Good food and wine and the cake portions were huge. My personal preference was that I didn't like…read morethe chicken in the build your own pasta. Service was excellent. The whole Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The exposed brick made for a cool room and back drop for eating.

Hands down the best Italian restaurant in McHenry County...and easily our go-to for date nights…read more We've been here multiple times, and I can honestly say we've never had a bad dish. The food is consistently incredible, and the portions are huge...you'll definitely be taking some home for lunch the next day. One thing that really sets Cucina Bella apart is the layout and atmosphere. They have three distinct seating areas, and each gives you a totally different experience. If you're looking for a more upbeat, lively vibe, grab a table near the bar. For a quieter, more romantic date night, the main dining room is perfect. They also have an overflow dining area, which is great when they're busy (and they usually are for a reason). The wine selection is excellent, and the bar staff can make just about any cocktail you're in the mood for. Whether you're celebrating something special, going out on a first date, or just want a great Italian meal, this place delivers every time. If you're anywhere near Algonquin and craving Italian, this spot is an absolute must!

Absolutely incredible food, incredible staff, and incredible vibes. This is the perfect spot for a…read moreweekday dinner or a fun weekend night out. Couldn't recommend it enough. The Untraditional Chicken & Eggplant Parmesan was unreal, so flavorful and just done perfectly. The staff are amazing and truly make you feel so welcome. It's the kind of place you just want to keep coming back to.

It's EXCELLENT!!! Wow, so good. We headed in early on a Wed evening and everything was great…read more(little hard to park). The warm, crunchy bread, the excellent bruschetta and delicious soup! Entrees are spectacular and large! Get ready for left overs (and I appreciate the extra sauce added for that). Service was great and we had a fantastic evening!!

I had dinner here with my husband and two kids and two weeks later, I had lunch here with two of my…read morechildhood friends. Dinner with the family was nice; the waiter spilled my drink all over my lap. Not a big deal, I laughed it off and he gave us a discount on our bill, which wasn't necessary. Lunch with the girls was also nice. I had soup and a salad. One of my friends ordered soup and salad, her soup was very, very salty so our waitress offered to bring her a different soup. Both times I dined at Biaggi's it was clean and not too loud.

Met one of favorite retired priests for a book signing (he's now an author of one of many of his…read moretalents) at a mutual meeting point. Had partook of this chain in Deer park before. Sam was our Meal guide; well versed, well trained & a good spirited person. Service was spot on without being rushed. Restaurant's ambiance & Vibe was quite enjoyable & positive. We started out with an Aperol Spritz & cocktail. Appetizers were a Bruschetta & Breaded Calamari. We had a Pinot Noir : Boen. Entrees were the following: Eggpkant Parmesan, Seafood medley & Scallops Risotto. We finished our meal with One scoop of Gelato, Creme Brûlée, which was made for two, Sam warned us to get one & share. Great times & continue making positive memories.

You can always count on Cafe Roma to bring you an amazing meal and friendly staff. I wish them much…read moresuccess in the new Huntley location soon! Their Valentine menu and touches was delightful too :)

Terrible experience this time at Cafe Roma. On a Thursday before a holiday the place was packed…read more Three of us waited about ten minutes for a table. Not bad. The host seated us and brought three glasses of water for the table. What was really crappy was the table service. A fourteen top table was getting all the attention and we were solidly ignored for more than ten minutes. Not a drink order, not even an acknowledgment that they'll be with us. Nothing. When a server finally showed up we ordered everything. Drinks, salad and entrees. That's when I started a stopwatch on the phone. It took over twenty five minutes for our dinners to arrive. The food was fine. Sorry Cafe Roma. You lost us as customers. I'll never be back.

Came into this restaurant today with my aunt who's sick, it was good to get out for the first time…read morein a while. We had this AMAZING server angelina, she was full of smiles and very cheerful! great sense of urgency! and totally made our day after these hard few weeks!! Food was also outstanding!!! Will be returning for both the great hospitality, and food!!

Visited Aliano's to sit on their covered patio and enjoy dinner with music. We didn't wait long to…read morebe sat which was nice. They had a gentleman singing and playing acoustic guitar. The runners quickly brought us waters, complimentary bread, and a balsamic glaze/olive oil mixture to dip bread into. The menu had a great variety. I ended up sharing the Rigatoni Mama and my friend got the Homemade Manicotti. The pastas did take a while to come out but the patio was pretty packed. Once the pastas arrived, we did ask for some more bread which sadly came out a but stale. The first round was WAY better. My friend started cutting into her pasta and immediately found a hair baked in. We called our server over and they immediately took it away to remake. They offered a complimentary dessert but we kindly asked to comp the dish instead. The Rigatoni Mama was tasty and a good portion to share! With all the hardships, our server Hannah could not have been better. She navigated the situation calmly and professionally. She was very understanding and continued to bring a happy demeanor to our table. I could not be more impressed by her service level especially since the manager did not stop at our table to correct the situation.

Went here after my mom and her friend raved about it and I was in town wanting Italian. We sat in…read morethe bar so that we could order off the happy hour menu. We ordered the bruschetta and charcuterie board off the happy hour. The charcuterie board was just a meat & cheese board- it was good but don't except something grand. The bruschetta was delicious, some of the best. I love that the toast is thin so you can taste the tomatoes and cheese more. For main entrees my mom got the chicken parmigiana with rigatoni noodles and I got the lobster ravioli with no spinach. I loved the lobster ravioli and will go back just for this dish. I was not a fan of the chicken parm.

I ordered the lobster ravioli - need a microscope to find lobster and sauce was tasteless…read more Side salad and dressing was good Had to ask twice for warm bread Waiter said had 2 specials but couldn't remember what they were Saturday night and restaurant pretty empty Bartender and waiter arguing in bar area

The suburbs don't usually inspire much confidence when someone tells you they're taking you out for…read morepizza. More often than not, you're looking at another tavern-cut pie, a dozen televisions screaming sports highlights, and a menu designed by committee. Safe. Predictable. Forgettable. Then there's Woodfire. I ended up here with my family celebrating my son's second birthday and was immediately reminded that every now and then, hidden among the endless strip malls and chain restaurants of the Chicago suburbs, you'll stumble across a place that actually gives a damn. The Vodka Pizza arrived looking almost too good to touch. Almost. Hot Calabrian vodka sauce. Fresh mozzarella. Shallot. Pepperoni. Ricotta. Basil. A combination that sounds familiar enough until that first bite lands and the heat punches through. Not the fake, watered-down, suburban version of spicy that restaurants use to avoid frightening anyone. This pizza has conviction. It has backbone. The Calabrian peppers make their presence known immediately and refuse to apologize for it. Good. Food should have an opinion. The crust, charred, blistered, beautifully imperfect, comes from house-made dough cooked in a wood-fired oven that sits like the beating heart of the restaurant. Every pie carries those little marks of fire that remind you an actual human being made it. Not a conveyor belt. Not a timer. Fire. Flour. Skill. And speaking of things that deserve respect, let's talk about the bar. Kevin has become something of a local legend in Dundee. The kind of bartender whose name gets mentioned before the cocktail list. The kind of guy who understands that making drinks isn't about pouring alcohol into a glass. It's hospitality, theater, craftsmanship, and just enough mischief to keep things interesting. Still chasing the heat from the pizza, I ordered the Spicy Flamingo. A dangerous drink. Sweet enough to invite you in. Spicy enough to keep you paying attention. The kind of cocktail that disappears faster than you intended and leaves you contemplating a second before the first one is gone. Around us, bussers moved through the dining room like a pit crew at Daytona. Tables were cleaned before they looked dirty. Empty glasses vanished. New guests were seated. The machine never stopped moving. Then there's Chef Mason. It's obvious someone in that kitchen understands the difference between cooking food and feeding people. There's technique here. Knowledge. Discipline. But thankfully none of the self-important nonsense that infects so many restaurants once they start believing their own press. Woodfire isn't trying to change your life. It's not trying to educate you. It's not trying to be the coolest restaurant in the room. Like Ferris Bueller, it understands that life moves pretty fast. So instead of chasing trends, it focuses on making exceptional handmade pizza, memorable pasta, serious cocktails, and creating a place where people actually want to spend an evening. In a world full of restaurants desperately trying to be something, Woodfire succeeds by simply being exactly what it is. And that's a hell of a lot rarer than it should be.

Woodfire fits naturally into the heart of Dundee -- relaxed, welcoming, and easy to enjoy. The…read morepizza is the highlight, bringing a fun, flavorful approach that works well for both casual nights out and group dinners. The pasta and appetizers are solid across the board, and the drinks round out the experience nicely. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that may not try to overreach, but consistently delivers a good time and a satisfying meal.