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    Stefani Prime

    4.0 (352 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Upscale
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Pooja P.

    I've been on a hunt to find the best cookie skillet in the Chicago suburbs, and while the city has plenty of great options, it's harder to find something on par out here. So, my friends and I have made it a mission to try cookie skillets at different suburban spots. Stefani Prime has been one of the top contenders so far. Their brown butter cookie skillet is absolutely delicious--perfectly gooey and flavorful, with a pretty decent size for sharing. It definitely stands out as one of the best we've had. Along with dessert, we like to order something savory, so we tried the fries. Unfortunately, the fries were very average and nothing special, but the complementary bread they serve is really good, which helped make up for it. The service was also pretty solid--no complaints there. The atmosphere is welcoming and warm, making it a comfortable spot for a meal with friends. Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping by for the cookie skillet, especially if you're on the lookout for a standout dessert in the suburbs.

    Menu 7/2024
    Hubaab M.

    Came back here after awhile and though the servers were super nice and accomodating, I have to be honest and leave 3 stars. For starters, we placed our order around 9:05pm, and the main course didnt come out until an hour after, 10:06pm. The NY strip was pink in the middle though I ordered medium rare. Server didn't agree with me but he still offered to bring out another steak which was nice. Maybe it's because I haven't ate out in awhile but my stomach was messed up the next morning. Prices were not bad, came out to 286 for 4 people, we had two apps, skirt steak n fries, two pasta dishes, couple alcoholic drinks and couple soft drinks. Between the order coming out late and the steak not being the temp I requested, I can't give a higher than 3 star rating. We will come back in the future and give them another shot.

    Salmon
    Julie Y.

    Wanted to really like this place but left a little disappointed with the food and service. The food wasn't terrible but also not that great. Slow to get drinks and food on Friday night. Also I ordered the sea bass but they completely changed up the dish and forgot the veggies and did not tell me. When I asked the server he said they ran out of the items so that is why dish changed, all the food was a little burned and on the salty side for me as well. Got seated in the outdoor tent area and it smelled like sewage, also heard the bushes move behind me so got a little scared and was told not to worry because that is a friendly raccoon that visits once in a while. I am not sure but I don't think that is safe for guest since raccoons can carry disease and bugs.

    Coconut Shrimp
    Matea P.

    We were at Stefani Prime about 7 years ago when they first opened, and we came back after all this time to try it again. The service is good and the staff is friendly, but I did not care for the drinks or for the food. The drinks: the Hampton Watermelon Sugar had absolutely no jalapeño taste at all, and i would've never guessed there was a honey syrup in the Tropic Tom Collin's. But the staff was nice and they gave us new drinks after our feedback and it tasted a lot better. The burrata was strange, it was soft on the outside but hard on the inside. The coconut shrimp and the steak tartare was the best thing we had. For the Pear Ravioli, it was average at best. I don't even think there was any pear on the inside of the ravioli, they only topped the pasta with slices of pear. This was strange. The Short Rib Raviolacci was good. It came with a side of Caesar salad with anchovies, but it was so disappointing to see only two small slices of anchovies in the salad. Overall, I don't plan on returning. The price to quality ratio was not good, I found Stefani Prime to be very expensive.

    New York style Cheesecake
    Janet M.

    Food was absolutely amazing. Great ambiance. Our server Carmen D, was so attentive and was continuously checking in on us. Valet was busy so make sure to give yourself enough time, other than that valet service was great. Thank you!

    Ravioli
    Gerry T.

    This is more of a 3.5 star review. The car valet was the most friendly person we encountered while eating here. When we walk in at 4:50 pm on a Tuesday night, with the place practically empty, we weren't greeted with a hello or welcome, just a - "do you have reservations." To which we said no. We were then informed, you have "an hour and a half for your table." I said we're fast eaters - not even a chuckle from the greeter. Anyway - our server was timely and attentive but somewhat robotic in nature. The bread and buttah was excellent. The ribeye was carved table side, nice touch but all the food was room temperature. I like my food hot, don't you? The wedge salad was excellent with an over abundance of blue cheese. As we left, the place was half empty and I believe we met their 1.5 hour table requirement. In comparison to Flemings, it's a farther drive but so worth it.

    Red wine fettuccine parm wheel
    Pete K.

    I was completely blown away with the food at Stefani Prime! And yes the valet team are best in the area, servers are solid, but the food was 5 Stars! My table for 4 ordered the Crudo (don't take off the jalapeños-it really makes the dish) and the Meatball for Apps. Both were A+!! We ordered a chicken parm for the table which was light and juicy!! Just perfect! The filet (med rare) and short rib (special of the day) melted in your mouth! But what blew our minds was (in order) the Tagliatelle (special w/sausage) and the Red Wine Fettuccini (in parm wheel)!! These two are must get, just hope the Tagliatelle makes the regular menu! The cookie skillet Dessert was warm, gooey and delicious! Thank you Stefani Prime! Will see you again very soon and you just became my favorite Italian Steakhouse!!

    Patio Dining
    John M.

    Possibly one of the most enjoyable meals I have ever had. When we checked in with hostess and heard her tell her assistant to take us to a table out on the patio. I was was quite concerned as it was 42 degrees in Chicago that night. As we were led outside we found a glass enclosed patio with about a dozen large heaters. A pleasant surprise. Our waiter, Michael, made the four of us feel, from the start, as if we were the only ones he had to take care of. He answered questions about the menu and provided very informed recommendations. He continued to check in with us throughout our meal. Salads are a part of all dinner orders. Side salads such as Kale, Apple, Wedge and Caesar Salads are offered at a slight up charge. My wife and my sister-in-law went for the Wedge. I ordered the Spaghetti Frutti di Mare. A wonderful mix of calamari, mussels, shrimp, clams in a tomato garlic herb broth. Plenty of seafood in a nicely spiced sauce. My wife ordered Veal Scallopini with Fettuccini. It was incredibly tender. My sister-in-law ordered Lobster Risotto of which she raved. She shared tastes of the risotto, which was great but stopped the sharing there. Her husband ordered the New York Strip steak. Though I'm not really a steak person this was very tender and delicious. Can't tell you about the deserts, we were too satiated. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Chicago.

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    The service was superior. The food was excellent but the prices high so that is why only 4 stars.

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    Ask the Community - Stefani Prime

    Do they have anything gluten free or safe for gluten allergies?

    Stefani Prime has a number of terrific vegetable dishes, and great meats. The owners are also pros with so many years of Restaurant experience. I am sure they can accommodate you. Give them a call. If you're worried because tou would want… Read more

    Do they have kids menu?

    Hi Maryam! We do not have a specified children's menu, but please feel free to ask your server about options that can be made, and we'll be happy to help you out!

    What are the seating options for 2? Tiny tables or same as for 4? Wall, window, booths? Are there only high tops in the bar area? tia

    We were at a table for 2. Next to another table of 2 and one for 4. We saw people in booths for 4 with 2 people in them. We got there at busier time so did not ask for booth for 4 when only 2 of us.

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    Stumbled upon this place because I was looking for a seafood boil spot! We used to go to Angry crab…read morebut they closed down. I'm so glad we decided to try out the Tasty crab, the food was not good, it was amazing!!!! An explosion of flavor and so much better than Angry Crab! My daughter who is 8, very picky eater btw was raving about how delicious this place was! Alex our server was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and gave us the best suggestions that did not disappoint! My toddler was even going in on the shrimp, noodles and fries! Every single item was tasty! My kids, can't wait to go back and quite frankly neither can we! The restaurant was clean and very cute suitable for casual, a date night, or in our case a family date. -Shout to alex! The best service we've had in a sit down restaurant, not sure which I was most impressed with, the service you provided or the food! Thank You!

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