We have been back a few times since my original review and decided to update things. We LOVE this place, especially eating outside on their charming patio. The food, cocktails and service are all typically stellar. Highly recommend. read more

Authentic Italian cuisine with imported Italian ingredients. Bruno is a Master chef who makes every visit a special memorable experience. Highly recommended! Bruno makes every visit a special occasion. read more

We wanted to try this place so we brought our parents. We ordered a bottle of wine with the calamari in the Beet salad for appetizers, which was really good. Our server was really knowledgeable about all of the dishes and suggestions on what we should order based on how many people we had at the table. The place was super cute inside and had many windows so you can see the downtown area from anywhere in the restaurant. It was also very easy to find and we did not have trouble finding parking on the street. I had one of the ravioli dishes, my dad and the pasta carbonara, which is very good and we liked all the food that we ordered price point was decent all over their past homemade and I will go back. read more

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This restaurant is so beautiful inside and it's really nice during the summertime to sit outside! We really like the food there and the service is usually good. We did have a girl one time that was kind of aloof and not attentive however, the past couple of times we've gone we've had a server by the name of Nikola and he has been amazing! He's attentive, friendly, but professional. I love the way they prepare their salmon with the crispy skin...yum yum! read more

The restaurant is very cute! We went on a cold/snow day so it was pretty empty. The service was very good. The bread for the table was not the best (but free). Both pastas were good! Not the best Italian ever, but it was fresh and flavorful! I would go back! read more

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We arrived for a dinner with family for a special occasion. The table they sat us at was right at the door and had a cold draft, so we asked to be moved further into the restaurant. It didn't matter, the entire place was drafty, even all the way in along the back wall. I think our server let us chat too long as he showed up sporadically throughout the meal. He quickly took drink orders, brought the drinks, and then disappeared for 20 minutes. Then came back and took our orders. We all ordered soup or salad, but didn't see them for a while. Then our main courses arrived about thirty minutes after we ordered. And lo and behold, so did our soup and salads. Ummm, the table could barely hold all the plates. I ordered the gnocchi alla bolognese. It was decent, but nothing to write home about. The sauce tasted off to me. I don't think it was a bolognese, but maybe a vodka sauce with meat in it. It was weird. I wasn't the only person to order this dish and it was different for the other person, and it was odd tasting as well. It's not worth getting into the other dishes as everything was mediocre at best. There are a lot of Italian restaurants in the area, so there's no need to settle for mediocrity and bad service. read more

Food was excellent. Try the home made noodles. Service was good. The ambiance is decent. When we went it was super busy. The indoor staff was a bit rude. However, outside was great. read more

Worst restaurant experience ever. The service was terrible. We ordered a pizza, and it took 45 minutes to arrive -- completely cold and tasteless. On top of that, we waited over an hour for our main dishes, which never even came. Honestly, it was a complete waste of time and money. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this place. They don't care . And made us feel very small .. read more

Tocco - Italian Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

Awesome experience! The owner welcomed us at the door! Helped us get a seat at there cozy bar! Had awesome drinks! The rest of our party came and dinner was awesome! Great atmosphere food, etc. service was great! read more

Food was pretty average, service was ok, but the servers didn't seem to enjoy being there. The host looked like she was mad at us from the second we walked in. She is emotionless and begins to stare at you if you're there for too long. I guess spending $18 on a drink doesn't mean you can talk a little after dinner. I had the risotto with short ribs. The short ribs were good, but the risotto had too much saffron in it. Also, the rissoto of the day is "market price".... It came out to $58. The drinks were very over priced ($18) and not that well crafted. My wife had the lemon chicken and mashed potatoes. She said the chicken was a little gamey and lacked the lemon sauce part of the dish. The mashed potatoes were tasty, but had a cold spot in the middle. Ambiance was nice. Overall, not a great experience for the money, but hey, it's Winnetka. read more

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One of my favorite spots out here. The following is from my last visit: Smash: -pappardelle al limone (everyone's favorite) -prosciutto crudo -pappardelle alla norcina Pass: -fusilloni con salsicca -tiramisu -branzino (cooked perfectly but was missing something) -tartare di tonno read more

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We had an amazing meal at Tocco tonight. We had been at their Wicker Park location when it was still open, so we were excited to try this location. Tocco is located on this lovely quiet street on Chestnut in Winnetka. It was easy to find parking and when we approached the restaurant, the outdoor seating area looked like an European cafe on the street in Europe. We chose to eat inside due to the heat. The inside of the restaurant was modern with a very elegant feel with white tablecloths and beautiful tableware. They have a nice bar, gorgeous bouquets of fresh flowers and very cool modern artwork. You can tell a lot of thought went into the decor. Even the bathrooms were beautiful! We had excellent service and I had a feeling the food would be great as a big family speaking Italian was seated next to us and I figured if they were eating there, it had to be good! I started with the perfectly seasoned Insalata Di Bosco with arugula, mushrooms and shaved Parmesan. We then all shared a margherita pizza that was absolutely delicious. I had the cacio e pepe. It was a perfect portion size, plated simply and beautifully and I loved it. My husband had the spaghetti al tumbarello with San Marzano tomatoes and basil and thoroughly enjoyed his as well If you would like an elegant, authentic and amazing Italian meal in the north suburbs, this is the place! This will definitely become a regular stop for us. read more

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I went to Tocco during my visit to Chicago. We started with the Margherita pizza, it had a classic crispy and chewy, thin crust, with a delicious red sauce and fresh mozzarella. It was excellent. I had the Tortellini alla Zucca, handmade butternut squash ricotta filled pasta with sage and brown butter. The legend behind the creation of these little pastas.....one day Venus, the goddess of love crossed paths with an innkeeper. The innkeeper was so inspired, he flew into the kitchen and made an egg noodle wrapped around a filling of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. Tocco's tortellinis resemble more of a ravioli, regardless, the pasta was cooked perfectly and the butternut squash ricotta filling was creamy and sweet. I tasted the spaghetti ordered by another individual in my party, it was very good, especially the red sauce. read more

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Liked the ambience and convenient location, but the food was somewhat bland for $100 per person dinner.

Recently went back after a few years I must say I was very pleased We were with 2 other couples every one loved there meal Lasagna Bolognese Octopus salad Pappardelle alla Norcinia Ha read more

The food was delicious! I would highly recommend the focaccia, burrata and prosciutto appetizer. The serving is generous and it can be split with several people. The risotto with porcini mushrooms entree was magnificent. It's my new favorite go to place for fine dining. read more

Food: good Service:good Ambiance: good The greeter at the podium: stoic; she does not smile and speaks in a very tense tone. She should not be at the podium. T his place is Italian. People need a warm greeter. Desserts: fair Panna cotta was very good read more

My favorite Italian restaurant in the suburbs. The restaurant has great food and great ambience. I always recommend the pappaardelle norcina. The pizza is fantastic too! Plenty of parking around the area. Go there and enjoy! read more

Tocco - Italian Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

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We used to go to Follia on Fulton in Chicago all the time and it was fabulous. Tocco in Winnetka is nothing in comparison. Our waiter was pretty rude and unpleasant. But we tried to see the humor in it. We've been to Italy so know what to expect but this guy was miserable. Our PAPPARDELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE and INSALATA DI FINOCCHIO were so boring. Our TORTELLI AL TARTUFO was good except for the powdered parmesan on top. The MARGHERITA was just okay... So we decided to skip dessert even if it was a special occasion. Sad. read more

Excellent tortelloni and pappardelle that are so fresh. Loved the truffle cream that comes with the pasta and the olive oil served with bread has deep flavors. Lots of great wine including super Tuscan. Tiramisu very delicious read more

Just perfect for family dinner. Everything was great! Delicious food, very tasty cocktails, excellent service. The atmosphere was cozy and friendly. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Great Ambiance, ok service due to how busy they were, and hit or miss food, we had a salad that was so little and basic, and pasta dishes one was ok, truffle one was outstanding and one was average. I heard pizza was good but we didn't try it, maybe next time. Owner was so friendly and made sure to welcome and greet everyone coming in and leaving! Which I always appreciate read more

WOW! Perfection all around! Bruno the Owner has created a destination spot for high end Italian in a very cosmopolitan room. Small and chic, understated and vibrant, Tocco is everything. Bruno is gracious and kind. He checked on us often. Our server, Gelaina (I think) was quite busy but still remained attentive. On a girl's night, we headed up from the city to Winnetka. This adorable little town offers a cute, vintage looking neighborhood that is juxtaposed against the stylishly mod restaurant. This corner location has tons of windows, a simple white background and stunning artwork. The room seems styled to showcase Tocco's gorgeous cuisine. We loved everything we tried. My vegetable tartare was incredible! Our chicken and pasta were tender and delicious. And our desserts were memorable. I cannot wait to return! read more

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We wanted to give this place a try since it's local and a good place to compare to Mino's in Hubbard Woods. Restaurant is very beautiful and elegant. You didn't see many kids in the restaurant so a great date night place. The bar area is nice too. Burrata with grape tomatoes - Decent Pappardellee alla norcina - Pasta was fresh and delicious. The sausage was good. I loved that this dish wasn't too heavy on the cream sauce at all. Only thing missing was I couldn't taste the truffles, which was disappointing. Bolognese (split into 2 plates) - thanks for splitting the dish. Overall, the dish was decent. Veal rigatoni - Good (My friend said he was still hungry after the dish) Gnocchi bolognese - my friend preferred the veal rigatoni one out of the 2 dishes Overall, a bit expensive, not a great place to bring kids, but a great date night spot. Everyone who worked there was nice. read more

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We met some friends at friends at Tocco for a Friday night get together, they were big fans. The weather was great and we were able to enjoy al fresco meal in a very pleasant setting. A couple days before we went, my wife checked the menu and saw they served bronzino, our favorite. When we got there, we were informed that things might be a little slow, 5 people had failed to show up. The waiter was OK, but seemed a little confused. The reverse side of the menu was mostly beer and wine and I asked him if they had hard liquor and he pointed to a list of cocktails, which seemed like the only choices. I ordered the only drink on the list with bourbon on it, but when our friend sitting next to me asked for a Tito's martini, I asked if they had Woodford Reserve and switched my order to one of those on the rocks. Ordering dinner, I asked if the bronzino was a whole fish (the way I like it). The waiter informed me that they cut off the head and tail, which was a concession, but OK. When it arrived, it was missing more than the head and tail, it was a filet, my LEAST favorite way to have bronzino or red snapper, for that matter. The fish was bland and the consistency felt like it had been in the freezer to a week. Very disappointing. Our friends said the pasta was good, very "authentic," whatever that means, but I didn't try it. The tiramisu was very sweet and maybe authentic for Winnetka, but not so much for Little Italy. read more

My husband and I got a last minute reservation (thanks open table notifications!) and came for dinner. Ironically, we both weren't feeling great so didn't order as much as we typically would have, but the food and service was great. We were greeted by a friendly host who took our jackets and also the owner. Once we sat, our waitress was very attentive and friendly - and also gave us some great recommendations! We ordered the gnocchi alla bolognese which had robust flavor and tasted like a potato cloud (would 100% recommend) and also the pappardelle Al limone. The pappardelle had very intense (in a good way) lemon flavor and was a little too buttery for me. I'd probably try something next time that had a different flavor, but just my opinion (was still very good!) we also split the pollo con funghi and it was very good - a good size to share (3 small chicken breasts) pounded with a mushroom sauce, potato purée and spinach. I could have used more mushrooms (I also LOVE mushrooms) but the flavor was good and the potato purée like butter! Can't wait to come back and have more food + wine :) read more

Tocco - Pappardelle Al limone - Italian Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

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wow!! so good -huge outdoor beautiful area to dine where they close the street at 5 pm and you're in a courtyard lined with trees. Amazing & thoughtful service. We had the endive salad (superb flavour, large portion), lentil soup (def homemade), burrata with tomatos (delicious and def portioned for two), lasagna bolognese (melt in your mouth goodness) and summer lasagna (a little different dish with egg -my husband kept wanting my lasagna bolegnese instead but it was still good). For dessert, panna cotta (so fresh, perfect texture), apple tart with hazelnut sorbet (yum), one Prosecco, two glasses of the Tuscan red and cafe americana (the best cafe! individually made). Everything is yummy and the homemade pasta simply melts in your mouth!!! I already miss the pasta and will be back! For two, with 3 drinks, app, soup or salad, 2 desserts, one coffee and two entrees --the bill was $156. I think if people are critical of that price range or portions, they don't do any fine dining, because I found the prices low for this type of restaurant. Live music begins around 7 pm on the patio on Saturday. Local favorite, for certain -- make reservations read more

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I had a reservation for six people for dinner. Our party arrived early and we were shown a table for four, which they said could work for us if we sat 3 in booth for two and squeezed in a chair between another table which most definitely wouldn't fit a person. This was the only indoor option. A group of six. children wouldn't fit at this table. She says our other option is that we could sit in an outdoor tent with no AC or fan on a 95 degree humid day. There were no apologies about not honoring a reservation and we were not offered to wait for a table indoors. Since we were celebrating an occasion and were hungry, we were sat in the tent and started to sweat. Though we were the first parties sat in the tent and watched the entire tent fill up (about 10 tables), and ordered our dinner before anyone else, it was really unusual to note that we received our food after every single other table was served. Especially odd that we only ordered pastas and no meats. The burrata focaccia was very very tasty and the wine was really smooth, and the cacio pepe was delightful. Everything else was an absolute miss and everyone went unfortunately hungry. Tortellini was way way too sweet, all red sauce lacked any flavor or gusto, four cheese pizza was unusually rotten tasting but actually just had blue cheese as one of the four cheeses and dripped in added olive oil, gnocci fell apart when you forked it. I thought it could be saved by dessert. The ricotta cheesecake came out HOT, not a hot plate, the inside of the ricotta was hot. I thought maybe they gave us a piece that was sitting out in the 95 degree heat and asked if it's supposed to be hot, and they said yes. I've been to a thousand Italian restaurants and have lived in Italy and this seemed really odd too. Overall, odd, slightly offensive experience. Sorry to say, I hope this was a very, very off night for them. read more

Had a 7 pm reservation for 4 and arrived on time. We were told our table would be in the tent. We wanted to be inside but they said the empty 4 top was for a party if five.. The tent was a block away and had plastic furniture. We said we would go elsewhere (Pomneroy,, as it turned out). The hostess didn't care at all and we have been told the owner is equally rude. read more

Super pricey for the quality of food. Service was pretty good, food was "ok". With these sort of prices won't be back. Our table had a few of the pastas - pasta itself was cooked good, but the sauces we either lacking it was to much.. Apps were small, as were the mains. read more

Terrific food and atmosphere dining outside. Cheapest wine pour in Chicago. Maybe 4 ounces.

The place is BEAUTIFUL! The food is Fresh and So Delicious I could cry! Service Spectacular! And Bruno is an Extraordinary Host and Owner, who has given his attention to every detail! Hands down...A GEM! read more

Loved our date night at Tocco. The ambiance is intimate and beautiful, similar to restaurants you would find in the city. The homemade truffle pasta was the star of the show. Absolutely phenomenal. Can't wait to return to try more of their handmade pasta dishes. We also tried one of their risotto specials. In addition to market price being incredibly and unexpectedly high, the dish fell flat compared to the pasta we had. A great place for date night, to dine out with friends, or to celebrate a special occasion! read more

Came in for date night. My boyfriend and I were probably the youngest couple in the restaurant and felt we were treated at a lower standard because of our age. We didn't receive attentive service like other groups who arrived after us. Bread was served to us only after asking, and was cold and hard. We ordered the Fusilli Bolognese, Pappardelle Bisanzio, and a Margarita Pizza to share. The environment definitely fit under the category of fine dining due to its modern ambiance. I would say prices are a little much for the burnt pizza crust and service received. I won't deny the Fusilli Bolognese was appetizing and the owner was welcoming. Overall, I would have a hard time agreeing to come back. read more

Really stellar. Best itallian locally. Beach Munoz hands-down. The papadelle with sausage and black truffle was really special. The pasta is homemade and tender. Shari Duffy Was a whimsically delightful hostess. often times these places forget how important front of the house is. And as gregarious and as welcoming as the character owner is his whole staff seems to reflect him. This is a complement. Due to the plannedemic We sat outside next to the fountain in the street. As the church bells rang I thought to myself I could be back in Cotta de Castillo Italy. my wife is from Italy. My children are Italian citizens as well as Americans. My in-laws are right off the plane. We dug this place and you will too. And now one important question: Why am I not Yelp Elite yet With the kind of stellar review you just read above? read more

Tocco - Shari Is the tall blonde. Great hostess. Very accommodating. - Italian Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

I am IN LOVE with this restaurant! I spent an anniversary dinner here and had a wonderful time enjoying their outdoor dining area. The meals are perfectly portioned with fresh ingredients. This place is an absolute gem and a big favorite of mine! I cannot laud this place enough! read more

A very excellent modern Italian place with a comfortable interior and delcious food. I've tried the calamari and it's delicious with crisp breading and good seasoning. I'm glad this place makes a quality and well executed spaghetti carbonara with just eggs and cheese. Good amount of bacon throughout the dish and very creamy. I've also tried the pappardelle alla norcina, something I've heard of, but this was the first time trying it, and I would definitely get it again. Good amount of sausage and truffle flavor in the dish. Tiramisu is very good as well with light coffee flavor and not too overwhelming compared to some other places. Service here is very good and welcoming. Some of the dishes could be a bit larger for the price; not somewhere I'd make a staple for myself, but overall very delicious and solid for Italian food. read more

The food is always amazing when we come here. The staff is always so nice! Chef Bruno coming to the tables and making sure everything is to the customer's liking gives the restaurant such a nice personal touch. Love this place so much! read more

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I had always wanted to try Tocco in the city so was excited to hear when it was making the move to the burbs. The space it occupies in Winnetka seems to change over pretty frequently, but my hope was that Tocco would be here to stay. After reading the first few stellar Yelp reviews I had high hopes and suggested to another couple that we check it out on a Saturday night. As the night approached I noticed less than stellar reviews starting to come in, but figured we'd give it a fair shot. Overall, I found the experience to be just OK and pales in comparison to some of the other Italian options in the area (Mino's comes to mind). The restaurant itself is beautiful and quaint. And the service was friendly & attentive. The food was fine, but overpriced IMO. We started with a few appetizers: meat/cheese plate and a mozzarella tomato plate. They were pretty good, but it's rare I come across a cheese plate I don't like. For my main course I went with a salad (veggie tartare- highlight of my meal) & then the octopus appetizer for my entree. I typically love octopus, but didn't find this to be very good. However, the rest of the table seemed to like their entrees so maybe I just ordered wrong. I probably won't run back anytime soon, but always exciting to see new restaurants popping up in the area and plan to give it another shot at some point. read more