I came here for a conference lunch and was disappointed in the food. We had an option of Spinach Lasagna or Chicken Marsala. As soon as they took all the orders, they said that they were "out" of the lasagna. So any vegetarians in the crowd were left with no other option. The spinach, walnut salad was ok - some of spinach looked a little old. The chocolate pudding dessert looked pretty nasty too. They should work on their food options. The place itself was decorated nicely with different banquet rooms that you could rent out. It was kind of strange that we were the only ones renting out one of the rooms but it was a week day - maybe it's busier on the weekends. I couldn't imagine having a wedding here - the decor, although nice is kind of cheesy with an Italian type theme throughout and fake stucco/bricks on the wall with huge murals of the Italian countryside. I guess it's just not my thing. read more

So rude and snobby! So I waited to post my review until I went a second time at night to listen to the DJ at their bar. The first time was for dinner with the husband and it was very average. I had pasta. Then I made reservations for my brother and I to sit at the bar one Saturday night to listen to a popular DJ. My brother was concerned that there would be a dress code (as he likes to wear hats and sports apparel). I looked all over online as well as their website and saw no mention of a dress code. As soon as we stepped foot into the bar area, we were swamped by suits telling us to leave. We were rudely dismissed with a rude, belittling wave of a hand, not even looking us in the eye, like we were the scum of the Earth and not even human due to my brother's baseball hat and sports shirt. I wanted to say that I was just there last week, I was highly looking forward to good drinks, music, and the DJ, and that I had typed "Venuti's brunch" into the notes of my phone as a reminder to check it out. That you lost a repeat customer and two very good people as well as future customers. Just because someone is not up to par with your dress code and prefers to wear sports apparel does not make them scum or trouble. Talk about stereotyping! I was a bit dumbfounded- you have to dress fancy to order some drinks and listen to music? It's so judgemental. We were left feeling subhuman. Even though your establishment chooses to enforce a dress code, they should a) have it posted on their website as to not waste people's time and b) at least be polite about it when enforcing it. I would have still been a repeat customer if I was treated politely. Stay away from this rude place! read more

Food was delicious authentic Italian I had gnocchi that were so soft the best I've had in a long time. This is the place to go

The 2 stars are for the food, zero stars for the older waiter with the goatee and no personality. We've experienced him twice and he's just going thru the motions. When we finished dinner, we were looking forward to dessert and he disappeared for 30 minutes! We weren't getting any at that point and I had to ask for the check. I wanted to tell the owner but he wasn't at the front door so we left. The waiter got a very poor tip. Hopefully he realizes what he did wrong. I also want to say that we were drinking cocktails and he should never let a customer's glass go empty. Why did we have to flag him down? read more

I attended a really nice wedding here in November 2010 and last night the hubby and I decided to stop in for dinner. I had a hankering for Italian food and Venuti's is close to home with a well known track record. The Good: Free valet parking. No wait at 6:30pm on a Saturday night. It's a very lovely dining room. The Italian bread and foccacia were fresh. The Shrimp Dejonge was very tasty. Our server was attentive. They have a lot of appetizer and dessert options. The Bad: The Shrimp Dejonge was not served nearly as hot as it should have been. The Chicken Parmesan was drowning in tomato sauce...made the breading complete mush. My meal arrived lukewarm. They quit filling my water glass about halfway through the meal. The Ugly: The hostess was missing the bottom half of her skirt...walking toward us to seat people throughout the evening, we could see more than our fair share of her undercarriage over and over and over. When I sent back my dinner, it returned with chunky, dried out sauce aka my entire plate had been microwaved. The specials have no prices attached to them because the server reads them outloud. I am not a fan of this at all. The hubby wants to try it again. He has an extensive history of eating at Venuti's. I'm not so sure at this point. read more

Gorgeous place. Their food is still pretty good BUT it's not the same as it used to be. I know it's been many years since the one on North Avenue closed but really, their portions got smaller and they jip you out of the free cheesecake they used to give out at the end of the meals. Still, their food is worth going for. I love their fried calamari for an appetizer and linguini with clam sauce for dinner. Yum! read more

2nd time here in 2 weeks. First time was 4 stars. .. High for a buffet. ... Today, it was barely 2. Throw in the crappy service, and this is a 2 minus. The guy didn't even talk to me once or all how my meal was. Not sure if I'll be back read more

This place surprised me. It's a mammoth building (nice, just mammoth) on its own right on Lake St. The stop light on US-20 is literally for this place. And there's nothing but corporate warehouses or offices around or the hidden Medinah Country Club down the road. One side of the building is the main restaurant that's great for dinners with friends or to go out for Italian din in the burbs. The other side of the building houses various rooms for special events. I've been to Venuti's for several different occasions (casual dinners and a private party) and I have to say that the food was solid - the calamari was certainly a highlight - very fresh and tender - and the seafood linguini/fruitti di mare (I get this at nearly every Italian restaurant), was just as delicious and light. Definitely pleasantly surprised. Service is discreet and attentive and the food will satisfy you. Even the food for the special events was impressive, and we all know group food is a harder feat. read more

This was my first time here and honestly service from waitress was awful. lets start with the waitres not knowing if they had certain food items or not. Not only that, when we asked what the market price was multiple food items; she didn't know. For a fancy restaurant, This is just sad. We ordered a white wine and didn't get a chiller until half the bottle was gone; and the bus boy brought it not the server. This is probably because the whole staff just stood and talked in the kitchen entrance most of the time. Not only that, why do they have staff eating in the front house; especially right next to our table? One waitress sat down twice to eat a meal and then went back to work. The one part that gets me is we sat for ~40 minutes with no refill of water. i had to wave down a bus boy just to fill get water. Wit's all this being, food was amazing. Venuti's deserves at least that. With prices being what they are, service needs to match. read more

Service was horrible food was horrible. First off, the waiter was clueless while ordering. We stayed several times we were vegetarians and to make sure our food did not have meat in it. First appetizer had ham in it, which we were assured it was vegetarian. When we ate it and questioned the waiter, he insisted it was vegetarian. We even showed him the meat that was in the food and he still kept saying it was vegetarian. We had to keep insisting in order for him to go into the kitchen To ask and found out there was ham. We ordered the eggplant and the manicotti, the manicotti was ok and the eggplant had absolutely no flavor. The eggplant parm also did not seem like it was cooked all the way. There was no reduction on our bill nor did the waiter offer us anything for the meal mistake. After today, i would never come back here or recommend this restaurant. read more

Came here for a wedding in Sept 2012 and this place is absolutely gorgeous!!! From the 'chapel' where the nuptials took place, to the hallway where the cocktail hour took place, to the hall where the dinner and dancing took place - all were wonderful. The food was also delicious - steak and shrimp and pasta galore. I definetely wouldn't mind coming back here for another event soon and may even have one of my own here! read more

STRICTLY A V-LOUNGE REVIEW. Yelp cliche, but I'm going to go ahead and say "omg I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet!". The main reason I love coming to the V-Lounge: Old School Saturday's. Yup, I'm a fiend for old school house and freestyle music. Julian Jumpin' Perez, Tim 'Spinnin' Schommer, Kenny Jammin Jason' alternate weekends spinning here, so the music is right up my alley. Even being 27 and typically the youngest person in the bar, all the tacky looking MILF's and cougars can't deter me from having an awesome time. A few negatives: It's small and gets crowded. It's a hassle battling your way through the dance-floor to get to the restroom. You may inadvertently grope someone in the process. But most of the girls (and some guys) don't seem to mind because people like to party here at the V-Lounge. I actually enjoy partying with people in their mid to late 30's because they just try to have fun. As you've gathered from that last paragraph, the positives outweigh the negatives. Long live Old School Saturday's. read more

Soooo... let's just start here Alex Venuti is the bomb.com! Theeeeee nicest guy you'll ever meet! I absolutely love him, his customer service and the banquet hall. Everything about this place is top notch! Now the downfall is this: Karen whom I believe to be one of the event planners there. She has the nastiest persona-attitude ever! No people skills whatsoever-just rude! I would NEVERRRRRR work with her! I don't want to go really negative because overall I love this place. I wouldn't allow one bad apple to spoil the bunch. If you plan an event here, I'd say unless she has been trained immensely to work with the public and better her people skills I definitely wouldn't recommend Karen! read more

This evening, my friends, my husband and I, a group of 20, dined at Venuti's. Upon arrival we were immediately seated, which was a wonderful surprise considering the holiday weekend. Our experience from that point forward plummeted. After finally being greeted and given menus, approximately 15 minutes later, we asked our server, Felix, if we could separate checks by couples. He informed us that company policy is one check per table and offered to send his manager over. His manager very courteously explained that he cold split our party into two checks but that was all. Our party complied and began to order cocktails. It seemed as though our initial request for separate checks put a bad taste in our servers mouth because for the remainder of our meal, Felix chose to mumble under his breath and roll his eyes at us. As a member of the industry, this behavior frustrates me to no end. In addition to his lack of service, Felix also proceeded to deliver an extremely well-done filet mignon (that was ordered as medium) with no concern for his error as well as a disregard for proper cocktail glassware. Even though his service was subpar, I decided to keep my composure and enjoy my dinner with friends. The evening took a worse turn upon receiving our check. As an educated woman with a math degree, I proceeded to calculate the exact cost for each of the 5 couples on my half of the check. I took extra precaution by listing the last four digits of each credit card number and the exact amount that needed to be charged. Moments after handing our check over to Felix, I received an alert from my bank informing me that a charge of $297.60 had been charged to my account. This would not have been a problem; however, the actual amount my card should have been charged totaled $110.81. At this point, I decided to discuss my displeasure with a manager. I was pleased by her response; however, it did not make up for the blatant disrespect my party and I received from Felix for the entirety of our meal. My husband and I are extremely displeased by our experience and have no intention of returning. Although our food was delicious, a wonderful meal does not make up for disgraceful service. read more

This place is massive and can accommodate large groups easily and comfortably as I was in one of those large groups. Our waiters were very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly with just an air or formality. I was a bi worried with such a large menu of ordering a clunker. My linguine with red clam sauce was off the charts and from the sound of things the 19 others in my pary was enjoying their meals also. I am VERY pleased that I was introduced to this place. read more

Imagine to my surprise when I realize I have a company sales kickoff party booked the day before I have a wedding at the same place! Chances of that...slim. I even joked and said, well the food better be good or I will dread going there the second day. Here is the low down: Elegent! It definitely has the WOW factor as soon as you step in to a waterfall and winding staircase. Well appointed bars, which completely eliminates long lines for a drink. Has a main bar if your early or want to stay a bit later. Food was superb! Had steak two nights in a row (not by choice) but regardless - it didn't get old and the two entrees were different at each event. The space itself is a perfect set up and has a "greek god esc" decor of cream and gold. Everything was clean and well kempt. The service was immpeccable, each banquet table had their own dedicated waitstaff on both nights. So, when I asked for A-1 (yes I'm a fan, get over it) - they obliged without hesitation. They cleared everything promptly and kept the events moving forward. It really was orchestrated well. In closing, both events were well planned and I had a ton of fun, two nights in a row at the same place. Well done Venuti's - I was impressed! read more

I had very low expectations when I heard this was a banquet restaurant....boy what a mistake i made to pre judge. This place is awesome! The restaurant is easily a 4.5. Wait staff is attentive and knowledgable. The main dining room is elegant and being an Italian restaurant decorated with all the Christmas ornaments. It immediately put our group in the Holiday spirit. The food was excellent, friends had the ribeye...mama Mia...what a piece of meat. The portion and quality easily could be a $50 plate at a top steakhouse...now here's the kicker...hold on to your hat....the price was half that! The bread basket had both Italian and focaccia and along with the olive oil and fresh grated cheese, was a meal in its self. The ap portions where enough for 6. The wine list was not extensive, but adequate. The prices were reasonable. A few good selections in the $30 - 40 range. Overall, with a round of drinks, wine, meal and above avg tip, $50pp. For the ambiance, quality and price you can't beat this place. read more

I come from a culture where they throw a party for every and any occasion and yes in a banquet hall. Venuti is a very classy, upscale Banquet hall. I came here before for an engagement party and here I am again for a baby shower of the same girl who threw the engagement party. It's a beautiful place with so much elegance, artistic wall art and an Italian vibe. We had an open buffet, the food was amazing, the desert/coffee table was served throughout the whole party, so coffee all the time :-) If you have the money to book this place, go right ahead, never disappoint. read more

Seriously, it gets better every single time. Lunch buffet is out of this world. Anything you might want and more. Entrees included crab legs with linguine . Seriously, crab legs?!!?!? Sooo good. Outstanding food, with lots of healthier, vegetarian and gluten free choices in addition to pasta and bread - and the vanilla cake. Wow. Keep it up Venuti's!! I will most certainly be back for lunch, soon~! read more

I went to a Baby Shower on Sunday here. I have to say "It was fabulous" they offered Valet parking , coat check service and the food was excellent! The room was large but still felt warm and friendly , the decor was exceptional and the flowers were extraordinary. Not sure who did the floral center pieces but WOW they were gorgeous, I would highly reccomend this for any special event. read more

I had never been here before but I knew a few friends who had come here at night when it turns into a bar & had good things to say about it. I was attending a wedding here over the summer however so I was looking forward to see how this place would look. I walked in & the place looked absolutely awesome. From the colors to the fountain in the front, the place looked better than most banquet halls I have seen. The reception took place in two different rooms. After the first reception was over everyone went to the lobby for cocktails. About an hour later the main room was ready for dinner. The food here was nice & tender & full of flavor. The steak was really good & the dessert was awesome. Overall the place looks awesome inside & out. The staff was nice & friendly & the place was very clean. Most importantly the food was really good. The experience here was a good one. read more

Recently celebrated my friend's wedding reception here and I have to say I haven't been this impressed with a banquet hall pretty much ever. It should be noted that my friend Courtney has impeccable taste and settles for nothing less than the best, so even though when we pulled up to nothing awe inspiring, my other friend and I knew that inside would probably surprise us. And we were right! First off, free valet service, which was much needed since it was pouring out. Secondly, the front entry way was beautiful in a very non-gimmicky way. We were told to go to the left at the end, and lo and behold there was room enough for a multitude of bars (I counted 3), and a smaller room perfect for appetizers. Then we entered the ballroom. Which had ANOTHER bar. Hoorah! The food was OUTSTANDING. Flavored butters, all three dinner choices were delicious (I went for the bone in filet which was basically the best decision I've made in 2009), the best sorbet (mango and raspberry) I've ever had.... This meal was no joke. A few things I noticed about the actual banquet facility: -if its daylight, there is not much to look at out the windows (other than parking lot). they should probably invest in some tall shrubbery. -there were like 3 or 4 other receptions going on and it didn't seem to bother our reception one bit! nothing felt neglected, we didnt hear anyone else's thumpin bass, it was just a cohesive space! -with over 150 people, i heard not ONE complaint about the food. the fact that they were able to keep everything hot and to my friend's high standards speaks well of this facility. I would definitely recommend this place!! read more

Where do I start, I have so many great things to say about Venutis and their exceptional customer service and beautiful venue. Venutis was recommended to me for our Wedding Venue by my coworker so my husband and I went to check it out and absolutely fell in love with it. The venue is simply gorgeous! and I am pretty sure some of our guests jaws dropped when they walked in :) Love It! Planning a wedding is not easy but first Patrick (no longer works there) and then Karen were amazing at helping us with everything and they made the process really smooth. I met with Karen multiple times as well as we did multiple tastings at free of charge to make sure our wedding was perfect. And it was! Couldn't have imagined it better :) I am sooo thrilled with how everything turned out. Food was phenomenal at tasting and during our wedding! Staff was very helpful and nice, and I have zero complaints. yahh i was surprised I had to get my own shot glasses for the bottles of vodka we were providing (Polish Wedding) but in the end it doesn't matter. Venutis was outstanding and I will recommend this place to everyone. Thank you thank you thank you for everything. I wish I could relive this moment again. Venuits helped make our day the best day ever. -very very happy bride :) Justyna read more

Venuti's - Italian Near Me - Addison, Illinois

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I have been here for several events and dinner. It's a beautiful venue. But that's it. The food is blah. There is nothing Italian about it. The banquet packages include roasted potatoes, and bland pastas and chicken. Go with this place if you want the glam and glitz, but pass if you want to serve your guests good food! read more

I was a guest at a wedding here last weekend. What a wonderful experience. The food and service were honestly 5 star! We got there early and sat in the lounge and had a drink and appetizer. Very nice and cozy lounge. We met two of the owners. They were so cordial and warm and genuinely happy to meet us Will be back! read more

I had my wedding reception at Venuti's... previously was there for events during the day (showers, etc) and was always pleased with service/food/ambiance. After looking at multiple venues for our reception, we decided on Venuti's. Afterall-- most of them are pretty similar in price, but this offered a lot of value from the 6-hour top shelf bar to the champagne welcome toast to the amazing food. Karen (works with banquets) is awesome to work with! She's friendly and very responsive. She ensured that all of the details were exactly as planned. I didn't realize there was a "host" for the event (thought it was going to be Karen since we worked with her the 1 1/2 yrs of planning), but Pat (our host) was fantastic! He ensured the night ran smoothly and on-time... kudos to him, the staff, and KAREN for ensuring a smooth event with no hiccups. I would definitely recommend this venue for a wedding! We went with the Verona II room (the two rooms on the left) and were pleasantly pleased. If you have 200+ people, I recommend having your receiving line just inside the dining area (instead of in the pre-function area). That way your guests have some room in the cocktail area and are not lined up out the door waiting. read more

Sunday brunch was well above expectations! Knowing the pride, quality and care that Venuti's takes in its cuisine, the $20 a head price tag worried me a bit. I actually expected it a bit more expensive so I was concerned the fare would be last night's wedding buffet or something similar. But no...fresh and outstanding food with great value and would have to say our "hostess" for the birthday celebration had to be Momma Venuti. She was friendly with that classic Italian pinache and warm, welcome to our dinner table persona. read more

My hubby and I were excited to try out Venuti's. Mixed feelings... the food was very good. However, the service was not great. Our waiter did not smile, greet us, or really say anything that he did not absolutely have to. First time he spoke with us: " any drinks?"Next time "know what you want?" Just not personable. And in my opinion, at a nice place like Venuti's, a smile and a greeting is not too much to ask for. I just got the impression that we weren't very welcome. Not sure if we would come back. read more

If your looking for an excellent Italian restaurant to eat at,Venuti's is that place. The buffet is so good with a very nice variety of delicious Italian food items. Service was very good as well! Superb! read more

When paying $40+ for a brunch with "unlimited" mimosas you shouldn't have to wait 30 mins for the first one! And it's so dark in there maybe replace the 12 burnout bulbs in the restaurant. And lastly, pick up the cigarette butts! Pay attention to the details! read more

I went here for lunch, and I was extremely underwhelmed. The decor was fine, for an Italian over the top kind of venue, however my steak was less than decent. I ordered a meal which consisted of mostly salad and meat, no starch. The meat part, was my steak, which I asked for medium rare. They served me a cold, already cut up, well done steak. OK, fine its not a steak place, I understand, but my 2 other friends were underwhelmed with the food as well and they ordered Italian food. One had the minestrone soup, but it was very very salty and instead got it swapped for the chicken soup and the other complained about the food being salty as well (she ordered a chicken in some sauce - I forgot the name of the dish). In all for a total of $70, I got some sub average lunch at best - especially considering the price. I do want to add, however, that the waitress that served us did a fine job and I think that she was new. So, the service is really good. read more

This place sucks especially the people that work there. I'm Italian and just the waitress and staff were just so rude and unwelcoming. We had a waitress Krystina that you could just smell the vodka on this girl, was not attentive at all and rude. We were there a week ago on a weekend; busy but not so busy. Management should really look into who they hire and not have waitress stay in the kitchen the whole time drinking when I the customer is waiting for my wine. Would not recommend read more

Our boss invited us to this banquet for our annual Christmas dinner & it was spectacular. The place is beautiful from inside and outside. It is a banquet, lounge, and restaurant. As for my dish, I chose the vesuvio chicken; it was good but I've been to places where this dish is better. It could've been the difference of spices or wine used in cooking it. But altogether it was beautiful, elegant. read more

Venuti's - Italian Near Me - Addison, Illinois

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The lunch buffet here is amazing. I can't think of a better buffet. The food is always fresh and made from scratch and it varies from day to day. Great selection for vegetarians. I was hesitant to try it, because usually buffet food is subpar. But not here! Now we come here for lunch all the time! Everyone is friendly too and the place is beautiful! read more

I've been here both as a restaurant patron and as a wedding reception guest. The building is impressive with a grand staircase and columns and such. Very pretty inside. I brought my little sister here for dinner shortly after it opened a few years ago. I still remember the arancini being VERY good. But I also remember being surprised at how pricey our meal was. (Then again, my sister and I know how to eat!) The wedding reception I went to was nice looking, and the food was average. Spent a lot of time on the patio smoking. I considered this place for my wedding venue, but I didn't like that the pretty patio just overlooked a parking lot. It was also out of our budget. A friend also worked here as a bouncer for awhile for the dance nights. It's not my scene. But if you like Jersey Shore, you might have fun. read more

My husband and I had our wedding at this beautiful venue this past August, and I can't speak highly enough about Karen and Frank, how well they treated us, and what a pleasure they were to work with. Karen truly made our dream wedding come to life! The food was absolutely amazing! Many of my guests told me that they were requesting to-go boxes for the first time in their lives at a wedding! The service was first-rate and the best many of my guests have seen. Please don't think twice about booking Venutis if you're considering! You'll be accommodated with everything you need, and your guests will be raving about your elegant and perfect wedding for years to come! read more

VENUTI'S IS AMAZING! THEIR 5 MILE LUNCH BUFFET! Opera Nights! Holiday Events and the VLounge! GREAT Italian Cuisine at great prices! Great for the family and for friend gatherings!!! read more

Ordered take out for 5 dinners with Chicken Marsala and Chicken Piccata. Received poached chicken with vegetables that was clearly banquet food left over from a party that was going on. Complete scam to get rid of leftover food from a banquet. There was not a chance this was Chicken Marsala or Chicken Piccata. Very poor judgement to scam neighborhood patrons who help support a business during hard Covid times. I will get the word out to as many people I know around here how poor this food was and how deceived we were. read more

My local choice for great pizza. I usually have my pizza delivered and only dine at the restaurant every so often. When I have dined there, I found the service to be good and the decor warm & inviting. It's really a nice Italian family restaurant, but hard to get past ordering anything but the ZZA! The pizza toppings are fresh and abundant, and they do have some great pasta sauces as well. The pizza prices are slightly higher here compared to pizza chain restaurants, but well worth the extra money.They also have a Sunday Italian Brunch worth checking out. read more

Venuti's - Italian Near Me - Addison, Illinois

Went there for our daughters 16th birthday. It was a Sunday evening the restaurant was quiet and quant. The food was terrific, I had very picky eaters in our group of six. We had a wide range from steak to manicotti to the octopus appetizer that was cooked perfectly. The service was spot on especially when you have a wide range of dishes to get out, on top of it she never missed a beverage. read more