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1. Disotto
4.6
Exceptional(1289)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Highwood
Booked 30 times today
Let Disotto transport you to another place & time, like visiting your Nonna's wine cellar on the Italian countryside for a homemade meal.
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2. Le Colonial - Lake Forest
4.7
Exceptional(1338)
Price: Expensive
• Vietnamese • Lake Forest
Booked 52 times today
Le Colonial - Lake Forest is a go-to spot for special occasions, as stated in many of the reviews. Customers rave about the elegant and sophisticated ambiance, the exquisite and inventive cuisine, and the attentive and charming service. It's a place where you can celebrate milestones, birthdays, and romantic dinners in style. The reviews mention that it's a little pricey but worth it for the special occasion experience.
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3. Di Pescara
4.5
Awesome(5697)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Northbrook
Booked 74 times today
A contemporary favorite on the North Shore, Di Pescara specializes in meticulously selected, seafood, hand-rolled sushi, and a satisfying range of Italian and global specialties. The setting is modern, with animated, lively dining rooms, private party rooms, and an intimate, well-stocked bar. Chef-Partner Francis Brennan brings a modern approach to traditional dishes with results such as Ginger BBQ Salmon, Oven Roasted Fish, and house made Gnocchi. With both innovative specials and small bite desserts, Di Pescara will satisfy all appetites any day of the week. Open for lunch and dinner daily, we offer convenient carryout and boast 3 private dining rooms seating 14 to 140 people.
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4. Rosebud - Deerfield
4.5
Awesome(1925)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Deerfield
Booked 44 times today
- OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. We will do our best to accommodate all seating requests but please understand these tables can not be guaranteed because of such limited availability.Proper Attire RequiredWe are business casual. Thank you for not wearing tank tops, sleeveless shirts, flip-flops, gym wear, or short shorts. Dress shorts are acceptable. Please remove your hat when entering. Thank you so much for making a reservation. INSIDE and OUTSIDE seating are available. - If you need to make any changes to your reservation, please let us know prior to arriving at the restaurant.
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5. Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets
4.6
Exceptional(1115)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Highland Park
Booked 20 times today
Bella Via Ristorante is thrilled to announce its new location at 431 Temple ave in Highland Park. An authentic Italian Restaurant, a true family owned and family operated that has served the North Shore communities for over 26 years. We feature classic Italian fare with an impressive selection of Italian wines. The menu consists of a variety of appetizers, homemade pastas, fresh fish, tender veal, chicken and many other Italian favorites.
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6. Del Rio
4.8
Exceptional(1159)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Highwood
Booked 2 times today
Come enjoy our family's 100 year-old Northern Italian restaurant.Whether you dine with us in our main dining room, the Terrace or upstairs in what was once our family's home, we warmly welcome you. If you're looking for that special restaurant where you can take a a breath from the fast lane and go back to a time when restaurants were not part of a chain and the owner became a friend, the food was always great, and as my grandmother said, "You feel better for coming"....then you've found the right spot. We combine the classic Italian Menu and new creative dishes, with full attention to both. If you enjoy fine wine, you've found a new home. Our cellar contains well over 3,500 choices dating from the late 1800's.
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7. Francesca's Intimo
4.5
Awesome(1693)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Lake Forest
Booked 35 times today
Francesca’s Intimo is located in vibrant downtown Lakeforest. A restaurant with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices.
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8. Francesca's North
4.4
Awesome(1875)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Northbrook
Booked 44 times today
Francesca’s North opened it's doors in 1995 and instantly became the hottest spot on the North Shore. Francesca’s North features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.
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9. Scotty's on Sheridan
4.8
Exceptional(1188)
Price: Moderate
• American • Highwood
Booked 14 times today
Scotty's on Sheridan — your favorite neighborhood dining spot to gather with good friends in a warm inviting atmosphere.Our American Grill menu offers something delicious for everyone, from timeless comfort food to new American classics.Relax with one of Scotty's signature house cocktails in a cozy club chair in our bar lounge. Enjoy a candle-lit dinner and a bottle of wine in our intimate white tablecloth dining room.Discover Scotty's — a hidden gem tucked away on Sheridan Road, across from Fort Sheridan in Highwood, ILPatio seating when weather permits!
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10. Prairie Grass Café
4.7
Exceptional(2225)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Northbrook
Booked 26 times today
Owners Chef Sarah Stegner & Chef George Bumbaris created this casual Northbrook restaurant, boasting a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Wood-top tables without tablecloths give the main dining room a contemporary feel while seating is also available in the bar area. A menu, changing monthly, features contemporary American fare featuring seasonal ingredients. For dessert, Chef Stegner's mother bakes delicious pies.
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  • OpenTable Diner
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
    5.0
    Dined today
    Dinner reservation for a birthday. Our reservation was on the earlier side, 5:30, and it was a phenomenal experience. Restaurant was busy, but tables available. A very nice atmosphere, active but comfortable, perfect for anything from casual family dinner to dress to impress date night. It was a Saturday night, but we were blown away by how fast our orders came out, and the quality was nothing less than exceptional. The service was top notch, not just from our server, but the staff as a whole seemed to stay aware and responsive of all the customers. Can’t wait to return!
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    DisottoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Highwood
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    4.6
  • AmyVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •16 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Overall was good but squashed into a corner on top of another table -not good
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    Rosebud - DeerfieldPrice: Moderate• Italian• Deerfield
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    4.5
  • Miray
    Chicago / Illinois •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Le Colonial never disappoints! The food, ambience and service are always spot on!
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    Le Colonial - Lake ForestPrice: Expensive• Vietnamese• Lake Forest
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    4.7
  • ArleneVIP
    Wisconsin •20 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    As part of my team Christmas outing we went to dinner at DiPescara. After going to the Chicago Botanical Gardens light show it was the perfect place—friendly and attentive staff, good selection of beverages, specials, appetizers, salads, entrees and wine. Everyone loved their meal and the prices were very reasonable.
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    Di PescaraPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Northbrook
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    4.5
  • jeff
    Chicago / Illinois •45 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 14, 2024
    Always a wonderful dining experience. Great food, drinks and service.
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    Bella Via Ristorante and BanquetsPrice: Moderate• Italian• Highland Park
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    4.6

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