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Gianni's Cafe In Kildeer Dining Room - Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer, Kildeer, IL

Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer

4.8
4.8
710 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
20505 Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL 60047

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Located just north of OHare International Airport, Giannis Cafe in Kildeer, Illinois, serves classic Italian cuisine. Its inviting setting features warm lighting and clothed tables. Guests can begin their dining experience at Giannis Cafe with stuffed artichokes, fried ravioli or bruschetta. A main course of lasagna with bolognese sauce, chicken marsala or baked shrimp atop a bed of pasta will fulfill the appetite. This family-owned eatery also has a seafood bar and a create your own pasta option.

Giannis Cafe has a full bar that offers an array of drinks, including cocktails, beer and wine. This restaurant provides catering services.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Our entire menu is available for on-site and off-premise functions. We can customize any menu to fit your catering needs. We also can provide a serving staff & bartenders to work your catered events.
  • Private party facilities
    We have one private dining room that holds up to 32 people in our Palatine restaurant. The Palatine location can be reserved in its entirety and accommodate parties of up to 160 people. We also have two semi-private rooms. The semi-private room in Palatine can accommodate up to 50 people and Kildeer up to 90
  • Neighborhood
    Kildeer
  • Cross street
    Lake Cook
  • Parking details
    Large mall parking lot w/additional parking in back.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 710 people are saying

Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Best Overall

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    Best Food

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    Best Service

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    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer consistently delights with "excellent food and service," offering a cozy, charming atmosphere. Diners praise their "outstanding Italian cuisine" with generous portions and a superb wine list. Servers like "Kyle" and "Courtney" receive high accolades. While the venue can be noisy, the vibrant atmosphere and delicious dishes make it a favorite.
710 Reviews
  1. Alison VIP

    Chicago26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My group of 4 enjoyed their fabulous Italian Cuisine!!! They all shared, they’ve never had such an outstanding experience with their chosen cuisine. They all shared they will visit again real soon!!! Quality of food, friendly staff, and amazing choices that included with a salad or soup. Soup choices (3) were all outstanding and the homemade garlic dressing fabulous! The bread with their amazing Garlic, EVOO, and Basil, Amazing!!!🤩

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  2. John VIP

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The look and feel of a good, old-fashioned neighborhood Italian restaurant. Excellent food and outstanding service. A wide selection of Italian dishes; pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, etc. Appetizers and desserts are also excellent, although healthy portions of entrees will most assuredly satisfy the appetite. Highly recommend this restaurant for a great Italian experience.

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  3. Thaddeus VIP

    Chicago34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food & service but restaurant & bar area is small. People waiting for tables are standing right on top of you. Also very loud, hard to converse.

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  4. Scott

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a 75th birthday party and we were treated like we own the place. The waitress was extremely nice took care of everyone's needs we had a party of seven and as far as the party lady was concerned this is her favorite place to come and her sisters and definitely one of mine. The portions are large and the food is excellent and the drinks are quite good also. Take a chance you should have a great time. When it's packed just before warned it can be a little bit loud at times. But the food makes up for all of that.

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  5. Mark

    Chicago11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Matt our waiter was awesome as well as the rest of the staff. Apps & dinners were out of the park!

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  6. Pat VIP

    Chicago30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined here numerous times. We love the charming atmosphere,We ordered the veal Marsala which was cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. The service was great. We will definitely be back.

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  7. Rochelle

    Chicago24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always outstanding Italian food! Erica was a super waitress!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Love the food as usual and the service was great. Quick and delicious. Noise level is very loud in restaurant and hard to have conversations at a moderate level. They need better sound absorption. A little colder also where we were sitting by the patio door. We will be back for sure, want to try the outside seating this summer.

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  9. Michael VIP

    Chicago110 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best Italian food that you will get in the whole of Chicago. The food is made from scratch and the smells of Italian food permeate throughout the whole restaurant.  We always sit at the bar and have a martini before we sit at our table and Courtney the bartender is an artist the way she makes her martinis.  Austin, the manager always welcomes us and save us our favorite table.  Matt took care of us this evening and was just on point with everything he did. A great experience. Thank you for taking care of us. 

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  10. James VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time and never disappointing. Service and food outstanding

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FAQs

Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 550-8872.

Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer is rated 4.8 stars by 710 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer

20505 Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL 60047

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lake Cook
  • Neighborhood
    Kildeer
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large mall parking lot w/additional parking in back.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Our entire menu is available for on-site and off-premise functions. We can customize any menu to fit your catering needs. We also can provide a serving staff & bartenders to work your catered events.
  • Private party facilities
    We have one private dining room that holds up to 32 people in our Palatine restaurant. The Palatine location can be reserved in its entirety and accommodate parties of up to 160 people. We also have two semi-private rooms. The semi-private room in Palatine can accommodate up to 50 people and Kildeer up to 90
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