Del Rio

4.9

1182 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

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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Location
228 Green Bay Road, Highwood, IL 60040
Phone number
(847) 432-4608
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Fish
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street, Parking Lot and Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Popular dishes

What 1,182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North Suburbs
Best Overall
North Suburbs
Best Service
North Suburbs
Best Value
North Suburbs
Italian

Review summary

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Del Rio delivers a charming old-world Italian dining experience with consistently "delicious food" and "wonderful service." Known for its "outstanding" pasta dishes and extensive wine list, it's a favorite spot for special occasions. Guests often praise the "warm, welcoming staff" and the nostalgic, family-friendly atmosphere, making it a "gem" on the North Shore.

1,182 Reviews

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Darlene VIP
Chicago12 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This fabulous charming deeeelishous Del Rios restaurant continues to be one of our favorites in Highwood … The FOOD yum …from the warm bread to our main entre to the refreshing dessert all were wonderful ….oh my we were greeted by the owner and his wife Our server Cynthia was beyond eeeeficient the waitstaff was great the niece of the owner came over to chat …can’t wait to return. Oh yes you always get a special pen to keep lol lol we have his flashlight pen and this time we received a pen that can rest your cell phone… can’t wait for his outdoor venue to open AND he has jazz and opera some nites to entertain you DEL RIOS is a gem !
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Andrea
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was excellent. Our waitress was very attentive.
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Kim812 VIP
Chicago75 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A favorite neighborhood restaurant. Delicious food and friendly efficient service.
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John VIP
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bartender used a thimble to make drinks. Everything else was wonderful!!
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barbara
Chicago13 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was wonderful and flavorful. The wait staff was great. It was pricey and I was surprised that the decor probably hadn’t been updated in decades. And we noticed that everybody dining there was over 45. It was the most gray-haired people I’ve seen in one place.
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debbie VIP
Chicago41 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had an excellent meal. Staff very attentive. Enjoyed our time.
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Susie VIP
Chicago21 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious homemade food. Loved the ambiance and the service. Haven’t been there in years. Glad we came back! Will definitely come again!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Dallas5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Christy is a great server. Love the valet
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Thomas
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great atmosphere, great decor. Easily the best chicken parm I’ve ever had.
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ROBERT
Chicago92 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and service enhanced by Bill and Staff welcoming all as family.
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FAQs

Del Rio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 432-4608.

Del Rio is rated 4.9 stars by 1182 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

228 Green Bay Road, Highwood, IL 60040

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Additional information

Phone number
(847) 432-4608
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Fish
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street, Parking Lot and Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Del Rio

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Popular dishes

Shrimps Scampi

Cioppino

Eggplant Parmesan

Menu

What 1,182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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