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Del Rio, Highwood, IL
Del Rio - Del Rio, Highwood, IL
Del Rio - Del Rio, Highwood, IL
Del Rio - Del Rio, Highwood, IL
Del Rio - Del Rio, Highwood, IL

Del Rio

4.9
4.9
1193 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (847) 432-4608
  • Website
    http://delriorestaurant.biz/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Upstairs Dining Room
  • Location
    228 Green Bay Road, Highwood, IL 60040
  • Neighborhood
    Highwood
  • Cross street
    Green Bay Rd., & Half Day Rd., (Rte. 22)
  • Parking details
    Street, Parking Lot and Valet
  • Public transit
    2 Blocks South of the Highwood Metra Station
  • Entertainment
    American Songbook Jazz Wednesdays
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Menu

Del Rio's menu was last updated 2022-05-04.

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What 1,193 people are saying

Del Rio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Del Rio offers a "charming" old-school Italian dining experience, consistently praised for its "outstanding food and service." With a "welcoming" atmosphere and "authentic" recipes unchanged for decades, diners enjoy a "neighborhood gem" feel. The staff, including owner Bill, enhance the experience with "friendly" interactions and "attentive" service.
1,193 Reviews

  1. James VIP

    St. Louis10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Over 100 years of excellence. Veal Del Rio is excellent. Good 🍹 drinks and excellent service. The owner is always on site and works the room!

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  2. Karen VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cynthia our waitress fantastic!! Food was so good, nice homey place to have dinner where you feel like family.

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  3. Christopher VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was another outstanding evening at Del Rio! Connie, Julie, Bill and the entire team are top-notch. It was also a nice surprise that the live musicians on Wednesday night played Happy Birthday for me and another regular customer at a nearby table.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Old style Italian at its BEST! The Veal Parmigiana is always delicious.

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  5. Cindy

    Chicago60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner at Del Rio is eating great Italian food surrounded by people, both patrons and staff, who radiate fun kindness and lots of energy 💃💃💃

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  6. Fred

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Del Rio is one of our favorite restaurants. We have enjoyed many good meals there. The eggplant parmesan is especially good.

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  7. Ron

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was awesome and the service was great. The people who parked the cars even hustled and were super on service.

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  8. Liam

    Chicago11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Classic old school Italian restaurant, recipes unchanged for decades. The only issues encountered were slow service to take order (sat for 30 minutes without having ordered any food of any sort) and the place was very warm and bright. The service picked up after other tables left and the temperature adjusted down as well, but still was very bright. Overall I’ll be back as it was a good experience! Delicious food and chocolate tort was awesome.

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  9. Laura

    Chicago39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such great food (has been for the 55+ years I’ve been dining there!) Saw some old friends, met some new ones. Always warm and welcoming. Thank you Bill Connie Dennis Barbara!! xoxox It’s our home away from home!

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  10. Kristin VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful meal at a historic and iconic restaurant.

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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 1193 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Del Rio

228 Green Bay Road, Highwood, IL 60040

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Green Bay Rd., & Half Day Rd., (Rte. 22)
  • Neighborhood
    Highwood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street, Parking Lot and Valet
  • Public transit
    2 Blocks South of the Highwood Metra Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    American Songbook Jazz Wednesdays
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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