Gianni's Cafe - Palatine

4.7

1056 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Gianni's Cafe in Palatine, Illinois, is a restaurant dedicated to serving authentic Italian food in a casual setting. Pasta, seafood and other Italian favorites made with the freshest ingredients highlight the menu. Gianni's Cafe in Palatine is family owned and operated, which makes the customers feel at home as they enjoy their food.

If you come for lunch at Gianni's Cafe in Palatine, you might want to choose from the seafood bar, where you can get oysters, clams, calamari and much more. Those who arrive for dinner will find some excellent entrees from which to choose, like the tortellini con prosciutto or the stuffed peppers.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 991-1416
Website
http://gianniscafe.com/
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.

Location
18 W. Station St. (a.k.a 18 W. Railroad Ave.), Palatine, IL 60067
Neighborhood
Palatine
Cross street
Palatine & Plum Grove Rds.
Parking details
General Public Parking.
Public transit
2 Blocks East of the Metra Station in Downtown Palatine.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

$10 Unlimited Mimosas
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM,Sat - 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Enjoy $10 unlimited mimosa's when you join us for brunch in Palatine on Saturdays and Sundays!

What 1,056 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northwest Suburbs
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gianni's Cafe in Palatine offers "fantastic food" and a "wonderful Italian cuisine" experience with "outstanding service." The restaurant is praised for its "great atmosphere" and "friendly, attentive staff." While some mention slow service during busy times, the overall dining experience is consistently enjoyable with "delicious, generous portions."

1,056 Reviews

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Rob VIP
Chicago75 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our overall experience was wonderful! The grilled calamari was fantastic, the salad was large and the blue cheese dressing was delicious. The chicken francese dish and pasta was delicious with large portions. The service was great and unrushed. I was celebrating my birthday and the complementary dessert was large enough for all of us to split and very tasty! I would definitely return here!!
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food was delicious. The wait staff was wonderful and very kind. We brought our children with us and our waitress was so great with them! Love Gianni’s food and atmosphere every time!
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MarkT
Chicago41 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It had been awhile since we had dined at Gianni’s and my spouse and I decided to celebrate our anniversary dinner there. We started with cocktails and Sicilian Calamari that was fresh and flavorful. I had a great wedge salad and my wife had a house salad with creamy garlic dressing. Our entrees consisted of the cod special my wife ordered that was topped with crab and served with asparagus. I put together a “make your own pasta” with delicious cavatelli, artichoke hearts, crumbled sausage in a Arrabbiata sauce. We ended with desserts of cannoli’s and pistachio gelato. Our server was Angie and she was attentive, sweet and efficient, even though it was a very busy evening. The quality of food was on point and the service was excellent. We won’t wait as long between visits.
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Jan VIP
Chicago33 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent as usual! Service was a bit slow due to a busy Saturday night but happy to see that they were full.
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Michael VIP
Las Vegas23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was delightful out server Angie is the greatest
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Pam VIP
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is the best Italian restaurant in our area. Food is excellent every time we go to Gianni’s. The service is fantastic. We were never disappointed in all the years we have been dining here. If looking for a great place to dine, Gianni’s is the place to go. Excellent experience all the way around.
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Steven VIP
Chicago103 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
our food server, Jennifer, was very nice, pleasant and fun!
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Carie VIP
Chicago23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My daughter's favorite place to celebrate her birthday. We love the food and it is a neighborhood gem for sure!!
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Pam VIP
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are never disappointed with this restaurant which is why we chose it to celebrate with our friends visiting from Indiana. Excellent food and service. Thank you.
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Jane VIP
Chicago23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great Italian restaurant with plenty of great dishes to select from. Fish is prepared with several different options to pick from. Veal Marsala was delicious and the pastas were also yummy. All in all a great night!
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FAQs

Gianni's Cafe - Palatine does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Gianni's Cafe - Palatine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 991-1416.

Gianni's Cafe - Palatine is rated 4.7 stars by 1056 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

18 W. Station St. (a.k.a 18 W. Railroad Ave.), Palatine, IL 60067

Additional information

Cross street
Palatine & Plum Grove Rds.
Neighborhood
Palatine
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
General Public Parking.
Public transit
2 Blocks East of the Metra Station in Downtown Palatine.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://gianniscafe.com/
Phone number
(847) 991-1416
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.

Gianni's Cafe - Palatine

Make a reservation

Additional information

$10 Unlimited Mimosas

Appetizers

Steamed Mussels

Shrimp Parmigiana

Bruschetta

Sausage and Peppers

Stuffed Artichoke

Ricotta Stuffed Eggplant

Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Fried Ravioli

Soup & Salad

Soups

Caesar Salad

Boconcino Salad

Gorgonzola Salad

Gianni's House Salad

Mediterranean Salad

Spinach Salad

Chopped Salad

Fish

Tilapia

Wild Salmon

Tilapia

House Specialties

Seafood Salad

Tortellini con Prosciutto

Lasagna

Ravioli

Baked Mostaccioli

Mostaccioli con Spinach & Ricotta

Gnocchi

Rigatoni Rustica

Grilled Sausage & Grilled Mixed Vegetables

Country Rigatoni

Eggplant Parmigiana

Chicken

Cacciatore

Vesuvio

Parmigiana

Marsala

Franchese

Picatta

Scarpetti

Spiddini

Milanese

Wraps

Chicken Caesar

Grilled Veggie & Cheese

Steak Gorgonzola

Chicken Boconcino

Chicken Spiddini

Sandwiches

Chicken Roasted Red Pepper & Cheese Panini

Prosciutto i Formaggio Panini

Tuna Nicoise

Italian Beef

Italian Sausage

Combo Sandwich

Italian Sub

Pepper & Egg

Eggplant Parmigiana

Chicken Parmigiana

Veal Parmigiana

Grilled Chicken

Chicken Salad

We Also Have

Create Your Own Pasta Menu

Daily Specials

Delicious Desserts

Quality Cocktails

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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