Reviews for Del Rio Restaurant in Highwood, IL
You most check out the Christmas Decorations they are incredible . Food delicious! A perfect place for a holiday celebration.
Family owned. Never had a bad meal. The opera nights around the Holidays is so much fun. Lots of regulars
I simply wanted to say what an enjoyable experience I had at Del Rio. Initially entering the woman hostess (who later discovered... was the owner) was so kind and welcoming, we chose to sit at the bar as we were only there for drinks, the bartender extremelyfriendly as well, extremely knowledgeable regarding the drink selection and patient (as I am usually undecided haha). Great winerecommendation.. The evening concluded with an amazing conversation with the owner Bill, learning the lineage/family historybehind the restaurant. Overall, such a welcoming, and friendly experience -Rose Read more
Amazing experience, warm welcoming and friendly service. The small plates are perfect for the single dinner or table that want... to sample a bit of everything and are a really great bang for the buck. The wine and alcohol list is impressive and expansive,covering pretty much anything ever bottled! I really enjoyed my shrimp scampi over house made pasta and char grill sausage andmarinaded peppers. Even the warm loafs of fresh baked bread they brought out were delicious. Read more
Fresh, flavorful Italian food in a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere. The Polenta appetizer was yummy, a dish made up of baked polenta... with sprinkled cheese and a side of marinara sauce. Great way to warm up to the main courses which hit the spot. My ravioli alforno was outstanding - generous portions of cheese/spinach ravioli topped with butter and mozzarella, baked to perfection. Thecheese was bubbling and was not too heavy, yet still had the texture and taste I was looking for. I could eat it everyday. Theservice was attentive and the owner walks around and personally checks in on you, which was pleasant and made us feelvalued. No wonder this charming place has been around for almost 100 years - it?s a generational sensation for the taste buds. Read more
Del Rio is an amazing Italian restaurant which is warm, cozy, and homie. When my friend and I walked in, the owner Bill greeted... us at the door. He was so kind and friendly. Throughout our dining experience Bill would come around and chat with us, and tobe honest I loved it. He made us you feel right at home. Let's talk food ???? we both ordered the Cioppino filled withscallops, mussels, shrimp and the fish of the day. It was very tasty. One of the popular dishes on the menu. Not too saltyand perfect in taste. Also ordered a side bolognese angel hair pasta that was really good as well. We also ordered a dirtymartini which was mediocre. The Manhattens rye was ok as well, would have definitely preferred the black cherries vs the red. The canolli was also very good. We will def be back for the atmosphere and food. Read more
This place was fantastic from the moment we walked in. The valet staff were friendly and opened the doors for us. We we're... then greeted by the owner who also was friendly. We had a little bit of a wait, but not bad for a Friday evening. Once seated,our waitress was attentive and helpful. All of the food was fantastic. I do agree with one other reviewer that the Evvivo wasa little dry, but I didn't find it uneatable. I can't wait to burn off all the calories aso we can go back!! Read more
A gave 2 stars only because my Gnocchi was good and our server was pleasant. Parking there is a racket - even though the lot was... completely empty on a Wednesday night with several spaces available, we were informed that it was ?courtesy valet? only lol.The decor is dingy & dated by about 40 years - the restaurant is in desperate need of a makeover. I nearly spit up my tiny glass$15 lemon drop Martini it was so bitter - awful and unacceptable. Dinner took at least 30 minutes to be served for two smallentrees. The bathroom is the size of an airplane toilet - the sink has exposed pipes & one can barely move in there it?s socramped. Read more