Awesome local spot with a great menu that includes gluten free options and stuff for the kids too. Pizza is always good but I always find myself ordering the pasta prosciutto!! We love the cozy bar, and their friendly waitstaff too. Please don't ever change-
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Jurewicz
We frequent this restaurant often and haven't had a bad experience yet! The staff is wonderful, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere it's awesome!
A little peak of sunshine during this area's winter doldrums and suddenly it's like everyone has awoken from hibernation. We stopped by pizza place #1 and the parking lot was full. I said, let's try Yelp-suggested pizza place #2 and the line was out the door. As we were looking for parking I noticed Trattoria Oliverii (pretty empty - clue #1) so when we left the restaurant across the street I said, "let's try that place it's pretty empty." It's cute looking, from the bold neon name splashed across the window, cozy tables with tablecloths, wall of wine bottles in the front. The hostess asked if we had a reservation and we said no and she said sit anywhere you like (clue #2). The menu had traditional Italian entrees but since we were hankering for pizza, my companion said let's try the pizza. There were four pizza options (clue #3). We ordered the Oliverii Pizza Special which had sausage, pepperoni, bacon, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives. The pizza was a disappointment (wah-wahhhh). The crust was doughy, chewy, tough. There was just a dab of sauce and the slightly cooked veggies were on top of the cheese. There were a lot of toppings stacked high, but they scattered all over the plate and table when trying to take a bite. We took one bite and I whispered, let's get ice cream across the street. We ate another slice to be polite and there was still 3/4 left. We asked to box it up to take away (trying to be nice). The server was polite and the patrons eating their pastas seemed to be enjoying their plates. Moreover some of them were probably regulars. I would not recommend the pizza.
Scheri G.
I had the spaghetti bolognese. It was wonderful. Great service as well. Nice atmosphere and great location.
Raymond Sjolseth
Absolutely enjoyed this warm, friendly Italian restaurant. Fantastic food, the staff was excellent and has a great menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortellini En Brodo, Chicken Limone
Paul Joseph
1st dinner out with the kids n Chicago after we land'd t'day. Being Italian it's wat we hadta do, B'n 2 many excellent Italian restaurants, but this place the kid's suggested was over the top ?. Absolutely the best most amazing Italian meal we've had since Frank's n Queen Creek, AZ. (Bocci's Italian Bistro) which is 5-star. Hands down, if ur here n the Northbrook area n don't hit this place 4 a dinner, ur doin urself a huge injustice... lol.Parking: On street or around back just frick'n cold out...lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Housemade Tiramisu
Andreea Micu
Amazing food! So good we wanted to ask for the recipe afterwards. I really recommend the dinner special - Rotolo especially the tomato sauce it came with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Fabbri
Italian restaurants, should serve Italian Bread with Pasta not the crumbly, tasteless junk they call bread. It just ruins the dish so I throw out everytime. What a waste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Elliot Miller
A neighborhood family restaurant great food fantastic serviceWe try to eat here once or twice every
Absolutely one of the most phenomenal restaurants on the North Shore. When you are there you aren't a guest you are a member of the family and they feed you accordingly. Beautiful food, wine and ambiance. Right off the train too for a quick trip from the city.
Mike
Always great food and specials. Attentive service with a smile.Lovely owners.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
E S.
A lot of potential deliciousness here, and service is good....but, omg, the tomato sauce on the pastas is overwhelmingly salty. So much so, it ruined the dish. We were party of three and tasted the barrage of salt each on each of our entrees
Judson L.
Loved the little bar in the back and the prosciutto pasta was fabulous. Love the small space and ambiance, many choices for occasions depending on what you're looking for. Outside seating when the weather cooperates, inside when the weather does not. Staple Northbrook Italian.
Love this place. Had the veal and it was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome local spot with a great menu that includes gluten free options and stuff for the kids too. Pizza is always good but I always find myself ordering the pasta prosciutto!! We love the cozy bar, and their friendly waitstaff too. Please don't ever change-
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We frequent this restaurant often and haven't had a bad experience yet! The staff is wonderful, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere it's awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Bolognese, Calamari Fritte
A little peak of sunshine during this area's winter doldrums and suddenly it's like everyone has awoken from hibernation. We stopped by pizza place #1 and the parking lot was full. I said, let's try Yelp-suggested pizza place #2 and the line was out the door. As we were looking for parking I noticed Trattoria Oliverii (pretty empty - clue #1) so when we left the restaurant across the street I said, "let's try that place it's pretty empty." It's cute looking, from the bold neon name splashed across the window, cozy tables with tablecloths, wall of wine bottles in the front. The hostess asked if we had a reservation and we said no and she said sit anywhere you like (clue #2). The menu had traditional Italian entrees but since we were hankering for pizza, my companion said let's try the pizza. There were four pizza options (clue #3). We ordered the Oliverii Pizza Special which had sausage, pepperoni, bacon, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives. The pizza was a disappointment (wah-wahhhh). The crust was doughy, chewy, tough. There was just a dab of sauce and the slightly cooked veggies were on top of the cheese. There were a lot of toppings stacked high, but they scattered all over the plate and table when trying to take a bite. We took one bite and I whispered, let's get ice cream across the street. We ate another slice to be polite and there was still 3/4 left. We asked to box it up to take away (trying to be nice). The server was polite and the patrons eating their pastas seemed to be enjoying their plates. Moreover some of them were probably regulars. I would not recommend the pizza.
I had the spaghetti bolognese. It was wonderful. Great service as well. Nice atmosphere and great location.
Absolutely enjoyed this warm, friendly Italian restaurant. Fantastic food, the staff was excellent and has a great menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortellini En Brodo, Chicken Limone
1st dinner out with the kids n Chicago after we land'd t'day. Being Italian it's wat we hadta do, B'n 2 many excellent Italian restaurants, but this place the kid's suggested was over the top ?. Absolutely the best most amazing Italian meal we've had since Frank's n Queen Creek, AZ. (Bocci's Italian Bistro) which is 5-star. Hands down, if ur here n the Northbrook area n don't hit this place 4 a dinner, ur doin urself a huge injustice... lol.Parking: On street or around back just frick'n cold out...lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Housemade Tiramisu
Amazing food! So good we wanted to ask for the recipe afterwards. I really recommend the dinner special - Rotolo especially the tomato sauce it came with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Italian restaurants, should serve Italian Bread with Pasta not the crumbly, tasteless junk they call bread. It just ruins the dish so I throw out everytime. What a waste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
A neighborhood family restaurant great food fantastic serviceWe try to eat here once or twice every
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic food and service. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely one of the most phenomenal restaurants on the North Shore. When you are there you aren't a guest you are a member of the family and they feed you accordingly. Beautiful food, wine and ambiance. Right off the train too for a quick trip from the city.
Always great food and specials. Attentive service with a smile.Lovely owners.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A lot of potential deliciousness here, and service is good....but, omg, the tomato sauce on the pastas is overwhelmingly salty. So much so, it ruined the dish. We were party of three and tasted the barrage of salt each on each of our entrees
Loved the little bar in the back and the prosciutto pasta was fabulous. Love the small space and ambiance, many choices for occasions depending on what you're looking for. Outside seating when the weather cooperates, inside when the weather does not. Staple Northbrook Italian.