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VELE has been a fine dining establishment in Springfield, IL since 2017 offering modern coastal Italian cuisine. We offer various Italian entrees, fresh seafood options, a filet that is out of this world, and specialty cocktails. In addition to our main menu, we also feature a raw bar with fresh oysters. We provide private dining options for groups and parties. Our chef is constantly striving to create unique dishes using the finest ingredients available. We look forward to growing our business to continue to serve Springfield and the surrounding areas. Come in today and try one of our many mouth-watering specials!
Stylish restaurant with a focus on contemporary Italian-American seafood dishes & craft cocktails.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3241 W Iles Ave, Springfield, IL 62711
Phone: (217) 210-2177
Website: https://www.velerestaurant.com/
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Reviews
Jayna Patel
We were looking forward to coastal Italian fare and this restaurant did not disappoint. There were so many great items on the menu. The waitress was even nice enough to split the salad and main course for us. The mushroom arancini balls were delicious! We asked for them to sub the Marinara sauce for spicy pomodoro sauce and it was so good. We also tried the spicy seafood and the halibut and both were outstanding dishes. I would definitely come back again. The dessert wasn’t too bad either, we had the affogato.
… moreCynthia Stauffer
We were there for a private dining in “The Pearl”. Everything was wonderful. Our bartender was friendly and made delicious drinks. The food was fantastic. I especially liked the chicken piccata. The desserts (creme brulee and spiced pear cheesecake) we selected were so good! This was my second visit to the restaurant and it really is a treat!
… morekay
Food was excellent and they nailed the medium well, which I know isn’t the most fun to prepare but they still did great. Very long wait time for our entrees. They were busy and other waitresses stepped in to keep our service moving. Our waiter Nick and his team did an excellent job. Felt comfortable and not rushed. Will return.
… moreGretchen Stelter
Very impressed with the food here. Also, we walked in on a very busy Friday with no reservations and the only seats available at the bar were reserved. Manager heard us talking and adjusted the seating so my boyfriend and I could squeeze in. Our bartender/server was a delight and the photo was phenomenal. The best lamb I’ve had in years and the hamachi is a must!
… moreAndy Odom
Fantastic! The location, being in a strip mall setting, kind of threw me off and lowered my expectations for a “fancy” joint. The service, food quality, food timing, and everything else with the experience far exceeded any kind of expectations. I was on a 1-day work trip at work paid, so I bought extra just to try it out. However, I did have to pay for the smoked old fashioned out of pocket. The presentation and mixture of the old fashion were perfect. Never had a smoked old fashioned but it’s made for a cool picture.Haaa.
Appetizer-
Shrimp & Crab cakes – Amazing
Eggplant bruschetta – Good quality, but I’ll stick to a traditional bruschetta.
Entree- Ribeye, Med-rare. Wow, 6/5 stars. I’m a steak snob and rarely order a steak from a restaurant these days as I hate paying for disappointment and mediocracy. I grill steak pretty much weekly all year round, and my preferred method is reverse Sear. The cook on this steak was beyond what I can do. Kudos, Mr. Grillmaster. The french fries that come with it or excellent french fries. However, on my next trip back, I will substitute those for mashed.
Dessert- I typically don’t order desserts, but hey, not on my dime, so I ordered two!
-Blooming tiramisu- Again, quality was there, but as for a Tiramisu, I would stick with a traditional. The presentation was awesome, but I didn’t know I was getting ice cream.
-Cheesecake- That was amazing!
Overall, 112 out of 5 stars!
… moreAppetizer-
Shrimp & Crab cakes – Amazing
Eggplant bruschetta – Good quality, but I’ll stick to a traditional bruschetta.
Entree- Ribeye, Med-rare. Wow, 6/5 stars. I’m a steak snob and rarely order a steak from a restaurant these days as I hate paying for disappointment and mediocracy. I grill steak pretty much weekly all year round, and my preferred method is reverse Sear. The cook on this steak was beyond what I can do. Kudos, Mr. Grillmaster. The french fries that come with it or excellent french fries. However, on my next trip back, I will substitute those for mashed.
Dessert- I typically don’t order desserts, but hey, not on my dime, so I ordered two!
-Blooming tiramisu- Again, quality was there, but as for a Tiramisu, I would stick with a traditional. The presentation was awesome, but I didn’t know I was getting ice cream.
-Cheesecake- That was amazing!
Overall, 112 out of 5 stars!
Brian Camp
Let me just say why, as soon as you walk in? You’re indulged in elegance. The staff is extremely friendly. They’re very knowledgeable about their dishes and drinks. Drinks was a smoked glass of Rye and Espresso mixed drink. For the Entrée I ordered the seared Halibut, served over a bed of coosgoos, sun-dried tomatoes, and sautéed asparagus. The wife had the seafood spaghetti with squid ink noodles. Both dishes were absolutely Devine. Our server went above and beyond he was absolutely amazing.
… morekevin melancon
The bartender deserves a raise, absolutely amazing drinks. Get your cocktails smoked! It’s worth the extra couple dollars for the presentation alone and, of course, tastes better. Food and desserts were mouth-watering delicious. 10/10 recommend the lamb lollipop and splurge and get the teriamisu for dessert.
… moreAnthony Bucci
The food was top notch. The appetizer were filet bites on Bleu cheese and marscapone orzo pasta with a cherry balsamic reduction. The meat was so tender and flavorful and the pasta added a creamy component to it. It was delightful. I had a wild mushroom campanelle pasta with truffle mushroom cream sauce. It was a rich and decadent pasta. We shared the tiramisu for dessert. The lady fingers were nice and crunchy and the tiramisu was awesome. Our waiter was super friendly and attentive. The restaurant was very cozy and romantic. You do need reservations. The price was a little on the high side but well worth our meal. I really really enjoyed Vele and there aren’t many places like it in Springfield.
… moreJessica Jordan
Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu and gave great recommendations. I had a tequila cocktail that was Amazing. The oysters were succulent, shrimp/ crab cake was amazing and the salmon was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this place.
… moreAnna Deravi
The place was packed and parking lot out side was busy too. We had reservation, so we were OK. the pictures are of what we ordered. I dont remember the names of most of it, so I go by pictures. Mozzarella Salad was OK, but few of the tomatoes were rotten- dont recommend. the dish with steak pieces was very good, boys said the rice was too cheesy, but I liked-recommend. The dish with eggplant and stuff on top was a little dry- dont recommend. Mushroom Ravioli was OK, but a little under-cook- recommend?!!. Chicken Parmesan was a disaster- no taste, no salt- do not recommend. We didnt see the waiter after the food was served to ask for anything (salt, pepper, or Parmesan)- dont recommend at all.
I loved my coffee ice cream- highly recommend. Stay away from the Pistachio cheese cake. Nothing Pistachio about it except the green color. There was a flavor of almond there, but no pistachio. To top it off was the siding of Cool whip, and not the real cream. do not recommend. All together, I do NOT recommend this place. May be the $$40 steak, or sea foods would have been better. But our dinner was not good and we will not go back. They really need to shake up if they want to keep the place going. The service was OK for so many people they have to serve. But the staff seemed worried and over worked. we paid close to $180 for 3 of us and expected a little better.
… moreI loved my coffee ice cream- highly recommend. Stay away from the Pistachio cheese cake. Nothing Pistachio about it except the green color. There was a flavor of almond there, but no pistachio. To top it off was the siding of Cool whip, and not the real cream. do not recommend. All together, I do NOT recommend this place. May be the $$40 steak, or sea foods would have been better. But our dinner was not good and we will not go back. They really need to shake up if they want to keep the place going. The service was OK for so many people they have to serve. But the staff seemed worried and over worked. we paid close to $180 for 3 of us and expected a little better.