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Casual, old-school eatery with a traditional Italian menu & occasional wine tastings.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 431 Temple Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 681-8300
Website: http://bellaviahighlandpark.com/
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Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
Michael Waks
Bella Via is an affordable option for small group dining, with a simple interior design and nicely sized portions of Italian staples. High marks for my beet salad with pistachios. The pesto sauce and house made cavatelli pasta was more than filling. The halibut was also amply sized but a bit dry to my taste – just slightly overcooked.
… moreChris Krolczyk
My group came in here before heading over to Chicago Botanic Garden on an unexpectedly rainy night, and the quality of the food was quite high despite some minor missteps. The pesto cavatelli I had was great (although they put in maybe a bit too much olive oil) and piping hot, the sautéed broccoli was just as good and the espresso was quite strong – which is as it should be, and I had to add sugar, which is something I never do with espresso. The minestrone soup was also quite good, too. Worth it.
… moreRobin Stillwater
Yall. Yall. This place is amazing. We tried them for the first time today, take out, and of this is the take out I REALLY need to try them in person!!! So. Good. We got the grilled calamari, seafood risotto, short rib ravioli, and chocolate mousse. We ate the calamari so fast I didn’t take a picture. And the ravioli was half gone by the time I took a picture!! My husband has been expounding on how good the risotto is for at least 4 minutes now. So do take into consideration that your spouse might not be able to stop talking about how good it is. And it was so much food we have leftovers!!!
And the service was absolutely impeccable. So kind and friendly when I came in to order takeout and wait on a Tuesday! We will absolutely be back.
… moreAnd the service was absolutely impeccable. So kind and friendly when I came in to order takeout and wait on a Tuesday! We will absolutely be back.
Nina Gorges
First time trying BV. Started with the fried calamari, and it was delicious. For dinner, we ordered chicken Ala vodka and it was tasty. I would have preferred a bit more sauce the chicken Parmesan with a side of bolognese pasta was also very good. Chicken fettuccine was perfect! The servers were all very nice and did a great job!
… moreMr. Breadloaf
It was very good food. However, meals varied in quality. The spinach tortellini was Al dente and had little to no flavor, but the short rib ravioli was quite incredible, with a tender and juicy meat inside of a nice soft noodle with a deliciously cheesy sauce. The gnocchi was soft, but almost a little awkwardly soft as it disintegrated in my mouth before I tasted it. It was good, but the texture threw me off a little. I’m being a little nitpicky, but I’m just speaking my personal preference. It was a very nice restaurant, good atmosphere, and the waiters and waitresses were nice.
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Really loud inside — they had the windows open, which would’ve been fine if there wasn’t live music blasting on the patio right in front of us. Our server couldn’t answer a simple question like whether the Italian sausage was homemade. He recommended the Cioppino di Pesce, which the menu describes as a seafood stew with calamari, shrimp, salmon, and mussels. What I got was two mushy pieces of salmon, two shrimp, one clam, a few bits of calamari, and a pile of mussels. It didn’t come with anything on the side — no bread, no garlic toast, nothing to enjoy the broth with. Every other restaurant I’ve had this dish at includes something like that. For $37, it felt more like a $20 entrée.
The salmon dish was just okay, the chicken parm was underwhelming, and the baked eggplant was disappointing. Sadly, we won’t be back — and it’s not a place I’d recommend to friends.
… moreThe salmon dish was just okay, the chicken parm was underwhelming, and the baked eggplant was disappointing. Sadly, we won’t be back — and it’s not a place I’d recommend to friends.
Shannon Cook
We love Bella Via for a delicious Italian meal! We just discovered their lovely outdoor back patio (see pic.) Tonight we enjoyed the Sea Bass and Four Cheese Toasted Ravioli from their specials menu, along with Bruschetta and Gnocchi. Each entrée comes with a choice of a nice salad or a yummy minestrone. We will be back! 🙂
… moreGrace S
Absolutely love this place. Everything was perfect – the service, food, setting. Could not expect anything more. One of my favorite Italian restaurants I’ve been to and definitely on the less pricey side of Italian restaurants. My pasta came with a pretty big side salad. The complimentary bread was amazing. They had some really unique options for dessert and I tried the spumoni (multi flavored stacked gelato). I had such a great experience here especially with the amazing service and extremely nice waiters.
… moreEddis Goodale
Enjoyed a relaxed dinner with friends at the new location in Highwood. Staff were outstanding, atmosphere was very pleasant, food was delicious. They created an angel hair pasta Alfredo with shrimp for me, based on my description when I didn’t see it on the menu.
My only question: why don’t restaurants remove the tails of shrimp when they are included in a pasta dish with sauce? Seems like all restaurants do (i.e. don’t do) this. Not a big complaint; more a curiosity. I’m just sayin’.
Subsequent to this review post, I watched Stephen Colbert have a minor rant on the same shrimp issue. He asked, “If I ordered a burger, would it come with a HOOF on it?” LMAO.
… moreMy only question: why don’t restaurants remove the tails of shrimp when they are included in a pasta dish with sauce? Seems like all restaurants do (i.e. don’t do) this. Not a big complaint; more a curiosity. I’m just sayin’.
Subsequent to this review post, I watched Stephen Colbert have a minor rant on the same shrimp issue. He asked, “If I ordered a burger, would it come with a HOOF on it?” LMAO.
T L
Great food, great place, I loved it. I am always supporting family businesses, but the only reason I did not give it five stars is that a female staff member told my wife and me not to return for no apparent reason while we were simply walking by on the sidewalk. I remain skeptical about returning, despite my desire to support and enjoy the great food. I wish them well. I hope it was not a racial issue, as I am still puzzled by the incident, which involved a girl with straight dark hair who I believe works behind the bar making cocktails or is possibly the bar manager, although I could be mistaken and she is still be employed there. 🙁
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