Cathy
Unbelievable gem. Cant believe we have missed this place all these years. What an amazing meal. The restaurant owners are a couple, the husband is from Rome and does the cooking. She manages the front. The food is authentically Italian, fresh, delicious and generous. The atmosphere is adorable and immaculate. BYOB if you want booze, with a zero dollar corking fee. We cant to come back and bring a bigger group.
… moreHagz
Via Roma! The food is amazing! You can taste the love, care and passion that goes into there dish. Not only is the taste authentic the portions are also decent. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The ambiance is like sitting in a dining room with a large family. My wife ordered the Penne Arrabiatta she loved it. I ordered the Spaghetti carbonara it was amazing. The Pancetta was nice and crispy pasta was cooked perfect Al dente overall amazing flavors. There olive oil is top notch as well with super fresh bread to dip. Definitely will be back to try other dishes! 100% recommend!
… moreShane
Via Roma is a great experience from start to finish! We decided to give it a try for lunch and were very pleased with the results. The food is fresh, delicious, & well portioned. The staff was welcoming, friendly, & efficient. BYOB with no corking fee just adds to the perfect experience! If you’re looking for well made Italian in a nice casual environment, this is the place!
… moreMaria Martone
Had dinner before a concert at the Des Plaines Theater, we arrived earlier then the dinner crowd and didn’t have to wait for a table. All the servers were friendly, we brought our own bottle of wine and were served glasses and an opener. Place had a very nice relaxed vibe. Seemed like a lot of regulars returned, they made us feel very welcomed. Food was very good! Definitely will be back when we visit Des Plaines area again!
… moreJ Abbs
Exceptional spot for a higher level Italian restaurant in an underserved area.
Prompt seating, quick service.
Great food!
Byo wine has a corking fee.
Will be back to try more dishes.
… morematt maly
First thing. ” The Gnocchi Filo Fumo” everything about it absolutely right spot on perfect with just the right flavors. I will also add a picture of the risotto with mushroom. The risotto has a slightly different texture than most of its kind. Unfortunately I wouldn’t recommend that. That being said, I’d absolutely try again and try the other things because the first dish was amazing.
… moreAlex Park
I love how it is a BYOB restaurant. They have the best fried calamari! All the seafood was so fresh! The service was great as well!
… moreTrisha Bafia
The atmosphere was a little cold. Very monotone, but classy and tasteful. The staff was attentitive and very nice.
The food was delicious!! The gnocchi had a great texture and the flavor was fantastic. The spinach ravioli were delicious!! Very delicate and went well with the sauce. I just wish that more than 6 ravioli were served. I felt like 6 ravioli just wasn’t enough to fill you. The gnocchi portion was fantastic!
Definitely visit this hidden gem in Des Plaines!
… moreRobbin Muhr
Via Roma is truly a Des Plaines gem – authentic Italian food you simply won’t find better anywhere else. I’ve enjoyed both lunch and dinner here – casual meals, in larger groups or with clients and everything is always spot on. The service is warm, atmosphere welcoming and when the weather is nice, al fresco dining is a treat! I love trying something new each visit, the food is consistently fresh and delicious. Its so hard to choose a favorite! Highly recommend.
… moreAnthony Ulrich
Food was delicious, portions large, service was great. Servers were efficient and did not disturb us during the meal. Will definitely return
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