Dēliz Italian Steakhouse

Dined here yesterday for father’s birthday, RIH daddy, and was treated with exceptional service by Doo. (He is the waiter with the Scooby Doo tattoo on his arm). It was my first time there and Doo gave a great explanation of the background of the restaurant and the specials. For drinks we ordered the margarita and vivace; if you love mezcal this is a great drink! For food we had the oysters, shaved brussel sprouts, chicken Parmesan, and mushrooms. Each item deserves a 10/10, except the mushrooms, I wasn’t a fan of how it was blended, too crunchy. For my dad’s birthday Doo provided a small cake with ice cream that came with a sparkler, it was beautiful and tasty! After our dinner he showed us the upstairs, and I can’t wait for summertime to dine on the rooftop! This was a great restaurant!

I came in for restaurant week to check out a new spot. Happy to say we were not disappointed! Atmosphere and service were great, along with all of the food we had. Stand-out items were the steak frites and yellowtail crudo. We will definitely be coming back again, highly recommend coming in for a date night. Can’t wait for the patio upstairs to be open in the summer!

***UPDATE*** 2/25/26 Last night, at the gracious invitation of the owner, I returned to Deliz with my mom for a second visit. I truly appreciated the opportunity to come back, and I’m so glad we did. We had a 5:30 reservation and were seated as soon as we arrived. The team prepared a beautifully curated four-course meal for us, including a bread course, Brussels sprouts salad, octopus, meatballs, wild mushroom risotto, squash agnolotti, steak, classic creamed spinach, wood fired mushrooms and their signature caviar tiramisu. For drinks, I enjoyed the N/A Baccio Baccio, and the La Roccia, and my mom had the Amoroso along with thoughtfully paired wines for each course. From the very beginning, the experience was night-and-day from our prior visit—in the absolute best way. Our server, Doo, was exceptional. He struck the perfect balance of being attentive while still allowing us to relax and enjoy our evening. He took the time to learn our preferences and tailored both the menu and beverage selections accordingly, which made the entire experience feel personal and special. The food was, once again, outstanding. The octopus was perfectly cooked—tender with beautiful flavor. The Brussels sprouts salad was a wonderful surprise and a standout in its own right. So many steakhouses prepare Brussels sprouts in a predictable way—often overly sweet or overly charred—but this preparation was light, fresh, and incredibly flavorful. The addition of hazelnuts instead of the more common almond added a thoughtful, elevated touch that truly made the dish memorable. The true stars of the evening were the wild mushroom risotto, the squash agnolotti, and most notably, the steak. The risotto was just as flawless as I remembered—rich, balanced, and comforting. The agnolotti, however, completely won me over and may have been my personal favorite. I would happily order both again, though I’m already looking forward to another serving of the agnolotti. And then, the steak. Quite simply, it was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Last time I only tasted a bite from my husband’s plate, so having a full order this time (with my vegetarian-leaning mom kindly letting me enjoy most of it!) was a treat. The cut and quality were exceptional, and it was cooked and seasoned with absolute precision. I’m incredibly particular about temperature, sear, and seasoning—and this steak was perfection. I raved about it so enthusiastically that my mom, who typically identifies as vegetarian/flexitarian, had to try a bite herself—and she loved it. The sides were equally delicious, especially the mushrooms, which truly stood out. During our main course, the owner, Steve, stopped by to sit with us and chat for a bit. It was a pleasure meeting him and learning more about the restaurant and his other projects. We also appreciated the opportunity to briefly revisit our prior experience and are sincerely grateful for the care and attention put into making this visit so exceptional. Finally, the tiramisu. I’ll admit that tiramisu is not typically my dessert of choice due to the espresso element, but this interpretation was creative, playful, and absolutely delicious. The caviar-style chocolate topping was a clever and delightful upgrade from traditional cocoa powder, and the accompanying cookies and gelato—designed to emulate classic caviar accompaniments—were both charming and genuinely tasty. It’s always wonderful when a dessert is not only visually fun but also truly satisfying. All in all, I’m so grateful we returned to Deliz. It was an outstanding evening from start to finish, and a special thank you again to Doo for making it feel so personalized and warm. I wholeheartedly recommend Deliz - not just because this experience was amazing - but because this business and owner cares about their customers - not all businesses and not all owners do. After this visit, I definitely feel like the prices align with the experience provided and I’m excited to have such an incredible steakhouse in the neighborhood—no trip to River North or downtown required.

Deliz Italian Steakhouse was such a great experience. Valet was $18 and easy, and we were seated in about 10 minutes, which felt pretty quick for a busy night. We started with the pan brioche and it was so yummy soft, buttery, and honestly hard to stop eating. The grilled octopus was surprisingly tender and tasted like chicken in the best way, not chewy at all. The pasta was great rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Service was fast and attentive from start to finish, and everything came out smoothly without feeling rushed. For dessert, we tried the pistachio cheesecake and it didn’t even taste like a traditional cheesecake super light, not overly sweet, and really unique. Overall, this is a perfect spot for a date night or a girls’ night out. Great ambiance, solid food, and efficient service. Definitely worth checking out.

Had a fantastic experience at this restaurant. We went for restaurant week, and I cannot say enough good things about the food, wine, service, and atmosphere. Loved the vibes in there and our server (Mark?) was top notch. Will definitely be back again.

Absolutely fabulous place. Visited for restaurant week and loved it. Steak was cooked perfectly, fries were crispy, the wedge was incredible, and my husband said the gelato might be the best he's ever had. Great atmosphere to boot!

I came here to treat myself for a nice dinner. I ended up sitting at the bar. I believe London was my server, she was very attentive and went through the menu with me. I wanted something creamy, I ended up ordering the Truffle Cacio E Pepe pasta. It was delicious, the black truffle and the pecorino had a very rich creamy flavor, i was in love. Highly recommend!

Deliz truly impressed me. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed and cared for. Our server Patrick was amazing — attentive, kind, and made the whole experience feel special. The food was great, the vibe was perfect, and the service made it even better. Thank you, Patrick, for taking such good care of us. I highly recommend Deliz to anyone! ❤️

My family and I were sad when the previous restaurant in this location had closed down, but pretty quickly it's not been replaced from what will likely be one of the hottest restaurants in the Wicker Park area. It has a very cool vibe when you walk in, with great music, relaxing vibes, and an open view of the kitchen, which makes things much more inviting and wholesome. Every step of the meal is phenomenal, starting with their signature drink, which was delicious, and ending with their remarkably potent and delicious tiramisu Tower. The creativity and concentration of flavors is off the charts. Not like that, but the service was incredibly wholesome, and the manager and the owner were even there who reached out directly to make sure we had a wonderful time. We look forward to returning with my extended family at the end of the month, and individually with my wife and two kids Many more times beyond that.

Hey! This used to be Etta! Remember that. This is by Restaurateur Steve Gogolab who started STK restaurants. I had the Citrusy Cosmopolitan with Italian bergamot and Cedro lemon. The staff and service are delicious.

Fantastic food, service (thank you Isa!, and music!!! Great neighborhood addition! The wood-fired shellfish elevation is HEAVEN!