La Notte Ristorante Italiano

This was a great place for an Italian dinner, several specials. Nice comfy atmosphere. They owner stopped by our table to say hello. The server Jackie Robinson was delightful and attentive. Friendly staff, they had a nice selection of deserts, and we had their signature desert a tulip made of chocolate filled with chocolate mouse and tiramisu topped with what seemed to be home made whipped cream 😋 yummy Thanks, Jackie and Gio !!

It has been a long time since I have had a “dining experience!” We went to La Notte In Oak Park to celebrate my granddaughter‘s graduation. Giovanni and Jackie, (The executive chef and owner and a staff member he was training) gave us incredible service and a really lovely evening. The food was really delicious, everyone at the table was very pleased.After starting our meal with some bruschetta, that normally came with an order of four pieces, but they gave us five as they were five at our table. Small thoughtful things like that occurred all evening. Three of us had the house salad with an incredible house dressing and my son-in-law had red clam chowder he said was delicious. My granddaughter had fried soft, shell crab, my daughter and son-in-law, each had a different veal dish, my grandson had chicken Alfredo and I had a wonderful shrimp dish with a kick. There was also incredible warm Italian bread With a Parmesan and olive oil blend that was so good. We had two orders of that bread. I don’t drink, but the others shared two bottles of wine, reasonably priced, chosen by Giovanni. He served us all evening with Professionalism, fun, and humor. Finally, we ended our meal with some lovely desserts, of course we were all sharing spoonfuls and there was not one that was disappointing. Chocolate mousse was exquisite, crème brûlée was perfect, my traditional spumoni ice cream was smooth, creamy, and I am sure homemade. My son-in-law had an espresso with that same ice cream in it and a bit of whipped cream on top. We thought we were all done with our meal. When Giovanni told us to hang on a few minutes. He came back and introduced the rest of the table to limoncello. They all enjoyed this very much and it was a warm and lasting ending to our meal. I am so grateful that they made my granddaughters celebration a memory of a lifetime. Unforgettable. I highly recommend this restaurant. I am sorry there are not more pictures, we were too busy enjoying. I didn’t even think about it until dessert. Also honorable mention here for the busser, he was like a ghost appearing, and then going away again, keeping our table clear of all dirty dishes. The amount been per person includes wine, meals, tax, and tip. Very reasonable.

Ahhhhh. ❤️ this spot. They’ll take any menu item and make it your own. Wonderful music, Sinatra, etc. Quiet atmosphere. Great bar.

On June 28th we celebrated our son and daughter inlaws rehersal dinner for 40 people. Giovanni along with his staff went above and beyond making wonderful memories, evening and expirence❤️ The buffet was delicious, generous and bar was spot on. Everyone was beyond happy... I highly recommend and would give them 5 stars x 100. Thank you again to Giovanni, you and your staff are now part of our family and memories of the kids special night 🥂💍🎉❤️

We had our welcome party for our wedding at La Notte and had a great experience! Gio was really helpful in terms of helping us organize everything, and everybody really enjoyed the food on the day (our guests especially raved about the desserts). We also dined there for just a regular meal beforehand and would recommend that as well!

I went here with my boyfriend yesterday, on Valentine’s Day and we ordered a glass of sweet white wine, fettuccine alfredo and rigatoni vodka and it was very good, we finished everything. The wait for our food took like an hour and a half and it took just as long to get the bill but I didn’t mind, my boyfriend did mind though but we still had a great evening. I liked that the servers didn’t bother us too much and it wasn’t too loud which I appreciate. Our reservation was at nine and we were seated at probably 9:15 which was fine. I don’t know how much it was because I didn’t pay. The only thing I didn’t like at this restaurant is that everyone had to wear their coats inside because the AC was on in the area of the restaurant I was in. I didn’t like this because it was snowing and 20 degrees outside. I would come back here but I don’t know what else I would try. I would definitely recommend what we ordered though and it was a great portion.

I left your restaurant and was extremely disappointed! I have been in hospitality for 20 plus years, With titles of Executive French Chef to Director of Operations - Food and Beverage and GM at multiple restaurant’s, not to mention opening Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine’s restaurant in D.C and currently working with Gordon Ramsey at Hells Kitchen in D.C. Michael our bartender was really attentive and it was very appreciated, we ordered 2 dishes to go, the fettuccine bolognese and asked Michael if they had the carbonara. He said “yes” but it wasn’t on the menu, and we proceeded to order both of the dishes. This was not my first time being at this restaurant- the food was great each time and we always ordered the same thing. This being said, this was our first time at the new location. I am from D.C. and I was totally shocked that the carbonara was $29 when we received the bill!! It’s pancetta, eggs, parmesan, chopped parsley and cream (negotiable on the cream). Apparently there is also a dinning experience that supposedly comes with ordering this particular dish (carbonara)…for $29.00 - we ordered ours to go, (take out), it would have been nice to know this ahead of time, had we seen this item on the menu we would not have ordered it, knowing it was $29. We were highly disappointed at the price for take out carbonara. I know I will not be coming here again for a $29 carbonara.

Update 1/2025 - hope you like paying someone to heat up 100% frozen food. The owner bragged to a potential employee about how "stupid" their customers are that they don't know everything is frozen and showed them the line of freezers in the basement. Update 5/2021 - after moving, this place somehow managed to get worse. See my review on Victory - and I can't believe I'm saying this - but you're better off going there. The owner is completely checked out. Most everything is from a can (including the artichokes in the antipasti, or stale meat plate as it should be called - see the photo with the prosciutto that looks like it sat out all day) and the Vitello Piccata had so much salt I had to spit it out. When we asked the owner so taste it he had the nerve to say "I don't need to taste it, I know how it should taste". What? BTW - see the owner's response to my prior review and that's all you need to know about this place. --- Too expensive for both the quality, authenticity, and portion sizes. I don't know how anyone can give this place 5 stars - but, since the reviewers who did also gave "Buckingham Fountain" five stars - maybe you should try their Italian food :) It's too bad because the service is pretty good, but they are clearly only making the attempt because overpriced food means over-tipping. If you want real Italian, don't eat in Oak Park. Go downtown.

I went there for my first Mother's Day! They had a special brunch that was too tier! The atmospheres d staff was amazing! The owner was there and was so kind and warm to my large family party! I loved the food everything was great and the cannoli was home made

Wonderful seafood and pasta. Chef came out of the kitchen to talk with us about seasoning as I had questions for wait staff. Outstanding service! Delightful lemon sorbet for dessert. Choice of cozy quiet seating or large groups plus a full bar with seating. Reasonable prices for quality food, service and setting- we'll be back!

New to the area and this is the first italian restaurant we have tried and it did not disappoint! Pablo was a wonderful waiter - so friendly and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our food!!!! Veal was so tender, pasta tasted fresh and homemade and even the bread at the beginning was so good with the perfect amount of olive oil and cheese. Will DEFINITELY be back !!!!

Feast of the Seven Fishes is turning into a wonderful family tradition. The menu is paired down to special's but oh so delicious. We started with grilled calamari which was done perfectly, dressed over a bed of salad. Zupe was also excellent. 2 were with red sauce, 1 with white sauce. Plenty of shellfish in all the dishes and fhe taste was amazing. The encrusted salmon was exquisite but the main dish highlight was the chilean sea bass, perfection on a plate! Dessert was tiramisu of course. Service was excellent. Efficient and unobtrusive. Only criticism was the kitchen was a tad slow.

Love La Notte. There are not too many places around that have homemade pasta and they have a few different homemade options here! I went with Pappardelle and it was so good! My husband had the chicken Parm, my son a filet and my dad had the baked pasta dish. It was all excellent! Also, the service was perfect!

Food was great but we were sat in what looks and felt like a hallway. We asked for a different table (we had reservations) and the hostess told us nothing else was available and they were not seating anyone at the section with open tables. I honestly don't think tables should even be in the 'hallway' section. Ruined the ambiance for us.

I am reposting this because I WAS a customer at the time I was served and at the time this incident took place -- which was AFTER the wedding and the prepaid open bar had closed. Feel free to check with the wedding invoice from that day's events. It did not cover the after hours bar. I will add, that you went to the trouble to engage the arduous process of getting a review removed from Yelp merely because it reflected poorly on you, is exactly the culture that empowers employees to treat patrons in such an egregiously discriminatory manner. Instead of reaching out to apologize or investigate further, you'd rather censor the abhorrent behavior of your staff. You should be ashamed. Curious, I wonder if the local newspapers are aware of your censorship practice. Original review from February 2022: To the lady at the bar with the glasses: Instead of reprimanding your patrons for being "disrespectful" maybe kindly remind them of your rules. Being "disrespectful" requires intent. My uncle--the groom who bought out the [update: hotel for his wedding]--handed me his celebratory cigar and I took *literally* two puffs. You immediately yelled at me for being "disrespectful." Are you serious? Never mind the fact you didn't deem it necessary to yell at the men smoking cigars in the bar. Considering the only people in attendance were my family-- because, as above, we rented the entire space--maybe be mindful of who's paying for your time, the fact that it was a closed event, and perhaps, in the celebratory moment, people forget rules. In other words, keep your power trip in your pants next time.

Went there for the first time with the whole family and we all enjoyed our food and most importantly was the service we had they took care of us very good and brought out multiple requests for bread.

MeatballsBest Birthday Dinner!!! Lava cake with Shirley Temples!!!YUMMY....... We love eating outside and personally request Ada as our server. I'm sure the others are just as professional but she is my Favorite

As authentic Italian as you can get without actually going to Italy. The owner/chef Giovanni walks around checking that every guest is happy and likes their food. The bartender was great and recommended lots of great choices. Must try's: -Baked clams (save some bread to dip in it) -Carbonara (the best! Buttery and garlic deliciousness) -Specials!!! -The tulip for dessert. Heavenly blend of strawberry's and mouse -Homemade sausage -Buccatini de mama. Amazing and creamy and add homemade sausage crumbled. You can't go wrong with anything. I will be coming back!!

IS THIS LOVE? Dinner for Valentine's Day 2019 began with a kiss and culminated in a food coma. Nichole C's recently been on a roll with Italian places, notably Sapori Trattoria for my 28th birthday and now La Notte, one of Oak Park's many exceptional local businesses. She's got such great taste, I have no problem with letting her book the rez from now on! Seated shortly after 7pm on 2/14/19, the dining room was packed with couples on a V-Day date. The entire restaurant was a hive of activity and the place was damn noisy! We tried having a convo, but it quickly turned into a pseudo shouting match because of the clamor. We split a bottle of syrah ($38) to get the party started and polished that bad boy off by meal's end. Bread service here is pretty dandy: freshly baked bread (ciabatta? focaccia??) and a olive oil + cheese mixture. Our oysters Rockefeller (6 for $20) were fantastic. A rich blend of buttery breadcrumbs and spinach topped the broiled bivalves; we destroyed the half dozen without batting an eye. I hate raw oysters, but when they're served warm with all that stuff on 'em, I love the damn things. When dining out at an Italian restaurant, bruschetta ($8) is a must-order for us. La Notte's version didn't disappoint, with heaping mounds of diced tomato and onion in light balsamic over grilled crostini. The bread was just the slightest bit soggy which kept the toppings from falling off. I didn't think a cup of the 'zuppa di peperoni rossi e pomodori arrostiti' -- essentially roasted red pepper soup ($4) -- would be all that noteworthy, but my god was I wrong! A touch of basil and cream really heightened the flavor profile of the pureé. We wasted no time digging in once the main courses arrived. Her braised beef ravioli ($26) were outstanding, served in a traditional Genovese sauce (white wine, olive oil, sautéed onions). She gave it very high marks and despite the restaurant's "no sharing of entreés" policy, I snuck a few bites. My veal saltimbocca ($28) was just as delicious. Pounded into oblivion, then breaded and topped with prosciutto over a bed of angel hair pasta, the veal cutlets were of very high quality. I appreciated that they offered choices for different styles of preparation (parmiggiana, marsala, piccata). Bread = 4.5 Circuses = 4 Desserts ranged from excellent -- the crème brûlée ($8), with a picture perfect top and warm, smooth custard -- to unfortunate (the ricotta cheese cake [$8] was dry and without aide of a berry sauce). Getting complimentary shots of their homemade limoncello to close out the meal was a welcome gesture. Service started horribly then improved exponentially.....for the first 10 minutes, they completely ignored us. Not greeting us or taking our order was only compounded by the fact that we were STARVING. I get that they were super busy, but that length of delay made a bad first impression. Thankfully, things got much better. * TL;DR * With the meal finished and my belly full like an overripe melon, I waddled home, promptly took off my pants and passed out within seconds. Meanwhile, Nichole C stayed up and played online poker. Talk about a romantic V-Day night! Opening service snafu aside, everything at La Notte was wonderful. The oysters, bruschetta, veal, beef ravioli and crème brûlée were just about as good as we've had in recent times. The ambiance was perfect for the occasion and I'd be happy to recommend La Notte to friends.

Disappointing is the best review I can give this place. Went with family. The veal marsala was all marsala and little veal. My daughter's vodka sauce was essentially marinara. The owner upsold my sister on adding chicken to her tortellini -- a few strips of dry chicken which was not incorporated into the dish at all. My son enjoyed his shrimp entree. The apps of mussels and eggplant parmesan were good. My espresso was lukewarm. I will never return.

I'm from Dc. Came for a couple days on business and I absolutely love this restaurant. The drinks, food , service all A1. You can literally ask them to make anything. If you are in the area you should stop by

I can honestly say with a full heart that I went again... third time was definitely not the charm! We decided to give La Notte and Chef Giovanni once last try after our terrible last experience here. I'm so mad at myself for thinking it would be any different than the last time. Chef Giovanni truly lacks hospitality, respect, and has the personality of a hemorrhoid. Never ever again! I highly doubt anyone from this restaurant cares about the yelp reviews that they receive but if they do and someone from this establishment reads this this is directly to you: you guys really need to get your act together. Your busser that you have is truly the heart of this restaurant. I hope he is treated well and paid well. Chef Giovanni, you don't "come off" as arrogant or snarky... YOU ARE and that's just for starters. You are an amazing chef and your food is superb. That's is no lie and no understatement at all!! Truly very sad how your treat customers and I know I'm not the only person who feels this way. Word of mouth gets around very quickly in suburban Oak Park. I've had friends, family and even fellow Yelpers who have similar feelings. You really do not question why your restaurant has become and is becoming more and more empty??? Take a look around!! It's definitely not your food that's the problem as I've already stated... food is friggin amazing. The problem is you!! ~Enjoy Yelpers!!!

Great food. Great staff. Great atmosphere. I know they moved locations recently, and we haven't been to the new one. But we have eaten here a few times and also had delivery a few times. Such a great Italian restaurant.

EVERYONE WATCH YOUR RECEIPTS! The female bartender helped herself to 10 more dollars of tip. She already was aloof when we ate there but it's unbelievable that she would add 10 dollars to a healthy tip. Avoid this place.

Lots of thoughts going on with this one. We went on a Thursday which was probably a mistake. Everyone and their mother from Oak Park was attending the street fair which apparently is every Thursday in Oak Park. Classic watching all the kids swim in the doggie pool right outside the restaurant. Anyway, the son father team were there and could not have been nicer. Only wish they were a bit more upfront. The son gave us the "specials" without the prices( my bad) and we elected to get the veal chop and lamb. Wow, $120 later for those two items. My god, am I in New York? Wait I'm in the Peoples Republic of Oak Park! Anyway food was good. One bottle of wine down and the bill was $300. Way way to expensive for Oak Park. Will need to wait for my bonus next year. So we return recently and totally don't get this place. I honestly can't see how anyone can rate this place 5 stars. We has three couples and the son did his impressive Italian review of the specials. When asked for a sheet of the specials and prices, the son responded he didn't have one and didn't know the prices. Said prices are set by his father. If you read above, totally bs response. The best restaurants in the world give you that information. As a result, not one of us ordered a special. As to the meal, the opening salads and special manhattan soup very good. Sausage and peppers, terrible, tasted like hamburger with no kick. All the pasta dishes were very good. The son tries way to hard. Food is ok, not 5 stars and experience.

Warm cozy and charming date spot with nice decor delicious Italian food and great drinks. They show black and white vintage Italian movies on mondays and thursdays usually and they make excellent drinks. We stopped in for a couple drinks one night and the owner was working the bar and was very nice and a cool guy to talk to. His son also works there and was very nice and helpful. Didn't get to try the food but the menu looked delicious and I would happily come back just for the atmosphere alone

My second time here BUT only because my friend wanted to sit outside to dine & all of my other 4 choices of Italian restaurants were booked outside. I wasn't pleased the first time I came here & have no intention of coming back. I ordered Linguine with Clams in white wine sauce. It was AWFUL! The linguine & clams were sitting in a pool of oil. That's not authentically how it's done. If done well, it's white wine sauce done like a broth or soupy. This was laden in olive oil. There are several other Italian restaurants in Oak Park whose Linguine with clams in white wine sauce are excellent. I will NOT come again.

I first got introduced to La Notte when the restaurant was in Berwyn. The food and service were always outstanding. When I found out there was going to be an Oak Park location, that was all the better since it would mean they're closer. The outstanding service is still there and the food is even more delicious. I've had pastas, seafood dishes, and risotto, all of it being of great quality cooking. Two things that I always look for when I go to restaurants are the quality of the food and the table service. La Notte has been consistent in both, at their former Berwyn location and at the current Oak Park location. The best.

This is a cute little Italian restaurant in Oak Park. Since we came right before 5pm on a Saturday night, we were able to snag a table for 2 right away without reservations. I would definitely recommend reservations though since it was packed after 5:30! They have a pretty big wine list and they offer affordable glasses and bottles. My glass of Merlot was excellent; can't remember who made it. My friend had a nice balanced Pinot Grigio. They provide the standard fresh bread and dipping sauce, but I didn't partake because of my dang diet! I'm not an Italian food expert but I loved their food :) We ordered the bruschetta appetizer which was chock full of diced tomatoes and garlic-big points for me! I ordered the fresh Atlantic salmon topped with Jalapeños, yes Jalapeños at an Italian restaurant!! My Italian friend raised her eyebrows when she saw the Jalapeños :). Strange as this sounded, it worked with all the wonderful seasonings-seriously yummy! The accompanying Vesuvio potatoes were cooked perfectly-tasty with a nice crunch! I wanted to eat them all-again dang this diet! My friend ordered the baked ziti which she devoured! Our server was accommodating and pleasant and didn't rush us which was nice since it was packed. The owner/chef came by to check on us which is always a nice touch. I would definitely come back; I have my eye on the homemade pappradelle noodles with vodka sauce for next time!

The food was good and the interior design was nice. However, I did feel like the staff was a bit pushy about trying to get us to order an appetizer when I had already said no thank you. And before serving us, my waiter asked me if I speak English. As a asian woman in present day, you can guess how I perceived that. But I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt that it was a harmless question. Nonetheless, starting dinner off like that was already an oof. Also at the bar some ppl were screaming at the TV and it was kind of distrubing and I'm suprised no one said anything because it seemed to be a nice place that wasn't meant to be a sports bar. I probably won't be returning, but I can see how it could have potential for another customer.

Previous location had much better service and food. Visited the new location and was very disappointed. Food is very overpriced and portions were minimal (this is a change from last location). More that that, the food was not that great, remember it being better in last location. Service staff was trying but not up to par with a decent restaurant and one with such high prices. Will not be returning.

What a HUGE disappointment! What happened to this gem of a restaurant (?) First the hostess was running around finding the drink menu- why not have extra paper copies (Covid); next it took our waiter almost 20 minutes to take our drink orders = we asked what was in the French Kiss = he did not know but I could order it (?); asked about the dirty martini w/blue cheese olives and mussels in white sauce - "yes - we have them"...10 minutes later drinks and app arrive = no blue cheese olives and served in champagne glasses and just plain bad - huh? And the mussels- way too fishy and/or old ... we walked out = it was that bad We are so sad ... this was such a special romantic place...now (?) ... not so good We left and went to DeLuca Martinis w/in five minutes and blue cheese olives ... Hope all gets better La Notte Oh! Btw Cafe deluca was Awesome Great mussels, salad and the martinis... oh yeah!!!

I was here for this years Valentine's Day, and omg! I loved it! Very clean and the service was AMAZING! The food was delicious! My waiter was so attentive and detailed! The whole restaurant atmosphere was so candle light romantic! Pricing was a bit on the expensive side but the food and experience was so worth it! Definitely my new favorite Italian restaurant!

Food, service, and attention to detail re: Covid stuff was all divine. We shared the Caesar salad, I got the salmon with jalapeños, my husband got the chicken ravioli special, and we shared "the tulip" dessert. I also had the basil gimlet which was delicious and perfect for sitting out on the patio on a rather warm evening. We did get roasted by the owner for eating so much but since I've barely been out since lockdown started I didn't mind, lol. Would absolutely go here again, like tomorrow

Been here twice and went from a not-so-good to a horrible experience. Food is OK but owner and management problematic. Wait staff broke glass and spilt wine and glass in my entree and lap with dinner half eaten. Never received replacement dinner and had to ask for the dinner and spilled drink to be removed from the bill. No compensation for bad experience. The owner was antagonist when I returned to explain what happened. Previous experience the owner ended up padding the menu to add to the cost of the meal, "taste this liquore, I think you'll like it" then added an inflated price and his own drink to the bill. Very unethical, don't support.

I ordered the vodka pasta and a large house salad to go last night. The salad was super fresh and the portions were perfect, I finished everything. Thank you so much!

I went with a friend and while we both liked the flavor of it for, therefore the one star, the portions were extremely small... The pasta seemed to be scattered on the plate to make it look full. It was ridiculously small and over priced. I looked at the table next to us and the same was true. The sausage with pepper appetizer was a bite size piece of sausage and half a pepper. It's a nice, cozy restaurant but they need to do something about the portion sizes.

First, it's not cheap. But then.. it's not cheap food. If you get my meaning. Was asked by the owner if we had reservations. Oops. But then was seated outside right away. Table was a bit small, maybe not meant for 4 people but my kids are small. This is a place where you take your time eating. The food takes a bit to get to you. I had to run for a weekend meeting and they were very accommodating by getting us the check quickly. My wife has had bad experiences with clams in the US. Where she grew up the seafood is caught about 10 miles away. She was convinced to get the razor clams and she was very happy with them. My mahi mahi was really good and I wolfed it down. To be honest eating here reminded me of my last night in Rome last year. Where the owner joked around with us and was very friendly and gave us some free dessert. My wife and I decided next time we'd come without the kids. It may be a little pricey but what's the cost of some good memories and a happy stomach worth?

We live just north of oak park in portage park and frequent restaurants all over chicagoland. We had friends from Detroit come in this past weekend and we always try something new when they are here so we suggested to go to oak park and La Notte I can say without a doubt it was one of our best restaurant experiences we have had in a long time. Francesco, son of the owner, was our server and took us thru the menu and the options. He was awesome. We drank really good (35$ bottle) wine that Francesco suggested and it was very good. I had the ahi tuna special, my wife had the whole fish, our friends had their version of lasagna and seafood pasta. We walked out of there on cloud nine...what a great experience and the food was awesome. We are planning on going back soon with our kids.

I am baffled insidee at how many times I have passed this restaurant (probably 100) and have never went inside. Well, needless to say I will not be a regular. Coming from an Italian this is one of thee best Italian restaurants I've ever been too. The house salad was super fresh and the dressing was perfect. I had the special of the day which was a Short Rib Ravioli and let me tell you, I'm still craving more today. The quality and love put into the cuisine here is well noticed.

Great new location that is spacious and comfortable; but, to put it succinctly--too salty, too pricey. Won't go back; too many other great choices.

This is a lovely setting for a restaurant, and Gio has done a great job offering an upscale Italian restaurant experience. When we last dined there, it was a Friday evening with a lady entertaining at the piano. The food and service was great, but all the TV sets over the bar distracted from the evening. Why couldn't just one TV facing east be on, and only turn on other TVs if specifically requested? I cannot believe this is a positive asset for this place, as this is not a sports bar and grill. Why don't the staff do informal polling of the guests and see if all the TVs being on add or subtract from their experience?

We love La Notte! The owners are wonderful and we have always had a great experience at the restaurant. All of the appetizers and pastas are incredible and the sea bass is delicious!

Owner takes time to greet you and visit if you are SPENDING MONEY at that exact moment but does not have follow through afterwards if you are not there to make a new purchase and want a copy of receipt. Had a to-go order due to covid. Wife and I usually eat here once every few weeks while in area. Forgot receipt but returned next day to get it and spoke with owner. He was too busy greeting other customers at their tables to get me a receipt, said Monday would return call and has not. It took 10 minutes for him to get me a pen, but did not get me a piece or paper to write down info, that took another 5 minutes as he was too busy socializing and already forgot about me. I find it ironic he does not actually serve tables but rather chats them up but didn't have 5 minutes to get me a past receipt. Every other time we go there, he shows up at table and gives a high five and hello and smile. Repeating customer here so disappointed.... Owner takes time to greet you and visit if you are SPENDING MONEY at that exact moment but does not have follow up afterwards if you are not there to make a NEW PURCHASE. We will likely become patrons of another Italian Reaturant. 3 STARS, food is good. Suggest mgmt take customer concerns or questions seriously, especially over record of transaction.

Simply outstanding food and wonderful service. Our place for special occasions as well as a comfortable night out.

Excellent food and excellent service. We stayed at the Carleton Hotel and ate here 3 times in 4 days. We had an Italian in our group who said it was the best Italian food she has had in her 7 years here in the US. I would highly recommend you not only eat here but take some time to talk with the owner Gio. He is an extremely interesting, nice and accommodating owner. Next time we come to town we will stay at the Carleton because of the La Notte restaurant!

Tonight my husband and I had a reservation for dinner at La Notte in Oak Park to celebrate Sweetest Day. I was SO EXCITED to try this restaurant because it looks adorable. When we arrived, the hostess and owner told us we would have to wait for a table in the bar. There were 2 tables open and literally 5 minutes after we arrived, another table left, leaving 3 tables open. 3 women walked in and were seated immediately. We were the only people waiting for a table, while 2 tables remained open. After waiting 20 minutes I asked why we weren't being seated at one of the open tables and the owner said it was because they are four tops so we'll just have to continue waiting. I reminded him that we had a reservation and he stated again that we'd have to continue waiting. We promptly left, outraged. I'm concerned that our reservation wasn't honored while they had open tables. I'm also concerned that my husband was the only man of color in the restaurant and we wouldn't be seated, even though there were open tables and we had a reservation. Either this was a case of outrageously poor service or something else. It almost ruined our date night on Sweetest Day.

The best Italian food in Oak Park for sure, probably a wider area too, but I haven't tried everywhere so I'll keep it real. Giovanni has become a friend and the service is exemplary. The food is just fantastic. That simple. I've read other other comments where folks mentioned feeling neglected and that priority was given to other customers. Giovanni looks after his regulars, as places do and should. It shouldn't be a mystery that loyal patrons get a little extra love.

Eh.... We made a reservation here for our wedding anniversary because it was listed in many places as "romantic". That must have been for their old location because it was anything but. It seems to be a typical hotel restaurant now, TVs over the bar with sports, very loud. I could barely hear or understand the server. Service was slow. They were out of Chianti, our server said the soup of the day was Cream of Pumpkin but what arrived was some kind of seafood bisque. After the soup was served we waited 20 minutes for our appetizer and they brought out our soup again. The entrees were tasty and well prepared, though, they couldn't make up for everything else that went wrong. Coconut sorbet for dessert was hard as a rock. Lastly, the drinks were very weak. I had two martinis, they were tasty but barely any alcohol. I ordered a third, and it never came. We were charged for it and asked for it to be taken off the bull. They did, but 10 minutes later the server brought it to the table when we were getting ready to leave. I wanted to like this place, but there are so many other good dining options in Oak Park.

Came here to confirm that we were not the only people given extremely small portions. I mean imagine a half a can of chef boyardee, but smaller than than. We asked specifically about portion sizes and our server said they were big, as one would expect from an Italian restaurant. So not sure why he wasn't just honest. Ordered muscles they came out cold. Service was super slow. And someone else mentioned here, but they have a 30 dollar burrata appetizer. Extremely over priced. It's too bad because the flavor is there. Which is why there are 2 stars here.

Gave this place 2 chances and won't give it a 3rd. First dining experience- waited over 15 minute before someone came to the table, and they explained they usually have better service than that. No big deal- things happen. Food was average. But portions are small and overpriced for what it was. Nonetheless decided to give it another try. Second dining experience- during COVID, and patios only were open, so we ordered take out. We were quoted an hour until ready. Once we arrived to pick it up, we were told 3 more minutes. We waited over another 20 minutes before the order was ready. No apology issued. Not only were the portions smaller than the already expected small portions here, they has forgotten parts of the order. Can't bring myself to give this place another chance. But if you like receiving an incorrect order of overpriced pasta accompanied by bad service, then give it a try.

Moved to a larger location with larger outside seating. Food was ok. Service based on experience has gone down. Waitress did not explain menu .Chicken was fair but dry because pounded so thin. This is a change based on previous experience.Soup just warm. Salad good. Didn't get refill on soft drinks without asking and then did not get refill. Overall management seems to have gone down. We liked the attentiveness of the owner at past location- here nobody seemed to be checking on tables. We sat outside without being served for awhile. Menu was visibly stained. Waitress kept apologizing and seemed super uncomfortable. Overall- over- expanded with lack of attentiveness and personal service have changed. The most attentive was the water person. At least we had water to drink.What used to be a charming and intimate place with personal service and excellent food was not the same. Bar was empty compared to other places nearby. TVs blaring. It used to have an authentic Italian feel and now is an odd combo of empty sports bar and fast food.Hope they get it together. Will maybe give them one more chance considering they moved as well as hard to find wait staff. Don't feel comfortable recommending this as a reliable place right now.

Walked by this place and checked out the menu posted outside. It was busy, the menu looked great-so reservations were made for the following weekend. The reservations were made for their outdoor seating, unbeknownst to us that it would still be 90 degrees at 8pm on that evening. Luckily I called in the day and they made arrangements to sit inside. It was packed. I'd recommend reservations as there are maybe 10 tables-it's a tight spot, but the food is worth it. The owner asked if we had ever dined there, explained that they'll make any of their dishes on the menu however you'd like so long as they had the necessary ingredients on hand. Now that is music to my ears as some of my friends are picky eaters yet restaurants aren't willing to accommodate substitutions even if minor. He informed us of their specials and made it clear on the costs of the specials so there would be no surprises. Fair enough. The food was AMAZING. The Barese sausage was unlike the Barese sausage I've ever had! Skirt steak was tender, but I didn't care for the parmesan potatoes-they seemed dry. No biggie. Gnocchi was requested with a non-spicy sauce and no meat(different from the menu)-came out no problem. Have already recommended this place and will be back for more! Definitely the best authentic Italian restaurant in the area.

Incredibly poor, unfriendly, un-neighborly attitude. Located in downtown Oak Park on Marion Street, the proprietor might expect a popular street festival to occasionally induce someone to sit down in a chair to take a brief rest, or for kids to splash in the fountain in front of his restaurant. Instead of taking the opportunity to be welcoming to the tired and the parents of Oak Park, this guy decides to have his staff shoo away anyone who sits down at his otherwise mostly empty tables. He even had the nerve to scold the small children who splashed water too closely to his precious outdoor tables (seriously, he must go crazy when it rains). I've been a paying customer of La Notte twice, but never again. This guy is not a good neighbor, and he does not deserve my business, or the business of any other good citizen of Oak Park.

Very friendly staff the owner was awesome and funny the only thing my husband and I had an issue with was the food and the wait time we ordered and waited an hr and a half for our food and every time we'd ask it was "it's on the way" I mean we don't know if they make every order fresh like I mean if they make the pasta right than and there bc we waited that long and when the food came it was al dente and when I brought it to his attention he asked if we wanted to have it cooked more?! Like no thank u were not waiting another 1.5 hrs the clams casino and creamy broccoli soup was delicious though. My husband said worst pasta ever.

I don't know where to begin with this gem in Oak Park! I would like to start with reservations. I visited on a Friday evening. The place is small and cozy and fills up quickly. But it is not uncomfortably so. I am grateful we had reservations. Hospitality is key when walking into any establishment and the owner's son was very welcoming when introducing himself and the restaurant. All of the items are made fresh to order, so do not go in a rush - and trust me, you will want to savor every bite! We started with a seafood soup (my apologies for not remembering the name of the dishes). I ordered a cup and wish I had ordered a bowl! It was so flavorful and hearty! I'd go back just for that! I had homemade linguine with muscles and shrimp and a tomato based sauce that had a slight kick of heat. It was the BEST linguine I have ever had! Dessert...AMAZING! I had creme brulee and my friend had chocolate mousse! Both were so delicious! The chef was gracious and came out to see if we enjoyed our dishes and I felt like family by the time I left! We chatted and he is so kind! I would HIGHLY recommend La Notte! I will definitely be back!

Ambiance was real nice. But food was okay. The salmon was overcooked but wife's linquini with clams was pretty good. Service was pleasant but terrible. I mean they were nice and bubbly, but they kept on forgetting to sit us, so it took about an hour to get a table. Waitress pretty much recommended everything on the menu, which doesn't really help. Never got any bread until after appetizers when we asked for some. Mistakenly poured water into wife's drink, thinking it was her water glass. Took a long time to get our order and to get check. If our foursome wasn't in such a good mood, I'm pretty sure we would have all been more pissed. but good company can overpower bad service.

It was going to be a 3 star review but then the food poisoning kicked in. Avoid the pesce de mar. Calamari was like rubber bands. Not sure of what fish was the cause...guessing the muscles. I note my wife's tilapia was excellent and tasty. If you do go, buckle in for a long night. It took 25 minutes to get the check after we asked for it.