Village Pub North Riverside

Warm, cozy meal after a trip to the Brookfield Zoo Lights. The food was delicious - it was the Italian comfort food I didn't know I needed! Sausage Giambotta with wine sauce was a dream. Others in my party had the sausage and mushroom risotto which was deliciously creamy, and the breaded steak sandwich that rivals Ricobene's! Service was excellent and Steven took great care of us, including checking on allergens in the dessert!

Wonderful establishment for a long time. Huge portions and good food! Make a res otherwise very busy after 7pm on weekends.

The door was opened for us and we were greeted warmly. Excellent waiter “Steven” could not have been more accommodating and solicitous of every need! He was quick & efficient! He ensured that my Arnold Palmer was never empty. The busboy was great! He cleaned the table after each serving and packed up our leftovers! The meal was delicious; bread, salad, spaghetti with Italian sausage; cheeseburger, fries, coleslaw all SO good. We’ll be back and highly recommend!! Good job Steven !!

EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS! OUTSTANDING! PERFECT PACKAGING WITH CARE! THE QUALITY IS WORTH EVERY PRICE! EXCELLENT PORTION SIZE & FRESHNESS. THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME ORDERING & WON'T BE MY LAST! YOU HAVE A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE. NOW ADAYS IS HARD TO COME BY GOOD OLD FASHION QUALITY FOOD COOKED WITH LOVE! I CAN TELL THIS IS DEFINITELY IT. I DIDN'T HAVE TO ADD ANY SALT OR PEPPER TO A THING! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECTLY SEASONED AS IS! GREAT JOB GUYS!

Been going here for more than 40 years and even with ownership changes they remain the best pub in the area with a fabulous chef in the kitchen!!! Don't let the word Pub fool you, it’s a well rounded menu with great fish, burgers and inventive Italian dishes. Owner George is very attentive to his customers and ensures they have a great experience. Bartender Brian makes the best martini around with a nice layer of ice on the top so you know it’s well shaken. Steven and Christine are both exceptional servers, super friendly, help navigate the menu and tend well to your needs. We love the Pub!!!

Excellent dinner!! Chicken Milanese and chicken Picante. So much food and great service by Steven!

Christine is the best! She’s so bubbly and friendly and makes you feel at home :) The food is amazing as well!

Steven was our server this evening and our experience was absolutely phenomenal. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable of the Pub offerings, but he was patient and genuinely kind and accommodating. Because of his service (and the delicious food), I'll definitely take more of my business meetings from here.

After driving by this establishment a dozen times and hearing about it from someone who lives nearby, I finally stopped in. 3-4 visits later, I'm writing a review. In terms of ambiance, it's a decent sized restaurant, When you enter, the bar and video poker are to the left and traditional seating is to the right. In the seating area, there's a chalk board filled with daily specials and featured items. If that isn't enough, there's an extension menu with something for any palette. I've tried a few items and would order each of them again. Vesuvio salad - 5/5. Spinach based and packed with flavor. See photo Italian wedding soup - 4/5 Italian Specialty Salad - 4/5. Packed w: meat and cheese. Chicken Vesuvio with Potatoes - 3/5 The potatoes are TDF. Veal Saltimbocca - 4/5 Flavorful. Chicken Parmesan - 3/5. Large portion Service has exceeded my expectations during each dine in visit. The wait staff are welcoming, patient and attentive. There is almost always a manager/owner present who also stops by to check in. If in the area or close by, you should definitely visit.

Food was very good! Service was super friendly! Great ambiance Would recommend for a date night, hang out with friends, or even a solo date to the bar!

Vast menu with flavorful pastas. Some of the items are priced a little too high but the portions are very large so there's that. The servers are always friendly and attentive. The dinning room has a real nice neighborhood atmosphere.

How have I never been to this gem before? Popular with the locals, and my sister has heard many good things about Village Pub. From the outside the building is basic. But don't let it fool ya. When you walk in it's a very nice bar and dining area. Plenty of parking, and there is street parking available too. We came on karaoke night so it was packed. Good thing they take reservations too! We started out with some martinis, calamari and bruschetta. The calamari was so so tender with a nice crispy bite, not greasy at all. The marinara sauce was different. It was served cold and on the sweet side, but I loved it! Hit it with lemon juice and it's a delicious bite. The bruschetta was fresh and served on a warm garlic toast. Though I could do without olives in it. I'm ok picking it out. Main meals were piccata chicken and linguine, sea bass and potatoes, and rigatoni vodka with grilled chicken. Piccata chicken was crispy and juicy, but just a tad on the salty side. The lemon sauce that laced each noodle was luscious. The sea bass was tender and so flavorful with lemon butter drizzle. Potatoes were cooked just right too. I'm a fan of vodka sauce, and their sauce did not disappoint. Creamy, rich, and a hint of vodka. Rigatoni was al dente, and the grilled chicken was tender but a bit salty. Finished off our meals with homemade tiramisu. It was delicious but the lady fingers were heavily soaked in Kahlúa so we mostly ate the top layer. Service here is fantastic and very attentive !! Our waitress Natalie was quick and always checked in on us. We had several employees also just stop by and clean our table without even asking them to and made sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. There are daily specials as well.

Had a great experience at Village Pub! It was a bit of a slow Sunday but the service was very attentive. The waitress gave us excellent reccomendations. We ordered chicken saltimboca and chicken piccante. It was so tasty that I forgot to take a picture until I was half way through! The portions were HUGE and the chicken was very tender and flavorful. Highly reccomend trying any of the chicken dishes. You won't regret it. A great spot in North Riverside!

Great little Italian style Pub. Cute, cozy and great staff. I'm a burger for lunch guy and this place delivers . Had a couple of burgers and Old Fashions (well made) and they were delicious. 10 oz of great beef !! They let you pick your adornments. Great fries, Cole slaw and soup!! Well worth a stop!!

This place was awesome ! Took my husband here for dinner, love the ambience. Food was delicious. Waitress was great. Highly recommended.!

I used to come here somewhat regularly as it's close to my office but working from home the last three years I don't get here too often. While the prices have gone up, a bit more than similar type restaurants, the food is good. The portions are huge so would like to see a bit smaller portions at a smaller price. Had the soup of the day, being a chilly rainy day, the minestrone was excellent, tasted like my Nonna's homemade soup. The half garbage salad was still too big. Others in our group got pastas and sandwiches which all enjoyed and took home leftovers. It's a pub so not much more to say about the ambiance but menu specials are on a chalkboard which is fun to look at. Our server, a longtime employee, was kept busy with fourteen of us. They were accommodating with separate checks being coworkers which is appreciated.

Been having lunch at this restaurant for many many years. But since the new owner took over the prices have definitely increased. Had lunch the other day with a coworker and ordered an item on the menu Ive ordered many times before, the Chicken Marsala with a side of pasta. On their menu they list several different types of pastas to pick from. There was a new pasta called Pappardelle pasta so I thought I'd give it a try. When I received my bill, the restaurant charged me an additional $4.00 for this certain type of pasta. I questioned it with our server who asked the Owner who said that that pasta is an up charge. WHAT??? It doesn't state that anywhere on the menu and WHO charges more money for Pappardelle pasta. This was an undisclosed, misleading and fraudulent fee. This is what you call scamming the customer! You can bet this will be reported as an unfair and unclear charge to the public. I will not be going back and I will make sure everyone knows what this owner is doing to the consumer. Also, he needs to keep in mind, his prices are too high. He's not in Oakbrook!

Solid spot in the area for Italian food. They have a happy hour during week which includes appetizers. Definitely must try if you're in the area.

So I had visited the Village Pub basically celebrating my birthday and my nephews wife's birthday with my sister. Fast forward we lost my nephew and sister in the span of three years. So we are members if Brookfield Zoo and went for Zoo Lights Brought my daughter granddaughter and my wife. Granddaughter is 9. When we pulled up she said I don't want to eat here. We said give it a chance. So we were seated right away and she orders the salmon. Nice choice. She demolished it along with broccoli. She wants to know when we are going back. The outside looks decieving for the delicious food inside. My wife is a tiramisu fan and she and my daughter woofed it down The quality of the food for such a long time speaks to the pride and dedication of ownership and the staff Keep up the good work folks!

LOVE Tipsters! We order delivery from there often. It always arrives hot, a big plus. But the chicken picante, chicken marsala, and chicken parm have HUGE portions and come so tender and still hot. For dine in we go with the day's special, steak sandwich, sausage and peppers and .... of course, the garbage salad. SO delicious!

Food was delicious. We shared half a garbage salad and an appetizer of Italian sausage and rapini in a white wine sauce. Good bread was served with olive oil and Parmesan cheese. We enjoyed the ambience and good service. The place is cozy and comfortable. We will definitely be back as it's a no-brainer.

Great food and atmosphere! Every time I go there I get good service. Will definitely go back!

I hosted an engagement party for my nephew in the private room, The evening party was a total success! The buffet food was served on time and delicious. No one went home hungry. The staff was available to us throughout the evening the montior the buffet table, take drink orders and clear the tables. George popped in throughout the evening to make sure everything was running smoothly. You won't be dissapointed at Tipsters. My business was appreciated..Try it for dinner, a party, or for drinks.

Service from the one I arrived was perfect Drinks amazing Food was another level of delicious. Wow of you live close and never went I'd say definitely go. The prices are not bad either ... Absolutely amazing experience My family and I will return for a long time.

Extremely friendly service!!! We are definitely coming back, the ambiance was amazing! The food was beyond delicious, we had the Cesar Salad and the Patty melt we recommended both! Dessert we got a complimentary cannoli which was beyond flavorful! We got Peroni and tab and it was extremely refre

Excellent service Great staff Food was amazing Highly recommend Quaint and cozy Had a room for bigger parties as well

We moved to this area 4 years ago, from Chicago, and people kept recommending the Village Pub. We gave it a try... 3 times and were always so disappointed. After being spoiled with Chicago dining for 7 years, we so badly wanted to find a local restaurant with great quality. You could have called us "food snobs". Well we haven't been there since March 2020, as it was our last dining experience, pre-pandemic. We recently saw they are under new ownership and decided to give it a go. We went yesterday and I would love to share my review: Upon sitting down and opening the menu, we did consider leaving. It's not cheap and there was no kids menu, though the pastas were offered to us in 1/2 portions. If my son had not agreed to the pasta, we would have been stuck. The ambiance had not changed and still felt like a pub. I didn't want to pay $30 for "bar food". We were skeptical from the start, given our previous experiences. I ordered the basic spaghetti and meat sauce to save $ and to share with my son. My husband ordered the cavatelli. Each came with a choice of soup or salad. Salad seemed the safe choice and was... salad, however the blue cheese dressing was surprisingly delicious, possibly house-made? I didn't think much of it, at first, but was grateful for the olives since my son loves them. Bread had also been initially supplied to the table and as per usual, bread is almost always welcomed. I did appreciate the oil/Parmesan option for dipping. When our entrees came, we braced for the first bites. Shock flooded our faces. I never order spaghetti... especially not for $20. It's much too basic and it's "kids food". I can make it easily at home so why bother at a restaurant? But oh my... the spaghetti with meat sauce was quite a surprise. The flavor was on point. The meat to sauce ratio was right up my ally. The noodles were done to my liking. Such a simple food, yet so perfectly done. My 5 year old was likewise impressed and gobbled it happily. My husband was quite equally enamored with his Cavatelli and we were both taken-aback when we realized that his pasta was... "gasp"... fresh?!?! Could it be? Real, fresh pasta, at the Village Pub? My husband is much more picky about food than I. He's the real chef in our family and claims to know about such things. He not only enjoyed his food, he raved about it. Sooo much cheese, perfect flavor of sauce, fresh noodles cooked to al dente perfection. Who knew we had such amazing Italian food just 3 blocks from our home? As for the $20 pasta... was it worth it? I'd appreciate a fancier atmosphere for that price but the food was definitely that of fine dining. We will most definitely be returning and look forward to trying the other fare... but perhaps as a date night until they consider a kids menu. I give this restaurant 4 stars due to amazing food but an unclear message- are you fancy, family friendly, or a bar? Sincerely, -Happily Fed

My wife and I have been going here for years and I believe it's better now than ever. Great food and service, highly recommended!

Pricey and average food. Not as good as it once was. Got take out and food was cold by the time I got home.

I didn't know they sold the place until Mothers Day 2023. I wrote an excellent review for the previous owner years ago. We were truly disappointed yesterday. We both were craving the eggplant and when they placed it on our table I knew something was up. This eggplant wasn't anything close to the original owners. It was smothered with cheese and not sauce. The sauce or gravy is the right word was bland. The dish wasn't good. We had the garbage salad and that was good. We also ordered a stuffed artichoke - that was bland as well. I will say the new owners were very nice and the service was great. Bottom line: be aware they have new owners and obviously new chefs. We will go back again and try one of the specials on the board.

Excellent food friendly service generous pours what else could you ask for. Love this place, it's one of our go-tos

A hidden gem. Everything we ordered was delicious, hot and fresh. Can't say enough nice things about the food ,the service, stellar team and the ambience.... Perfection!

What a solid little bar! Gotta be honest, this is where my husband comes when he is meeting his friends to talk about baseball. We happened to be on this side of town this last weekend and I was craving a Newcastle (one of my all time favorite brews). My husband mentioned that "The Village" carries Newcastle and I was in. When I think of a Chicago bar, this is exactly what I picture in my head. Tiffany stained glass features, lots of whiskey, Italian food menu, and a bartender than seems to know your name even when this is the first time you visit. Will not hesitate to come back if ever in the area for sure.

What a menu, everything we ordered was delicious and fresh. The wedge salad was a new try for me. Amazing. My fall beach. The garbage salad. I ordered the tri medallion beef Marsala which came with pasta. So flavorful. Was quiet enough to have a nice conversation even though tables are a bit close to each other.

Highly recommend the "garbage salad" (it includes everything) and the eggplant Parmesan.

Used to go here often with prior ownership. Overall, I'd return. Ordered stuffed artichoke but it was way, way over seasoned with garlic and sat on a pool of garlicky sauce There was no way one could taste the artichoke. Won't order it again but I'd go back. Preferred neck bone sauce from previous ownership. Service was just fine and the room was lively.

We enjoyed the food. The service was excellent. Got a rose too since it was Valentine's Day. How nice !

Decent food which includes neck bones on certain days. Where in hell can you find neck bones nowadays? Awesome. Clean environment and reasonable prices. No complaints.

This past Sunday we hosted my daughters 8th grade graduation dinner here. First let me start by saying that we had to change venues on the fly due to the weather changing. The owner was able to accommodate my party of 45 people within a few days notice. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by staff and than by the owner. As soon as my guest started arriving they were approached by staff and offered drinks. The food came out right on schedule and it was absolutely delicious. We had the garbage and garden salad, sausage and peppers in a white sauce, rigatoni in vodka sauce, chicken lemon with potatoes and unlimited bread. As soon as everyone started digging in you can hear all the compliments and when I finally got to sit and try the food I was extremely impressed, the food was so delicious and the seasoning was on point. I ordered a few calamari orders for my table and a friend of my recommended the buffalo calamari and it did not disappoint. Drinks kept flowing, bread kept being replenished and the staff was super friendly. Needless to say we were treated like family. George and his staff not only took our family out of a huge bind, but they made sure we had a lovely experience. Can't wait to go back for date night and try the rest of the menu and do a ladies Karaoke night.

I had the special which was lasagna. Delicious!! Definitely go again for it. Big portion, sauce was very good, lots of ricotta. It was just missing mozzarella cheese and side of garlic bread. Great fast friendly service too.

Large servings. None to little seasonings. Dry unsalted fries. Good friendly atmosphere and good service. Food was ok not outstanding. Maybe after a few drinks it'll be better. Come for the drinks and people not food.

I live in eat mostly in the city. Coming from the biggest foodie in Chicago, and having eaten food from all over the world, I have to say I was surprisingly shocked by trying the food at the Village pub. The quality of the food is SUPURB and I have brought so many of my friends and family here as well. It's a very quaint, yet lively restaurant with amazing and delicious food! It's a breath of fresh air for a suburb like North Riverside! I really recommend it to anyone!! I came here for my 28th birthday and we had a group of about 50 people here and they served delicious food and strong drinks to everyone. My entire party left very satisfied and I know we will be back again :)

Went there with 12 family members and were only party in side dining room. Food was awful. Patty melt burned to charcoal and redo still had paper on it from when it was frozen. Garbage salad was exactly that- looked like tried to get rid of old produce and lunchmeat. To top it off, some older man-manager or owner-showed up at our table as soon as the table was cleared and started to rearrange the room, even tho we were the only people there and it was only 7pm. His actions worked to get us to leave. Only thing is that we'll never be back. Many other fine restaurants in area so you don't need to waste your money at this dump.

been coming here for years, had lunch a few weeks ago with a friend, i asked for the escarole and sausage soup the server said they don't make it anymore, now just broth with escarole in it, blah blah , i wish Fiore never sold the place, the new owner is greek not italian, he changed the menu , the portions are smaller and the prices soared, twenty dollars for pasta is un acceptable, this is or was a great neighborhood place, your not downtown ,there are better places larger portions for the same or less money, i am full blooded italian, and know how much cost to make pasta, and it's not eighteen or twenty dollars . Fiore will be missed.

The beef is the same cut that Arby's uses , the Italian sausage was horrible, I would never eat there again , Bad news if you ask me , dishes banging in the background close enough to where the people are eating , No class place .

It's pay day Friday and we need to get our drink on. After the coworkers had a bad experience at Sweet Spot, we settled on Village Pub. I would call it a neighborhood bar Italian restaurant hybrid. We arrived around 5:30 and started drinking right away. When the rest of our party arrived, we took a huge table right next to the patio. We stuck with appetizers instead of a meal and it was a good idea. For ~$30, we got fried ravioli, bruschetta, onion rings, French fries, and a large fried calamari. For the six of us, it was beyond enough. It was insanely good! Everything was just phenomenal. Walking to the bathroom, I saw entrees that looked and smelled amazing!! Our server was more than happy to get us an entire pitcher of sangria at the cost of four glasses. It really gave us about six. The drinks kept flowing for a long time. We went through at least four or five rounds of cocktails (at least 25 vodka sodas) for about $110. To the point that our server comped our last two rounds!! Sad point: we got kicked off the patio at about 10:30. When we got down to 4 of us, we migrated to the empty patio. It was a gorgeous night and we enjoyed it. Back in the bar, we were clearly the youngest patrons in our 30s. It was very much a neighborhood joint. We will definitely be back! It's close to the office and an all around good deal.

Nice menu, with decent variation. Stopped by today and ordered a couple of pitchers for the table. The burger wasn't anything amazing, but they're pub fries are pretty tasty. Will be back to try additional menu items, but this is a good neighborhood bar where you won't feel rushed or not welcomed.

Good Italian food. Got a good variety of stuff. Garbage salad which I shared was good. Pasta fagiol was good Pasta with neck bones was great

Sausage and Peppers are AWESOME! The homemade bleu cheese dressing is absolutely incredible. Staff and owners are PRICELESS at making you feel welcome! Daily specials are on a blackboard and offer a great selection. Prices are fair...

When I visited the Village Pub back in May of this year, it was a rainy night and I sat at the bar for a glass of wine after work. The menu looked good and I noted their patio for future visits with co-workers. Last night I stopped in because that sunny patio looked inviting after a day in my office tower. There were one or two tables occupied in the restaurant, and a handful of people at the bar. When I told the bartender (Brian) that I wanted to sit outside, he poured me a glass of wine and escorted me to the patio door. I had the entire sunny patio to myself! While I would have liked an appetizer and another glass of wine, nobody ever came out to check on me or offered me a menu. When I finally took my empty glass back inside, one of the waitresses had just been "cut" because there were so few diners. I declined when the bartender asked if I wanted a refill. To add insult to injury, I was charged $9 for that glass of wine. Wine was $7 a glass when I was there in May. For the record, It was not a big glass or a fine wine either. I won't be back for dinner and I won't recommend this place to my co-workers. When I finally get a chance to go out, I appreciate being well served. This was not good service.

A great restaurant wonderful food and service I recommend the chop steak the garbage salad and other food they have there I enjoy the place a lot

I'm not sure what happened to this place but it has gone down hill. We had a group of 8 on Saturday and the service was awful. Food and drinks were brought out 2 at a time, First couple was finished with their meal and the final couple hadn't yet received their dinner. Drinks were forgotten. I asked the waitress what the issue was and she fumbled with a reply. Also asked for a manager, and no one came over. The meals we ordered were also disappointing. I had my birthday party here a year ago and could not have been happier with the food & service. I'll be looking for a new place to enjoy a meal and spend my dollars

Good old fashion Italian food. Meal comes w/soup or salad which is a rarity these days. Specials written on a big chalkboard! Sea Bass was amazing and definitely not stingy on portion size. Chicken parmesan was enough for 2! Soup was delicious and not sure what it is about the simple salad, but it was delightful. Waitstaff extremely pleasant and want you to be happy!!

This place is phenomenal. The food and service was spot on. If you haven't been, you need to go. We have had a great experience every time. Honestly, it's hard to choose what to pick. That's how good everything is.

I came here during my lunch break and ordered a salad and it was spectacular. When I 1st came in I was greeted by the owner who personally satni at a table close to the bar. I was then able to customize my salad and the waitress was so friendly and attentive and I got my food right away! It's a very homey feel is the people all know each other. It's like Cheers. Everyone knows your name. Will definitely come back here and will definitely order food to send back to my work! Recommending to everyone I know

Visit: October 2016 Occasion: Baptism Luncheon for large group (all age ranges). Service: All servers were attentive and friendly. The owner was hands-on and very accommodating for the large party that lasted 4+ hours. Food: Their Garbage Salad is a MUST. The meatballs and chicken cacciatore were scrumptious... and don't miss the Eggplant Parmesan. Ambiance: It's a low-key casual pub/restaurant with fine dining quality food. The outdoor patio was a must with gorgeous weather for an October Sunday.

This is a local favorite of the Hines VA/ Loyola Hospital staff especially the Nurses!.It's fast becoming our tradition. Delux friendly service & food never ever disappoints us. My favorite is eggplant parmasean w/ a side "garbage salad" (everything but the kitchen sink!). Also check out the huge sandwiches like patty melt on marble rye w/cottage fries. Whatever you do-don't miss the bleu cheese salad dressing-fabulous on anything we order. Portions are huge / never over priced & that's great after work! Thanks to Ramone's review (below), I'll be checking out the Saturday night Kareoke! Let me add parking is great- all 1 level /handicap assessible. New addition is beautiful & great for private parties. Please save time/ $ & check out all my "5 star only" local reviews. Ciao for now....