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Del Rio, Highwood, IL

Del Rio

4.7
4.7
1160 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Come enjoy our family's 100 year-old Northern Italian restaurant.

Whether you dine with us in our main dining room, the Terrace or upstairs in what was once our family's home, we warmly welcome you. If you're looking for that special restaurant where you can take a a breath from the fast lane and go back to a time when restaurants were not part of a chain and the owner became a friend, the food was always great, and as my grandmother said, "You feel better for coming"....then you've found the right spot. We combine the classic Italian Menu and new creative dishes, with full attention to both. If you enjoy fine wine, you've found a new home. Our cellar contains well over 3,500 choices dating from the late 1800's.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (847) 432-4608
  • Website
    http://delriorestaurant.biz/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Upstairs Dining Room
  • Location
    228 Green Bay Road, Highwood, IL 60040
  • Area
    Highwood
  • Cross Street
    Green Bay Rd., & Half Day Rd., (Rte. 22)
  • Parking details
    Street, Parking Lot and Valet
  • Public transit
    2 Blocks South of the Highwood Metra Station
  • Entertainment
    American Songbook Jazz Wednesdays
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 1,160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • North Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • North Suburbs

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Del Rio enchants with its "old school little Italy vibe" and superb homemade pasta. Guests adore the "outstanding" food and "wonderful" service, often describing the atmosphere as "charming old-fashioned." A family-owned gem, it's praised for its warm hospitality, making diners feel "like family." Perfect for intimate evenings.

1,160 Reviews

  1. Shannon

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is our second visit to Del Rio and we were so excited to return. This time around, the food was much less impressive. Wait staff was perfect, responsive and friendly. Menu was limited due to special events in the main dining area, which was fine as our preferred order was on the limited menu. Disappointing.

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  2. Jeffrey

    VIP

    Tucson

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been visit g Del Rio for about 40 years. It hasn’t changed: delicious traditional Italian food and warm, friendly service that makes you feel like family.

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  3. Barbara

    VIP

    Coastal Georgia

    65 reviews

    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is always a delight to dine at Del Rio!!! The food was delicious and server marvelous! We highly recommend this restaurant!!!!

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  4. Brook

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner at Del Rio and will be back soon.

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  5. Richard

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bill and Connie run the best restaurant on the North Shore.

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  6. Hamilton

    VIP

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time to dine at Del Rio and it was outstanding. Service was friendly and impeccable, the food was great - amazingly good traditional Italian which is becoming more difficult to find - and the ambiance was exactly what you expect from a neighborhood favorite. Family-owned for 100 years doesn’t happen by accident. Many thanks to Bill, the owner, for spending a little time with us (and every other patron) and making us feel like old friends. Certainly worth a drive even if you don’t live in the area.

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  7. Maura

    VIP

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always! We love this iconic classic restaurant that we have been coming to for decades! Best of the best! Forever and always!

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  8. Natashax4

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. Waitress was friendly and informative & food suggestions excellrnt. The butternut squash raviolis were delicious.

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  9. Margo

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would eat here multiple times a week if we could 🤩

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  10. Margie

    VIP

    Chicago

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was very good. I just wish the salad that came with dinner was a little bigger. Really like the butternut squash ravioli. I order it every time I visit if it is on the menu.

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FAQs

Del Rio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 432-4608.

Del Rio is rated 4.7 stars by 1160 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Del Rio

228 Green Bay Road, Highwood, IL 60040

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Green Bay Rd., & Half Day Rd., (Rte. 22)
  • Area
    Highwood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street, Parking Lot and Valet
  • Public transit
    2 Blocks South of the Highwood Metra Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    American Songbook Jazz Wednesdays
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
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