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La Zingara, Arlington Heights, IL

La Zingara

4.5 (358)
$30 and under
Italian
2300 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
La Zingara Trattoria is one of the most iconic Italian restaurants in the area. Serving authentic italian food in the Chicago NW area for the last 25 years. Family traditions are our inspiration. Please make us part of yours!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 398-3700
  • Website
    http://www.lazingaraitalian.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sammy Fortanelli
  • Private party facilities
    --We offer a private room that can accommodate up to 80 people.Please call us @847-398-3700 for more info
  • Location
    2300 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington Heights
  • Cross street
    Rand rd & Waterman
  • Parking details
    Full private parking lot.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 358 people are saying

La Zingara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Zingara is a charming, family-owned Italian restaurant praised for its "delicious food" and "excellent service." The neighborhood spot has a "warm environment" and offers a "variety of choices" with reasonable prices. Standout dishes include lasagna and veal marsala. Despite occasional service hiccups, it remains a local favorite for its "authentic cuisine" and friendly staff.
358 Reviews

  1. Kevin VIP

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow. Food was cold. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  2. Pat VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Zingara is excellent. Local great spot, family owned, staff call customers by name - so many repeat visitors. Food is also great.

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  3. edward

    Wisconsin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    server was very friendly. as business picked up, our server continued to be attentive. food was excellent. veal marsala was super. penne arabiatta was very good also. restaurant was clean.

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  4. Jennifer

    Chicago / Illinois19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I had never been to this restaurant before. We should never have gone on Mother’s Day. It came highly recommended by 4 Italian friends. After ordering, we received our appetizer quickly. However, we saw tables that came in after us receive their salads and entrees long before we did. We waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for our salads. Then another 30 minutes for our entrees. Our server kept apologizing that the kitchen was backed up. That didn’t explain why other tables had been served before us. We were charged for 2 drinks we were served but did not order. Two entrees had to be sent back because they were cold. We were given 2 slices of cheese cake ask a panna cotta as recompense. This was the worst Mother’s Day dinner we’ve had. I felt terrible that I had chosen this restaurant. I had such high expectations. The food is actually quite good, but the experience was horrible.

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  5. Martin

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wide variety of choices prepared well,, very tasty, with outstanding service.

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  6. Barry VIP

    Chicago / Illinois20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here .Allan was great server. My paste good . My wife ordered chicken vesuvio which was made with chicken filet not with chicken on the bone as has been served in all the good Italian restaurants that we have eaten so somewhat disappointing. The grilled calamari was also a disappointment. Would we return ? Yes but certainly would change the items ordered.I liked the neighborhood feel and vibe

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  7. John VIP

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is of high quality, but the prices are very reasonable for what you get. Service was excellent.

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  8. Eddie

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Easter brunch was a joke, cafeteria type food, all of it cold , no servers to take used dishes -had to move them ourselves . Mimosas from a plastic container, maybe worth 35 bucks at most but 55? Are you kidding me!? Tried it because normal lunch menu was good, this not their thing. Not going back, steal my money once end of story…

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  9. Lisa VIP

    Chicago / Illinois34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A cozy neighborhood restaurant with authentic Italian cuisine. Service was attentive without being overbearing. Good wine choices too. The risotto is highly recommended.

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  10. Carol

    Chicago / Illinois10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were eight of us plus a baby. Everything was excellent. They didn't rush us to order. They did check on us periodically. Appetizers were excellent. Food was brought all at once and everyone liked their order. Ordered 3 desserts and they brought plates for everyone so we could share.

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FAQs

La Zingara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 398-3700.

La Zingara is rated 4.5 stars by 358 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for La Zingara

2300 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rand rd & Waterman
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington Heights
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Full private parking lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sammy Fortanelli
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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