Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Near West

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Updated October 05, 2024

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La Parra Restaurant and Bar

5.0

5 (509)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Berwyn

About the restaurant

La Parra Restaurant & Bar, in Berwyn, IL, is a premier dining establishment serving the Chicago, Cicero and Oak Park areas. We specialize in home made pastas, tapas and the best cocktails you'll ever try. We offer a Mediterranean style menu, a full bar, and dine in or carry out options.

For your next night out, visit La Parra Restaurant & Bar in Berwyn. The best Mediterranean around!

Top review

ChristinaL

Dined on Oct 3, 2024

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Victory Italian - Oak Park

4.9

4.9 (225)

$30 and under

Italian

Forest Park

About the restaurant

*Our patio is first come, first serve. Your reservation assures you a table. If patio is available at your time of arrival we will gladly seat you there. We appreciate your understanding*
Victory Italian features authentic Chicago-style Italian Cuisine. While the menu boasts of Joe's Mama's Meatballs, you will find fresh made pastas, home-made ciabatta garlic bread, and many other of Chef's classics that have wowwed Chicago for decades! The wine list is one to delight all palates offering several regions of Italy, many appellations of California and a well balanced mix of global varietals. Dine in our space filled with Old-World sophistication, black and white photos of familiar faces and quintessential Chicago Style. Our Oak Park location showcases a beautiful wrap around bar perfect to invite friends to watch a game while enjoying one of our many craft beers or signature cocktails. Perfect for romantic dinners, social gatherings, business, or a night out on the town.

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Scottvip

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Always delicious, always great service, and always a great vibe. One of our neighborhood favorites!

The Chew Chew

4.8

4.8 (1762)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Riverside

About the restaurant

The Chew Chew has 27 years of providing great food & hospitality in the quaint Village of Riverside, IL. We are located just one-mile east of the Brookfield Zoo. Happy hour daily 4-6pm. Indoor seating for 100 people (multi-level), full-bar & outdoor patio May-October (weather permitting). Thank you for voting us Chicago's #1 Neighborhood Restaurant on Open Table. If you cannot find a reservation online, please call us direct 708-447-8781. We look forward to serving you soon.

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Angie

Dined 2 days ago

The food was excellent and everything about our experience was really really good. We will be back!

Piacere Mio

4.8

4.8 (290)

$30 and under

Italian

Forest Park

About the restaurant

NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM

Modern Italian Restaurant with House Made Pasta, Risotto, Seafood, Meat and House Made Desserts by
Chef J. Marquez
Casual Dining with a Relaxed atmosphere.

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Mark

Dined 1 day ago

Great neighborhood spot. The trofie pasta with pesto was delicious.

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Cocktail Tuesday. 50% off on Cocktails.

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Dessert Wednesday. Free Dessert on us per Table

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Wine Monday. 50% off on any bottle of Wine!

La Notte Ristorante Italiano - Oak Park

4.7

4.7 (719)

$31 to $50

Italian

Oak Park

About the restaurant

La Notte executive chef and owner Giovanni Matteo Mancini has a multitude of recipes which draw on his upbringing in Italy, but also his families ancestral recipes from Rome, Tuscany, and Bari.

Years of experience and creativity allow him to bring the essence and flavor of Italy out in his cooking while creating new and sumptuous dishes.

All of Giovanni's dishes are made to order satisfying every customer’s needs. Accommodating dietary restrictions and allergies when needed, but always providing fresh delectable dishes for every palate.

Giovanni brings the flavor of Italy and the ambiance of upscale downtown Chicago dining to Oak Park's Marion Street district.

His contemporary twist on old favorites of authentic Italian cuisine make you come back for more time and again

Now Offering Valet Service for $8 from 6PM -10PM

Top review

Elizabeth

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

This is a hidden gem. The food is fresh- homemade pasta - and delicious and very reasonably priced

La Barra - Riverside

4.7

4.7 (947)

$31 to $50

Italian

Riverside

About the restaurant

La Barra Riverside is brought to you by Mary and Pat Leone. We feature sharable Italian small plates, award-winning pizza, great wines and hand-crafted cocktails. The beautiful space includes a private dining room and a gorgeous outdoor patio. Please be aware that our kitchen closes at 9pm Tuesdays - Thursdays and Sundays. On Fridays and Saturdays, our kitchen closes at 9:30pm. Join us for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-3pm.

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Theresavip

Dined 6 days ago

Really enjoyed the flatbread special. My husband had his usual sausage and peppers and really enjoyed that! Disappointed that our favorite Sabrina wasn’t working though.

Donny G's Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (142)

$30 and under

Italian

Elmwood Park

About the restaurant

Welcome to Donny G's Ristorante! At Donny G's Ristorante & Bar in Elmwood Park we refuse to compromise on quality in our restaurant. That's why we source our fresh ingredients from local farmers' markets to prepare our menu offerings for you and your loved ones. We have a main restaurant as well as a banquet and entertainment space which holds up to 125 people. We have unique lunch, dinner, catering and banquet menus.

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Sonia

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

As always, we had a great time at Donny G’s! The food, service, and entertainment were all excellent!

Gaia Italiano

4.7

4.7 (336)

$30 and under

Italian

Berwyn

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Lety

Dined 6 days ago

Great food, fast and friendly service. Had the sausage ravioli...DELICIOUS!! Hope to see it on the menu permanently, no pressure 😋.

La Malquerida - Berwyn

4.6

4.6 (213)

$31 to $50

Latin / Spanish

Berwyn

About the restaurant

La Malquerida Latin Fusion Restaurant Bar, in Berwyn, Il, is a premier dining establishment serving the Chicago, Cicero, Riverside, and Oakpark areas. Specializing in steaks, seafood, tapas, and the best-handcrafted cocktails in the area. We offer a Latin Fusion menu, a full bar, dine-in and carry-out options. For your next dine-in experience visit La Malquerida Latin Fusion in Berwyn! The best Latin Fusion around town!

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Feliz

Dined on Oct 3, 2024

A good find with good food. The staff was very nice.

Lou Malnati's - Oak Park

4.3

4.3 (18)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Oak Park

About the restaurant

Search no further than Oak Park Lou Malnati’s for the best pizza on the strip in Oak Park.
This location features a full-service bar, and when the weather calls for it, outdoor seating. The interior design combines industrial elements with a vintage retro vibe that is reminiscent of the mid-20th century and the history of Oak Park. Whether you’ve been out shopping, strolling downtown or playing a round of golf, Lou Malnati’s Oak Park is the perfect spot to satiate your deep dish cravings.

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Heather

Dined on Oct 1, 2024

We had a table of 8 and we had great service. Deep dish pizza and Lou's salad were delicious.

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