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Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets, Highland Park, IL

Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

4.7
4.7
1130 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Bella Via Ristorante is thrilled to announce its new location at 431 Temple ave in Highland Park. An authentic Italian Restaurant, a true family owned and family operated that has served the North Shore communities for over 26 years. We feature classic Italian fare with an impressive selection of Italian wines. The menu consists of a variety of appetizers, homemade pastas, fresh fish, tender veal, chicken and many other Italian favorites.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Large underground Parking Facility located right across the street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Maurizio Lo Bosco
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • Live background dinner music 3/20 6-9pm

    Mar 20, 2025 only
    Frankie Seta singing classics of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra

What 1,130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets shines with its "wonderful food and staff" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the "beautiful new location" and "delicious Italian food." Despite some noise and occasional service delays, it remains a "Highland Park gem" offering "great value" and "a lovely dining experience."

1,130 Reviews
  1. Nandita VIP

    Chicago20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive service, great selection of wines, and food specials were all spot on!

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  2. Joel

    Chicago18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the new location. Great food, great ambience, tables are very close together, tho, because new location is much smaller.

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  3. johana

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and so were the cocktails that we had!

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  4. Maureen VIP

    Chicago63 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We were excited to try this new location for one of our previous go-to's. Unfortunately, we were disappointed from start to finish. Parking, which was so abundant and free in the former location, was now subject to a $5 valet charge. We had asked for a quiet table--none to be had in this new space. The noise level made it difficult to be heard without screaming--which the party of 4 women and 1 man adjacent to us did repeatedly. The menu included many of our favorites, at higher prices, and we expected that. But the soup or salad with entrees is now a thing of the past, and an extra charge. One of us ordered the Caesar anyway; the other the house--both were meh. Our guest had the burrata appetizer, which looked and tasted delicious. He also ordered the veal saltimbocca--another great choice. My husband ordered the pork chop special--which the waiter claimed would be excellent. It was anything but. While large, it was a very thin cut and extremely dry. The accompanying potatoes were mushy, and the spinach lacked seasoning. My lasagna--previously consistently reliable--was just okay. Sad. Not sure if we'll be back.

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  5. David VIP

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place to go and dine in relaxed style, with a devoted staff.

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  6. Melissa VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Bella Via and we loved it!! Delicious food, fun atmosphere and our waitress, Marcy was fabulous!! We had Eggplant Parmigiana , Chicken Parmigiana and Chilean Sea Bass. All of our dishes were excellent!

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  7. loretta VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love this restaurant, friendly, always great service, welcoming, beautiful environment, and delicious food

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  8. Kevork VIP

    Chicago7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It's the 1st time at this new location. Bright and airy. The Bella Via Manhattan was very good. The grilled calamari was as good as I have ever eaten. The veal saltimbocca was tender and tasty. Going back again. The valet was a nice touch.

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  9. Christopher VIP

    Chicago69 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and menu. Service was a little slow but very friendly and nice.

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  10. Robert VIP

    Chicago146 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife, a friend and I had a lovely dinner at Bella Via. This was our first time at their new location, though we had been to their previous location several times. The service and food was great. My wife had eggplant parmigiana, our friend had chicken parmigiana and I had pan seared halibut with artichoke. Each of us were given a side of mostaccioli marinara. It was really wonderful. Bella Via is neighborhood gem.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

431 Temple Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Large underground Parking Facility located right across the street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Maurizio Lo Bosco
  • Delivery & takeout
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