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Donny G's Ristorante, Elmwood Park, IL

Donny G's Ristorante

4.6
4.6
154 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Charming
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Greek, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (708) 456-3644
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Donny G's is proud to offer a variety of catering items with a full catering menu. We offer most menu items in half pan (8-10 servings) and full pan (18-20 servings).
  • Private party facilities
    Donny G's has a large party room that can fit up to 125 people. We host birthday parties, engagement parties, baptisms, baby showers, and more. We have several banquet menus as well as the option to customize your own menu.

What 154 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Hot spot

  • Near West Side

    Best Value

  • Near West Side

    Great for brunch

  • Near West Side

    Good for groups

  • Near West Side

    Hot spot

  • Near West Side

    Great for fine wines

  • Near West Side

    Romantic

  • Near West Side

    Good for special occasions

  • Near West Side

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donny G's Ristorante is a "neighborhood gem" celebrated for its "amazing food," generous portions, and vibrant atmosphere. Patrons cherish the "old world" Italian charm, with live music adding to the experience. The staff is "friendly and welcoming," making guests feel like family. Despite occasional service delays, the dining experience remains "outstanding" and "highly recommended."

154 Reviews
  1. Nicholas

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I recently dined at this restaurant, and overall, the experience was just okay. I had high hopes for this place, especially since I made a reservation in advance. Unfortunately, my experience started on the wrong foot. Despite arriving on time, I was left waiting for an additional 20 minutes with no clear explanation or apology. It was frustrating, especially since I had planned ahead to avoid a wait. The service was decent, but my main issue was with the steak I ordered. It was cooked incorrectly the first time, so I had to send it back. When it was returned, it was obvious that it had been microwaved rather than freshly remade, which really took away from the quality of the dish. Unfortunately, this made it difficult to enjoy my meal. While the rest of the food was acceptable, the mishandling of the steak left me disappointed. I expected better attention to detail, especially for the price. I will NOT be coming back!

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  2. Julia

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Neighborhood gem with amazing food, generous portions, friendly staff. Music on other side (certain nights) is great!

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  3. Sonia

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I just love everything about Donny G’s, the food, the service and the wonderful singer, show man Antonio Duca👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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  4. Jim

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an awesome atmosphere and the food is stellar

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  5. Sandy

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I live in the same town as Donny G's. It was our 1st time there. What a gem. We will be back. The service from the minute we hit the door was outstanding. The drinks and food were so good. We savoured every bite of both our meals. We had the whitefish and rotini w/ meatballs in parm. sauce. The bread and oil/cheese appetizer was yummy. The Pasta Fagioli soup, and Cesar's salad were spot on. We were so pleased and couldn't say enough. It is so hard to get a good meal for the value nowadays. We can't wait to bring our family there. The waitress was warm and friendly. I have a feeling this will become our "go to place" Give it a try, you will be pleasantly pleased.

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  6. Rigo

    VIP

    Chicago

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Donny G’s is our go to spot in the neighborhood. The food is great and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

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  7. Gil

    Chicago

    229 reviews

    5.0

    229 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience, Great food and everyone in the restaurant is so nice. You feel like it’s family they treat you so good thank you Danny, George, and the outstanding staff. 

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  8. Cassandra

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing our waitstaff great! This is our third time @ Donny G’s and every time we’ve had some thing different and each meal has been amazing. The entertainment later in the evening was a blast all the regulars got up and started dancing, you have to give Donny G’a a try there’s a reason it’s been in business so long!

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  9. Shannon

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! Ambiance was great! Our sever was super super nice and knowledgeable but was quite slow. In her defense we didn’t see another server on our side of the restaurant so maybe she was alone. We will definitely be back for live music and food and wine! Great value! Awesome old school feel!

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  10. Romeo

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent "old world" type Italian restaurant. Very comfortable ambience and the live music was great! The service was good could've been a bit better in terms of attentiveness but overall good. The food portions especially the veal were too small/thin for the $38 dollar price.

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Donny G's Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 154 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Google Map for Donny G's Ristorante

7308 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707-4234

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Elmwood Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Greek, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Phone number
    (708) 456-3644
  • Catering
    Donny G's is proud to offer a variety of catering items with a full catering menu. We offer most menu items in half pan (8-10 servings) and full pan (18-20 servings).
  • Private party facilities
    Donny G's has a large party room that can fit up to 125 people. We host birthday parties, engagement parties, baptisms, baby showers, and more. We have several banquet menus as well as the option to customize your own menu.
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