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Donny G's Ristorante, Elmwood Park, IL

Donny G's Ristorante

4.6
4.6
150 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for live music
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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 150 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Near West Side

    Best Value

  • 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 celebrated for its "delicious cuisine" and "outstanding service." Enjoy an "old world" Italian ambiance with live music. Regulars rave about it as their "favorite neighborhood restaurant." While it's bustling on weekends, its charm shines through in weekday lunches and dinners. Perfect for memorable date nights!

150 Reviews
  1. Sandy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. Rigo

    Chicago

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 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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  3. Gil

    Chicago

    223 reviews

    5.0

    223 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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  4. 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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  5. Shannon

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 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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  6. 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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  7. Becky

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was really good. The order comes out fast. The server was accommodating and efficient. The only weird thing is this was the second time we visited and booked using Open Table and they couldn't find our reservations both times. They were able to sit us, but it's just strange and uncomfortable as they sit there searching for your reservation. 

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  8. Scott

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was great. Pricing was very reasonable. Service was extremely slow. We made reservations via Open Table but when we arrived they said they didn't have a record of it and we would have to wait 30 minutes to an hour for a table. After we said we would wait they did seat us quickly but we waited a long time to get menus and we felt ignored most of the night. Everything was slow to arrive. It seemed like the kitchen was backed up.

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  9. Sonia

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, we had a great time at Donny G’s! The food, service, and entertainment were all excellent!

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  10. Joe McIntosh

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GREAT local place. Food is outstanding and ambience very nice, old school. George the owner cares about his clientele and it shows every time we go. Great espresso martini btw!

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Donny G's Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 150 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
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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