Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

Name: Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets
Address: 431 Temple Ave, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035
Telephone: (847) 681-8300
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1113 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 4 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

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.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Phone number
(847) 681-8300
Website
http://www.bellaviahighlandpark.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Maurizio Lo Bosco

Location
431 Temple Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Area
Highland Park
Cross Street
Temple Ave and Waukegan Rd
Parking details
Large underground Parking Facility located right across the street
Entertainment
Live music on our outdoor patio
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Crab CakesUSD 18.00
claw and lump crab, seafood bisque, carrots, celery, onions
Shrimp ScampiUSD 17.00
olive oil, white wine, garlic, parsley, onions
Mama’s Mini Meatballs USD 16.00
beef, bread crumbs, parmigiano
Calamari FrittiUSD 16.00
fried golden, tomato dipping sauce
Grilled CalamariUSD 17.00
lemon, olive oil, grilled vegetables

Soup & Salad

Minestrone USD 5.00
carrots, zucchini, potato, beans
House Salad USD 14.00
romaine, mix greens, carrot, cucumber, tomato
Insalata di CaesarUSD 15.00
romaine, parmigiano, croutons
Roasted Beet SaladUSD 16.00
roasted red & golden beets, pistachio, blu cheese
Parma SaladUSD 17.00
romaine, mix greens, prosciutto di parma shaved parmigiano, artichoke, fresh mozz, roasted pepper
Salad add-ons:
- chicken USD 6.95
- shrimp USD 8.95
- salmon USD 9.95

Pasta

*Gluten Free Penne Pasta Available 4.95

Spaghetti Pomodoro Basilico USD 25.00
plum tomato, fresh basil, garlic
Farfalle Rossini USD 28.00
bowtie pasta, vodka cream sauce
LasagnaUSD 28.00
homemade meat lasagna, tomato sauce
Fettuccine Chicken AlfredoUSD 29.00
chicken, white cream sauce and peas
Gnocchi Vodka SauceUSD 29.00
potato dumpling filled with asiago, vodka cream
Cacio e PepeUSD 32.00
fettuccine, cracked black pepper pecorino & parmigiano cheese
Linguine Con VongoleUSD 29.00
little neck clams, white wine garlic sauce
Pappardelle Bolognese USD 29.00
ribbon shaped pasta, homemade meat sauce
Fettuccine Diavolo USD 33.00
shrimp, calamari, spicy plum tomato sauce
Risotto Pescatore USD 35.00
arborio rice, calamari, shrimp, clams salmon, mussels
Beef Short Rib Ravioli USD 32.00
chianti braised, wine reduction sauce, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms

Secondi Piatti

Pollo ParmigianaUSD 31.00
mozzarella, marinara sauce, baked
Pollo Marsala USD 32.00
boneless breast, marsala wine sauce, mushrooms
Pollo VesuvioUSD 32.00
boneless breast, white wine garlic sauce vesuvio potato
Eggplant Parmigiana USD 30.00
sliced eggplant, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Veal Marsala USD 33.00
veal medallions, mushroom, marsala wine
Veal PiccataUSD 33.00
veal medallions, capers, lemon butter sauce
Veal Saltimbocca USD 34.00
prosciutto, mozzarella, spinach, lemon butter
Salmone alla GrigliaUSD 34.00
lemon, grilled zucchini, carrot, broccoli, red bell pepper
Chilean Sea Bass Piccata USD 39.00
kalamata olives, spinach, capers, garlic, roasted red bell pepper, white wine sauce
Cioppino Di Pesce USD 37.00
calamari, shrimp, clams, salmon, mussels
Grilled Lamb ChopsUSD 38.00
lightly breaded, spinach, potato, Barolo wine

Sides

Italian Sausage or Meatballs USD 8.00
Sauteed Broccoli or SpinachUSD 7.00
white wine, lemon, garlic
Grilled VegetablesUSD 7.00

What 1,113 people are saying

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

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets has charmed patrons with its new location, offering "excellent food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the vibrant atmosphere and delightful outdoor seating. While some note increased prices and noise, the "authentic Italian cuisine" and attentive staff keep diners coming back. Enjoy a memorable dining experience!

1,113 Reviews

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Tom
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service just wish it wasn’t so noisy
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Lynne
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I were delighted when we found out you reopened in a new location. Bella Via is one of our favorite restaurants.
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Barbara
Chicago
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice selection of Italian food . Food was good, but didn't knock our socks off. Wait staff is amazing! Friendly and attentive.
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Arturo
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very nice meal and wine. Deb, our server was great. ARTURO
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Brook
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Bella Via is always fresh and delicious. The grilled calamari is a favorite and their specials are seasonal and tasty. The staff are super friendly and it has this feeling like you are the most important guest at their dinner table. Thank for an amazing experience. I will be back soon.
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karyn
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The tables were close together, the noise level was a little high, and the setting was not as warm and inviting as the prior location. The service and the food were excellent, and more than made up for the other issues. We will definitely return to dine.
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Jill
Chicago
42 reviews
vip
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
1st visit. We arrived early , ordered soon & waited 30+ minutes for too spicy, too soup, salad with salmon & octopus app. Heard it was coming…in the meantime others coming later were served promptly. Food cold when served. Asked for lemon 3x for h2o & Diet Coke 2x. Server is pleasant but handled too many tables.only checked once…unaware how long we finally waited. Noted your pricing is higher than in HP. Overall was quite disappointed.
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David
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food and friendly service! It’s one of our favorites.
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Katherine
Chicago
26 reviews
vip
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was fantastic. Salads were crispy & fresh. The main entree- halibut, artichokes in lemon butter was disappointing. My entree was swimming in lemon butter sauce. The brûlée was a bit burnt on top but otherwise tasty.
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Marc
Chicago
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistent great food, nice place to be, I am usually very critical and this place SUPER!
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2 people

27 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 4 times today

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431 Temple Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Additional information

Cross Street
Temple Ave and Waukegan Rd
Area
Highland Park
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Entertainment
Live music on our outdoor patio
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bellaviahighlandpark.com/
Phone number
(847) 681-8300

Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

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Additional information

Lasagna

Caprese

Parma Salad

Cold Antipasti

Bruschetta al PomodoroUSD 14.00

BurrataUSD 17.00

CapreseUSD 15.00

Hot Antipasti

Crab CakesUSD 18.00

Shrimp ScampiUSD 17.00

Mama’s Mini Meatballs USD 16.00

Calamari FrittiUSD 16.00

Grilled CalamariUSD 17.00

Soup & Salad

Minestrone USD 5.00

House Salad USD 14.00

Insalata di CaesarUSD 15.00

Roasted Beet SaladUSD 16.00

Parma SaladUSD 17.00

Salad add-ons:

Pasta

Spaghetti Pomodoro Basilico USD 25.00

Farfalle Rossini USD 28.00

LasagnaUSD 28.00

Fettuccine Chicken AlfredoUSD 29.00

Gnocchi Vodka SauceUSD 29.00

Cacio e PepeUSD 32.00

Linguine Con VongoleUSD 29.00

Pappardelle Bolognese USD 29.00

Fettuccine Diavolo USD 33.00

Risotto Pescatore USD 35.00

Beef Short Rib Ravioli USD 32.00

Secondi Piatti

Pollo ParmigianaUSD 31.00

Pollo Marsala USD 32.00

Pollo VesuvioUSD 32.00

Eggplant Parmigiana USD 30.00

Veal Marsala USD 33.00

Veal PiccataUSD 33.00

Veal Saltimbocca USD 34.00

Salmone alla GrigliaUSD 34.00

Chilean Sea Bass Piccata USD 39.00

Cioppino Di Pesce USD 37.00

Grilled Lamb ChopsUSD 38.00

Sides

Italian Sausage or Meatballs USD 8.00

Sauteed Broccoli or SpinachUSD 7.00

Grilled VegetablesUSD 7.00

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