Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

4.6

1113 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 16 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
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Crab CakesUS$18.00
claw and lump crab, seafood bisque, carrots, celery, onions
Shrimp ScampiUS$17.00
olive oil, white wine, garlic, parsley, onions
Mama’s Mini Meatballs US$16.00
beef, bread crumbs, parmigiano
Calamari FrittiUS$16.00
fried golden, tomato dipping sauce
Grilled CalamariUS$17.00
lemon, olive oil, grilled vegetables

Soup & Salad

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

Pasta

*Gluten Free Penne Pasta Available 4.95

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

Secondi Piatti

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

Sides

Italian Sausage or Meatballs US$8.00
Sauteed Broccoli or SpinachUS$7.00
white wine, lemon, garlic
Grilled VegetablesUS$7.00

What 1,113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets, now at a new location, delights with "wonderful food and staff" and a vibrant atmosphere. The outdoor seating is a hit, offering a pleasant dining experience. While prices have risen and noise levels are high, the "excellent service" and "authentic Italian cuisine" keep patrons coming back.

1,113 Reviews

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Tom
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
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 on 23 November 2024
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
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
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
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 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

4 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 16 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
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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

Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Lasagna

Caprese

Parma Salad

Cold Antipasti

Bruschetta al PomodoroUS$14.00

BurrataUS$17.00

CapreseUS$15.00

Hot Antipasti

Crab CakesUS$18.00

Shrimp ScampiUS$17.00

Mama’s Mini Meatballs US$16.00

Calamari FrittiUS$16.00

Grilled CalamariUS$17.00

Soup & Salad

Minestrone US$5.00

House Salad US$14.00

Insalata di CaesarUS$15.00

Roasted Beet SaladUS$16.00

Parma SaladUS$17.00

Salad add-ons:

Pasta

Spaghetti Pomodoro Basilico US$25.00

Farfalle Rossini US$28.00

LasagnaUS$28.00

Fettuccine Chicken AlfredoUS$29.00

Gnocchi Vodka SauceUS$29.00

Cacio e PepeUS$32.00

Linguine Con VongoleUS$29.00

Pappardelle Bolognese US$29.00

Fettuccine Diavolo US$33.00

Risotto Pescatore US$35.00

Beef Short Rib Ravioli US$32.00

Secondi Piatti

Pollo ParmigianaUS$31.00

Pollo Marsala US$32.00

Pollo VesuvioUS$32.00

Eggplant Parmigiana US$30.00

Veal Marsala US$33.00

Veal PiccataUS$33.00

Veal Saltimbocca US$34.00

Salmone alla GrigliaUS$34.00

Chilean Sea Bass Piccata US$39.00

Cioppino Di Pesce US$37.00

Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$38.00

Sides

Italian Sausage or Meatballs US$8.00

Sauteed Broccoli or SpinachUS$7.00

Grilled VegetablesUS$7.00

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