Gianni's Cafe - Palatine

4.7

1004 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Gianni's Cafe in Palatine, Illinois, is a restaurant dedicated to serving authentic Italian food in a casual setting. Pasta, seafood and other Italian favorites made with the freshest ingredients highlight the menu. Gianni's Cafe in Palatine is family owned and operated, which makes the customers feel at home as they enjoy their food.

If you come for lunch at Gianni's Cafe in Palatine, you might want to choose from the seafood bar, where you can get oysters, clams, calamari and much more. Those who arrive for dinner will find some excellent entrees from which to choose, like the tortellini con prosciutto or the stuffed peppers.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 991-1416
Website
http://gianniscafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our entire menu is available for on-site and off-premise functions. We can customize any menu to fit your catering needs. We also can provide a serving staff & bartenders to work your catered events.
Private party facilities
We have one private dining room that holds up to 32 people in our Palatine restaurant.The Palatine location can be reserved in its entirety and accommodate parties of up to 160 people.We also have two semi-private rooms. The semi-private room in Palatine can accommodate up to 50 people and Kildeer up to 90.

Location
18 W. Station St. (a.k.a 18 W. Railroad Ave.), Palatine, IL 60067
Neighborhood
Palatine
Cross street
Palatine & Plum Grove Rds.
Parking details
General Public Parking.
Public transit
2 Blocks East of the Metra Station in Downtown Palatine.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

$10 Unlimited Mimosas
Oct 15, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
Sun - 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM,Sat - 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Enjoy $10 unlimited mimosa's when you join us for brunch in Palatine on Saturdays and Sundays!

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What 1,004 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northwest Suburbs
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gianni's Cafe - Palatine offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional food" and "wonderful servers." Guests rave about the "outstanding Italian cuisine" and "attentive service." The menu features a variety of delicious options, from appetizers like calamari to entrees like veal Marsala. Perfect for family dinners and special occasions.

1,004 Reviews

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Jennifer
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Been coming here for almost 20 years never been disappointed. Love, the fact that I can build my own pasta and customize it never get the same thing twice even if I get pasta every time.
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lance
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service...very good food with wide variety. Would be nice if there was some kind of fish. $25 for adults was very fair.Would definitely go back..
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audrey
Chicago
68 reviews
vip
4.0
68 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Giannis has great food and service. We love their bar allso. Was a little more crowded than we prefer. But still good
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Jeffrey
Chicago
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Server Angie was outstanding. Food was great. it was a little slow coming out, but not too bad. We had had a bad experience several months ago and had not been back, so thought we'd give it another chance. Very glad we did.
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Linda
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great value for the money. Food was good and ambiance was excellent. Loved the mimosas.
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Peter
Chicago
108 reviews
vip
5.0
108 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
exceptional food as always!! Laurie is a great server!!
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ChristeenaB
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waitress was wonderful. The wait time for food was on the slower side but she continually updated us and apologized, which is much appreciated in comparison to just keeping us wondering or ignoring us. The food was well worth the wait and portion sizes are extremely generous. The baked shrimp dejohne was outstanding, the Mediterranean Branzino was very flavorful. Even the table bread and oil is delicious. My only complaint is skipping past this restaurant so many times on OpenTable.
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Paul
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful server and food was excellent! Four of us all enjoyed each different meal and the bread and garlic olive oil were terrific!
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Ken
Chicago
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, drink, service was excellent, as always! That’s why we keep coming back. A special kudos to our server, she was excellent! Also, when I made the reservation Open Table I said we were celebrating my aunt’s 87th birthday. I didn’t mention it when we arrived at the restaurant but the server knew we were celebrating and she brought a beautiful tiramisu with a candle. I appreciated her attentiveness. It ended our beautiful evening perfectly. We will be back!
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Pat
Chicago
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the veal masala which was tender and delicious.
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FAQs

Gianni's Cafe - Palatine does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Gianni's Cafe - Palatine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 991-1416.

Gianni's Cafe - Palatine is rated 4.7 stars by 1004 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

Order delivery or takeout

18 W. Station St. (a.k.a 18 W. Railroad Ave.), Palatine, IL 60067

Additional information

Cross street
Palatine & Plum Grove Rds.
Neighborhood
Palatine
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
General Public Parking.
Public transit
2 Blocks East of the Metra Station in Downtown Palatine.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://gianniscafe.com/
Phone number
(847) 991-1416
Catering
Our entire menu is available for on-site and off-premise functions. We can customize any menu to fit your catering needs. We also can provide a serving staff & bartenders to work your catered events.
Private party facilities
We have one private dining room that holds up to 32 people in our Palatine restaurant.The Palatine location can be reserved in its entirety and accommodate parties of up to 160 people.We also have two semi-private rooms. The semi-private room in Palatine can accommodate up to 50 people and Kildeer up to 90.

Gianni's Cafe - Palatine

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

$10 Unlimited Mimosas

Lasagna

Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Rigatoni Rustica

Appetizers

Steamed Mussels

Shrimp Parmigiana

Bruschetta

Sausage and Peppers

Stuffed Artichoke

Ricotta Stuffed Eggplant

Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Fried Ravioli

Soup & Salad

Soups

Caesar Salad

Boconcino Salad

Gorgonzola Salad

Gianni's House Salad

Mediterranean Salad

Spinach Salad

Chopped Salad

Fish

Tilapia

Wild Salmon

Tilapia

House Specialties

Seafood Salad

Tortellini con Prosciutto

Lasagna

Ravioli

Baked Mostaccioli

Mostaccioli con Spinach & Ricotta

Gnocchi

Rigatoni Rustica

Grilled Sausage & Grilled Mixed Vegetables

Country Rigatoni

Eggplant Parmigiana

Chicken

Cacciatore

Vesuvio

Parmigiana

Marsala

Franchese

Picatta

Scarpetti

Spiddini

Milanese

Wraps

Chicken Caesar

Grilled Veggie & Cheese

Steak Gorgonzola

Chicken Boconcino

Chicken Spiddini

Sandwiches

Chicken Roasted Red Pepper & Cheese Panini

Prosciutto i Formaggio Panini

Tuna Nicoise

Italian Beef

Italian Sausage

Combo Sandwich

Italian Sub

Pepper & Egg

Eggplant Parmigiana

Chicken Parmigiana

Veal Parmigiana

Grilled Chicken

Chicken Salad

We Also Have

Create Your Own Pasta Menu

Daily Specials

Delicious Desserts

Quality Cocktails

Overall ratings and reviews

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