Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

4.6

1115 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 21 times today

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

Soup & Salad

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

Pasta

*Gluten Free Penne Pasta Available 4.95

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

Secondi Piatti

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

Sides

Italian Sausage or Meatballs $8.00
Sauteed Broccoli or Spinach$7.00
white wine, lemon, garlic
Grilled Vegetables$7.00

What 1,115 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

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining

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.

1,115 Reviews

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jeff
Chicago
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful dining experience. Great food, drinks and service.
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Paula
VIP
Chicago
50 reviews
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
✅. Food wonderful ✅. Service was perfect ✅ Love the chandeliers ✅. Owners on site
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Tom
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 24, 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 November 23, 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 November 20, 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
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 16, 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
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 15, 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
VIP
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 10, 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
VIP
Chicago
43 reviews
3.0
43 reviews
Dined on November 9, 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 November 9, 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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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 21 times today

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431 Temple Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Additional information

Cross street
Temple Ave and Waukegan Rd
Neighborhood
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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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Lasagna

Caprese

Parma Salad

Cold Antipasti

Bruschetta al Pomodoro$14.00

Burrata$17.00

Caprese$15.00

Hot Antipasti

Crab Cakes$18.00

Shrimp Scampi$17.00

Mama’s Mini Meatballs $16.00

Calamari Fritti$16.00

Grilled Calamari$17.00

Soup & Salad

Minestrone $5.00

House Salad $14.00

Insalata di Caesar$15.00

Roasted Beet Salad$16.00

Parma Salad$17.00

Salad add-ons:

Pasta

Spaghetti Pomodoro Basilico $25.00

Farfalle Rossini $28.00

Lasagna$28.00

Fettuccine Chicken Alfredo$29.00

Gnocchi Vodka Sauce$29.00

Cacio e Pepe$32.00

Linguine Con Vongole$29.00

Pappardelle Bolognese $29.00

Fettuccine Diavolo $33.00

Risotto Pescatore $35.00

Beef Short Rib Ravioli $32.00

Secondi Piatti

Pollo Parmigiana$31.00

Pollo Marsala $32.00

Pollo Vesuvio$32.00

Eggplant Parmigiana $30.00

Veal Marsala $33.00

Veal Piccata$33.00

Veal Saltimbocca $34.00

Salmone alla Griglia$34.00

Chilean Sea Bass Piccata $39.00

Cioppino Di Pesce $37.00

Grilled Lamb Chops$38.00

Sides

Italian Sausage or Meatballs $8.00

Sauteed Broccoli or Spinach$7.00

Grilled Vegetables$7.00

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