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Primo Italian American Cuisine, Gurnee, IL

Primo Italian American Cuisine

4.6
4.6
1880 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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Primo Italian American Cuisine

4.6
$31 to $50
Italian
Gurnee

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Winner of 2016, 2017, 2018 Best Steakhouse, Best Italian Restaurant, Best Seafood Restaurant Best Martini, Best Romantic Restaurant, Best Unique Salad, Best Vegetarian Cuisine, Best Place to Dance, and Best Venue for Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties. Winner of 2016 Best New Restaurant.
Primo sure does live up to it's name!

PRIMO (meaning “The Best” in Italian) is our interpretation of the marriage of a classic American steakhouse and a signature Italian restaurant.

Replete with soaring ceilings, Italian marble, and custom furniture, PRIMO's grand and dramatic dining instantly sets a luxurious yet comfortable tone. The atmosphere is rivaled only by the menu, which is composed of both Prime and Grass Fed steaks, chops, and classic Italian dishes inspired by the vast regions of Italy. PRIMO's menu is both familiar and sophisticated, and complimented perfectly by our 100+ bottle wine list.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 378-0154
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We can customize a menu for you, pending notice and availability, in addition to our Banquet menu. We offer options to make your event unique and most importantly, easy for you to enjoy. Services include, but are not limited to: •Pick-up •Delivery •Set-Up •Tear down •Butler Service •On-site Live Preparation •Service staff •Bartenders •DJ •Sound •Lighting/Audio Visual •Event Design •Event Coordination •Day of and/or From start to finish •Wedding Planning •Graphic Design •Printing •PR/Marketing Contact: Nicole Khayat (nicole@khayatenterprises.com)
  • Private party facilities
    PRIMO is a sprawling, multi-room restaurant designed for large & small crowds and appetites. Private rooms are available for groups of up to 10-150. The restaurant is available for buy-out functions and can accommodate up to 500 guests. Barrel Room- Just inside the PRIMO Grand Entryway, this one of a kind space is the perfect venue for large events or intimate social gatherings. This private space holds 35-80 people comfortably. *Handicap accessible Board Room - Tucked away from PRIMO’s sprawling dining room, the Board Room is the optimal space for your corporate meetings and smaller gatherings. This private space holds 10-20 people comfortably. *Handicap accessible The Parlor - Located on PRIMO’s lower level, the Parlor is the ideal venue for our weekly entertainment as well as a speakeasy themed dinner event. Complete with a private bar , this stunning space accommodates 40-120 people.
  • Neighborhood
    Gurnee
  • Cross street
    Grand Ave.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Libertyville and Grayslake Train Stations. Grand Avenue Bus stop.
  • Entertainment
    The entertainment will include variety of local and national acts including, but not limited to, acoustic acts, instrumentals, djs.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Pasta & Wine FLIGHT NIGHT- Every Tuesday at Primo

    Oct 29, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
    Join us every Tuesday Night and enjoy a Flight of three of our top pasta dishes for $26! Add a flight of any of our wines offered by the glass for $20! Pasta Flight: Creamy Pesto Gnocchi, Cacio e Pepe, and Vodka Tortellini
    Pasta & Wine FLIGHT NIGHT- Every Tuesday at Primo Photo
  • Primo Sunday Breakfast Buffet

    Oct 20, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
    Start your Sunday right with our delicious breakfast buffet! Indulge in a variety of mouthwatering dishes including Eggs Florentine Benedict, fluffy scrambled eggs, and decadent cinnamon sugar French toast sticks. Our buffet is just $19.95 per person and $12.95 for kids ages 4-10. Don’t miss out on the fresh fruits, baked chicken rigatoni, and a delightful pastry assortment. Make your reservation today and treat yourself to a perfect Sunday brunch experience!
  • Dinner and a Show in The Parlor Speakeasy

    Dec 13, 2024 only
    Jacquelyn Vale in The Parlor Speakeasy at Primo! Free Show compliments of Birch Gluten Free Spirits and Elliott Khayat- Commercial & Residential Real Estate. Get ready for songstress Jacquelyn Vale to take you on a musical journey with an eclectic blend of Jazz, Soul, Rock ‘n Roll, and Country classics from the past and present! From her timeless voice, to her glamorous style, Jacquelyn brings an vintage flair and a show is one you won’t want to miss. Doors Open: 6pm Show: 7pm to 10pm ** Make a dinner reservation to dine with us during the show for "The Parlor Speakeasy Experience". Parlor dinner guests receive priority seating.
    Dinner and a Show in The Parlor Speakeasy Photo

What 1,880 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Primo Italian American Cuisine delights with "outstanding" food and "amazing" service, making it a favorite for family gatherings and special occasions. Guests rave about the "massive menu" offering diverse, delicious options, and the attentive staff ensures a memorable dining experience. The "beautiful" ambiance and engaging entertainment enhance every visit.

1,880 Reviews
  1. Karen

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening from the moment we walked in the door to the moment we left. The decor was beautiful, the food was absolutely delicious, and our waiter was excellent. THANK YOU

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  2. Mary

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sorry to say we were the loud ones…but the place was pretty empty and we partied!! The service was the best! The room and table beautiful. 70th birthday celebration with sparklers on killer desserts… The FOOD! Everyone absolutely loved their apps and entrees. We enjoyed being served by the fun and charming girl from Poland. (And we learned a few polish facts too.)The dinner was perfect-in every way. We all Thank you Primo!

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  3. Ed

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and prompt friendly service. Generous portions. Highly recommended.

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  4. Craig

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    4 different dishes: pasta, chicken, 2 different fish, and all were excellent. Servo Marco great too.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Given our long-standing friendship and patronage, it's natural to feel comfortable entrusting them to deliver their signature excellence, resulting in outstanding service, quality, and culinary delights for our family celebration of 9 for Thanksgiving. Marko consistently delivers flawless service, and Scottie, in his managerial capacity, ensured our family's requirements were met, taking particular care with our two elderly parents in wheelchairs. Additionally, other skilled servers, including Ryan and Tyler, provided intermittent check-ins. If you’re thinking about dining here, do it, you won’t be disappointed!!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, Great service, genuine people offering outstanding cuisine and warmth. I can’t wait to return.

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  7. Lynn

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best steak and sides we’ve ever had at a resteraunt in our area. The steak is on a hot cast iron plate and stays warm throughout. The mashed potatoes taste like a twice baked without the skin. Serving size is plentiful. The waiter, busman, Chef, lady tending bar were so nice and always smiling. The design of dining room felt elegant. Their menu has various cuisines to choose from. We’ve been wanting to try Primo since they opened but never got around to it. Always navigating to places we’ve been. Well today is our anniversary and wanted to go somewhere special so we decided to eat at Primo. We are very happy that we made reservations. Primo is now our number one steakhouse!!!

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  8. Mia

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve enjoyed many dinners at Primo’s. The brunch just fell flat. Poorly executed for the level of restaurant they are. The line opens with Minestrone soup then goes to some breakfast items some of which were poorly executed, the potatoes had no color factor and lacked seasoning. The croissants were hard and the line ends with a hot pasta. There was no coordination among the items served. The expectation was that since it’s Primo’s, you would get a more balanced and cohesive menu. Reservations start at 10am, but the restaurant opens at 10.

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  9. Edwin

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoy this place very much, but for a Saturday night and for the price I was expecting it to be 18+. Was disappointed and annoyed by kid’s running around the tables and being loud,we left our kids home so we can enjoy an adult night. Couldn’t enjoy the show. Had to ask to be moved to another table closer to the performers. Hoping Primo takes into consideration that for the price we pay and for what we seek on weekends, to make it more pleasurable for adults.

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  10. Robin

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We have eaten here several times and enjoyed the food and music. We went to eat and listen to music downstairs in the speakeasy. They changed the layout so it was so crowded and loud you couldn’t talk. They stuffed tall cafe tables in a row. The chairs were so tall I couldn’t get in it. I was closer to the people at the tables on either side of us than my date. We were going to eat dinner, but the table was so small we couldn’t fit food and they changed the menu to be really expensive meals that would be fine upstairs, but not for a music venue. We ended up getting a drink, sharing an appetizer and leaving.

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FAQs

Primo Italian American Cuisine offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Primo Italian American Cuisine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 378-0154.

Primo Italian American Cuisine is rated 4.6 stars by 1880 OpenTable diners.

Primo Italian American Cuisine does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

A photo of Primo Italian American Cuisine restaurant

Primo Italian American Cuisine

4.6
$31 to $50
Italian
Gurnee

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Primo Italian American Cuisine

720 Milwaukee Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Grand Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Gurnee
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Libertyville and Grayslake Train Stations. Grand Avenue Bus stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    The entertainment will include variety of local and national acts including, but not limited to, acoustic acts, instrumentals, djs.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (847) 378-0154
  • Catering
    We can customize a menu for you, pending notice and availability, in addition to our Banquet menu. We offer options to make your event unique and most importantly, easy for you to enjoy. Services include, but are not limited to: •Pick-up •Delivery •Set-Up •Tear down •Butler Service •On-site Live Preparation •Service staff •Bartenders •DJ •Sound •Lighting/Audio Visual •Event Design •Event Coordination •Day of and/or From start to finish •Wedding Planning •Graphic Design •Printing •PR/Marketing Contact: Nicole Khayat (nicole@khayatenterprises.com)
  • Private party facilities
    PRIMO is a sprawling, multi-room restaurant designed for large & small crowds and appetites. Private rooms are available for groups of up to 10-150. The restaurant is available for buy-out functions and can accommodate up to 500 guests. Barrel Room- Just inside the PRIMO Grand Entryway, this one of a kind space is the perfect venue for large events or intimate social gatherings. This private space holds 35-80 people comfortably. *Handicap accessible Board Room - Tucked away from PRIMO’s sprawling dining room, the Board Room is the optimal space for your corporate meetings and smaller gatherings. This private space holds 10-20 people comfortably. *Handicap accessible The Parlor - Located on PRIMO’s lower level, the Parlor is the ideal venue for our weekly entertainment as well as a speakeasy themed dinner event. Complete with a private bar , this stunning space accommodates 40-120 people.
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