Cucina Casale
Italian
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Location and hours
Location
216 N. Walnut , Itasca, IL
(630) 467-9700
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Overall rating
(143 reviews)
The waitress was very helpful with the menu & suggestions about the daily specials. The Escargot appetizer dish Wonderful & the Calamari/octopus plate was divine! I thoroughly enjoyed the rigatoni/Italian sausage/mushroom/red pepper combination. Everything was Excellent!
The waitress was very helpful with the menu & suggestions about the daily specials. The Escargot appetizer dish Wonderful & the Calamari/octopus plate was divine! I thoroughly enjoyed the rigatoni/Italian sausage/mushroom/red pepper combination. Everything was Excellent!
I ordered pizza because of the rave reviews on the website. It was very good, but the crust was almost burnt. The other 2 diners loved their entrees.
Service staff is outstanding and very attentive to our needs. Very friendly and personable.
There was a real problem in the kitchen. It took an hour for our food to arrive. There where only two other tables besides ours and both got up and left.
Lovely server & delicious food! We enjoy coming here & feel very welcomed.
Friendly environment. Hostess and waitress very pleasant.
Pizza was hot out of the oven, ingredients were fresh.
Food was great! Waitress was new....needs more training.
Best pizza in the world !
Italian food entrees were awful. Pasta overdone and tasteless sauces.
Outstanding authentic Italian food. No cookie cutter dishes here! Portions are overly generous prices are fair. Have Never had a bad meal here!! Best kept secret in itasca.
Waitress was very pleasant and helpful
Always great food!
Always great food! Pizza is awesome and the lasagna taste like it came from Italy!
The wait staff assisted with the parking as the handicap slot was partially blocked and she asked the vehicle owner to back out so we could get in. She also went out of her way to assist both of our guests with menu selections and the kitchen made up an order of chicken piccata instead of veal piccata. Our salads, soups and entrees were absolutely delicious.
Nice people very friendly good food
Always great food!
A cheesy beef on garlic toast and a pizza!I could not be more impressed with their food!
Very good food, nice atmosphere, and great staff!
Terrific Staff!
Neighbors hanging at the bar made it louder than I would like
Always awesome food!
Always awesome!
Super slow service. We ordered two pizzas which took 90 minutes to receive. I ordered thick crust and they gave us thin. Should not have taken that long especially since the restaurant was only 50% full on. Friday evening. Ordered two fried appetizers which took 45 minutes to receive. I will not go back ever again.
Great food, great staff, easy access.
Great food!
Always great food and sweet people!
Great food!
Always great food!
Food and service were both great. The flavors were all wonderful and just as greatas it sounded on the menu.
Great service, even better food!
Great service, even better food!
The food was great and priced for a mid scale restaurant. However the experience of the dinner was overshadowed by loud sports playing on a TV. Very intruding and took away from the atmosphere. Owners need to decide if they want a nice restaurant or a sports bar
We love the food !
Really great food!
Mixed quality of food. Fried calamari horrible. Clam chowder & salad very good. Dinners good, not authentic Italian food. Veal & seafood entrees pricy for small neighborhood restaurant. May give this place a second chance.
We came early for lunch thinking that we would be there less than an hour. It took a long time to get an appetizer and even longer for our food. We ended up having to ask for all of our lunches to be bagged up and eat back at work.Waitress seemed to be mad that we couldn't wait around another 20 minutes to eat after sitting for 45 minuters to get our entrees.The steak (ribeye) I had was extremely fatty and the chunks of onion in my salad were very thick.Friends got pasta dishes and were not impressed at all. Not much flavor overall was everyone's opinion.We thought this would be a good new spot for lunch, not so much.
Staff is friendly. Atmosphere is cozy inside and situated in the quaint town of Itasca.
Fridaynite dinner.8 folks at a total of 4 tables. Should be jumping. Was not. Clam chowder was watery and fishy.sent back and exchanged for equally watery minestone. Risotto was just ok. Sausage that was in it was totally flavorless. Tasted like it was boiled and all spice was bodied out of it. If that sausage had flavor it would have made a world of difference. Fried califlower was on the carry out menu but not on the dine in. They graciously prepared it for us, but it sure seemed like it was prefrozen and again..nothing special that would bring me back. I wanted so to really like this, but disappointed.
I was disappointed in the vegatable/shrimp risotta, it was too dry. The sole was good. The music was too loud for a conversation, which the waitress kindly turned down on request.
Service was great, really helpful waitress who went above and beyond (lent my husband reading glasses for the menu, let me taste the house wine before ordering it). We went on a Friday at 7:30 & only 5 of the 15 tables were filled so we got right in. Parking is limited but we got a space nearby. Bar was packed and loud & is right next to dining room so not ideal for date night, but fun if you're in the mood to start the weekend. Half of us LOVED our meals, the clam chowder soup, linguine & clams and penne with spinach, pine nuts and pesto were AMAZING, the gnocchi & shrimp was good but the white wine sauce was nothing special and the weird wilted broccoli that comes with it was awful. Mozz sticks were good, pizza was okay. Very limited wine options. Kind of pricey but would go back with the restaurant.com discount.
Good service good food clean looking
Always great food !
The sausage on my pizza was made by them andwonderful! We love their entrees!
THEE STAFF IS VERY FRIENDLY, THE FOOD WAS GREAT.
no wine list, very limited menu(mostly pasta), rigatoni had very little sauce only tasted garlic
Food quality and taste was disappointing and did not meet expectations of anyone in the group.
large portions,good prices and nice setting.
The pizza was great and the entree's weregreat ! Wonderful service and atmosphere !We will be back.
Very good food. Nice atmosphere, good service.
They were out of steak , pork chop and shellfish. We waited 1 1/2 hours for our food and the restaurant wasn't crowded.
Food, atmosphere and setting was great.
oktoberfest
Great food and service as usual!
great service with great food
pasta was over cooked even though I ordered to do al dente. That was the only down side. Our server was very nice
Yes, we had an awesome Lunch. Our server Holly was very good and my friends took something to go . It was one of their first times there. We will all be back
Excellent quality dinners; service wonderful;waitress very friendly and professional; choices numerous
Kelly is a WONDERFUL waitress. The Olive Oil used in our appetizer and on the table did not taste very good at all. It tasted as though it was very old and/or of lower quality. Otherwise, our food was very good.
Great Pizza!!!!! The sauce was wonderful. Cooked just right. Kids loved there pizza. The service was great...not overbearing.We will go back soon. Thanks, Tim
They were out of Shiraz and Muscato wine on a Saturday night. That's crazy. Otherwise, everything else was very good.
Staff was friendly and food was good.
The calamari apetizer was fantastic, but the $24 bottle of wine was maybe a $5 bottle in the store. very bad. The entrees were gross. Cream sauce where menu said red. Veal tasted lie chicken. just not good.
We love this Restaurant. We always get great service . The Server Fran and the Bartender Antonella were very friendly .
We ordered 2 Dinners and shared them. The portions are large enough to have leftovers. Our server Antonella was very nice.
The food was just ok. Most of the dishes were covered with heavy sauces not acceptable to our group. The service was extremely slow. Do not recommend this restaurant if you have anywhere to be after dinner - we missed a meeting we were planning to attend.
the server was very nice and the food was good.
We like coming here because everyone is friendly . Our server Fran is always smiling. you can tell that she enjoys her job . We will be back soon.
I found this place to be very good. The waitress was friendly and the food was good. We will go back again.
You could really tell that our meals were handmade and given attention to the smallest detail. Ingredients were fresh and plates made to order!
Absolutely love this restaurant! The food is so fresh and well prepared. I did feel bad for the waitress as she was all by herself with what turned out to be a full house at lunch. Even with that, service was quick and she was wonderful! I love recommending this place to friends and colleagues, everyone always loves it!
Great food!
Food was great and had a great atmosphere. Staff was great and took good care of us. I recommend this restaurant to anyone.
Our 1st waitress was very nice, but we needed to call her over for a 2nd glass of wine...Then 15 minutes later, we had a new waitress...Told her it was our 30th anniversary, and nothing. It's ok, not sure they care about anniversaries...Anyhow, food was good. price was fair.
Finest Italian food within 50 miles!
Service was VERY slow!
The lighting was too bright,It was much too loud.The people in the ber (there was about10 guys) were loud and dropping 'f' bombs. Hardly romantic or some place you would want to bring kids.
Amazing door and excellent service make Casales a winner every time!
We felt out of place. This seemed more like a neighborhood hangout as opposed to being welcomed.
I like this cozy place to enjoy a meal .
The food was good and the server was very friendly and accomodating.
Fran is the BEST waitress! We had a 50th Birthday party & she was outstanding with recommending family style food choices prior to the dinner. Cucina Casale has the best Italian food in area and on top of that outstanding service to their customers!
Good service, food...
Wait staff is always pleasant! I typically get one of specials and have never gotten a bad meal at Cucina Casale.
Waitstaff was limited to one bartender/hostess and one server/busboy . Though the service was good it was EXTREMELY slow which was annoying. We had to go up to the bar ourselves to get a second glass of wine
Very nice people, lots of interaction.
Very personable staff and you could see they get a lot of return customers. The owner mingles in with them. Food and service is consistently good. Cozy kind of atmosphere and located in the quaint and charming town of Itasca. They also set up a large tent out in front during the Itasca Oktoberfest and they sell their pizza and have live music. It's always a fun time. I would recommend it.
Don't need a reservation which on a Saturday night is great.
the food was outstanding
Staff was extremely cordial and the food was very good. Will be back again.
the food is fabulous and he staff is great!!!
Good was great and so was service.
The food was excellent and the staff so friendly!
Fantastic food.
I didn't like what I ordered. There was a large business group having dinner and they were loud just becuase of the size of the group.
Food was good but service was poor.
Nice atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food. Will go back again.
It was great. I will definately return.
Enjoyed the ambience at the restaurant, but especially liked the waitress, Stephanie, who was very polite and accommodating, definitely will come back with more friends!
great food great atmosphere!!!! Franny is the best!!
Service was on the slow side, not quite sure why.
Excellent Food!!
A nice experience...good food. Hope others give it a try!
great food but service is really slow.
Food, and service was excellent
Need more help! Food good.
Great place, service wonderful!
The food was amazing. We would definitely go back.
I used to work in the area so I knew about Casale
always nice times
Superb food!!!
Our server (bartender) was the best. Very attentive and friendly .. we would definately go back!
Overall good experience. Staff was friendly, food was very good. Price was reasonable.
This is a fantastic restaurant. Small and inviting. Very nice staff, and the food was marvelous. Fresh and homemade. Will definitely be back!!!
I told my guests about restaurant.Com and they were impressed.
Great menu and they will modify items to your taste.
I felt the veal portion was too small for the amount of money charged.
This is the 2nd time in as many months that we have visited Cucina Casale and been somewhat disappointed. Previous time there was a large group of teens, and our service suffered. This time while the food was OK, it was not nearly as good as in the past. Further a large group of noisy bar patrons somewhat spoiled the evening.
great food and service. drove by it for years and wish i stopped sooner
Service and food was excellent as always. Love to use the Restaurant.com certificate at a favorite place. We visit more often.
Adorable place, good service but had a tough time choosing from the menu. wanted pasta and none of the descriptions wowed me. Im used to going somewhere and having a tough time selecting. I think you should try to add a few items to your menu and/or eliminate slow movers. Pasta dishes were a little pricey.
Needs more parking!!!!!!!
Best food!!
Food was just ok, nothing special, both of us had the special and the veal inside the ravioli was dry. The spinach we ordered was very salty, not sure why. The service was mediocre at best, had to ask for water refills. Not a great dining experience.
We've dined at Cucina Casale for years, but yesterday was not our best experience. New inexperienced waitress, long delays with service and food, and VERY NOISY (large group of teens). We were hoping for a quiet dinner!
Always an enjoyable Italian meal at Cusina Casale and very friendly service (Fran). Good location in a great little town!
We dine here often. The food and service is always excellent. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu, and they always make good recommendations.
Nice restaurant but very limited parking.
As always, the food, service and atmosphere was top-notch!
Superb food!!! Affordable prices.
The food was exceptional last night! Can't wait to return!
Food is always good and the fish is always fresh!
Our service and the food were exceptional. We really enjoyed our meal.
Always great, good friendly service. A hidden gem.
Great service. The eggplant soup was fabulous, and the veal piccata was done perfectly. Check this place out.
Great little neighborhood place. Food was fantastic.
The clams were very tiny and disappointing. The food was just okay, not flavorful enough though.
Always great food and great service!
The service was outstanding
Nice place, good atmosphere, friendly people, great food.
soap was luke warm , but everything else was excellent
We had a nice time at Cucina Casale and enjoyed our dinner. Fran was alot of fun and provided great service. The pesto pasta was wonderful and so was the osso bucco ravioli - yum!