Dave's Italian Kitchen
Diana Grossman Tantra Butterfly · 420 Google reviewsDave's Italian Kitchen — straightforward italian in Evanston. Freshness is the baseline here. Knowledgeable staff, so ask for guidance, and wallet-friendly. "That means that the stuff was prepared fresh and demand, and it did not sit around and oxidize" — Bryan Lau [$$]
What 458 diners keep saying
What 458 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“eggplant Parmesan forever. This is a place where you will get fresh everything and a taste of home”
“Have been going to multiple locations over the years and always taste great!”
“Wonderful neighborhood Italian restaurant located near Northwestern University. The space is small with tables in clise proximity. They serve a wide array of pizzas, pasts, salad, and even a wonderful Tiramisu. I ordered Chicken Parmegiana with a side salad. It was superb! Portion was quite generous, sauce very flavorful, chicken nicely prepared. I slso order a glass of the Abruzzo. For dessert, I ordered Tiramisu that was delicious. Staff was attentive and very engaged. Kitchen was quick. If you are looking for family-run, small restaurant serving solid Italian pasta, pizza, calzones and other Italian dishes. This is the place to go when in Evanston.”
“We shared the lasagne con amore and a pan pizza. Both were fabulous! Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully made. Our waitress Olivia was knowledgeable and delightful!”
“Excellent food and not expensive! Really really love it.”
“The food is DELICIOUS! The staff is so friendly and don’t mind answering questions. The ONLY reason gave 4 stars for atmosphere is b/c it is small but very cute. I only come for work visits but will be back every visit and will be bringing anyone who’s traveling with me.”
“Home made style cooking! We absolutely loved this place, we’ll be back for sure!”
“Very small room, awkward space. Well-put-together menu. The food was decent.”
“I've been missing Dave's Italian since they moved from their location near Davis. When I found out they reopened, I immediately decided to visit! The place is way smaller, but I enjoyed their food and great service. 😋🍕 #ItalianFood #DavesItalian”
“This might be the worst Italian food in the state, and the worst restaurant in Evanston. Although the lasagna was serviceable, everything else was greasy, dry, and underseasoned. Just look at that pool of oil in the "pesto" pasta... absolutely horrendous.”
“I tried this place based on the positive reviews. I ordered delivery from the restaurant, which was great. It was brought to me in less than 10 minutes. But I found the meal very disappointing. I ordered pasta aglio e olio with shrimp. The noodles were very dry. There wasn’t really any kind of sauce. I doctored them a bit with my own olive oil. And the shrimp was overcooked. It also would have been nice to have some butter provided with the bread. Maybe a different dish would be better, but I don’t plan to try again.”
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