Traverso’s Restaurant
Thomas (Irish) · 361 Google reviewsTraverso’s Restaurant — Naperville italian with a strong Beef. Expect to take some home. Friendly team that sets the tone. [$$]
What 1,287 diners keep saying
What 1,287 diners keep saying
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“This was my first visit to Traverso's, and it was an excellent experience. The restaurant is very clean, well lit, and has a nice bar area that adds to the welcoming atmosphere. From the moment we arrived, everything felt organized and inviting. Our meal arrived hot, fresh, and exactly as ordered. The food was outstanding, with generous portions and great flavor in every dish. It is easy to see why this restaurant has such a loyal customer base. Between the quality of the food, the comfortable setting, and the overall level of service, Traverso's delivers a truly enjoyable dining experience. I would definitely recommend coming here for an outstanding meal and a great overall experience.”
“My wife and I ate at Traverso’s tonight. The atmosphere was amazing, our waitress was great and the fried chicken was fantastic.”
“First time coming here, and let me just say… It was fabulous. The restaurant was clean, everyone was friendly, the food was delicious. My husband and I could’ve easily split a medium pizza and a salad and that would’ve been enough. We will definitely come back. Our waitress Char was so energetic and friendly. Very personality was amazing. She did an amazing job!”
“My boyfriend and I came here around 6 PM on a weekday and were seated immediately. Our waitress was absolutely a sweetheart! She was super attentive and very accommodating. We ordered a Caesar salad, toasted ravioli, and P.E.I. mussels. Everything was delicious! I think the mussels might have been out of season because they were smaller than normal, but that’s still fine. I’ve been to this location many times in the past, and when the mussels are in season, they’re usually quite large! I highly recommend this place! It has a nice atmosphere, good vibe, and delicious food. I will definitely come back!!!”
“The most amazing gluten free options I’ve ever tasted. My sister has celiac but I don’t normally like the taste/texture of gluten free options this food was so amazing you couldn’t tell. We had fried calamari, garlic bread and spaghetti carbonara. I could eat my weight in the garlic bread!”
“We were greeted warmly and service was good, an other nice thing I noticed is that after each party they clean everything on the table. Our french onion soup was one of the best I had and salmon was nicely done. I had high expectations for the cheese cake as well however it was not dense like I am used to but my daughter loved it. We will definitely visit Traverso's again.”
“Loved the relaxed vibe! The service was amazing and this gnocchi was just as amazing as what I had recently on our trip to Rome! 😋🤎”
“First time trying this place, and we were really impressed. The restaurant was clean with a great atmosphere. The appetizers were the standout—super tender calamari and shrimp packed with flavor. The soups and salads were also delicious. Dinner was good with generous portions, but the apps were definitely the highlight of the meal.”
“Did a carry out order. Pizza was very good, even after a 2 hr car ride home. Just as good as I remember from back in the 80's.”
“This was my first time getting food here. I wanted to love it and have a new go to for gluten free pasta (the reviews raved about the options). But, I’m pretty upset. For $24 worth of food, I received a very small portion of meat sauce compared to the pasta. The spaghetti was cut up as pictured. I’ve never in my life received cut up pasta. It was likely overcooked and fell apart when they transferred it to the container. I’m so disappointed. I had the best dish ever at antico posto in oak brook. Next time I’d rather drive farther for great food.”
“Great menu if you have someone that requires a gluten free diet. Also, I've had the standard (non-GF) pizza and cheeseburger and both were very good. The pizza is the closest thing that I've found to my old neighborhood pizza place when I used to live by Midway airport.”
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