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Amore Mio
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
1457 Palatine RdHoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 358-5506
- Hours:
Mon 4 pm - 9:30 am
Tue-Thu 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Fri-Sat 3 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
20 reviews for Amore Mio
20 reviews in English
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Review from Vince A.
2/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
I was out in the area and needed a place to grab a nice dinner. So scanned Yelp Mobile and felt like italian good - so selected this place.
First off, it can be tricky to find - it's in a strip mall basically next to a Jewel so you have to look for it. Parking was easy and in we went to place.
We walked in around 5:45 PM on a Saturday and were fortunate to get the last available table. We were greeted by a friendly waitress who gave us a rundown of the menu and complimentary bruschetta. We also had fresh bread and olive oil to dip it in at the table.
We started with an appetizer of tuna caprese - sashimi grade tuna served with avocado, jalapeno, spicy mayo on top of a fresh tomato. Just awesome.
Shared a caesar salad which was fine, but was missing croutons - that would have taken the salad up to the rest of the meal.
For dinner, shared a salmon filet served with a lemon wine sauce. The fish was cooked perfectly and was perhaps the best seafood dish I've had in years.
For dessert, had both a canolli and tiramisu - both were made in house and as good as any italian place I've been at.
Overall, I loved the meal and the service definitely pushed it to 5 stars for me. -
Review from Reg W.
Chicago, IL
5/17/2012
Wow! I did not expect such a fancy place in a strip mall! We picked this place to celebrate Mother's Day with my Mother in law. We really loved it. The service was friendly and the food was fresh and tasty. A nice place to celebrate or bring a date. This place will become one of our "go to" restaurants for any occasion.
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Review from Les O.
Arlington Heights, IL
5/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Go! No really...Go!
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Review from Star J.
Roselle, IL
1/17/2012
Went here with a friend from out of town. We all loved it. The food and service were outstanding, really the best Italian we've had in the area.
The location is in a strip mall but once inside the decor is beautiful and well done. Loved it & will be back soon. -
Review from Danielle S.
Elk Grove Village, IL
9/21/2011
Fantastic place - maybe the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. I came here for a company Christmas party, and couldn't believe how wonderful it was.
First off, an important thing to know is that they are only open for dinner. They are a smaller restaurant, so it is a very warm and cozy atmosphere. It is very quiet with some soothing Italian music in the background. I would rate this between formal and casual, it could really go either way. I would come here on a nice date.
Their service is outstanding. We never went without food or drink. They have a great wine selection. The food is sophisticated, presented beautifully, and dances on the tongue. One word to describe it was incredible. There wasn't one thing I didn't like. It is truly one of the best restaurants I have been to in the suburbs.Listed in: World Cuisine, Fancy Schmancy, Cucina Italiana
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Review from Snafu Z.
Los Angeles, CA
8/3/2011
THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD IN ALL OF CHICAGOLAND. You have to understand that this is true italian food along with a true italian family. The food and people are amazing and if you are in the area just stop in. The best thing about Amore Mio is that you can show up for a formal date or a causal dinner and both would be just as acceptable. As soon as you enter the doors you forget that you are in a strip mall and you just embrace the experience.
I know people tend to exaggerate about Italian food and alot is run of the mill, but this is NOT run of the mill Italian food. It is unique but traditional. The best. I am sure you are weary, I mean, its in the burbs of Chicago but there is something about it. Check it out. Homemade italian food at its finest. OH, and get the canoli SO GOOD. -
Review from Melissa W.
Palatine, IL
11/11/2011
My husband and I LOVE this restaurant. We order take out from Amore Mio 1 or 2 times a week. The food is amazing quality and the staff is always friendly. If you are dining in, they have a nice wine selection....but alas we have little kids so usually it is Amore Mio for date night at home!
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Review from Aloysius T.
Chicago, IL
4/24/2009
Looking at all these rave reviews. I feel bad giving three stars. I think I'm personally biased to Italian food. Since it's the most common; I just find it hard to be impressed I think...anyways
Ambience: very cute and quaint, I showed up in a t shirt and shorts...I felt like a scrub. The clientele is a bit more mature and sophisticated than I anticipated. Not that that should deter you from dressing casually; but you wouldn't want to detract from the enviroment, either.
Service: Great service here, the old man...maybe he's the owner; he's a great guy; and the hostess was cute...tee hee
Food: I ordered the Cavatelli Abbruzzi (spicy pasta dish) which was pretty good, though not amazing. The pasta tasted particularly good, probably since they make it in house. The other aspects of the dish were average.
Overall: good service, good ambience; food is definitely better than most italian restaurants..but still lacked that "wow" factor -
Review from Star C.
Barrington, IL
7/18/2011
I can't say enough good things about this place. Food is excellent. Catering is wonderful! Service is good. Changes are fabulous!
With Maggiano's and Biaggi's taking over small mom and pop shops like this one, we need to support our small, family owned, operated, local businesses. -
Review from Don C.
Barrington, IL
2/1/2012
Great food and service. One of those neighborhood places that's never too crowded but always has a steady flow
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Review from Kat Q.
Palatine, IL
Updated - 7/23/2010
Yeah! They are open on Sunday's again... Just one more night I can have
wonderful Italian food and a glass of red!Listed in: The Places I Go Out
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2/17/2009
This little gem is as good as it gets. This family owned and run Italian Bistro makes many of their… Read more »
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Review from Maria C.
Boca Raton, FL
7/13/2007
Although most of the time we go to the city for dinner, I try really hard to find some decent restaurants here in the "burbs". Amore Mio in Hoffman Estates is a pretty good option if you want good italian food and variety.
We had a pear+dried cranberries+goat cheese salad and I had a great cheese Tortellini while my husband had a Ravioli stuffed with veal that was to die for.
They won't get 5 stars because the place is really blah. It's a squared room with tables and they have a flatscreen playing Andrea Bocelli. I like the singer but I hate TVs in restaurants. -
Review from Michael S.
Chicago, IL
7/5/2008
I have been coming here for a few years now, the food and service never fails to impress. Great Italian food at very affordable prices. They offer take out as well, a great alternative to cooking.
The gnocchi is excellent as well as their seasonal pastas. -
Review from Katherine C.
Hoffman Estates, IL
12/2/2011
My husband and I moved into the area recently and have since been looking for a good Italian restaurant. Well, we finally found it! Amore Mio was one of the best Italian restaurant I've been to since spending three months living it Italy. I had a ravioli in tomato cream sauce that was incredibly good, and my husband had the Ciambotto, which was way more food than he could eat, but good enough that he made me try a bite of everything (and he normally doesn't like to share!). The atmosphere felt really comfortable, but nice enough that it made for a good date night out for us. We had espresso and tiramisu to finish off our meal, and I can't think of a better way to end any meal. I know we will return and will suggest Amore Mio to everyone we know who lives in the area and has ever claimed to like Italian food.
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Review from Adam B.
Hoffman Estates, IL
12/20/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great homeade Italian food. Big glasses of wine and lots of cheese
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Review from Dan B.
San Francisco, CA
2/24/2006
This restaurant is very small and located near a Jewel which seems a bit odd. A nice Italian restaurant near a Jewel. Maybe it's just me. Food is good and prices are relatively low for an Italian bistro restaurant.
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Review from Laura N.
Chicago, IL
6/29/2010
I can't say anything bad about this place. The owners are all in the family, including the Hostess Manager (or Front of House Manager), and her husband, the Executive Chef. The owner (a great old Italian Papa) comes out of the kitchen to wait on you himself, or to check on you. He loves to talk shop, or leave you be if that's what you want. Everyone is happy, friendly, and loves to educate you about the menu. When you go, ask them if they have any of the special (not always listed on the menu) Pumpkin Ravioli - the best of its kind that I've ever had. And I know my pumpkin ravioli! It's tiny, in a shopping strip mall (next to the Jewel Osco and behind the Oberweis), but the inside is pretty. Great for a date. Great for families or groups, too. The food is phenomenal. You feel like you're eating at an Italian family's kitchen. You can't go wrong. If they don't have the pumpkin ravioli, don't worry. Try the Baked Portobello mushroom, gorgonzola cheese, sundried tomato and spinach Antipasti. Try the Caprese Salad (so fresh). Try the Veal Ravioli special, or the Gnocchi, Cavetelli, Meat Lasagna, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Salsacaldo, Tilapia & Shrimp, Baked Salmon, or Veal Paremsean (or anything, really, anything).
Try the Lemon sorbet - amazing. Or any other desserts. The specials are wonderful too. -
Review from Kathy M.
Barrington, IL
1/19/2010
It is so hard to find good restaurants West of Barrington Road in the Northwest Suburbs. Amore Mio is, in my opinion, the best Italian restaurant within a 10 mile radius of Algonquin. The menu stands out; it has just the right mix of unique and traditional dishes. The food is always cooked to perfection. Flavors are memorable and nothing like traditional boring cookie cutter Italian restaurants that use too much cheese and sauce that overpowers the pallette. The service is excellent. I love the quaint ambience that is so hard to find in the suburbs. We have been regular visitors over the years. I have never been disappointed at Amore Mio.
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Review from Don W.
Hoffman Estates, IL
6/5/2010
Finding good Italian food in the suburbs is difficult, and finding good Italian food that impresses an Italian is even more difficult. But Amore Mio is one of the finest Italian restaurants I've ever been too. Its extremely authentic in its simplicity. Unlike a lot of modern Italian places, it doesn't overwhelm you with oversized portions. Also the authentic feel you get is immediately felt. I've eaten in hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Italy with greta food, and this is the closest I've ever been to that. I've eaten here probably 10+ times and all the servers are the same and treat you extremely well. I can't say a bad thing about Amore Mio accept that it is a true gem hidden in the suburbs.
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Review from Linda M.
Hoffman Estates, IL
4/22/2009
A hidden treasure! A small, intimate restaurant hidden in a neighborhood strip mall. Authentic italian cuisine - owned and operated by an authentic Italian family - straight off the boat! Very friendly. Great service. And the BEST food! This is absolutely my favorite Italian restaurant!
