Venuti's Ristorante & Banquets

day of the wedding, the staff was great, food was amazing, and, most importantly, our guests raved about the venue! We couldn't have imagined a better day and Venuti's has so much to do with that!

n though I tipped every staff member 50$ to help clean it up. I'll still give a 5 star review since the food and drinks were bomb and Ciara was amazing!

. She was always quick to respond and made sure that we were happy with what was being provided. We were provided with ample space (banquet room, huge outside patio, and medium sized side room to be used for whatever we wanted). They also offered amazing features during our cocktail hour (martini bar and champagne greeting for all guests, in addition to the standard open bar). ALL THIS for very comparable prices versus other venues who did not offer as much. Bar service was also open during dinner, which I'm sure pleased a lot of our guests. The food was OUTSTANDING! We were able to do our tasting prior to booking with Venuti's, and it was one of the best meals I've had! Definitely be sure to try their homemade limoncellos! The only negative feedback I have is the first course was starting to be served while speeches were taking place. Perhaps this was poor communication between me, the venue, and our DJ, but the clicking of the plates made hard for guests to hear the speeches. Also, the mashed potatoes were not the best quality, but still very good. 100% recommended.

t really sold us was the food. It is decadent. The service is unparalleled to any place that we toured before we booked. They are full class all the way and super helpful. I was a very prepared bride and if you give them a detailed list of how you want your items set up they do it perfectly. I dropped my stuff off on Wednesday and on Saturday everything was where I wanted it to be and how I envisioned it. My dreams came true and I will always be so happy with the way my wedding turned out here. I highly recommend. Ask for Ciara she is super helpful and can guide you to your perfect wedding. Don’t be surprised if the owner Frank shows up during your tasting he is a delightful man and even came to see me on my wedding day to congratulate me. This place is amazing.

nto our wedding. We were allowed to bring in a special Jamaican Rum for our signature drink (with no corking fee) and they also allowed us to bring in jerk wings and rum cake to make the reception more personalized. The food was amazing, our guest are still ranting about it. We decided to go with the Grande selection and guest loved being able to pick their entree from the pre-selected menu (it also made planning easier not have to count how many chicken/how many steak) The wedding cake options where endless and on top of the cake Karen let us serve plated cheesecake for dessert. I would highly recommend Venuti's to any bride!!

on, on point and flawless! I couldn't thank her enough! Frank (the owner) is a very genuine and lovely person! He makes you feel at home! Not to mention about the food, excellent and fresh from Italy! I'm not joking. They have everything delivered from Italy and you can taste the difference! If I could I would get married again (with my lovely husband of course!) just to have an excuse to be treated like a princess again and to eat their lovely food! Thank you again! ❤️

we paid so much money to do!! I'm so upset and outraged that the owner of this building is so cheap that he would run all the AC units to keep everyone cool. It was so hot in the building!!!! Everything we did, they complained! For example, we opened the door by the table to carry out gifts and they yelled saying to close the doors... they service was so bad... no water.. no wait staff to the table. I was carrying my 1 year nephew by the buffet and I was scolded and told not to carry the baby by the buffet. I asked why.... they didn't even know why!! I felt like it was a poor replica of a prison that we had to pay money to be at. Oh not to mention all of the owners family running around like a mad house.. and eating food while walking around, slurping soup, standing around by the bar. I've been to this place 4 times now and to be honest the 2nd time and 3rd time were bad as well. First time was ok... if that. The one thing that really bothers me is that the owner walks around like he's some big shot.. maybe he should put some of that time into a new business plan. This establishment is VERY unprofessional and the food isn't ANYTHING to brag about!! Everything tasted like it was sitting for a bit. And some food was dry. Tried to get water about 5-10 times, no luck. I had to get up multiple times. And then we cut the cake and they so called "servers" couldn't even count. And they looked pretty annoyed.. I guess I would be too if I worked for these cheap &[email protected]"$&@!!

amily. They know how to put on weddings. The decor of the venue and the staircase just beautiful! Go check them out I promise you will not be disappointed!!! Thank you to Frank, Karen and the rest of the Venutis staff for making my wedding more beautiful than I could imagine.

was a great atmosphere! You know it's good when an Italian family is still talking about the vodka pasta course weeks after the wedding. Thank you Venuti's! We'll be back to visit the restaurant and lounge soon!

lutely fell in love with it. The venue is simply gorgeous! and I am pretty sure some of our guests jaws dropped when they walked in :) Love It! Planning a wedding is not easy but first Patrick (no longer works there) and then Karen were amazing at helping us with everything and they made the process really smooth. I met with Karen multiple times as well as we did multiple tastings at free of charge to make sure our wedding was perfect. And it was! Couldn't have imagined it better :) I am sooo thrilled with how everything turned out. Food was phenomenal at tasting and during our wedding! Staff was very helpful and nice, and I have zero complaints. yahh i was surprised I had to get my own shot glasses for the bottles of vodka we were providing (Polish Wedding) but in the end it doesn't matter. Venutis was outstanding and I will recommend this place to everyone. Thank you thank you thank you for everything. I wish I could relive this moment again. Venuits helped make our day the best day ever. -very very happy bride :) Justyna

way and was always very prompted with getting back to you with any questions! She truly made planning a wedding at Venuti's seamless! Just a perfect night all around from all of the Venuti's staff!

uld find! Not only were the amenities SO great in value - champagne and strawberries to all of my guests, the AMAZING martini bar, the delicious dinner and hors d' oeuvres, the look, feel, comfort -- but beyond that, the PLANNING of it was made so simple by the Venuti's staff. From the very start, they were very accommodating. I had a 200 guest wedding and was afraid of some of the costs of a few amenities, but they worked with me to find solutions so I could have a perfect wedding without breaking my budget! Karen Dragel was exceptional at her job - she always did above and beyond what could be expected from a coordinator. I felt like I hired a wedding planner because any question I had she would answer right away. Additionally, when it came to the week before the wedding, I was SO stressed. but Venuti's relieved SO much of that. I used Venuti's votive candle centerpieces (which were included in the prices and beautiful, by the way!), but also wanted some flowers, so I added a single rose to each place setting. Venuti's was kind enough to clip all 200 roses and place them on the settings! They set up all of the tables and all of the numbers, etc. Still, Karen insisted, "anything else you need, we will do!" I didn't have to do anything! I was so happy - and trust me - that kind of service is what will keep your sanity for the week-of! It truly saved me from a lot of stress. I got amazing pictures and a perfect day. With a 30% winter wedding discount, I was actually under budget. It was a perfect day and the most spoiled 12-month planning process ever. Venuti's treats their brides the way they should be treated - like princesses!! :)

ng it stress free for myself and my family. I would definitely use them again for another event.

n and she was so helpful, sweet, and very knowledgeable. She really cared about my budget and helped me stay within my budget. The martini bar was a HUGE hit for my guests. We all love our drinks and I think it's really great that they don't shut the bar down at all throughout night once the cocktail hour starts. The bar was top shelf and they had awesome "specialty" drink menus. I think that was very cute. The food was delicious. All the portions were huge, I got so many compliments on the choices. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. There was plenty of room on the dance floor for everyone to let loose and have a great time. I really could not complain about a single thing. Everything went super smooth from the beginning of planning to the actual day of. It's almost a year later and people are still complimenting me that I should be a wedding planner, when really, Venuti's put on a beautiful night for us. I CANNOT wait to have our anniversary dinner there, the food and drinks are out of this world in the restaurant as well. It is a very romantic place. Feels like you are in Italy.

rvice staff. The only downside we would say was our coordinator from Venuti's (we'll call him "P"). P would answer our emails somewhat promptly but with very vague answers and sometimes not fully answering a question like it was bothersome. When we met in person "P" would make us comfortable with our choices but would fail to follow-up on anything we talked about. We requested to see our menu design well before our date and even after numerous requests this was still not delivered. We also requested that our cake be served as dessert in order to avoid a ton of left overs and this was not delivered even though we reminded him a week prior. On the day of, he was there to greet us and open the room and then introduced us to the head waiter and said he'd be taken care of us and then "P" was not seen the rest of the night. Overall, Venuti's is a great venue and great choice for the wedding, as far as coordinator execution I'd give it an average rating and try to get "K" instead of "P".

ng all of my many many questions. We also had our rehearsal dinner in the restaurant, which was wonderful! Everyone said it was the most fun wedding they've ever been to, and the food was so good! The only thing that went wrong was the place cards were not placed on the tables as I had asked a few times (due to having some vegan and vegetarian guests and some family drama), but other than that one little hiccup everything went really well and looked beautiful. They even provide boxes for cake to go home! Thank you Venuti's for the perfect wedding day/night!

edding day it actually brought me to tears. I received so many compliments about the food and all the extra tid bits Karen added. It was worth every penny!!

ne fountain, full wait staff, hors d'oeuvres, cake, table overlays, free valet parking, floating candle centerpieces, and much more. We worked with Karen to coordinate our reception, and she is amazing! She was so helpful in offering suggestions and creating a timeline with us, as well as making it easy to create the most amazing night ever. The staff at Venuti's are so inviting and friendly from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave. We reserved the Venezia room with the windows due to the large number of expected guests. When the final count came in, we had more than expected and they opened up the next room in addition to accommodate our party, which was very helpful since everyone was dancing. The dance floor was large enough for most of our guests to be on the floor at one time. The food is the BEST no matter what you decide to have...it's all good. We loved going in for the complimentary tasting a couple months before the wedding. The atmosphere and decor inside and outside of Venuti's is very classy and elegant and makes for some great photos. The price is a little on the steep side, but compared to other reception halls, Venuti's is worth it due to the amount you get and quality for your money. If you are looking to book a reception hall, do it at least a year in advance since this place is very popular and books up fast. I would recommend Venuti's to anyone that would like the best reception experience and the perfect night.

ning, she was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions. We had our food tasting before we booked and the food was fantastic! I truly felt at ease with the wedding planning, knowing that I had made a good choice for our venue. They were very accommodating with my requests for our wedding and helped with some of the decision making that I was having trouble with (and gave suggested vendors). Our cake was included in our package and turned out beautiful. The room looked great on the day of and they had set up everything exactly the way I wanted it. The food was delicious and tasted the same as during our food tasting. They really had everything organized and were there for us every step of the way, especially when I had to bring all of my home made centerpieces a few days before. =P I guess the bottom line is that they really included everything I wanted for a reasonable price and made everything perfect for our wedding day! Definitely recommend Venuti's to anyone in the Chicagoland area!

der). The food was top quality and very good! I will definitely look here first for our next big party!

ave been told by numerous guests how impressed they were with the service, presentation and that our wedding food was the best people had ever had. You truly get a LOT for your money here. Best value and best quality. Two wonderful things for your wedding day!

aff there is exceptional! Karen Dragle was my coordinator and she was amazing. She was extremely organized and paid great attention to detail. She made the whole process from beginning to end smooth. Dinner service moved at the perfect pace, food was delicious and warm. The staff made the whole night flawless. Venuti's includes so many extras that most places charge you extra for. You get a quality experience and won't be disappointed!

he venue itself is beautiful! Everything was so well organized and the staff was amazing. Countless guests told me it was the best wedding reception they'd ever been to!

reception would look like once everything comes together! And what I visioned and what my room looked like was above my expectations. The room was so stunning that I teared up when I saw it. I was in aww! My guests ranted and raved and continue to say we had the best wedding they've ever been to. That goes to show what great service and food can do! We def got our moneys worth, the qaulity of service, and a 6 hour open bar our guest couldn't believe it! I'm also excited that they have a resturant and we have a special place to go back to for annaversaries. My husband loves their Sunday brunch buffet and he is typically not a buffet guy! They have us for life at this place. I want to thank them for being a awsome part of my wedding memories! I was extremly lucky I didn't have one neg or con to say about this place and I'm soooo blessed for that!

highly recommend Venuti's!

amazing.. Go with the shrimp cocktail! I am still hearing about it! The food was great! Always top shelf alcohol is the best! And the service is out of this world. All of the staff at Venuti's are VERY attentive to your every need.. The owners were great! AND Karen Dragel, you are the best. We couldn't have done this without you! You truly made our day WONDERFUL! WE/EVERYONE are still talking about it!

ns. The cost was low considering the amount of food we had. The space was beautiful. I would highly recommend them.

rs to the house when payments needed to be made and were very explicit in their records. Karen fulfilled all of our requests, down to the Mexican beer we requested! They allowed us to bring in all kinds of fun things from Garrett's popcorn and Gene and Jude's Hot Dogs to mini care baskets for the bathrooms. Our tasting was awesome and the Guest Choice menu that we created was perfect. The only thing I could mark them down on was the woman who "took care" of us on the night of the wedding. After Karen introduced me to her she was gone for the rest of the night. When we wanted lights dimmed we couldn't find her and one of the tables for popcorn was set up in the incorrect location but other than that it was a magnificent experience. The Venuti's staff really and truly went above and beyond for everything we wanted. It was the best day of our lives and we're thrilled to have celebrated at Venuti's.

als! (We had a lot of food!) Facilities are beautiful, staff is outstanding!

mazing. We served Filet steak and shrimp combo and everyone said how great the food was. We were missing a few wedding gift envelopes at the end of the night, that we realized were missing the next day. We never did get them back so I would recommend assigning someone to keep a close eye on your gift table/ money box.

alking about how elegant n classy it was! Couldn't have done without these guys ! If you are looking for upscale and posh this place is a must! Still living in my moment! Thanks Venuti

itute) and our cake turned out beautifully! I would highly recommend this space.

e. We worked with Karen and she was AMAZING. So flexible and accommodating. We had 280 guests (26 tables), a photo booth, and DJ and that perfectly filled the space (1 1/2 rooms). Our reception was on a Friday evening and they go by minimum dollar amount, not minimum people, which allowed more flexibility for us. The service was excellent and the food was excellent. I personally particularly liked the orange roughy. I would definitely recommend Venuti's to anyone!!

is. A big part on picking a venue was food quality and from the appetizer selection to the stuffed chicken and filet combination plate my guests are still talking about how good it is and luckily they are also a resturant cause my husband and I can enjoy many date nights back there!!!!! By far the greatest venue, thank you venutis for such a great wedding day

ne was surprised by the quantity of food and beverage available. I would highly recommend this venue for your reception. Only issue we had was with a conflict with another party and our use of the beautiful staircase for pictures. We had to wait longer than planned to be able to do formal pictures there.

. There was some confusion about where guests should be during cocktail hour and perhaps i should have given the ushers a little more detail on that but I also had some items in the wrong place. Very very small things that bothered me because I am so detailed and organized. I had a beautiful day and I felt like everyone enjoyed the venue and food.

Sales rep = the WORST. Brides - Beware if you get Pat B. as your sales rep. We had a morning wedding and lunch reception because my (then) fiance and I had a very small budget. We wanted to do the best we could with the little that we had and thought a lunch buffet reception was the perfect fit. But apparently - Venuti's (or Pat, specifically) isn't too accommodating and kind to small budget weddings because he DEFINITELY made me feel un-important. Every time I had questions, he would sigh and answer them - but sometimes not very thoroughly. But, I let it go because I would figure it out eventually and just rolled with the punches. ONE WEEK before our wedding rehearsal (and wedding) Pat called me and said that we would have to cut our wedding rehearsal short from 1 hour to 30 minutes. Shocked - I asked why that was, and he said that he "didn't know that there was another wedding planned during that time" and that I had to be done by 5pm. (We had scheduled it to be from 4:30 - 5:30pm). You mean to tell me that you "didn't know" about a wedding 1 week before it was happening??? When I told him that I didn't think 30 minutes was enough, he simply (and unapologetically) replied, "Well, it's a short aisle. You don't need more than 30 minutes." Brides - Is this what you want to hear 1 week before your wedding? Someone to basically tell you, "too bad" and to tell you how much time you need??? If he would've been empathetic, I would have been more understanding... but he was a jerk about it. So - seeing as I had no choice, I asked my wedding party to get there by 4:15 so we would at least have 45 minutes. When we got there - guess what, he tells me that we actually have to be done BEFORE 5pm - when he told me before that we had to be done BY 5pm - because his other wedding was starting at 5pm. Mind you - this was different info than he gave before... and he kept rushing us out of there because the other wedding was starting soon. When I asked him about it - he waved me off (one day before the wedding!) and said - "well you wouldn't listen when I tried to tell you!" Again - big jerk who had no empathy. I DID listen - that's why we got there early. Not to mention, a liar because the info he gave me the previous week was different than what he was telling me that day. To make a long story short, we made it work. The day of the wedding came and he NEVER ONCE checked on our wedding or reception to make sure everything was going ok. My vendors and family members - who knew nothing of how he had been treating me - all asked - "what's wrong with the guy in the office?" because he was really not helpful and short when it came to answering their questions. For ex - we needed a pair of scissors and asked him to borrow one. He said they didn't have one. They have 2 offices, a restaurant and a banquet hall... you mean that there is not one pair of scissors in that whole place??? He didn't even get up off his chair to search or try to ask others. Of course, I didn't let his poor attitude ruin my day... like I said, the venue was perfect and the food was amazing. But brides, be warned about booking your wedding here. Maybe he'll treat you differently if you

dinner; it was so delicious and the wait staff was so courteous and made sure that everyone was enjoying their food. Of course the obvious reason to choose this venue- it is stunningly beautiful!

our coordinator was most fabulous. She thought of everything and was poised while doing it. She even made us a plate of all the appetizers we missed because we were in the receiving line. I knew she would take care of the details of the day. I didn't have to worry about a thing. I would highly recommend this venue! I known we will have future events there.

uld pass because they had a reputation to uphold and what we had put together was not good enough fore them. When I tried to explain our situation and the fact that we just simply couldn't pay for all the extras that they wanted to include in our package the women said okay and just hung up. It was so inconsiderate that it made me cry.

o find her to get our giftbox brought up so our guest could put their envelopes in. Also, they take the plates away before you are finished eating. There was a problem with a layout of the tables and they REFUSED to move the tables a little over. We asked MULTIPLE times and finally we had to tip the busboy so they would do it. Terrible service. Food was ok, steaks overcooked.

requests. My husband and I worked with Karen Dragel at Venuti's, and she was available for any and all questions and concerns we voiced!! My guests raved about the great food, the amount of food, and the overall great time that they all had at our reception at Venuti's.

it was one of the best weddings they've ever been to.

ul, and the staff is amazing and so helpful. It's a bit pricey, but completely worth it in order to give you the wedding of your dreams.

uet hall is awesome. The best service, 1 server per table. The food was incredible. I had my attendants pick from a menu the day of and all the food came out in a timely fashion and hot and delicious! I would recommened to everyone! Worth the money!

s and would recommend it to anyone to have there wedding here.;Everything is perfect.

o change things that were not changed. We did not have it in writing so we could not say anything.

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all of our needs and made sure that we got everything we wanted. Second of all the food was AMAZING! I have received endless compliments on the food and we even went back there to the restaurant attached for our first Valentine's Day! Our guests really enjoyed the opportunity to select their meal upon arrival and we had 6 hours of open bar (open during dinner) which also made guests really happy. The wait staff was extremely courteous and did a great job. The building itself is also very beautiful!It has a beautiful staircase for pictures and a beautiful outside area for cocktail hours! I love this place and we have received nothing but compliments from family and friends.

thrown away without our permission...our extra favors candles programs and a paper cutter. They promised to send us a gift certificate for their Restaurant to compensate for our losses but it was never sent. We called and spoke to our coordinator several times about the issue but it was never resolved. We have yet to see any sort of compensation.