Enoteca Roma Ristorante — Restaurant in West Chicago Township

Back on another Wine & Pasta Wednesday here at Enoteca Roma. This cute little Italian spot off Division has a lot more than meets the eye. The dining room may look small but the business also owns the bakery next door for more delicious to-go treats and sandwiches. In addition to that, the two share a large, secluded back patio which is where we chose to dine. To start we went with the antipasto platter which, split between 4 was a great start and allowed you to experience quite a few different flavors. This being Chicago, I was a big fan of their house made giardinera and the olive tapenade went well with nearly everything. From there we ventured to the venison polenta. There were a few guest with us who had never had the pleasure of a fresh polenta experience and they were all raving about it. Myself included. And experience wise (if you’re with a date 😉) fresh plating right in front of your eyes always adds to the experience 🤌🏼. We narrowed it down to 3 entrees. The Gnocchi with pork shoulder, the ravioli and the Pollo Limone. All three stood out in their own way. The gnocchi was light but the pork shoulder added a delicious savoriness to it. One of my favorites of the night. The ravioli was rich but not overbearing. With the ricotta, and walnut this wasn’t far off from a desert. The pollo limone, recommended by our wonderful waiter Hector, was well cooked, not overly lemony, and with the spinach/mushrooms & potato’s was a nice contrast to the rest of the meal 👌🏼. For desert we opted for a few scoops of the pistachio gelato. This might have been our favorite of the night. We’re not desert people but this tasted like the perfect pistachio infusion of a lucky charms marshmallow. We were blown away. All in all, a lovely neighborhood eatery with a welcoming staff and beautiful patio to escape the hustle and bustle of Division. I would...

I am writing this review to express my extreme disappointment with the way my reservation was handled by Enoteca Roma.

I had a confirmed reservation for 7:30 PM on August 2, 2025. At 4:18 PM—barely three hours before my scheduled arrival—I received a call from a gentleman, who I believe may have been a manager. The conversation began with him saying, “Nancy G…,” to which I replied, “This is.” He said, “Yes, I saw your request.” I responded, “Okay,” and he continued with, “We have a wedding tonight, and I will not be able to accommodate your reservation. We have outdoor seating available, but we’ve just gotten a heat wave, and I’m not sure if you wanted to sit outdoors.” I declined and told him to cancel my reservation.

What is baffling is that they expect me to believe they only discovered they had a wedding mere hours before my reservation. Weddings are planned well in advance—this was not a last-minute surprise. The far more likely explanation is that they didn’t want to accommodate my simple request for a more private table rather than a cramped two-top right next to other diners.

This behavior is not only unprofessional—it is downright rude and inconsiderate. Canceling a confirmed reservation at the last minute without a genuine emergency shows a complete lack of respect for customers’ time and plans. If a business cannot honor its commitments, it should not accept reservations.

In my opinion, this “wedding” story feels like a convenient excuse rather than the truth. The entire interaction came across as dismissive and careless, as though my patronage meant nothing. This is not how a reputable restaurant should treat guests, and I would strongly caution others to consider this before making...

I came to Enoteca Roma with a group of 6 to partake in their Mangia Mangia experience (curated communal dining experience for 6+ people) listed on their website . First of all, the website is out of date, and the price is actually $47 per person (instead of the listed $36 - they know the website is not updated, but do not care to fix this). We thought the experience might still be worth it, so we decided to try it since we thought we'd get something special. However, the experience is just a bunch of different items off the menu, that you can order yourself that would be much cheaper. When we asked if we could do all vegetarian items, (since we had a couple vegetarians in the group) the server said it was not possible, even though the website says ("You simply tell us what you don’t like or are allergic to, and we will do the rest"). Fortunately there was enough vegetarian options, but it didn't make sense to us why they couldn't swap out some items when they have plenty of other vegetarian items on the menu. For 6 people, the Mangia experience is $282, but if we had ordered each item ourselves it would have only been ~$220 (plus then we could have ordered exactly what we wanted). It was cool to be surprised about what was coming, but again, not worth the extra money. Plus we were most excited about the pasta at the end, but it was very underwhelming (except for the pear ravioli - that was quite good!). All to say, the food was ok, but don't do the Mangia experience, just order for yourself and...