Bright, bricked-walled kitchen serving classic Southern Italian food such as gnocchi & veal piccata. Based on 610 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
111 N Main St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (815) 893-6149
Website: http://www.dabaffonecucinaitaliana.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 4–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9 PM |
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Reviews
Eric Behnen
The service, and the food were absolutely amazing. The ambience of the restaurant is very relaxed yet still feels upscale. Zachary was an excellent, and attentive server. Thank you for your food recommendations.
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Mark Crutchfield
Walked in on Christmas Eve. No reservation. We were greeted warmly given a cozy table in the reserved section. The place soon filled up. The server (Paul) was delightful and helpful. The atmosphere was warm and everyone seemed glad to be there. The food was perfect. The most wonderful seared tuna I’ve ever had. My wife’s smothered medallions almost melted in your mouth. The wine and dessert also spot on. It was such a beautiful time. What a gift! We’ll be back.
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Gina Podgorski
We had an incredible experience there for my Son and daughter in laws very intimate reception after their wedding. The food was amazing the service was impeccable and the staff and owners were so helpful to us through the whole process including a meling cake that drooped during 115 degree weather!!! Please do not believe any bad reviews about this place because they are simply not true!!!
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Mark Malewski
Chicken Parmesan baked to perfection! Great Italian food, delicious bread and amazing drinks.
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Daniel Stefanik
I loved the experience that me and my gf had on our date night there, the food was amazing. Dylan was our server and he was super knowledgeable and polite with everything. The service was fast and super accurate, and he will definitely be the reason we will continue making that our date night spot.
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Kassidy Pace
My boyfriend and I have been coming here for almost 6 years, we really only go for birthdays and anniversaries, but each time its always the best and we are so excited just driving there lol. Great service, delicious food, awesome atmosphere. Just went for my birthday and didn’t even tell our waiter, I think he saw the card my boyfriend gave me, came out with a plate of tiramisu! Which is the best I’ve ever had.
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Debbie Benson
OUR favorite Italian Restaurant by far! The main seating area is not very big, so you get the quaint feeling of a real Italian Restaurant. The food is amazing and you get a lot of it. I always get the Italian margarita, so good! You should call to make a reservation especially on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you call on one of these days, you might be lucky to get a table, but it’s probably later in the evening. Yesterday we were lucky to get a table right away because I called 45 minutes into them just opening. This is a must try!!!!!
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C K
It was really loud in the dining room at dinner so my partner and I just ate at the bar. The server took longer than expected to ask for our main order so it took about an hour until our dinner arrived. The calamari was really good! So was the fettuccine Alfredo, but the chicken on top was a very small amount. I’d rather have less pasta and more chicken.
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Jill Camp
Tonight was our first time going here. Dillon was our server. Everything was amazing! The food had large portions and tasted great, the atmosphere was very relaxing (loved the music), and the service was spot on. Dinner was served quickly and was hot and delicious. They were out of calamari and shrimp, but they don’t use anything frozen and are only open Weds-Sun so we got there at the end of their week…and with it being during Lent many people were for the seafood this week. Dillon provided some tips for our next visit which we will be sure to follow!
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Jake Boysen
Amazing night. Dylan was the server and he went above and beyond the entire meal. Made the experience special. Camille made sure the dinner was unique and we had everything and anything we needed. I would happily return.
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