Unless you're "in the know" and go there all the time you will be passed over for tables no matter how long you've waited. Happened once but the 2nd time I was out of there. The food is not worth being treated like that.
Ristorante Bottaio
847-573-1800
Ristorante Bottaio is an upscale Italian restaurant on North Milwaukee Avenue. The restaurant owns an authentic pizza oven imported from Italy and uses it in the crafting of its gourmet Italian menu. An extensive wine selection is also featured.
- Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 A.M. - 10 P.M. Friday: 11 A.M. - 11 P.M. Sautrday: 4 P.M. - 11 P.M. Sunday: 4 P.M. - 9 P.M.
- Handicap Accessible: Ramp access
- Founding Date: 1997
- General services: Eat-in
- Specialties: Pizza, authentic Italian cuisine
- ATM: No
- Parking: Free lot
- Private events: No
- Cuisine: Italian
- Price level: $$
- Reservations: Suggested
- Features: Dinner
- Atmosphere: Elegant, Fine dining, Quiet, Romantic


Great food and friendly staff. I will be back for sure.