Elegance and style greet you as you step into this Italian restaurant Va Pensiero. So don't forget to don your best when you decide to stop by. Skillfully prepared dishes in the form of Roasted Vegetable Pot of Fire and Sicilian Duet of Wild Pheasant are sure to please your palate. And desserts like A Spumoni or Blood Orange Cheesecake make the perfect end to a fine meal. Pensiero's bar stocks rare finds along with versions of Chianti and Merlot and wine tasting sessions are held from time to time in the private rooms.
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I've now been to Va Pensiero twice and I was disappointed both times. The first visit was on a Valentine's Day, and because it was a prix fixe menu that...
Tucked underneath the Margarita European Inn is Va Pensiero. The moment you enter, you can tell this is a special, upscale establishment. The maître d'...
Solid Italian in Evanston. Likely deserves four stars. But, as I've mentioned in my reviews of other Italian restaurants, I have a bit of a higher...
“Great food - Disjointed service”
Partook of the valentine's day fixed menu. While the food overall was quite good, service was disjointed. Bread and water service was good. We ...
“Great grass fed...”
Great grass fed carpaccio - lousy zambaglione made w/amaretto rather than marsala more
“I'd go back.”
I'd go back. more
“We once had these...”
We once had these stuffed zucchini flowers there that were just amazing. more
“Excellent Dining in Evanston”
This is one of the best restaurants - anywhere, let alone Evanston. Situated in the Margarita Inn, the tables in the main dining room are very ...
“Fabulous!”
I can't remember ever having such perfect service in a restaurant! The staff is superbly trained and extremely attentive without making you fee...
good italian! by Christina F. at InsiderPages
this place has some great italian food. some of the best around and the menu is fabulous! i suggest trying just about anything, its all good. i...
Hidden Jewel with great food and service
From the time we entered Va Penseiro, we were treated like royalty! The service was exceptional and the servers were so discrete...it was as if...
Yuck! Bad food - Agressive service.
I really don't understand why this place gets such good reviews. The food was bland when it wasn't strangely acidic. The mushroom soup might ...
great atmosphere, food , and service
Va Pensiero in Evanston is a bit hard to find the first time, but is so worth the effort! We dine out often and we have never been disappointe...
Creative, upscale Italian cuisine in a warm, old Evanston atmosphere make this a pleasant special-occasion spot.
The SceneGracious service and a reputation for excellence have made this elegant space in the basement of the stately Margarita Inn an Evan
Amazing food, atrocious manager
Va Pensiero seems to have hired an assistant manager on a power trip, and he ruined my family's experience there last week. He was aggressive ...
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