Mino's

I love handmade pasta! We came with our neighbors who have come here a lot that they knew they menu really well. But unfortunately they had recently changed some of the items that they usually get. But still the food was delicious.My husband and I had the rigatoni and bolognese. The rigatoni was the star with the penne vodka sauce and the little spice in it. The drinks were delicious!! They have a patio that when we got there it was raining too hard to sit but by the time we left the rain stopped and the patio was almost full! This place can get super busy, so make reservations. Can't wait to come back here and be able to sit outside next time!

HOW have I not reviewed Mino's yet?! I went there pretty much right before the pandemic officially "began" in our area, and I loved it. I think I got the bolognese? I remember finding the food delicious. Everyone at the table agreed about their respective dishes.Flash forward to seeing them available on Resy, and I knew it would be an outstanding choice for my birthday dinner. It really was! The only negative here is that the parking is limited and, as a result, annoying to find. Even so, we ultimately found parking and walked over in the 95 degree heat. The restaurant is a bit dimly lit, but not where you can't see the menu or other people! It also has a refined, sophisticated feeling, but not pretentious or stuffy, so families, date nights, friend outings, and such are all common here.Our waiter was very nice - I think his name was Roshan, apologies for misspelling. The service here is personalized and well coordinated - no one bringing out plates and wondering who gets what (when that happens at restaurants, it's not a problem, but it's cool that here it's so seamless).We ordered a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (red) wine, one of our favorite types. (We are not experts but we like what we like!) It was good but not amazing. Even so, it didn't need to be - the food stood out here anyway.We started with a Caesar, my husband's idea. It was portioned for each of us before arriving at our table. The parmesan was delicious, and the dressing was light - and lightly dressed, nothing overwhelming. Our main courses were wonderful! My husband liked his margherita pizza. I went with the rigatoni; it seemed like a fun way to celebrate. It was incredible! The sauce was flavorful, the pasta was al dente without being crunchy, and everything came together beautifully. My husband is not a big pasta eater but tried some...and kept trying it! Our waiter asked us before dessert if we had any dislikes. After discussing this, after a bit, we got a lovely birthday dessert: apple crostata...and a serving of pistachio gelato! The crostata was amazing. The dough itself was delicious, and the filling with apple and rhubarb (plus tons of spices, possibly clove, some nutmeg?) screamed "fall" - very comforting. The pistachio gelato was not super sweet and instead went well with the roasted pistachios embedded in it. Still, we were pretty full and directed our focus to the crostata. This is definitely a restaurant worth visiting!

Food and service are top notch, but the bar sucks. I ordered a spicy old manhattan. Since this is a 5 star very expensive place, I thought I didn't have to specify the type of Bourbon.My mistake. Bartender used a low quality whiskey that gave me a terrible headache next day.To make things worse both my wife and daughter also had a bad hangover after their cocktails. Again, great service and delicious food... but the bar not so much. Are you guys outsourcing the bar services? Why save money with cheap alcohol just to lose customers?

We loved Mino's so much the first time we came back for Father's Day celebration dinner. We ordered our faves from the first visit, but this time, we also ordered the fritto misto appetizer and soppressata pizza to share. The fritto misto was lightly battered and not too heavy. The soppressata pizza is the most delicious pizza I've had anywhere. I generally don't care for pizza, so this is an official statement. The pizza has everything you want - salty from the cheese and soppressata, sweet from the dates and honey, a superb crispy crust. I could eat this pizza every day. Thank God I had some leftovers, so I did eat it the following day, and it was still good! Mino's is officially a family favorite!

Wonderful halibut and salmon. Great wine selection and wonderful service. The outside seating is a huge bonus. Highly recommend.

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Here's what you need to know: the food is safe - enjoyable but the flavor's won't linger in your mind after a few days. However, what sets this place apart and makes for a 5 star experiment is the service and ambiance.I cannot say enough good things about the management - led by Steve - and his team (shout out to Jesus) who are so charming and warm and welcoming and guest focused that they make you love your time at Mino's. Also, that patio experience in summer and fall is just unbeatable. Possibly in the best patio casual atmospheres in the Chicagoland. Huge kudos to Steve and team for providing such gracious service and making guests have an amazing time, every visit of ours.We had the Vongole (great the first time but a bit off on our second visit but still enjoyable) and octopus (very well cooked)Pricing was competitive and fair for the area. Our bill was about $40-$50/person for food at dinner. Not including drinks.

Mino's is my favorite restaurant on the North Shore. The staff are friendly, welcoming and accommodating. The food is consistent and delicious, with menus changing seasonally. Tonight we had artichokes (a staple), steak tartare, halibut with beurre blanc, chicken piccata and a tuna nicoise with anchovies and white beans - a perfect light dish. Other nights we love the fresh pasta and pizza and salads. In the summer, I could sit for hours on the patio. The bar makes such a good cocktail and the Italian wine selection fits any food selection. It's a neighborhood spot but worth a destination trip. I can't sing it's praises enough.

This place is pretty good especially for the suburbs. Haven't had anything bad here, cocktails and wine are good too. Bartenders are awesome to sit with. Outside looks nice but it's always packed. Winnetka is definitely the better restaurant hub of the north shore. The only place better than this place that comes to mind is Pomeroy which is not far down the road.

Have eaten here in the past but not recently. Enjoyed the ambience and food. Decided to get take-out. Called at 6:14 PM and was told the order would not be ready until 7:00 PM. Ordered Tagliatelle Alla Bold, BYO spaghetti marinara and meatballs. With tax 66.49.Both dishes were blobs of rather tasteless pasta glued together. They came out of the containers in one big lump. Appeared and tasted as if they had been sitting in a warmer for quite a while. Meat balls were luke warm but tasty. Surprised at the lack of quality in both dishes. Bolognese sauce slightly better that the marinara. Perhaps other dishes are better presented in restaurant.