Dave's Italian Kitchen

This is a great little gem. First the service is top notch. Attentive but not overbearing. We had a short wait but got a table in less than 5 minutes a surprise since the restaurant was packed. All the tables were full. Then half of the guests left. Way cool. They serve you water and bring six large baguette slices. Who does that anymore? The wine list by the glass was very good although I didn't like their chard's. I had the Montepulciano which was excellent even better at $6.50 a glass. The Pinot was good as well but the MP was better.We started with garlic bread. Again the order was huge for $3.50. Fresh garlic and butter. A great treat. They let you choose the pasta style then the sauce. I had the fettuccine carbonara. Wife had the agile olio with meatball. The portion size was humongous. The carbonara was good with bacon and onion. Nice and cheesy. My wife loved hers. We had too much food and brought home another meal.

I was going back and forth about what to rate this. It's really a 4.5, but I decided to give it a 5 because the prices were really good and it's good to support a small business. If you are looking for a nice big bowl of pasta, this place is for you! There are a bunch of different pastas and different sauces. I had to be meatless today so I had Angel hair with the rose sauce (marinara and Alfredo mixed). Perfect! The most shocking part was that it was a giant bowl for only $10! I also got the cheesey garlic bread which was great. If there is any downside, it's that the place is super small. Also, I could see the service going down if the place was packed. It was fine when I was there, but a packed restaurant would be a nightmare. If you're looking for some seriously good Italian food, especially pasta, make sure to check out this place. The earlier, the better

I ordered the rose with spaghetti baked with mozzarella and a meatball. It was so good! The cheese was melted and gooey. The mix of sauces to make the rose was perfect. I ordered door dash and it came quicker than estimated.

Outstanding good, great service, cozy atmosphere. Everything's tasty. Very highly recommended!!

I love this place! Lasagna, cheese and meat was the dish I got. It was toooo yummy! The dish was fresh made, cheesy and a delight. I love the portion as it was not too much. I had the restaurant yet to myself on a hot day as I was the first customer in the shop. However, they were busy taking pick ups from the start of the day. I knew I had come to the right place. The staff was very nice and pleasant. It would have nice to have music playing but that's OK. They serve free bread as well before your meal. Love it here, stop by and try.

The food was amazing. The service was exceptional. We got there just before last seating and they were able to accommodate all 9 of us with no complaints. Jeff, our waiter was a wonderful host which added to the ambiance in a fantastic way. The food came out in a timely manner and they didn't seem upset that we stayed past 9. Thanks Dave, keep doing it right.

[Dave's New Kitchen] Local small Italian restaurant in Evanston This place was small was jammed packed so you know this is a local favorite. Recommend to us by our friendsOrdered the Pasta Bolognese but I subbed the pasta for ravioli, also ordered the Pasta Rosé, Garlic Bread with Mozzarella, and of course can't forget about dessert with the Tiramisu cake Everything was so good, so flavorful and most of all super insanely filling. I had like 3 ravioli and I was full. Those things were packed with cheese. The pasta rosé was good but I personally think alfredo is very heavy in general so I get filled so fast. The tiramisu was good not too sweet. Most of all importantly this was good food for relatively cheap pricing so definitely well worth it. 8.5/10 I wanted to get a picture with Dave to complete the food review but he was in the kitchen last time so I didn't get one. https://www.davesnewkitchen.com/_files/ugd/985e0b_c778ffcc073846869b6f07c7f48cde70.pdf815 Noyes St Evanston, IL 60201

Dave's is a quaint little spot in Evanston. While the quality of the food is good (nothing insanely special I'd argue), the portions and prices make it absolutely worth it. Lots of great classic options done well. I think it's leaps and bounds ahead of Trattoria Demi, so if you're between the two local Italian spots in Evanston I'd recommend Dave's to be on your list.

Good local place in Evanston. Every time we have been there it's mostly locals Vs students. However i think it's students waiting tables. The food is really good. If you want leftovers get the large calzones. The service is why this place gets 4 stars. The last time there the waiter was literally asking what the tip was so he could figure out the bill. Like the guy is paying in cash just bring him his change .... Just strange. Food makes up for the weirdness but pay with a card.

I've never eaten AT the new Dave's on Noyes. I only carry-out. I had been devastated when the Dave's before this closed without notice. I just love their food. At every restaurant I go to, if they offer tiramisu, I order it. I'm doing a taste test. And a comparison. Tonight's tiramisu was a fail. The espresso-soaked lady fingers were WAY more soaked/wet than with any tiramisu I've ever had before! I couldn't tell you if the cream on it was any good or not, because that espresso was overpowering and left a bitter aftertaste. So depressing. I've never had anything bad from Dave's before. We're talking YEARS of ordering. I've followed them all over Evanston. Also, it was tiny. (See photo) I do not remember getting a serving of tiramisu this small ever before--again: anywhere. I feel like when they were on Chicago Ave, you could share it with everyone at the table. This one: 2" X 1.5"I will say the sauce-covered spinach pie (which is still my favorite main dish order) is absolutely heavenly. I should've led with this. Sorry, Dave's. I'll be back. I'm still giving you 5 stars. This tiramisu has got to be a one-time mishap.