Westin-Chicago North Shore
(847) 777-6570
601 N Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling,
IL
60090
42.1069
-87.8888
Hours:
Sun-Thu 6am-10pm
Fri-Sat 6am-11pm
Price:
$$$$
Parking:
Valet; Lot
Last updated 1.30.09
What People Are Saying About Westin-Chicago North Shore
The Editor
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The Scene
There's nothing hotel-ish about this stylish, earth-toned setting, with a dramatic domed brick ceiling presiding over columns and arches, a massive chandelier, wood tables and an open kitchen with dining counter. The crowd blends North Shore families, dates, seniors and business diners. Inconsistent service can detract.
The Food
Rick Tramonto of Tru cooks marvelous multiregional Italian. Toothsome brown beans with crunchy vegetables, pancetta and wood-roasted radicchio put an earthy spin on bruschetta. Handcrafted, sun-dried rigatoni with roasted cauliflower in light Parmesan broth transcends its simple ingredients. Tramonto reprises his mom's satisfying surprise of lasagna stuffed with meat loaf. A moist, hefty hunk of braised, bone-in monkfish is bathed in herbaceous broth in a stout Staub casserole. Impossibly tender, succulent braised short ribs pair with sweet, creamy parsnip puree. Gale Gand's individual chocolate cake lacks flavor, but zuppa inglese is an indulgent parfait of white chocolate buttermilk cake, blueberry compote and lemon cream.
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 21, 2008
Osteria Di Tramonto is a decent restaurant in the terms of Italian Food, but the pricing is outrageous for the quantity of the dishes. Good atmosphere, but not worth the money in the long run.
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Cheryl1234
March 02, 2008
We had breakfast this morning after a night spent at the hotel. The restaurant is beautiful. The service, unlike what we experienced in the steak and seafood restaurant next door last night, was not very good. We were seated promptly, but after that, we waited a while for someone to come over. They gave us a shotglass sized sample of a raspberry smoothie, which I liked, although it was a little tart for my friend (I got to drink his then too!) The waitress finally showed up, and appeared to only want to take our drink order, but we proceeded to order our meal at that time.We both wanted a simple egg and sausage breakfast, but when we asked about the potatoes that came with, and had a funny name, the waitress said she didn't know, and that it was only her second day there. She did go and find someone that could answer our question. Turns out, the potatoes are red potatoes, twice baked, and then fried with some basil and/or other seasonings. They were delicious! The eggs were cooked to perfection, although I specifically asked for one egg, and was given two. The sausage was mild, and very good too. My friend asked for his milk with the meal, so it would be cold. but they delivered it well ahead of the meal. He asked for his toast to be buttered, so it would be buttered while hot, but they didn't do that. As a perfect contrast to the night before, where we had great service, and a little disappointment with the food, this was the complete opposite. When we received our bill, the waitress never reappeared to pick up the money. We had to go and find someone to get our change.
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rna1970
November 29, 2007
For a suburban restaurant, the place is great. A little pricey but it's better than going all the way into Chicago. The assortment of cheeses are magnificent! The wine list and service is also solid. It's a great place for business dinners to a night out with the family...
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Parking:
Valet parking is free.
What to Drink:
The vast Italian wine list offers fun sampling formats, including four 3-ounce pours for $16, and some nice mid-priced choices by the quarter- or half-liter.
The Extras:
The breakfast menu is noteworthy for its vast scope, creative twists and goodies from Gale Gand's pastry oven.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Breakfast, Hotel Restaurants, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Notable Chef, Hidden Find, People Watching, Group Dining, Notable Wine List
