String's Italian Cafe - Rosemont

Lobster ravioli must have been frozen and then microwaved. Not coming back.

The food was TERRIBLE! I Got the scampi and it was like it had been made without any thought or love. The taste was bland and terrible, it looked unappetizing, just undercooked pasta thrown together with boiled shrimp. Terrible and for $28 definitely not at all worth it! Don't waste your money. Even the restaurant is uninviting and cold with a weird smell. The chef who handed me my order was good but the food was so bad I'm so disappointed. I threw it all away, even what I had chewed. Terrible!

Had a retirement event there, and it was fantastic. The food and service were both fantastic!

We came here on Saturday (5/11/24) evening for an early Mother’s Day eve dinner outing. It’s our first time here however I am familiar with this location. It was previously String’s, another casual Italian restaurant. We had reservations for 6 PM and had no issues getting it. In fact, we probably did not even need reservations, for when we arrived, there were plenty of open tables around. The restaurant itself is located in Bradshaw Square which is just off highway 50 but not very visible so may not generate a lot of traffic. Our server was pretty good. He was friendly and tentative to us, but not over bearing. After placing our orders, our food arrive within 15 minutes hot from the kitchen. Our orders for the evening included the Chicken Alfredo, Tuscan Chicken and Shrimp, Spaghetti Salsiccia, and Chicken Parmesan. The dishes came out fine, however, the taste was underwhelming. It lacked flavor that I would expect in a well crafted Italian dish. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t spectacular either. Portion sizes are fair. In fact, all of us had leftovers to take home. But that could be from the complementary bread that they serve that we filled up on. We also ordered a couple of glasses of wine that came out pretty good. Don’t remember the name of it but at a cost of $12-$14 each glass is on target for what I would expect. Our total for the evening came out to be about $250 with tax and tip for five which is about $50 per person. This did not include dessert. Here’s my overall impression: Service 5/5. Food 3.5/5. Atmosphere 4/5. Value to price ratio 4/5. Overall experience a 4/5. Ippolito’s Trattoria is marketed as a casual Italian restaurant. I would say it definitely fits this category. It’s not super fancy, but it’s not your fast food either. There’s plenty of parking around; the restaurant itself is located in the area that isn’t super busy. The food is good, but not exceptional but you do get a sizable portion that will curb your hunger. The price point is acceptable given what you get. Service is great. Staff is friendly and hospitable. If you find this review helpful, please give the thumbs up or heart emoji button a tap below.

New Italian restaurant and definitely worth a visit. Service was friendly and quick. Everything from the appetizers, main courses to dessert were exceptional. The food is light and flavorful and is portioned nicely. Everyone in our group was pleased with their food. Try the fried zucchini, carbonara and tiramisu! We enjoy it every time.