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Dibenedetto

Dibenedetto

1766 West Algonquin Road, Hoffman Estates, United States

Soup • Wine • Full • Drinks


"Great Italian spot! I've lived close by for a few years but never really noticed this place. My wife and I decided to give it a try last night. We came about 6PM on Friday. We sat at the bar (we often prefer bar seating, but they have nice table seating as well). Service was beyond amazing. Everyone was helpful with suggestions and attentive. We ordered a couple mojitos (coconut mango). They were freshly prepared and very good. We tried their calamari as an appetizer. We decided to have half normal calamari half a spicy garlic flavor. Both very good! The normal style was what you are used to, and it was cooked to perfection. The spicy garlic version had an oily sauce on it. The flavor was amazing. Both my wife and I couldn't get enough! I will say the sauce makes the breading not as crunchy. We didn't mind that at all, but just a heads up incase that crunch is super important to you. For meals my wife made her own spaghetti with Italian sausage crumbles (they have options where you can pick your pasta, sauce, meats). I had their stuffed mushroom appetizer. Her spaghetti was amazing. She likes some spice, so she let them know and the sauce was so good. Lots of meat, tons of flavor, and just the right spice. Best pasta we've had in a long time. The stuffed mushrooms I had were great. Never had anything quite like it. And so glad I tried it. They are covered in a creamy sauce and filled with Italian sausage. Very good! They even had a singer that was great and entertaining. Very nice guy with a great voice and good song choices. They don't have live music every day I don't think. But they did this Friday. Overall, this place was great all around. Wish I had come here sooner. But glad I've been now. Will for sure be back!"