fire + wine - Glen Ellyn (IL)

5 /5 Carter Harris: What an amazing experience! This place truly impressed me from start to finish. They don’t take reservations, but if you call ahead, they’ll add you to their priority seating list. We did that and had no trouble getting in on a busy Friday evening. We were even lucky enough to get a cozy high-top table by the window with a beautiful view of the sunset. Our server was outstanding — attentive, friendly, and full of great suggestions. For drinks, I tried the On the Strawberry Swing cocktail, which was light, refreshing, and delicious. We ordered the baked brie and mussels to start, and both were absolutely perfect. By the time we shared the fig and prosciutto pizza, we were already full, but it was so good we couldn’t stop eating. The crust was soft and fresh, and the balance of flavors was spot on. The sweetest surprise came at the end when they brought out a complimentary dessert for my birthday. It was such a thoughtful gesture and made the night feel extra special. Everything about this place stood out — the atmosphere, the service, and especially the food. I can’t wait to come back for another unforgettable meal.

4 /5 Анастасія Тарасюк: The first time we tried to visit, we made a reservation in advance. When we arrived at our reserved time, we were told to wait 30 minutes. After waiting, we were asked to wait another 30 minutes. Our reservation was for 8:00 PM, and the restaurant was closing at 10:00 PM. The evening was ruined, and we eventually left without ever being seated. About six months later, we decided to give this place another try. This time, the experience was much better. We had a friendly waitress, the atmosphere was great, and the food was incredibly delicious. I think your experience here really depends on how busy they are. Overall, not bad.

5 /5 Doua Vang: Christmas Eve I most certainly would recommend. Spacious and the tables were very decorative for the holidays. Our server took a while to greet us once we were seated and hearing from other servers there were no recommendations on the menus or desserts. However all the food came out at once which was surprising. Food tasted amazing and all entrees couldn’t have been better!

3 /5 Kiron M: Atmosphere was good and service was great. Food was eh. Arancini: 3.5/5 Mussels: 1/5 (broth lacked the right flavor and toast was overly crunchy) Fig & Prosciutto Pizza: 3/5 Beef short rib & Polenta: 5/5 (the one reason that would make me go back if I had to) Ricotta cheesecake: 2/5 (its lighter but theres no crust and it doesnt have the right flavors complimenting each other)

4 /5 Mark Bisaillon: We started with the ricotta and honey comb, which was simple but very good. We followed that with house salads that were brought to life by a flavorful vinaigrette dressing. The short ribs and polenta was excellent. The short ribs were cooked perfectly and complemented well by the mushrooms and sauce. The polenta and spinach was a nice palette reset between bites. The rigatoni Bolognese was tasty and a large serving. Cocktails received a thumbs up around the table. Our server was attentive without being intrusive and clearly knew the menu well.