Allegra Banquets

This place was amazing!!! I had my in-​laws 40^th anniversary party last night and everything was incredible! First, the owner who oversaw the entire event, Tony, was fantastic! He came around often to make sure things were going well and he took care of a few things that I asked for throughout the night. I was so thankful for his help. Then the staff… they were also fabulous. Everyone was so
Efficient and pleasant! The food was downright delicious. Everyone who approached me during the party told me that they never had such delicious food. I can’t say enough good things about Allegra and its staff. I’m having a baby and feel 100% confident that the christening party will be held at Allegra. WONDERFUL PLACE!

I cannot believe this place has such a good Unilocal rating. We have held two small events at allegra and this is my experience in each:
1. in 2015, everything was fine for the most part except the week of the event. We were told in advance we could set up the day before and when I called that day the woman said the room was not ready and to come back the day of which was impossible. The night of the event, the bartender tried shutting down the open bar at 10 pm when it was scheduled until midnight. the owner’s response was that we were drinking too much, umm OPEN BAR?
2. In 2016 we reluctantly came back because of the low prices. that was a huge mistake. Because all of the banquet rooms were already booked, the sales girl told our coordinators that we can have the entire sports bar. low and behold the day of the event there are about 20 people surrounding the bar inches away from our dance floor. when we confronted Tony about the mistake he yelled at us and accused us of being liars. (NEVER would we have booked knowing it wasn’t a private space.) He is completely unreasonable and offered nothing to make up for this huge mistake. I hold the same position as him at a country club and never in a million years would we treat paying customers like that.
The food is also horrid and completely inedible. The soup was extremely heavy and the chicken was so salty I felt my arteries clogging.
Bottom line: If you want a CHEAP venue with horrible service and food then allegra is the place for you. we will absolutely never be coming back.

I can’t believe that all the reviews are 5stars. The food is very bad, cheap and most of it goes back to the kitchen.
Let me start with the soups which I should not even use that word cause it looks like pudding they put so much corn starch that is not edible! Second course is full of starch too all the meats are swimming in a starchy pool.
Man you better eat before the party at Allegra cause you will leave hungry there is nothing good to eat there! BEWARE

Without a doubt Allegra is a gem, a treasure! Our wedding day was perfect and that has a lot to do with Tony, Bernadetta & their head waiter, Bogdan. Food was amazing, service was outstanding, and the bar service — nothing short of perfect. We have been to our fair share of weddings, and sat at head tables often, NEVER have I witnessed bartender coming to the head table asking if we needed anything — but at Allegra that happened and it did not end there! We had Tony asking us many times throughout the evening if everything was up to our standard and we watched him walk around and ask every table! Tony runs this business the way any business should be run. We thank everyone at Allegra for their patience & outstanding service. You made our day PERFECT

I truly cannot say how much Tony made our wedding what it was. He is so professional and made sure everything was wonderful and the exact way we wanted it for our wedding. He brought to life what we had in mind, all I needed to do was pass him the decorations and amounts per table and he made it flawless. The food was great, the staff was excellent, the bar (premium alcohol) was plentiful and they kept the hotel bar open an hour longer for us after the reception. Just perfect!!!

I had my baby shower at Allegra and was very happy with the experience. The food is good and the décor is updated neutral. The best part was working with Tony. He really is great to work with and always appeared calm in all situations. I had a guest tell me that this was the nicest baby shower that they have ever been to!

Just had my wedding here this past Friday (2÷13÷15) and I loved it! Tony is so accommodating and helpful. The food was delicious and the bar was great. There were only 2 downsides, the huge pillars and the cake. From the head table, you cannot see all of the tables on the sides of the room. It wasn’t that big of a deal, but I just wanted to make sure that everyone was enjoying themselves while we were eating. The cake was not the flavor we ordered (it was supposed to be Death by Chocolate and we got vanilla). Other than those 2 things, everything was wonderful. Tony and the other coordinator (I don’t remember her name) checked in with me a few times to make sure everything was going smoothly.
I especially love that there is SO much included in their basic package for a really affordable price!

We threw my sister’s baby shower here. I’m so surprised everything you get here on a budget. It’s pretty amazing. The staff is really great and willing to go above & beyond. The waitor/​waitresses were very helpful. Possibly the best in the business! They too will go above & beyond. We had about 55 people and everything went super smooth. Couldn’t ask for anything more. Thank you Allegra Banquets!

i wish there was 6 stars to give out! we had our wedding reception at allegra and it was magnificent! tony and bozena are the most professional people we ever dealt with! they created our dream wedding from the décor to food and beyond! tony stayed with us until the end almost, and made sure we and the guests were taken care of the whole time. tony is exceptional. thank you

The worst cathering experience I have ever had. The food was old, reheated many times, and cold.
What they called beef strogonof was an old gravy with a few strings of meat falling apart after multiple reheating. And I don’t want to describe what it looked like… it all went to garbage.

The best Banquet hall experience I have ever booked! I hosted my daughters first birthday party at this facility and it was perfect! The owner and staff are a dream to work with, everyone seems relaxed and happy to help you. The owner will bend over backwards to help meet the vision of your party and made me feel at ease with all my details. The food is very tasty and the prices are very budget friendly. The bars are well stocked and the drinks were just right. I don’t have a single complaint about this place, we tipped our waiters and bar man extra and left this place as very satisfied customers!

We decided to check out some of the Banquet facilities in the Schiller Park area for my husband’s 95-​year-​old mother’s funeral luncheon. We went on Unilocal’s site and after having read all of the wonderful reviews for Allegra Banquets we decided to stop in and meet with Tony. He sat and talked with us and helped us pick out a delicious menu for the luncheon. We had many small children who attended with their parents that day and after the luncheon we found out that as we were arriving one of the servers took a head count of the little ones and the kitchen staff put together chicken fingers, mac n’ cheese and fries for them — which by the way was brought out before the adult meals were served. A children’s menu wasn’t something we had even thought of but Tony knew what we needed. Tony is a wonderful man who is very easy to work with and he has a top-​notched staff of servers and cooks. We would highly recommend Allegra Banquets for any occasion. Thank You Tony for your caring help on such a difficult day.

I just got married on September 1, 2013 and had my wedding reception at Allegra Banquets. Everything was great, and Tony was absolutely a dream to work with! He was able to accommodate special requests for food, last minute changes/​additions, and just did a spectacular job running the show!
Our wedding coordinator couldn’t attend the reception, but Tony continuously made sure everything was going smoothly and that we had everything we needed. They also just did a refresh of the banquet hall (carpeting, draping, etc.) and it looks amazing. The space itself looks VERY expensive with high vaulted ceilings and crystal chandeliers. We got compliments all night about how great the space is. The servers were also friendly and professional.
Their prices are also very reasonable for everything that you get. Food was good and plentiful, and the bar is also fully stocked, so they are definitely not skimping on anything. So if you don’t want to break the bank, but want to have an elegant and tasteful event, check out Allegra Banquets! You won’t be disappointed! We had a great time, and they are fabulous!!!

I just held my wedding ceremony and reception here a couple weeks ago. First and foremost, Tony is the absolute best!!! He helped us every step of the way and went ABOVE AND BEYOND everything. From planning, to choosing our courses to our cake to actually helping make things run smooth on the actual day. He was our mini-​planner and he definitely knows what he’s doing.
The hall is beautiful, food was perfect and I’m still receiving compliments about it, the staff was very helpful and friendly. Such a joy! My wedding was so smooth I didn’t realize it was over! I highly recommend Allegra Banquets for your next party.
I’m so glad I went with Allegra and I promise you’ll be glad too!
–A Happy Bride–

We had our wedding here in 2008 and everything was perfect. It has to easily be the best wedding food I’ve ever had (and I’ve been to lots of weddings). My wife had been doing some research and we decided to stop in to see what they have to offer. This is after checking on many other places. Some much more expensive. We were greeted with a smile by Tony. Tony is a true professional and he couldn’t have made it any easier for us. Our wedding was beautiful. I’ll get pictures put up later.
I would and have recommended this place to my friends. They also do other events big or small. They book up pretty fast for the new year. We plan on holding more events here and we also eat at Legends from time to time and the food and service is always great.

I am very impressed with Allegra Banquet and Staff. I used their services June 17, 2011 and family and friends are stil talking about the attencion that they recieved from staff. I used them for my wedding reception. I had this fairy tale vision for about 12 months for my reception and as soon as I walked in, it looked even better than I could imagine. They decorated so beautiful! Tony the manager even went out to buy roses to decorate my wedding cake!
The food was amazing, I had several people telling me that it was the first time that they had staff go around and ask how food was. Renata, also the manager was very attentive to my needs. They are awesome people that don’t try to rip their customers off. The banquet hall was huge and beautiful, we had so much extra space.
I will definately use their hall in the future and I recommend anyone that wants one great package deal to take Allegra into consideration.
I was one happy bride thanks to Tony and Rentata at Allegra Banquet in Schiller Park!!!
Sincerely,
Areli

If you need an event space in Chicago, you MUST give this place a call.
Tony (the owner) really helped make our wedding day special. The reception hall was nothing short of outstanding. The food was delicious and fresh, and our guests commented on how courteous and friendly the wait staff was.
And here’s the real deal:
Once you start your venue search, you’ll realize how sketchy the industry is, and how many people just want your cash and will jip you on the small stuff.
Tony is a businessman’s man. He is forthright and honest and is all about the big picture, i.e., making you happy. He’s also very flexible in ensuring your requests are accommodated.
And the per-​plate charge? I’ll comp your entire wedding if you can find a better deal around Chicago.