Il Sogno

Great place nice and rustic lovely atmosphere and friendly staff
Had Grilled calimari and Misto
Gnocchi was good as well but not homemade I can tell tasted and looked like a pasta shop brand I get at Valli had better at Marinellas in Glen Ellyn Chef made them fresh there haven’t had anything close to that overall it was a great dinner and sauce was good.

Customer service: excellent. Very attentive and quick without being bothersome.
Ambience: good décor and setting in the upstairs area. The acoustics were a little loud for my taste but overall it was very pleasant.
Food: ordered the roasted eggplant soup, mezzaluna proscuitto and a cocktail. The soup was excellent and very flavorful. The pasta was extremely good, although it was very rich. The drink was very well made.
Overall, I would go back here again.

When you go out for Italian food, a couple things are pretty sure (at least you hope):
1. Good wine selection. (This place has a terrible selection and should be ashamed)
2. When a place brags about its recipes they taste either homemade or special. Here, everything tastes canned and readymade. Nothing is special, everything tastes stale or microwaved.
3. Bread should be pretty solid, as will the olive oil/​cheese. Here the Cheese is crappy American knockoff stuff and bread is nothing special. Oil is bland and has zero flavor. Nothing exciting.
The inside is stale and old, and pretty much lacks character and is upstairs so kind of strange, and stairs are dirty and not clean either. Pretty good idea for a first impression.
Staff have no idea what’s on the menu for both food and beverage, and look disinterested.
Won’t be back, and even out in the western suburbs there are so many better options anyways.

I’ll start with saying I wish there was an option for .5 ratings — if so this is a solid 4.5. My husband and I planned to go to a different restaurant tonight but the wait was too long so I decided to try somewhere I had been intrigued by for quite some time. I had super high expectations since a coworker of mine stated this was the best restaurant he visited in Wheaton. First, marrying into an Italian family has spoiled me. However, my meal was absolutely delicious. I ordered a shrimp pasta with white cream sauce special. It was perfection. My husband was second guessing what he wanted and left wishing he had ordered his original choice. The wine was good at a decent price. Service was absolutely stellar and prompt. I would definitely go back and am not wishing had been able to get into the original choice. Thank you and keep up the good work.

Be prepared for a teeny tiny workout since the primary entrance to this restaurant is long steep stairs. There is an elevator but why bother?
This place is not super big. The décor is contemporary. Copper metal ceilings and beautiful lighting. Kind of industrial, rustic and classic. They have rooftop dining. You can make reservations but only for indoor seating.
The staff is attentive. Our water glasses were always filled before they were even half empty. The food was great. Everything is homemade. We tried the Zuppe di Pesce. It was a great portion of mussels, squid, scallops, lobster, shrimp and octopus. And that was the very first time I ever ate octopus. The meat was tender and not chewy at all. **Going off on a tangent here of my crazy thoughts but is it horrible that i heard the little octopus from Finding Nemo say «Awwww, you made me ink!!!”** Ughh, thats a terrible thought. Haha. Anyways, the flavors were amazing. Perfectly simmered in this delicious tomato broth. The rest of the seafood was done perfectly. Be prepared to pay a lot but it was worth it. Great italian restaurant!

I was here on a Saturday night wit my boyfriend celebrating my birthday. We arrived around 7 and did not have a reservation since we wanted to sit outside and that seating is first come first serve. We were told 45 min to an hour. No problem, there was plenty of seats at the bar.
At the bar I ordered a Pomegranate Swirl and my boyfriend got a Blood O’Man, boy oh boy, those drinks were OUTSTANDING! My drink was refreshing, sweet, and had the right amount of alcohol. After 2 rounds of yummy and delicious cocktails we were told our table was ready. We go upstairs and at the very top they have a gorgeous rooftop. I was immediately happy and was so glad that we waited to be seated outside. I posted a pic of the rooftop and check it out, it is worth the wait to be able to sit outside on a nice day.
So after being seated we get water and bread to munch on. We had a great server, a dark haired Italian girl, can’t remember her name but I blame it on the yummy, delicious cocktails. Our server was professional, fun, friendly, she gets an A+.
I ordered the Misto Pesce, it was spaghetti with lobster, shrimp, scallops and cherry tomatoes, and my boyfriend had the slow roasted rib eye. Both dishes were terrific, full of flavor, fresh, the amount was perfect. I have nothing but great things to say about this establishment. I was happy with the ambiance, décor, the staff, the food, everything was on point. When the server found out I was celebrating my bday she brought over shots for me and my boyfriend and she took one with us as well. I could have not asked for a better birthday dinner. Thank you Il Sogno for making it a great night. We will be back for sure!

Really nice Italian family restaurant. We’ve been there a few times and it never disappoints.
They just opened up the rooftop deck and it’s smallish so if it’s peak time on a nice day it might be full.
I got a salmon dish that was incredible. Cooked perfectly, with a nice sauce.
5 stars!

Have been here several times over the past few years and happy to say the ‘renovation’ on this restaurant is lovely. Plus the downsizing of the menu does not disappoint. The restaurant is a little more modern with new wood tile floors and updated seating and tables. It would be easy to walk by this restaurant as its on the second floor of down town building in Wheaton but do go it.
Started with the ‘daily’ arancini balls. Never I had been a fan of arancini balls in general. Usually bland giant balls of fried rice. Not the case here. The fluffy rice with melty cheese, sweet peas and what ever else was in there turned out to be magic balls of flavor.
Chicken saltimbocca was on my plate this evening… partially because I am in love with the side that comes with it… cooked spinach. The chicken was perfectly cooked with a generous layer of prosciutto and cheese and sage. Amazing favors all wrapped up in one bite. Also love grabbing a piece of bread and letting the juices from my plate soak in and noshing in that as well.
The salmon special with grilled vegetables drizzled with a balsamic reduction was also amazing!!!
Too full for desert but don’t skip the rice balls!!! Service was great and always look forward to going back.

One of Wheaton’s finest Italian restaurants offering outstanding service (Marco), wonderful atmosphere and delicious food! The chicken saltimbocca was amazing!