Rosebud Lemont

We have been wanting to try Rosebud for a while and I was looking forward to a date night. She made some reservations for Saturday night and we were all set. Pulled up and they have complementary valet parking. We walked in and it was exactly what I was hoping for, very classy and swanky. It felt like a great spot for a perfect date night. We got there early, which I suggest you do so you can go grab a drink at the huge bar and take it all in. Everyone was having a good time. Families, couples, singles, they were busy and everyone was enjoying themselves and talking with others. The staff is super friendly top to bottom, very welcoming. We ordered drinks and waited for our table. Bartenders are cranking out drinks and talking with patrons. We got our table and our waiter was busy but very attentive. We decided to split a salad and the Taylor Platter, oh the Taylor Platter! Waiter says it takes about a half hour and I hope you’re hungry. We aren’t big eaters but we wanted to have a taste of all the goodies. The platter shows up and it’s big enough for a family of 4-6. It was absolutely delicious!! We barely put a dent in it. She always likes a little dessert (which isn’t little here). Somehow we managed to get some spumoni down, it was so good! We felt special and the portions are huge and not too expensive. What a great night out. Definitely on our list of great dinner date spots. Thanks Rosebud for great experience!

We arrived just as they were opening, before the dinner crowd arrived. We were greeted by the owner himself, Chicago Boxing Legend: Bobby Hitz! Great layout, bar, tables and atmosphere reminiscent of the downtown classic Rosebud Restaurants with some personal touches of their own. The staff was top notch and very attentive to make sure we had a great evening. Appetizers we tried were spicy calamari and stuffed mushrooms both were incredible! Main courses we tried were chicken limone and classic pasta dishes. The quality was 5 star and the portions were enough for 2 people. This is definitely a place I will come back to and recommend to anyone who is looking for an authentic Italian food experience!

Our first time at this location but we have frequented the Chicago and Naperville locations. This place looks great from the outside and is even better on the inside. We arrived as they opened up on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The hostesses were very welcoming and sat us immediately. We were brought water immediately and greeted by him and then our waitress. Everyone is so pleasant. The manager even stopped by to say hi. Our waitress kept checking on us and refilled our drinks as needed. Now on to the food. I am half Italian and grew up with a grandmother that was born near Bari, Italy. She made everything from scratch. We would pick tomatoes for the sauce. She would mix the flour and egg on the kitchen counter. She mixed the meat to make her meatballs and rolled her own braciole. She baked her own bread. Everytime I eat at Rosebuds it almost feels like grandma was cooking in the kitchen. My Lasagna was the very best. The Gnocchi were incredible and the meatballs were to die for! The bread was warm, crusty, and delicious just like grandma use to make. If you want a meal that is made fresh and tastes fresh and authentic then you must try Rosebud.