Cuisines and Dishes at Gaetano's:
- Italian
Gaetano's
7636 Madison St,
Forest Park
IL
60130
(708) 366-4010
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Ratings and Reviews for Gaetano's
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May 13 2012
Nick F. via Yelp
I have been a fan of Gaetanos cooking since the opening of La Piazza. Authentic, creative Italian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. There have been great...read more
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May 09 2012
Bree L. via Yelp
Such a great little hidden spot in Forest Park! The only bad thing is if you go on a weekend, good luck getting a table.read more
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May 07 2012
Christina G. via Yelp
This is a cute spot especially for the Madison street strip. The tasting menu is really good and worth trying at least once. I personally don't like pushy...read more
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Jan 29 2008
tracy_in_chicago via Citysearch
I was really looking forward to going to La Piazza. Despite it's Forest Park location, I had heard that it's one of the best Ital...read more
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Apr 13 2007
robynl1 via Citysearch
The chef's tasting menu was absolutely amazing. Each of the 4 courses included multiple things. I was full before I even got to ...read more
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Nov 02 2006
jeffleef via Citysearch
YOU ABSOLUTELY GET IT ALL HERE: AMBIANCE, MUSIC, PERFECT SERVICE, REASONABLE PRICES, AND THE ABSOLUTE BEST ITALIAN FOOD ANYWHERE. ...read more
From Citysearch
The Scene
Trompe l'oeil murals and iron railings create a pseudo-piazza setting in this bi-level dining mecca that's usually packed to the rafters with sophisticated suburbanites and abuzz with voices and clinking silverware. The chef makes frequent appearances to deliver a dish or recommend a wine.
The Food
Sicilian-born Gaetano di Benedetto (Bice, Becco d'Oro) crafts true Italian cooking, as stimulating to the imagination as to the palate. Seafood and handmade pasta dominate the extensive menu. Succulent, tempura-fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with airy pecorino cheese mousse bed down on fried green tomatoes in a tangy-creamy tomato sauce. Perfectly balanced on the cusp of creamy and earthy, pappardelle pasta with a trove of various wild mushrooms is worth every penny of its wallet-slimming price tag. Ono (wahoo), crabmeat and marlin are sheathed cannelloni-style in paper-thin butternut squash and decadently sauced with morels, truffles and Parmesan. Zabaglione with Marsala and seasonal fruits is adult candy.
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