Destino Ristorante

Sometimes the simplest dishes have the most flavor. 🍝❤️

Our Pasta Aglio E Olio brings together gently toasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes and spinach, finished with Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy it alongside your favorite entrée, or make it the main event. Add shrimp, scallops or octopus and turn this classic side into a pasta dish all your own.

Sunday dinner is a chance to slow down, gather around the table and order exactly what you’re craving. 🍷🇮🇹

Join us at Destino tonight—we’re open 4–9 PM. Call to reserve your table!

Saturday plans are looking delicious. 🍝

Settle in at Destino tonight with our Linguini Carbonara—prosciutto, peas and onion tossed with egg yolks and cheese in a creamy sauce, finished with fresh herbs. It’s rich, comforting and made for an evening when you have time to slow down and enjoy every bite.

Bring someone you love sharing dinner with. We’re open today from 4–10 PM.

TGIF! 🎶🍸 Will is back tonight!

Join us at Destino for dinner, cocktails and live music with Will Ulrich from 6–9 PM. Have a favorite song? Don’t forget — Will takes requests!

Grab a seat, raise a glass and start your weekend with us. ❤️

Wet or Dry, Destino Ristorante has you covered! **e

This one means a little more. ❤️

We’re incredibly honored to receive the 2026 Best of Gurnee “Bringing Me Home” Award, recognizing Destino Ristorante for creating a welcoming place where guests can connect while enjoying authentic Italian flavors and outstanding hospitality.

From the beginning, we’ve wanted Destino to be more than a place to enjoy a great meal. We want it to be a place where you’re welcomed like family, where conversations linger over another glass of w**e, and where you always feel at home. 🇮🇹🍷

This recognition belongs to our entire Destino family — our leadership team, our incredible staff, and especially you, our guests, who continue to choose Destino for everything from a weeknight dinner to life’s special celebrations.

Thank you, Gurnee, for welcoming us into your community and allowing us to welcome you into our home. ❤️

Summer may be winding down, but we’re not ready to say goodbye to those fresh tomato flavors just yet. 🍅🌿

Our Caprese Salad keeps things light and fresh with sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, drizzled with aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil.

Share it around the table as an appetizer, or keep it all to yourself as the perfect start before the main course. ❤️

Come hungry. Stay awhile. We’ll take care of the rest.

A very Happy Birthday to one of our favorite familiar faces, Mike Caplan! 🎉🎂

We’re always happy to welcome Mike back to Destino, and today seemed like the perfect opportunity to share a few moments from his visits with us over the years.

Thank you, Mike, for continuing to dine with us and for sharing the Destino love. ❤️

We hope today’s forecast includes great food, good company and plenty of celebrating! 🥂

Happy Birthday from Danny and all of us at Destino Ristorante!

📸 Food photos courtesy of Mike Caplan.

The holidays will be here before we know it. ✨🥂

Now is the perfect time to start planning your holiday celebration at Destino Ristorante.

From company holiday parties and family gatherings to festive dinners with friends, let us take care of the food, drinks and hospitality while you enjoy the people you're celebrating with.

With multiple private dining spaces, family-style and plated menu options, and accommodations for celebrations of all sizes, we'll help make your holiday gathering one to remember.

Holiday dates are booking now — contact us to start planning your celebration.

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Janet Cooper McBride, Carol Martorano

Sundays are made for slowing down and enjoying a meal that feels a little like home. ❤️🍷

Our Risotto brings all the comfort — aged Italian risotto with tender chicken breast, Roma tomatoes, spinach, fresh herbs, all cooked in our homemade chicken broth.

And with another gray, rainy day outside, we can’t think of a better choice for Sunday dinner.

Join us tonight at Destino. 🍽️✨
We’re open 4-9 PM. Call to reserve your table!

A rainy Saturday. A warm plate of pasta. A beautiful glass of red. Sometimes the best plans are the coziest ones. 🌧️🍷

Come in from the rain and settle in at Destino with our Short Rib Ravioli — rustic plum tomato sauce, shaved Parmesan, garlic, and fresh herbs.

Stay awhile, get cozy, and let us warm up your Saturday. ❤️
We’re open from 4-10 PM. Call to reserve your table!