Lauretta's Italian Bake Shop & Cafe

33157 US-45, Grayslake
(847) 566-0883

Recent Reviews

Veronica Espinosa

My husband and I went to Lauretta's for the first time. And we loved the food!!! This will be our new favorite place to go there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spinach Dip, Lauretta's Grand Sub, Pasta Salad

Puddin Taine

I've had both pizza styles and the chicken parm grinder and loved every bit. Don't forget the key lime pie for dessert.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana

Tammie DeMicco

Truly enjoy the food, personnel and welcoming atmosphere. Visited 3x will be back again when I can. It's worth the hour drive to meet up with girlfriends and break bread.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eileen Rattin

I picked up Zeppole for St. Joseph's Day today. They were the most delicious Zeppole we have ever had! Absolutely heavenly. We will be repeat customers for many menu items from now on. I highly recommend Lauretta's!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Laura V.

The food is freshly made- fresh made pasta and homemade sauce!! Then you top it off with an amazing bakery!!!! Highly recommended!!!

J B.

I cannot state this with enough enthusiasm. This place is INCREDIBLE. The food is outstanding, unlike any other restaurant in the area. As for this place being RACIST?!? That reviewer either clearly did not go into the restaurant or they just want to cause controversy, as they have people of all races WORKING THERE and the staff is treated very well, like they are all family! That comment is clearly insane and looking for attention. Back to my review. The spaghetti with sausage is so authentic and delicious, the tomato bisque soup is clearly homemade and delicious! The mediteranean salad is mindblowing. This is truly authentic, homemade food and all seasoned PERFECTLY. We are always loyal customers of Lauretta's and will definitely be back!!!

Yasmine F.

the workers are rascist and I called the manger about a situation that happened and he said that it happens a lot but they won't fire them because they been working there for so long but the food was good it didn't have much flavor but it was cooked nicely. I was first in line and I had a pick up order the lady asked who was next and I was like hey me and she ignored me and looked behind me and it was 3 white older males and i wasnt sure if she heard me so i said it again then he guy behind me was talking to her then apologized to me for the ladying ignoring me so she took the costumers behind me then i went to the other lady bc she asked who was next and then she gave me attitude i wasnt rude at all i was excited to get my food but now im hurt and wont ever go back there but i liked the food . im also latina but half white You weren't the person i spoke to on the phone why are you trying to lie lol , it wasn't that busy there was only 2 males behind me and the guy i spoke to on the phone stated that this has happened before and the lady was completely ignoring me I even spoke louder , you are obviously defending her over a costumer and that is not right she was treating me different because of my race the manger i spoke to said this has happened before and that he's sorry that happened !

david n.

Food is good, nice small ambient location and very friendly service. Price are good for the quality and amount of you get.

Lisa Edwards

Good placeParking: Lactation is good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pasta Salad

Gina Sutherland

This was the best stop on our vacation! Adorable shop and amazing food!!! We stopped for treats and after trying a few, we went back up for more. The kolacky are SO close to the ones my mom and Great Aunt made every year when I was growing up. The cannoli are filled fresh when ordered. This was as close to my childhood memories as I could have gotten and every bite took me there. Nostalgia at its finest! I had to tell her how amazing everything was and she said Lauretta's mother was in a large photo on the wall and she came from Sicily, Italy. Which happens to be where some of my families ancestors came from as well! Such a fun interaction! Taste buds= soo happy! ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Italian Cookies - 1 lb

Johnny “El Dreddog” Gato

5+5+5+5?I love it! Lauretta's is absolutely authentic.The delicious smell the decorum inside IE ambiance, the laughing and friendly banter. Reminds me of my great grandparents who are also from Sicily. The food was delicious! Muscles, the Italian sub sandwich, the antipasto, the pasta salad, the Mediterranean salad, the desserts, brought back a lot of memories. When my grandfather's acquaintances would sit down at my grandmother's table, 20 guys, eating off of big platters of mostaccioli and Italian sausage and meatballs and neck bones and gagouts and tomato onion cucumber salad and the real deal garlic bread, made with shaved garlic. And of course plenty of Chianti. I used love that so much. I was the oldest grandson so I was able to sit with the men. Numbers were the thing back then, and they would always be fighting with the drug pushers and pimps. A different time and a different world really.A couple of more tidbits, I posted pictures of the bathroom, and man is it awesome! Spotless. Spotless bathrooms equal spotless kitchens! A lot of pride and work go into this everyday, these are folks that love their neighbors, not hateful.Vegetarian options: Salads, Parmesan, appetizers.Kid-friendliness: Limited seating, high chairs yeahWheelchair accessibility: Yes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Chicken Parmigiana, Cannoli, Lauretta's Grand Sub, Sicilian Beef Panini, Italian Cookies - 1 lb, Antipasto Salad, Muffaletta, Pasta Salad, Luciano Pavarotti, House Salad, Fettuccini Alfredo, Classic Meat Lasagna, Italian Sub, Chicken Panini

phillip brost

I have had the pastries and food and they are both exquisite. full of well balanced flavor with their own slight twist on traditional Italian dishes.

Atmosphere: 5

Phillip Mariani

My daughter Mina loves this place and can never get enough of it!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Pasta Salad, Minestrone Soup

Lula Moore

Loved the spaghetti and meatballs. The cookies are a nice treat too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Lisa Kinyon

Lauretta’s restaurant is beyond fantastic. I miss eating there since my daughter moved, however, she sends me my favorite Italian cookies every year. Her cuccidata are wonderful and remind me of my Grandma Perrotta whom I dearly miss.Thank you Lauretta for making my Christmas extra special ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Lauretta's Italian Bake Shop & Cafe

33157 US-45, Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 566-0883