The Incredible Illinois Restaurant That's Way Out In The Boonies But So Worth The Drive
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published October 14, 2017
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Illinois holds many secrets near and dear, but some just slip out every once in awhile. There’s a restaurant out in the boonies that is so good, locals far and wide don’t mind taking the drive.
This place will surely blow your mind as it is much more than just a restaurant. Keep scrolling for all the details.
Acquaviva Winery in Maple Park is so far away from it all, you may almost think you're in a different country. The property is home to a restaurant, vineyard, bed & breakfast, wedding venue, retail market, and more.
The winery is a 40-acre estate with 20,000 square-feet of building space. It is family owned and features stunning art and architecture throughout the grounds, as well as expertly designed garden landscapes.
Guests enjoy classic Italian dishes as good as any you'd find abroad. Enjoy gourmet meats and cheeses, salads, pasta, steak, seafood, veal, and chicken dishes.
The winery also has a Neopolitan-style pizza bistro where patrons can try all sorts of traditional pies. You haven't lived until you've had authentic Neopolitan pizza.
Among many things to brag about are the vineyard and its award-winning wines. Guests can take tours that include tastings while gaining knowledge about wine-making.
Many utilize the stunning gardens for dream-worthy weddings, and others take advantage of the lovely new home built for private stay overs, which includes a delicious breakfast each morning, but we all know the restaurant -—
and the wine — is what it's all about.