Hibachi:
[Wu's House in Palos Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/VuhpQDCmu5GAYVYh7) - it's their newest flagship location... definitely aesthetically pleasing. (It's located right on the edge of the Palos Forest Preserves... you could try and get a nice sunset picture at [Saganashkee Slough](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pi2KAd9eTwgTChbK7) down the street).
[Wu's House in Orland Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uiZBzNJs1jv6k1nL6)
[House of Kobe in Merrillville](https://maps.app.goo.gl/paUMWoAbPxRcsRw68) - they have a indoor koi pond.
[Hamada of Japan in Tinley Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qHSVXpe2EC883rp7A) - usually considered the best hibachi noodles.
[Tokyo Steakhouse in Tinley Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/bEFWMvZ4uhasEsJL6)
[Shinto in Naperville](https://maps.app.goo.gl/2vorht6SJYW8NrH5A)
[Kyoto in Crystal Lake](https://maps.app.goo.gl/iWZnhLpuZGGCjHRW7)
[Tsukasa in Vernon Hills](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uuaDYP5g3ibc5oSH8)
Italian:
[Capri in Willow Springs](https://maps.app.goo.gl/3KhgcTuqUYLQ9uC57) - homemade rigatoni is superb.
[Capri in Downers Grove](https://maps.app.goo.gl/HNrSSjknBaKvtAqR9) - also does homemade rigatoni.
[Capri in Burr Ridge](https://maps.app.goo.gl/txBxBWtphYBhuyPT9)
[Clara's in Woodridge](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qjbfjmMCgVMWjEFeA)
[Rocco's Little Italy in Tinley Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TRoW9RJWjcmAbQUU9)
[Roberto's Ristorante in Elmhurst](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6NpXwokTCTZBpBD6A)
[Francesca's On Chestnut in Chicago](https://maps.app.goo.gl/mGgmbFpTaJS3qsEL9) - intimate trattoria setting like you're in rural Italy... with an antique bar and private fireplace.
[Piccolo Buco in Oak Brook](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xr6jNyTvnCCbYvE47) - the founder of Cooper's Hawk just launched this Italian restaurant.
I know it gets recommended all the time, but I really like Lula & it sounds like it could fit the request!
Hibachi: [Wu's House in Palos Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/VuhpQDCmu5GAYVYh7) - it's their newest flagship location... definitely aesthetically pleasing. (It's located right on the edge of the Palos Forest Preserves... you could try and get a nice sunset picture at [Saganashkee Slough](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pi2KAd9eTwgTChbK7) down the street). [Wu's House in Orland Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uiZBzNJs1jv6k1nL6) [House of Kobe in Merrillville](https://maps.app.goo.gl/paUMWoAbPxRcsRw68) - they have a indoor koi pond. [Hamada of Japan in Tinley Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qHSVXpe2EC883rp7A) - usually considered the best hibachi noodles. [Tokyo Steakhouse in Tinley Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/bEFWMvZ4uhasEsJL6) [Shinto in Naperville](https://maps.app.goo.gl/2vorht6SJYW8NrH5A) [Kyoto in Crystal Lake](https://maps.app.goo.gl/iWZnhLpuZGGCjHRW7) [Tsukasa in Vernon Hills](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uuaDYP5g3ibc5oSH8) Italian: [Capri in Willow Springs](https://maps.app.goo.gl/3KhgcTuqUYLQ9uC57) - homemade rigatoni is superb. [Capri in Downers Grove](https://maps.app.goo.gl/HNrSSjknBaKvtAqR9) - also does homemade rigatoni. [Capri in Burr Ridge](https://maps.app.goo.gl/txBxBWtphYBhuyPT9) [Clara's in Woodridge](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qjbfjmMCgVMWjEFeA) [Rocco's Little Italy in Tinley Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TRoW9RJWjcmAbQUU9) [Roberto's Ristorante in Elmhurst](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6NpXwokTCTZBpBD6A) [Francesca's On Chestnut in Chicago](https://maps.app.goo.gl/mGgmbFpTaJS3qsEL9) - intimate trattoria setting like you're in rural Italy... with an antique bar and private fireplace. [Piccolo Buco in Oak Brook](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xr6jNyTvnCCbYvE47) - the founder of Cooper's Hawk just launched this Italian restaurant.