International Banquet is a private banquet hall for 50 to 150 guests, used for team lunches, client dinners, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners and family celebrations. It stands at 1863 W Central Rd in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and is run by the family behind Toscana Restaurant, which has operated since 2007.
Seminars and company events
The hall hosts corporate lunches, team dinners, client entertainment, holiday office parties, company anniversaries, retirements, seminars and board dinners. It is booked for one event at a time, so no other group shares the room, the noise or the staff. Lunch events run until 3 PM, and evening events run for up to four hours.
Wi-Fi is available in the hall for presentations and streaming, and parking is free on site for every guest. There is no stage or dedicated meeting setup described, so the room suits dining-led events: a working lunch, a plated client dinner with a bar package, or a relaxed buffet for the whole team.
Weddings and receptions
The venue describes itself as a rehearsal dinner venue, with a sit-down dinner for 50 to 150 guests, room for toasts and no other group in the hall. Wedding parties, immediate families and out-of-town guests can be seated in the same room, with plated or family-style service. The site also lists a wedding events page, so organisers planning a reception should confirm the format directly with the hall.
Rooms and capacities
There is one room, set in different ways: round tables for dinners, long tables for family-style meals and shower setups for afternoon parties. It holds 50 to 150 seated guests. The plated dinner has a minimum of 50 guests. Each event runs for up to four hours, and additional hours can be added. Sixty guests still feel full in the room, according to the venue.
Catering
Catering is handled by the in-house Italian kitchen, so the same team cooks and serves your event. Four service styles are offered: an individual luncheon, family style with shared platters, a buffet open for two hours, and a plated dinner where guests choose from three entrées you select. Every menu includes Italian bread, coffee and soft drinks. Bar packages for three hours cover wine, wine and beer, or an open bar, and the plated dinner can include a three-hour open bar.
History and setting
The hall is attached to a family restaurant operation and is described as a restaurant kitchen with a private room attached. That gives events the pace of a dinner service rather than a rented hall with an outside caterer.
Getting there
The hall is at 1863 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, a short drive from Palatine, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg. Free parking is available on site, right outside the door. The site does not mention a train station or airport, so organisers arriving from further away should plan to travel by car.
