Quaint atmosphere with excellent service. However, the food was incredibly disappointing. As soon as I saw the appetizer special of caprese salad placed in front of me, I knew that this restaurant was likely overrated and overpriced. The tomatoes were not ripe, the mozzarella was hard like it was store-bought, mass-produced, and there was shavings of basil leaves... not even any balsamic. My gnocchi was thick, chunky, and chewy not like the kind that melts in your mouth when it's made fresh. The short rib was insanely salty... it must have been accidentally salted a few too many times. Then again, the sauce for the fish was also super salty. Perhaps we ordered wrong, but the menu is very limited. This experience was definitely not worth the $$, nor the Uber ride out and back... I should have taken my parent's to Cindy's, lolz. read more

My wife and I have been coming here for almost ten years. I'm compelled to review A Tavola now because of the class I went to last night! This class is the best part about A Tavola in my opinion. It really its own genre of entertainment because of the comedy of the chef but also because you're able to sit back and control how much you want to learn, smell, taste, experience. After the class you're served an enormous dinner that is worth more than the price of admission on its own! At the restaurant, the food is incredible because it is done simply with some of the "second and third best ingredients in the world". The food isn't too rich nor too salty. You won't leave this place after a meal feeling you need to atone, but you'll thoroughly enjoy what you eat and how it is prepared. The wait staff hasn't changed much in the ten years I've been going; they are nice people filled with love. They've taken down some of the better art that they've had in the place but all is well, the decor is comforting and relaxing. If you're going for the first time order the steak for two, the gnocchi x2 and make sure you get the portobello mushrooms. The saffron risotto is also unbelievable. I'm grateful for A Tavola, and will keep bringing my friends. I think you would be served well to journey there and experience what I have! read more

A Tavola - Steak for two A+ - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came to this place last summer but forgot to post a review...Like this neighborhood gem so much! It's really relaxing to dine in the backyard and it's a very different experience compared to regular outdoor dining. read more

A Tavola - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If I could give this restaurant 10 stars I would! We visited last night during restaurant week and everything exceeded our expectations. Michelle took care of us and was exceptional! She is not only very knowledgeable of the menu but the restaurant. She was helpful, fun, so attentive and truly made our experience! We will be back and did not have 1 thing that wasnt perfect! We started with the arugula walnut salad...everything about it was perfect. Next we shared the gnocci (best Ive ever had...amazing) and Bolognese (was good but wouldn't order again-tasted basic). For the main dish we each selected the Sangiivese braised beef short rib with a saffron risotto (spectacular...beef melts in your mouth). Last we shared the panna cotta and chocolate walnut flourless torte. Both divine! We ordered coffee to pair with these and it was probably one of the best cups of coffee we have ever had. read more

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I recently dined with some friends at A Tavola. It's a small, elegant restaurant, somewhat hidden on Chicago Avenue. The food, service and ambiance were all first rate. Highly recommended. read more

I always recommend this place to people, you must go and sit in the back. And don't not order the gnocchi. It looks like someone's house very easy to walk by. The service is perfect and the feeling of being served farm to table in someone's yard is real. read more

FYI YELP, Please add an option of NO STAR. I would give no star if I could. Came here tonight for my friend's birthday. Made reservation and the host or whoever answered the call even asked if we have special request for this birthday dinner. Apparently, there's NO communication internally because our server didn't even know it's my friend's birthday at all. We got here a little before 8pm, placed order a little after 8:30pm. Got the first course at 9:15pm, then we saw everyone around us including those came after us had their dinner or even finished their dinner. We finally got our second & third courses together at 10pm after 3 complaints. Not to mention our server didn't approach us to apologize until we reached out to her. She finally apologized and claimed "I am sorry, I don't know what's going on in the kitchen." My friends decided to reflect this experience to the manager, turned out there is no manager so the server gave us the phone # of the owner. My girls spent almost 2 hours talking on phone with the owner (he hung up on my friends once). The situation got escalated because the owner was not apologetic and incredibly condescending. Obviously he does not care. I will never recommend anyone to come. We came here to share a fun evening and walked away feeling disrespected. Some of the outrageous comments the owner Daniel Bocik made: "If your server didn't do her job, just leave and don't leave any tip" "You ate the food, just pay and don't tip." "So pretty much my staff said you are just trying to get out of bill." Ladies & Gentlemen, DO NOT BOTHER TO COME. read more

A Tavola - DO NOT COME. POOR SERVICE, OWNER SIMPLY DOES NOT CARE! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I really wanted to give it a five star but I can't... we decided to come here for our fifth wedding anniversary. It was very nice ambience. We were one of the first group to arrive on the Saturday night. The menu is pretty good we started with salads and grilled vegetables. Both of us ordered short ribs and the portion was huge. it is more like a beef stew. I ordered gnocchi and my husband ordered some pasta. His tastes great. The desert was a disappointment because it was very average. The food was good overall but it wasn't as good as we expected. We certainly had better Italian food before. With the price we are paying we are certainly expecting more. We probably would not come back because of distance. However this service was very good. read more

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Sheila and I dined at A Tavola for a special occasion a few weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised by this hidden eatery right in the doorway of an apartment building. We started with the gnocchi which was pretty good. We then worked our way to dinners - I had the short ribs which were good and Sheila had the house fish with caper sauce - very good. The fish packed a lot of flavor from the capers which was not quite present in the short ribs and gnocchi. When it came time for dessert we tried the panna cotta. We both thought it was excellent. As someone who doesn't like things overwhelmingly sweet I found it just right. Overall the fish and panna cotta were delicious. The gnocchi and short ribs were good but missed that extra punch to elevate the experience to a 5. On a side note, our server was fantastic and we will definitely be back. read more

A Tavola - The Sangiovese Braised Beef Short Rib and Fish of the Day - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We used to go here quite a bit, years ago and we tried it again with high hopes, but were disappointed. The service was fine. Had to ask for the pepper at each course, but that's ok. There were two incredibly loud large tables of teens, but you can't blame the restaurant for that. Just keep in mind that this isn't a quiet conversation spot. It's really the food that was the big let down. I had totally tasteless spaghetti, aka cacio e pepe. The waiter recommended it over the gnocchi. I have no idea why. No one else at our table of six was excited by their food. My mother in law loves lamb but hardly touched hers and didn't even want to take her leftovers home. All of this was pricey. read more

Great ambience and great food. The only thing i would change is the sauce for the gnocchis. A cream or bolognese sauce would be better. Service was 1st rate read more

A Tavola - 42 oz Florentine steak - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Beautiful place. The food is great and very intimate. The staff is amazing its a hidden gem.

EXTREMELY disappointed with the customer service. I'm not one to criticize food, but I believe customer service should always be a priority and therefore I am very disappointed with how the following situation was handled: Mid-January (2019) I was planning new spots that I wanted to try for restaurant week! I saw A Tavola's published restaurant week menu on the official Chicago Restaurant Week site and was so excited. Great offerings at the $36 price point. I made a reservation for tonight (January 29) for me and 5 friends and we have been looking forward to it ever since! Today, in preparation for dinner, I wanted to look at the menu one more time. I checked the site to see that the menu had been increased from the $36 that was originally advertised to $48. I still had the original menu in my screenshotted photos, so I was able to verify that the dates were for this year (see original menu attached). I called the restaurant hoping to hear that they would honor the price that they originally published and advertised, but they refused. Even after explaining that the price point and selection was the entire reason we chose the restaurant and that we had been looking forward to dining for a few weeks, she refused (and was not kind about it, either). Now my 5 friends and I have had our plans cancelled and are feeling disheartened from the "service" we received here. I guess I'm glad I decided to check the site one more time rather than traveling 30+ minutes to find out they changed the price without warning and wouldn't honor what was originally advertised. read more

A Tavola - Menu and price advertised on January 16, the timeframe in which I made a reservations. - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow.. it's been a few years since we've been here and it's like a completely different place .. the ambiance outside was still good, but we were surprised how few people were there for a Friday night. The food was unfortunately average. Started with the wine, pretty pricey and small list.. we spent $70 plus for a decent bottle and ended up buying 2. The gnocchi was not as good as we remembered either. Very dense. Braised chicken was OK, but leaned a little to the unseasoned and dry side. I had the tagliatelle bolognese and it was the best of the dishes. The dessert ordered was OK (panna cotta) but no one at the table was impressed. Service was on the slow side as well unfortunately... given how few tables were filled, no excuse for that. And when you spend money like this, one can't afford to keep giving the place more chances. I hope this place can turn itself around to be like they were a few years back. But for now, will not be returning.. read more

I ate here about 3 years ago and loved it. Went back last night for a special occasion and was disappointed. While food wasn't bad, it wasn't special or great; which is what I would expect at this price range. Everything was fine to good but were off in little ways. In particular, the gnocchi were gummy and lacked seasoning. And the deserts we ordered seemed like an afterthought. Apple tart was mushy and underwhelming. Panna Cotta itself was good. But the caramel sauce tasted burnt and bitter . I will go elsewhere next time I want to splurge. read more

Delicious food, gracious service and lovely setting! The entrance is very discrete... read the street numbers carefully to find it.

Tucked away in a house on Chicago Ave is A Tavola- a little piece of Italian perfection that is easy to miss as you drive down the street. For there are no glaring neon signs, no valet stand and none of the "pomp and circumstance" that is usually present in a restaurant of this caliber. No. A Tavola is more like having dinner at a friend's house. A friend who grows their own lettuce for the arugula salad in the back yard. A friend who's fresh herb garden provides the added accent to many dishes. A friend who's mom must have come from the "old country" to be able to make food as good as this! We started with a couple of their appetizers. The portabella and shittake mushroom special was amazing. Marinated and then freshly grilled- who knew mushrooms could taste this good! And the caprese salad? The buffalo mozzarella just melted in my mouth. We then ordered two of the pasta dishes- the gnocchi (an extra large portion as my friend said he was going to take some home) and the pasta with the homemade bolognese sauce for me. Let me say right now- that there were no leftovers of either. Both were delicious! As for entrees- my friend ordered the red grouper which was the special of the day (served with caper sauce) and I had the grilled lamb with fresh spinach. These, too, were perfectly prepared and still were "praise worthy" the next day when I had them for leftovers. Finally ,we split the panna cotta. This rich dessert drizzled with vanilla sauce had a firm, fresh texture that made for the perfect ending to our meal. Service was outstanding. There were no missed steps and our server's recommendations were spot on. She knew her stuff. On the night we were there- there was a private party in the main dining area so we were seated upstairs. Upstairs lacks the ambiance but the food is just as good. If you are going to celebrate a special occasion- make sure you are seated on the main floor or you will miss some of the magic of what is A Tavola. Street parking is easy on this stretch of Chicago- just don't forget to pay the meter box. And there is no need to get dressed up as this place is casual yet nice. If you are looking for that special place to enjoy a night out with some great food, excellent service with an intimate ambiance, try A Tavola. It's a little bit of Italy, right here in Chicago! read more

The food, wine, ambiance and service at A Tavola are unmatched in Ukrainian Village. This is the ideal date spot and ultimately the place I asked my now fiancé to marry me. I met with Josie of their coordinating team ahead of the proposal to plan a private party for afterwards and she could not of been more accommodating. I was able to reserve a private room for friends and family to join us to celebrate and everything went better then I could have hoped. Side notes: - If you think you would enjoy eating the best Gnocchi in existence I recommend ordering. -For something different for date night the cooking classes with Chef Dan are tasty, relaxed and educational. read more

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The food at A Tavola did not live up to the hype. The pear salad was lackluster. The brown sage butter gnocchi was decent, but the sage over-powered the whole dish, I've had better gnocchi at a handful of other restaurants. My braised beef short rib was good but exactly half of it was pure fat and bone that I could not eat. The risotto that came with it was runny and had a weird flavor to it because of the lemon zest. My dining companion liked his beef tenderloin. Good wine selection. We decided not to have dessert. A meal here can be quite expensive and I'd say your money is better spent somewhere else. The menu is extremely limited and if you have a limited menu, each entree better be phenomenal, but this was not the case. Nothing tasted authentically Italian to me. Atmosphere and dress are casual. You may have trouble finding this place, it looks like a house from the outside, no sign. It is in fact a house turned into a restaurant, the small living room is basically the dining area. Just a handful of tables with slow turnover so make sure you have reservations. The place feels cozy and service was excellent but the food is what matters and sadly, A Tavola did not deliver. read more

I attended the April cooking class, where we made mushrooms, roast chicken, gnocchi, and the apple tart. There were 24 of us and the staff was incredibly accommodating. They offered us glasses of wine, although they failed to mention each glass was $15. Just for that, I'm docking one star. I'd rather the class cost $10 or $15 more and have them include a glass. Anyway, Chef Dan is a really nice guy and knows a lot about cooking. He merely stuffed the cavity of the chicken with fresh herbs, lemon, and kosher salt, tied it tight, and just stuffed it into the oven at 500 degrees. He invited us to participate in the process, from peeling apples and potatoes, to chopping herbs, to rolling the gnocchi dough. The bread they served us had some salt and rosemary on it, and we dipped into some extra virgin olive oil. Honestly, I probably would have been happy with just getting the bread recipe. It was so amazing. The chicken tasted fine, but I honestly felt like some salt and pepper would have made it much better. It's amazing to think that the chicken was really the after thought of the meal. I can barely describe the oyster and portabella mushrooms and how good they were. All I know is we made nowhere near enough to satisfy the table. The gnocchi tasted unlike anything I've ever had. It tasted incredibly fresh and the sauce made of butter and sage leaves made it a very satisfying dish. The apple tart was so simple, just butter, sugar, golden delicious apples, and pastry. Before we put the tart in the oven, the apples were cooked on the stove with the butter and sugar, so it created a caramel sauce, of sorts. Topped with some fresh whipped cream, it was a remarkable dessert. The meal was also served with grilled vegetables, garlic spinach, and an amazing savory bread pudding with pancetta. The total, with wine and gratuity, came to $220. It's a hefty amount of money to spend for the class, but it was a good experience and fun to do once. That said, I would still want to come back and try the steak! read more

As a vegetarian, I wasn't impressed by being served dorm-canteen style spaghetti. The gnocchi was better but the overall food was just okay (as a vegetarian). Their entire entree meny focused on meat dishes so we had to order off of the appetizers and sides. The patio dining in an old charming house is what saved this experience because the service was nothing to write about either. read more

The service was awesome, the best I had in Chicago - we had Kevin as our server, and he always checked up on us, refilled our water, and always had a wonderful smile on his face. I liked that! We started off with the ever-so-famous gnocchi with brown sage butter & parmesan (airy and fluffy, but a little bland, and the crispy sage leaves kind of wigged me out), and the Sangiovese braised lamb ragu with tagliatelle (which was just way too lamb-y/game-like for me). These come in smaller portions, so it's a nice size to share between two people instead of an actual 'entree' size. For the main entrees, I had the oven roast chicken served with a savory bread pudding & garlic spinach (the chicken was cooked to perfection, great to dip in a bit of salt, and the garlic spinach was fantastic; I'd probably wanted an extra helping of the spinach rather than the bread pudding), and the braised beef short rib over saffron risotto topped with a raw horseradish, lemon zest, and parley gremolata (the brasied beef was alright, but a little too bland; the risotto was way too runny). For dessert, we had the panna cotta - it tasted like a thicker version of flan, with a thick texture like cream cheese, tasting like an unmeltable version of ice cream of vanilla and caramel - I really enjoyed this, even though the texture was a little odd. The prices were decent, and the restaurant itself is cute - people opted to sit out in the patio with the nice weather, but I preferred the well AC-ed dining room. The bathroom was like a freezer, and I LOVED it! I do like the fact that they have a 'limited menu,' in which the chef focuses on the dishes with the 'best ingredients.' The service, the chicken dish, and the panna cotta would probably be what I would order again if I came back. There is valet as well as metered parking up along Chicago Ave. +garlic spinach +panna cotta +ask for Kevin :D read more

A Tavola is one of those places that you almost don't want to share with others as it is so delightful that you selfishly want to keep it to yourself. It is a Chicago gem. It's location inside a townhouse makes the experience even more intimate and special. The Chef owner is charming and makes you feel like a welcome and special guest in his home. There has been lots said about the gnocchi, and food in general, and there is nothing I can add other than it is fabulous. The menu selection is small and changes frequently but the few items that are on the menu are fresh, well executed and delicious without being overly fancy in presentation. The Chef, who lived in Italy for years, uses fresh spices and ingredients from his own garden to create menus he designs from various regions of northern Italy. Weeks later, we still talk fondly with our friends about the wonderful, tasty food and delightful experience we had at A Tavola. Can't wait to go back! read more

The service is good and the food is good. The value you get here is 1/10. It's literally the first floor of an apartment with 11 tables and a foam tile ceiling. Super quiet and weird. Food tastes good but not anywhere good enough for the price point. Service is fine. The entire experience is VERY underwhelming. For that price you could go to any of the top 5 Italian restaurants in town and get a much more refined (nicer) experience from top to bottom. Won't return. read more

Came here for Chicago's 2017 Restaurant Week. I'd heard great things about this place, and was really looking forward to trying this Italian menu vis-a-vis some of Chicago's other great places (e.g., Osteria Langhe). The service was excellent, the restaurant is cozy and very homely. The food, however, was a surprising let down. Our group ordered the arugula salad, gnocchi, short rib risotto and flourless chocolate cake. Each item was oilier than the last and lacked the flavor punch / profile I had heard about and was expecting. Still a good restaurant, but certainly lacks the dynamism and quality I was expecting. Don't think I'll be coming back read more

Exceptional Italian cuisine in what looks like somebody's house...this place is incredible. We tried a number of pasta dishes--specifically, the gnocchi, lamb ragu and the tonnarelli--and all of them were tasty, even if a couple were a little salty, the taste worked to perfection. We split an order of the saltimbocca and the braised short rib...wow. The short rib with that risotto underneath was cash; another person at our table got the lamb entree and that was also excellent. The wine list has a few bottles that are priced fairly (around $50 a pop), so that combined with the focaccia that was brought out before our pasta arrived helped pass the time. I say that because you should be aware that you are gonna wait if you come to A Tavola...much like meals served at ristorantes in Italy, we would have been at A Tavola for three hours had we not pushed the staff because we were paying for a babysitter and didn't think it would take so long. We ordered all of our food (a couple of salads, pasta and mains) last night at about 7:50 PM...the pasta didn't come to the table until 8:56 PM, and realizing that we were far from actually getting the entrees, we mentioned our 10 PM time constraint to the server. "Good to know; we'll put the order in for the entrees now." It's cool that everything is made by hand and the quality is worth the time, but just know that you can't blow through A Tavola...expect to stay a while. Otherwise, everything was great, and the back patio on an 80-degree day/evening makes for a pretty sweet dining experience. Also, be sure to ask for the price of the specials so that you aren't blown away when the bill comes (sadly, like most restaurants, we had to ask because our server didn't offer up that information freely); the saltimbocca is ~$60 and the steak is around $90. read more

Absolutely amazing. Atmosphere. Service. Style. Presentation. Flavor. I accomplished two major feats this week. One - I introduced 4 native Chicagoans to a tavola - in a city of fine restaurants none of them had heard of a tavola until I recommended we dine there based upon the recommendations of my fellow yelpers. Which brings me to Two - by now we should have four new yelpers! What an amazing experience. For starters, we felt like we were entering the restauranteur's home, as the restaurant is a refurbished row house. Upon entering, we received a warm welcome and were escorted to our corner table. From there, the fine service began. Everybody was completely attentive to our needs. The menu is limited on purpose, and for good reason. Many items are grown fresh in the backyard garden, and the pasta is made on site. So where to begin? A fresh spinach salad? Salad calabrese? (I had the Calabrese - completely fresh and totally delicious). Second course is a pasta. At the recommendation of many fellow yelpers, we had the gnocchi - and the yelpers were right. Best gnocchi any of us have ever tasted. I also ordered pasta tagliatelle bolognese. We passed it around the table, and all agreed that a tavola bolognese was the best we had experienced. On to main course. I had the filet, medium rare. Seasoned with olive oil and sea salt and cooked over wood it was outstanding. It was accompanied by sauteed spinach with garlic and roasted rosemarypotatoes. A lightly breaded grouper filet was also offered off menu, and three of my companions enjoyed this wonderful dish. The dessert selection included four items, all prepared fresh in-house. Of course, we tried all four accompanied by either cappucino or port (guess which I chose) and the meal concluded with smiles all around. A tavola is definitely worth a visit. I know that when I return to Chicago I will look forward to a return visit. read more

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This place is as good as everyone said! I went here for a special occasion and was very worried it would be just eh a dinner. First off, not even the taxi knew it was a restaurant so that was great! They asked if we wanted to sit outside, but looked like it was going to rain, so I hesitated but he assured us he would hold a table inside just "in case" (nice!). patio is lovely, the table rocked a tiny (brick patio), but before we could say or even think it, the waiter was out with little plastic inserts to even the table out for us. Wine was good, dinner was great. Gnocchi was great, I had it as an entree since I am a veg, the Beef Tenderloin was huge. Service was very attentive, but not overly so. Dessert was amazing, forget the name now but it was the vanilla one. Make sure you get it! Do not hesitate to go here for a great and memorable dinner! read more

A Tavola - 9.10 - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Solid Italian food with the pasta primi and meat/seafood secondi. For the primi, we had the gnocchi and the daily special pepe e cacio. Fresh pasta with the right amount of seasoning. Only downside was the pepe e cacio was cold (supposed to be warm) by the time they served it. Very tender beef ribs served over creamy polenta. Easy to find parking. Older clientele averaging 50s. read more

This is literally one of the best restaurants in Chicago. Everything was good. EVERYTHING. You have to sit on the patio if it's nice out. I'm drunk from the wine and the food. AMAZING!!!!! read more

We'd hoped the garden would be open but the dining room, as always, was a haven.  Ava and ? (I can't remember her sweet name) were our wonderful servers. As always, the mood and food were both sublime.  After more than a year, it was almost inexpressibly sweet to be dining out with my sister and brother-in-law. Thanks to Dan Bocik for maintaining your wonderful space and team! Merle K. Gross read more

I saved this place for my 100th review b/c I love it soooo much! We have had many family celebrations, graduations and anniversaries here and take-out from here every so often. Love the back patio, the staff (especially Peter who totally hooks us up) and most importantly - the FOOD. Rosemary bread w/olives is great starter; the gnocchi are phenomenal pillows of goodness unlike any others; mozzarella in the caprese is always super fresh; when they have figs w/prosciutto on the menu it's also super tasty and the figs are perfect; chicken w/polenta is always done perfectly as is their lamb and catch of the day. The panna cotta, like the gnocchis, is unlike any other - those dishes could be my final meal on this Earth! It is a small establishment but I think that's what made our gatherings always so memorable - their intimacy and the consistent, delicious food. Best place in the ukie neighborhood and will always hold a special place in my heart ... read more

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Had dinner here last night. Everything just equaled out to be ok I guess? Alot of heavy ups and downs. Gnocchi..Great. Vegetable appetizer just tasted like grilled veggies, nothing really special. The entree sides had no salt or pepper and were missing any kind seasoning. Ordered my steak med-rare, came out well done. Seriously completely cooked through. I hate sending food back, and probably have 5 times in my life, but I just had to have this redone. The second one was smaller, but cooked fine. Unfortunately everyone else had already finished there entree's by the time I got mine. Ended up slightly ackward. Beautiful back patio! Ok-subpar service. 3 stars.. Its really to bad, because it is a really nice place for a outdoor dinner. read more

After years of reading amazing reviews, I finally was able to try a Tavola over the weekend. First off, the outdoor area is very cute. It feels like you're having a romantic backyard dinner with your significant other. The servers are also very friendly and enthusiastic, which further feeds into the ambience. Unfortunately, where the restaurant fell short was the food. My most favorite part of the meal was the soft and perfectly seasoned Rosemary bread. The bread carried enough flavor that extra seasoning of the olive oil was not needed. We decided to try the cacio e pepe pasta as this is generally one of my favorites. Although the flavor was on point, the texture of the pasta was a bit sticky (likely due to overcooking) and it was swimming in olive oil. A bit too much if you ask me. For entrees, we shared the chicken and short rib. The chicken and short rib were both quite tender, bit both were on the bland side and lacked flavor. Additionally, the beef was slightly gamey. The risotto that accompanied the short rib seemed overcooked as well. I do hope that it was an off day as there are literally hundreds of reviews that speak highly of the restaurant. read more

Came here during restaurant week and it was the best Italian food I've had in the city hands down. It was also the most authentic. It has a very romantic ambiance and a bit hard to find as it does look like you're walking into someone's home. So cute and cozy inside. I had the pear and greens salad to start off with and it was very fresh, crisp, and light. Then we ordered the short rib and the fish and they both were fantastic! The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked and not dry at all. The short rib fell right off the bone and melted in your mouth with juiciness. Also, I am not a big gnocchi fan because it's usually so heavy but ohhh my lord they have the best gnocchi! It's light and refreshing, I want more! Service was great and very helpful! Ive already recommended this place as date night to all my friends and I'm telling you if you want to impress your date, wine and dine them here! Enjoy read more

An average meal experience that could have been so much more. We dined on the patio on a beautiful summer evening. The patio setting was decidedly average. The garden around the perimeter of the patio was 75% planted--the remaining plants sat by the side in pots. Grass and weeds were sprouting through the brick pavers. Our meal was similar. The menu featured three entrees and three pastas--but wait, we were told, two of the three entrees were unavailable. Really? Two out of only three entrees were unavailable? That should have been a clue. Why 3 stars? Because the pastas were good. Tasty and well-prepared. Much better than the over-dressed arugula salad. No report on dessert. We finally decided it was time to leave. read more

Restaurant week menu was as good as it gets. This place took me back to my time in Rome, try it.

Great wine selection. Great menu. The patio is dreamy. Felt like I was dining in Europe again with the whole overall vibe of the restaurant. We almost missed it since it is a converted home but once inside it was quaint and lovely. It is not kid friendly and we didn't check that before arriving but they were so kind and gracious that they just let us know they didn't have "kid options" but they were welcome. It was a nice treat and definitely our nicest meal during our stay in Chicago. Highly recommend it. read more

Such a special place. Service and food exquisite. So lucky we found this unique spot for a quiet and delicious dinner!

We had an amazing meal here, with fantastic service. This place is definitely a hole in the wall, but you will not be disappointed. Really small menu, but every dish we ate was so good. I took my entire family here off of the recommendation of a coworker, and when we walked in was totally unsure if it would live up to our expectations. It more than did. Not your traditional Italian restaurant, they had about 3 or 4 meat dishes (lamb shank, steak) on the menu and 3 pasta dishes. To top it off, the panna cotta was AMAZING. read more

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