Great food, great service, and great ambience! The chicken Marsala and tiramisu is a favorite!

What a pleasant experience. Very nice staff and good food. This place is probably a diamond in the rough. I highly recommend this place! Sadly if this wasn't on groupon I probably wouldn't have ever heard about it. It's a great value! Came here for dinner my birthday weekend, had the Italian meat ball for an appetizer it was so tender and flavorful. I had a steak & potato perfect pair the steak was tender and juicy the potato was just a potato. In all I would come back here they always have a groupon and it came with a bottle of wine. This is not an average Italian restaurant they take pride in what they serve and they appreciate their customers. I would come back and I recommend this place! read more

My favorite place in the west loop. This is an old school Italian restaurant with some seriously delicious food. I've come here several times and everything has been good. The tortellini and gnocchi are both excellent dishes. My father always gets the Steak Vesuvio and my husband really liked the black linguine with scallops and shrimp. Anytime we're in the area with family/friends, this is where we go. Can't wait to go back! read more

Mart Anthony's - Black linguini woth seafood in a vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Mart Anthony's is definitely my favorite Italian restaurant in Chicago. There is nothing bad on the menu, everything on the menu is delicious, the staff is wonderful, the owner makes you feel like you have known him forever. Beautiful outside dining. It's definitely a must go. read more

Nothing about this dump is Italian. Not the decor, not the hospitality and most definitely not the food! First off, the place is filthy and disorganized. They use sandwich wrapping paper for table cloth. The waiter was also the host and the busser. They redeem the Groupon right away before ordering. Then, they tell you that Groupon gets special pricing. For example, a $32 bottle of Chianti all of sudden costs $47. So the $30 dollars are designated for wine can only be used towards Coastal Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon which sells for $4.99 at 711 and gas stations. OK... The appetizer. Grilled calamari and shrimp. No details. Sounds good, right? No. The calamari and 4 small shrimps were baked, not grilled and they were doused in a disgusting red sauce. My girlfriend asked the waiter about it, he said he doesn't know, it's just what the 'chef' concocted. Onto entrées. She ordered linguine and I ordered Veal Saltimbocca. The linguine was once again doused in a strange sauce that wasn't on the menu. The Veal on the other hand was drier than beef jerky, and it came with pasta that looks and tastes like it was cooked by a 7 year old. 'check pics, it's hilarious'. The owner was getting drunk at the bar while watching ESPN. When my girlfriend politely informed him of what has been happening, he rudely shrugged her off saying that it's a Chicago thing, insinuating that she's clueless because she's a tourist. We decided to just leave because the food and service were the absolute worst we've had. Not only they make their own rules about Groupons and Jack the prices but the atmosphere, service and food were discussing. I called Groupon, told them what happened and demanded a refund. I got it. read more

Mart Anthony's - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere. We are from out of town and heard so many good things from other reviews and I definitely agree. We will come back the next time we are in the city. read more

My friends had the Groupon everyone is mentioning, so we decided to check this place out. We had the Stuffed Artichoke appetizer (okay, but not spectacular) and split the Stuffed Gnocchi Arrabiatta and the Fettuccini Carbonara pastas. The gnocchi itself was very good....nice and light...but the sauce was horrible. It was dried out, like it had been sitting under a heat lamp too long once plated. I'd like to try the gnocchi with a different sauce, next time. The fettuccini was pretty solid. Of course, how bad can butter and cream ever be?! So, all in all, a fairly decent meal, but I won't be rushing to return. And, as a side note...it would be nice if the young woman hostess could manage to tear her eyes away from her phone for a minute or two when "greeting" arrivals and showing them to a table. (I use the term "greeting" loosely...she gave the impression we were interrupting her screen time by arriving at the restaurant.) read more

I ate here yesterday and thought this place has mediocre food and pasta that is definitely not fresh or hand made. I tried the best dishes on the menu and everything was very mediocre. The calamari was fishy and the bread was stale. The salads were pretty bad as well which I think is pretty hard to mess up. The restaurant also smells like a bar when you walk in and the inside is poorly lit. I don't understand all the rave reviews. I question the standards people have for restaurants these days but if I'm going out to eat and spend a lot of money it better be at least half as good as how I cook at home. I made spaghetti with jarred pasta sauce that was better than this place. read more

Surprising! We came here on a whim when looking for parking for another place nearby. It's old-fashioned and comfortable - the type of place that has an older crowd who has been coming for years and years. My first glance at the menu shocked me because I saw the steak prices ($30-$40) first, before I saw the pastas and entrees ($10-$20). I haven't tried the steak - maybe it's worth the price, you be the judge. The pasta dishes are definitely worth it. VERY generous helpings, enough for 2 meals. Fresh, delicious sauces and I think the gnocci were hand-made. If you want old-style, delicious Italian in a comfortable, homey setting with no pretension, come here. read more

Great Classic Italian Restaurant for people on the west side. Their specials are usually delicious, and the rest of the food is good Italian. Highly recommend if you aren't looking for a overly fancy Italian spot in West Loop/West Town read more

with so many places that have reopened, service has really slipped. Not Mart Anthony. From the minute we walked in the service was attentive and the food was excellent s amazing. We had the calamari whim here was done perfectly with light, melt in your mouth breading. I don't usually use red sauce with calamari but theirs is outstanding. the bread was fresh, warm and crusty and the eggplant parmigiana was the best I have ever had. i have ventured out to several places post vaccination...all more pricey and high end and this was my first real fine dining experience read more

Best Italian restaurant in Chi. The back patio has the best vibe with an unparalleled happy hour. 1$ oysters and $4 beers. Salute!

I love this place the braciole is the best in the city! I also enjoy the grilled calamari and shrimp and all the pastas! They have a great stuffed artichoke as well. Just go there and get carry out, they are open for pick-up during COVID-19. Really great authentic Italian food. A lot of classic options and they put their own twist on things! I literally just had the braciole again yesterday and I want to order it again tonight. I'm trying to watch my meat consumption though! --Grazie Mille read more

I love this place more than my mother. Mom if you're reading this, the cooking is better than yours. Real and raw. I'm not talking about my sex life. This is authentic Italian cuisine people. Anybody that says otherwise, smokes cock. read more

My family and I came in for a birthday dinner tonight. We experienced a very small service error at the beginning of our meal and the only reason I mention it is because they went above AND beyond to correct it. Our server Eula and the man I believe to me the manager couldn't have been sweeter. They both made sure we had everything we needed and paid close attention to the small details. They truly care about customer satisfaction and we will definitely be back!! Thank you to Mart Anthony's! read more

Everything here was so delicious! Had the oysters Rockefeller, calamari, and the pumpkin app special. All so good. Our group tried a variety of entrees and everyone loved them. 10/10 recommend read more

Mediocre food and service. The quality of the food has gone down a lot lately, not sure if they changed their chef or if the ingredients are not as high quality as they used to be. Nothing memorable, so we will not return. read more

Mart Anthony's is such a quaint, neighborhood restaurant with amazing Italian food and loving service. Their pizza is the best I have ever had. It's thin, crispy and topping generous. The sausage on the pizza had an incredible flavor and texture. Their pasta dishes--stuffed gnocchi and Fettuccini Alfredo were also excellent. The staff was wonderful and were like an old, loving, family. Thank you, Michael and family! We will definitely be back. We can't wait to return! read more

We went and ate in the tent and had a wonderful experience. Service was fast and food was delicious! read more

Mart Anthony's - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had a wonderful experience- and meal - at Mart Anthony's last night. It feels like, and is, an old school neighborhood Italian place with great food, excellent service, and a lively ambiance. Definitely sit in the garden area if you can! read more

We have been driving by this place for years and said "we should try it" last week we didn't want to order in again and didn't want to cook so we called and got an early reservation and I'm so happy we did! We started with the tequila sampler first, odd I know for an italian place, but it really put us in a great mood for the rest of dinner. We split the grilled calamari, and for the record I'm done with fried calamari will only have grilled or poached it's just that much better!! Then we moved on to our main courses, which were just what we were looking for enough to fill us and have leftovers. Finished with two cappuccinos and a calonni. It was perfect for a chilly chicago fall date night. We can't believe it took us so long to make it over there, we will be going back soon!! read more

The most incredible grilled calamari and shrimp appetizer. The sauce should be a soup on its own. Staff treats everyone as if they were regulars. You want the quintessential corner Italian place this is it. read more

We came here with a groupon - it's in a cute part of the west loop that I had not been to before. The inside of the restaurant was completely empty at 7pm but there were a few other diners at outside tables. Throughout the meal, the service was slow. Waters were not refilled, the server was slow to bring the check, and to even take our orders. The wine was okay - they didn't bring a bucket to keep the white wine cold, even though it was pretty hot out and I had to ask for one. We started with the antipasto salad which was fairly classic but just okay. I had the black linguine with shrimp and scallops and found it to lack flavor and salt. Such a bummer because I love squid ink pasta, but this was just one note and tasted like typically pasta. All in all, we probably won't be back because there is so much amazing Italian in Chicago. read more

Mart Anthony's - Black linguine - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We held my son's Rehearsal Dinner here last night and I couldn't be happier with the venue and the food and the incredible Mart Anthony employees. We were able to use the outside patio for our dinner - we had about 50 people and it was very roomy and comfortable. They let us come an hour early to do our wedding rehearsal right there and it worked out great. The food was delicious and so many people came up to me and said how incredible everything was and how much fun they had. The owner Michael was amazing to work with - he was very patient and kind and had great suggestions since this was our first Rehearsal Dinner to host. I would highly recommend this restaurant and venue for your next party; the free valet parking was an added bonus and the location being right off the highway was perfect. The whole place and the people who work here have a positive energy and upbeat feel vibe - we were all having such a great time that no one wanted to leave. I wish there were more than 5 stars I could rate Mart Anthony's! Thank you Michael!! read more

Mart Anthony's is a delicious, authentic Italian restaurant! The meat ravioli was fantastic, and their margaritas are amazing! We sat on the patio, across from some cool street art and in view of the Willis Tower. The service was good, and I will definitely return to try some more dishes! read more

Mart Anthony's is the real deal, one of my favorite spots to enjoy a meal cooked to perfection, great atmosphere and drinks. Staff always checking on your meal, John always there with a smile and a personal touch. This is what Chicago is about! Thank you! read more

Back again on my birthday. Always great!!!. This time had the baked clams, antipasto salad, chicken vesuvio, lasagna, and breaded artichoke along with a great bottle of some of the best chianti I have ever had. Lasagna the best in town, well maybe a tie with Nonnia. Best baked clams. Sunday night and got packed fast. If you want old school Italian that rivals any place on the East Coast, New York City, Philly, Jersey, Boston's North End-this is the place in Chi-Town. read more

This is our go to Italian restaurant- while I love trying different places- this is one of the few staple restaurants we love and return to all the time. Family run and delicious Italian food. I am all Italian so I'm pretty selective- and Mart Anthony's is consistently delicious! Old school great atmosphere and love the patio they added. read more

Cool little neighborhood restaurant. Great outdoor garden. The food was ok. The pasta dishes were good. Sauces were good. Calamari was good. I ordered the linguine with scallops and shrimp. The pasta was good. The seafood was mediocre. I complained. The waiter told me he would be right back and then ignored me. So I paid $27 for a dish that wasn't good. The rest of the food was decent. Tip for the restaurant....When a customer complains, make a point of addressing it. I might go back as we had fun, but none of the food was especially memorable. read more

Great food. Great service. Great ambience. Haven't been in a while, but just referred some friends. See ya this summer!

Fantastic! The filet sauce is out of of this world. The ravioli is also a great choice. Great portions and service.

Best 3 hour lunch ever. I Could have stayed all night Thank you to all of the amazing people that run this little gem. It's a real family business. Food was good wine was great atmosphere was awesome and the staff was incredibly accommodating. Can't wait for round 2 read more

Authentic Italian cuisine. I haven't seen Friselle on a menu forever. Sooo delicious. The ravioli took me back to my mom's kitchen. We are already planning to return. read more

Mart Anthony's appears to be a well-kept neighborhood secret. The restaurant would probably not have made it onto my radar if not for a buddy, who walks past it regularly on his way to work, suggesting we try it out for dinner. This unassuming neighborhood joint, with its subdued signage and location on a quiet section of Hubbard Street, could easily be missed. The restaurant maintains an old-school Italian vibe. The wood panel walls are adorned with black and white photographs of some famous and some not-so-famous people. The menu is packed with traditional Italian fare, the portions of most of which are very generous. The Black Linguini with shrimp and scallops and the Chicken Vesuvio were both difficult to finish in one sitting. Polishing off the Lobster Ravioli, with chunks of lobster in it, posed no such problem for me. The prices for the food and drinks are reasonable. The offering of beers is displayed above the bar. As with any good Italian restaurant, Mart Anthony's maintains a decent wine selection. Ever since the surrounding streets became permit only, parking in the area is difficult. Luckily, Mart Anthony's offers a free valet service. You'd be wise to use this amenity as the parking police in the neighborhood is very quick to ticket. Nothing ruins a great dining experience like finding a ticket on your car (he says speaking from experience). read more

Best eggplant ever All our dinners were delicious Lasagna white beans and sausage we were all happy and fat! read more

A true and excellent example of a traditionally rich Chicago neighborhood Italian restaurant. Solid offerings like veal limone, chicken parm and tortellini combined with adept bartending and a wonderful enthusiastic staff. You can feel it when people enjoy where they work and this must be due to owner John who consistently makes the rounds. Visiting tables, you sense he actually enjoys meeting new customers and wants to ensure they have a wonderful evening. Which we do at Mart Anthony's...every time! read more

For what I paid ($45) for the Groupon for Mart Anthony, I was satisfied with the experience. We had a bottle of red wine, the antipasto, veal marsala, and a tortellini dish. The food was decent, nothing spectacular, but if I lived in the neighborhood I might come here again and try something else. The service was excellent, start to finish. The ambience is old-school tavern Italian. It's mostly permit parking in the area so they offer free valet parking. read more

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Came here for my brothers birthday and everything that we had was phenomenal. We ordered the fried calamari, black linguine, lobster ravioli, veal parmigiana, gnocchi and the chicken saltimbocca and everything was better than expected. The waiter was very kind and knowledgeable and he recommended us some things that ended up being great. It's a great local family own spot and we will definitely be coming back again. read more

Mart Anthony's - Veal Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We went to this restaurant last week and the food is DELICIOUS! People are nice and are making sure that everything is going great. I took the chicken lemon and that was amazing. I will come back for sure! Great food/great people Didn't try the desert but I will next time! read more

Found this place on Open Table. Came in and immediately were greeted with a warm smile and a hello. Sat at the "Sinatra" table. Absolutely perfect. Met the owner Mike. Young man who could not have been more engaging, warm and welcoming. He told us about his grandmother, her recipes and his favorite 3-4 dishes. We immediately knew this was going to be a great dinner. Grilled calamari for appetizer. Delish!!! Then 2 of the 3 favorites from Mike....and I am NOT going to tell you which ones. You just have to go and tell Mike, "I want what the guy from Florida ordered...and the Amarone" you will NOT be disappointed. Looking forward to my return. #unexpectedgem read more