It seemed popular for a Monday night. I ordered the Chicken Saltimbocca with a glass of Shiraz. The wine was good but not memorable. The food was hot and service was good, but my meal tasted over-salted, and I just got that pre-made bulk-purchase Sysco sense. Every sliced mushroom was exactly the same size and shape. There were two equal size chicken breasts side-by-side, each with a spinach leaf (or two) and a small strip of prosciutto. The pasta and sauce on the side was college dorm quality. I only took a few bites of pasta but finished the entree. I agree that the food was surprisingly light. I'll also add that you can NOT judge this place from the outside but after years in Boston I've had good Italian food and this was just okay. And what's with the icon call-outs next to the "signature" dishes? If you're going to put it on your menu, shouldn't it all be worthy trying? Too gimmicky for me. Bottom line: If I Iived in neighborhood I'd eat there when I was too tired to cook. My sense is that Chicago has a lot more to offer. read more

You Must-accioli go to this place, I'm gnocchi kidding!! The stuffed Gnocchi Arrabiata was phenomenal and so was the Tortellini Romano. The service was second to none, we will be back. read more

Went last night with my family. They put us at a table that was half inside the tent and half outside. It was freezing. We were wearing our winter jackets, scarves, gloves while eating our cold food. Obviously poor service. read more

This was some severely underwhelming Italian cuisine. My friend ordered lemon chicken which was gray and barely cooked. There was also cold ziti with sauce that looked like it came right out of a can. My lobster ravioli seemed to lack any discernible pieces of lobster. I lived in Italy and I know good Italian food. This is not it. Needs improvement. read more

Best authentic Italian restaurant in Chicago. The ambiance is a very nice, homey feeling. The pasta is amazing and service is excellent.

The owner John is amazing. He was very accommodating and made sure everything was to our liking. The entire staff was kind and attentive. I will be making plans to return with my foodie friends soon. They will not only appreciate the wonderful service from a local restaurant...but the great quality of food as well. Thank you Mary Anthony's for the great experience. We're sold! read more

I can't get no satisfaction. So it's Saturday afternoon and I'm tired and starving. And I decide I'll order myself some tasty sustenance as it's either that or eat my own arm . I order delivery from another place for lunch, and it sucks. And now I'm out fifty bucks, hungrier than when I started and bound and determined not to get out of my jammybots and off the couch. So, I decide lightning can't strike twice. I search delivery.com for artichokes and lo and behold, Mart Anthony's pops up. I'm intrigued. A stuffed artichoke is a remarkable thing of beauty, if done right. Any of y'all that remember Leona's stuffed artichoke back in the day know what I'm talking bout. Tho, sadly it did go south prior to being taken off the menu. I've tried Salerno's before, but that thing was a cruel joke of a stuffed artichoke. I'm ready to love again. I'm ready to get back on the horse. Mart Anthony- wow me! I order the stuffed artichoke, waiting with baited breath for the doorbell to ring. That artichoke was nasty. It was like stuffing you serve with turkey on the top. And towards the bottom, it got soggy and honestly had the look and texture of snot. I gagged a little bit. And I couldn't even salvage the heart itself- it was totally overcooked and falling apart and the choke was still on it- so by the time you got rid of the choke there was nothing left. Eew. Man, I've been broken hearted in my search for a good Chicago artichoke. But read on, dear reader, for my next review. Because I've fallen in love... To be fair, my husband thought his food was OK. But if you're looking for artichokes, you're barking up the wrong tree. Signed, Artichoke-less in Chicago read more

Had an amazing night with my husband on a surprise date.The food was fabulous as always. John goes out of his way to make sure everyone has a the best experience. Black linguini is a must. Thank you Sparro for the service. #familybusiness read more

The food is excellent as is the staff - just started coming here recently and will continue to do so!

I want to love this place. It's in the neighborhood and I love the ambiance inside, but I just don't think I can. We have had food from here twice. The first time we sat at the bar and had an appetizer and wine and then ordered two pastas to go. For the appetizer we had the grilled calamari. They warned as well as the reviews that it was smoky and they were right. It was good, maybe slightly overwhelming on the smoke, but after adding some lemon we really enjoyed it. The bartender was great and friendly. For our take out pastas we had a rigatoni arrabiatta and a tortellini Romano in a pink cream sauce Both were good. Not fantastic, nothing we would rave about, but solid. The pasta was cooked well and the sauces seasoned well. I felt they were a little expensive given that it wasn't homemade pasta or anything spectacular but again, no real complaints on flavor. Last night we did a take out order with a Groupon we purchased. We ordered a meatball, antipasto salad, and cavatelli. The salad was good, it was your typical antipasto salad. The meatball didn't impress, it just didn't have any flavor that stood out, but here is where the rating went down...the cavatelli...was total mush! I think it was probably too mushy even for a toddler. I don't think I have had pasta that overlooked before let alone for a $14 charge. Given that our previous meal wasn't fantastic, after having the completely overlooked pasta I am not sure I will be back. Which is a shame because you want this place to be a hidden neighborhood gem. read more

Somebody must have read the previous review because the last time I went it was crowded. I keep coming back, bringing friends, and they all agree that Mart Anthony's is worth raving about. It's still the only place I get spumoni. read more

Our server, Eula Harris was the BEST! She was extremely patient while our party took our time placing our order. She was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and made great wine recommendations. It's difficult to experience great service and Eula went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. read more

In the City of Chicago, you have a VAST array of places to spend your dining dollar. My thought is that I want to spend it where the food is delicious, the service defines hospitality, the setting is cozy and each time, I'm greeted as family. Mart Anthony's checks all those boxes. From valet to busboy, you are treated to a lovely experience. When I think of going out for dinner, I think of Mart Anthony's. read more

Always a fantastic meal at Mart Anthony's! We've been going there for years, we love the people that work there. John always makes us feel so welcome, and Juan and Stelios have been there for years, we love them. How can you go wrong? Great food, and great people read more

This has been our family's "go-to" Italian restaurant in West Town for years now. It is an assuming and intimate little spot tucked away on Hubbard, but they consistently have left us happy time after time. We usually order and pick up, but when we do dine there the service has been very good -- the staff seems like good people. read more

We drove in from the far Western Suburbs to celebrate an early Fathers Day! What a great place! From the warm greeting when we entered to the outdoor patio dining, it was a first class experience all the way. The service was as exceptional as the food! We never wanted or waited for anything during the course of our meal. Our waiter was attentive with spot on recommendations that were all delicious. The staff was very respectful and made sure to "social distance," which did not detract at all from our experience. I would highly recommend this place and cannot wait for a return trip! Lots of great food I still need to try! read more

I was last here three years ago prior to today's annual Marty Fest. The food as I remembered it was fantastic. I was fortunate enough to relive that memory during my dinner tonight. I had ordered the Chicken Lemon (Leh-moan), which consisted of two pieces of chicken smothered in a lemon wine sauce accompanied with a small bowl of rigatoni pasta. My oh my was it heavenly. Due to the amount of people that were in attendance for the festival, the service was much slower and poor unfortunately, but I understood the circumstances. The prices are a bit higher than most Italian restaurants (my entree was $17) but the quality is outstanding. Conveniently located on the quiet street of Hubbard, I would recommend sitting out on the patio for lunch, or even dinner. Highly recommend. read more

We recently moved into the neighborhood and love Mart Anthony's. They are offering a meal for 2 people on their website to order for $49 and everyone should try it. We had bruschetta, lasagna (which is huge), chicken lemon, tiramisu, they send their bread and butter, plus a bottle of red wine. The amount of food is unbeatable and the quality is great. read more

This is one of my favorite Italian places in town, I used to live down the block and my family loves to go all the time. Do yourself a favor and get veal anything! read more

Consistency is what restaurant operators are always striving for. Mart Anthony hits it out of the park with every dish. I can't say this about many restaurants. My wife raves about the linguine shrimp and broccoli. I'm a big fan of their carbonara, to which I always add their grilled chicken. Even their delivery food is fresh and delicious. In our top five Italian restaurants nationwide. read more

Little Italian place, great atmosphere, loved the Sinatra art on the walls. Overall the food was good. I had the eggplant parm, it was cooked well but the red sauce needed a little salt. Appetizers were also good. Overall nice place good food, would definitely go back. read more

Came here with a Groupon and because I've lived down the street for 10 years. My first time there & it was amazing! Got the lemon chicken, fresh baked bread, side of marianara for dipping. Great service and cozy friendly atmosphere. I would have stayed for drinks if I didn't have a dance party to go to immediately after dinner. Bought another Groupon & cant wait to visit again. read more

This place is outstanding! The food was incredible. The taste of the appetizer and pastas were out of this world. Wine selection fits the menu perfect. Staff by the way (top shelf!) Whoever trained this family could teach some of these newer places a thing or two. I was entertaining friends from outta town and they were so impressed with everything. It Allowed me to enjoy the nite and leave the experience to 1200 W. Hubbard. M.Anthony do not change a thing. The experince you bring is what gives CHI restaurants a great name! read more

A wonderful little Italian restaurant hidden away from the world. I'm glad this place had a groupon, otherwise I may never have found it. The waiters were polite, caring, helpful, had great service, and quite funny. We started off with their stuffed artichoke (delicious!), then moved on to a very enticing veal dish. The wine pairings were superb as well. This is an experience every local should try. read more

Love this place. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. The grilled calamari is one of my favorites, check it out!

We went on Christmas Eve, so I won't dwell on a service issue. The reason I didn't post this review months ago is I didn't want to talk about the service issue. What I want you all to know is this is the best deep fried breaded calamari I've had in my life. Tender, fresh, crunchy, perfect. If you can't decide what to get, you can't go wrong with the vodka sauce. This was my 4th time there in probably as many years. If I had more money I'd go more often. read more

Absolutely delicious authentic Italian food. We had the minestrone soup as well as the ravioli and gnocchi. This is the real deal, no Olive Garden or any other terrible chain food influence. Can't wait to go Back. read more

Pretty good food the bar tender was a nice lady she recommended Steak Vesuvio when asked about a steak also got a Caesar salad which was really not a Caesar was more like a garden salad. Solid choice if in the area and want something a little laid back. read more

Amazing atmosphere, great staff, friendly owner...what more could you want!?!? Oh, the food, it was pretty dang good as well. Had a great dinner, really loved the dark ambiance, and the portions were large enough for a second meal when I got home. My friend and I opted for the dessert drinks instead of a regular desserts on the menu. A hefty pour and we were happy. =) Would definitely go back!!! read more

Great food and a warm atmosphere! Try the Teresa pizza with a crisp, thin crust, Italian beef and giardiniera. Delicious!

nice place, nice people, nice food... what else do you look for? Great pre-game place for the Hawks!

This neighborhood restaurant is as old school Chicago as it gets. Sort of a hidden gem in West Town, the atmosphere is cozy and classy and the staff makes you feel like you're apart of one big Italian family. The food is delicious and the servings are generous. I'm always more than satisfied with whatever I order but if you're looking for recommendations some of my favorites are their grilled calamari, sausage and peppers, and the chicken saltimbocca. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Overall, Marty's hits it outta the park. read more

Very pleased we finally visited Mart Anthony's! Service, food and dining experience were all top notch. Service: We were greeted and seated within a minute of walking in. There is no host but a nice gentleman who appeared to be an owner/manager was very friendly. Our server was great: very attentive and quick. He also poured a great cocktail! No complaints here. Food: Grilled Calamari and Shrimp appetizer: large portion grilled to perfection in a tasty sauce - get it! The chicken saltimbocca was very tasty. Great sauce, two tender chicken breasts. A bit on the salty side for my taste, but it is covered in prosciutto! My girlfriend had the gnocchi in a vodka sauce with mushrooms - very good as well. If your a gnocchi fan, try it! No room for dessert as the entree portions are large! If you aren't huge eaters, you could certainly get away with splitting an appetizer and an entree. Atmosphere: Old-school Italian restaurant. That's why we went, that's what we got! It was nice to see the place fairly busy for a Tuesday night. We will be back again soon! read more

Last night it was my first time at this restaurant. Ambiance is very pleasant, business casual. Five of us were celebrating my friend Kevin's birthday. The service was very good, the food was phenomenal. The list of wine was adequate. The highlights of the night were the garlic bread with cheese, the Shrimp Diavolo, slightly spicy Marsala sauce over linguini. Shrimps were tender, flavorful and perfectly cooked. But if you are trying one dish....try the Chicken Parmesan....it is simply the best I've ever had. I will definitively place be back again soon. read more

The best Italian food I've ever had. Grilled calamari was cooked perfectly and whatever red pepper sauce they use for that is AH-MAZE-ING!!! I could just spoon it in! Yum! I ordered pesto with shrimp which sounds kinda boring, but by far best pesto ever, perfectly balanced, shrimp was charred and delicious as well. Went here on a groupon would definitely go back. The only thing that threw me for a loop was the musty smell when I first walked in. Hmm..I got over it as soon as the calamari red sauce hit my tongue, but what was that? read more

We have seen ads about Mart Anthony's and decided to give it a try. The restaurant is actually in a very quiet area on Hubbard and parking can be tricky. We found there is plenty of parking 1 block south of the restaurant but we later learned they offer complimentary valet service too. Service - Excellent! We met the owner and he was super friendly and inviting. Our waiter was likewise very friendly and efficient. Atmosphere - The interior is quite dated but it was obvious there are tons of regulars because it is really like a neighborhood bar. There isn't a tremendous amount of seating inside but the patio is lovely because the area is so quiet. You can also get a glimpse of the city if seated at the right table. Food - The presentation certainly looked impressive and the entrees were very generous but we found the flavors for a few items certainly not what we expected. Grilled Shrimp and Calamari - very generous portion but it was served in a large amount of reddish sauce that looked like chili sauce. The seafood was very tender but we were a little thrown off. Good thing we like spicy food because it had a little kick to it. Cesar Salad - Typical salad...nothing remarkable. Black Linguine In a vodka sauce with Shrimp & Scallops- had generous amounts of seafood that was very tender but the pasta was overcooked and the sauce too thick and creamy for my liking. The pasta was all stuck together. White Fish Vesuvio was sautéed in garlic, white wine & spices, served over cappellini. It was a huge portion and delicious. The pasta was cooked just right and the fish was very fresh. Definitely the best entree we selected. We would definitely give Mart's another try because we love family owned businesses and their hospitality can't be beat. read more

The food was decent. Better than decent but not amazing. My issue was the service. Our waitress was very nice however we had a 6:00 pm reservation. We were told when we came in, it would maybe be 10 minutes. We finally sat down at 6:35. Our food took over another hour to arrive and no one ordered anything elaborate. There was one chicken dish that stated to allow 30 minutes cooking time, however none of us had that. The waitress blamed the wait on the kitchen only having two cooks however every table around us got their food first and there were only four of us. We were trying to be in and out by 7:30, an hour and a half. Should be doable... we didn't leave until 8:15. The manager gave us free drinks for our delay in seating however didn't acknowledge the long service time. None of us will return here again. Shame because it's walking distance. read more

The best italian in Chicago. The pasta sauce is amazing. I love to get a meatball and a side salad for a delicious lighter meal. For something heavier, I go for the veal or chicken lemon. Everything is amazing so you can't go wrong! read more

Daanngggg I now have a new favorite Italian restaurant! Just came here for dinner last night and was blown away by everything we ordered. We started off with bruschetta and fried calamari which were delicious and a great complement to each other. The calamari was dipped in a delicious batter and was fried perfectly- very tender and not tough to chew at all. I then had the black linguine with shrimp and scallops in the vodka sauce and WOW. After two appetizers I didn't think I'd be able to eat much more, but I was scarfing that pasta down like there was no tomorrow. SO delicious and they were very generous with the portion! I ended the night with tiramisu because how could I not? I've had a lot of tiramisu and I think this might be my favorite in the city! So light and scrumptious! An added bonus was that we went here with a groupon, but I'll definitely be back (again and again and again...)! read more

We had the white fish Picatta (capers on the side) and white fish vesuvio, Minestrone soup. Bread and baked clams. All were on point. Absolutely delicious actually. Service was impeccable. First time here. We will return. read more