I just went here for the first time and loved it. My friend and I had a groupon for an appetizer, two entrees, and a bottle of wine for $45. You could only choose from two different kinds of wine but we didn't mind. The food wasn't out of this world, but it's the experience and atmosphere that is worth 5 stars. It is so cozy and you feel so welcome right when you walk in. It's a small place but so cute. We had to sit at the bar but who cares. The owner was very kind and so were all the employees. read more

This place was great. Came here when I was in from New York on business. The atmosphere reminded me of a classic Italian restaurant that I would find in Brooklyn. The food was outstanding, and they had great service. I will definitely be back when I am in Chicago again. read more

Great Italian like you might get at home. The Mart Anthony steak is special. The tilapia is as good as you will find And they will make up specials for you if you ask. A neighborhood treasure. We live around the corner and go there frequently. read more

Nice cozy restaurant, make me feel like home. Food is great! Their staff is very friendly. read more

Old school Chicago Italian restaurant with fine food and a cozy neighborhood atmosphere. Everything we had was quite good. I really liked the veal parm which was well prepared and generous. The portion could feed two. The service was especially friendly. It's getting harder to find these authentic family restaurants, so I'm really happy to give them our business. read more

All the pasta is frozen or dried not fresh made in house. The lobster ravioli has fake lobster. The ceasar salad has tomatoes on it. There was nothing authentic Italian about this restaurant except for valet guy who was very old school. read more

After reading so many great reviews, I thought we couldn't go wrong with this one....wrong! We ordered fried calamari to start, which came out undercooked. I tried the stuffed gnocchi which was extremely spicy without warning on the menu or from the server. It wasn't just a little kick....it was like a slap in the face of spice. I'm the type of person that I can pretty much eat anything, even if it's not amazing and be fine, but this amount of spice made it inedible for me. My boyfriend got the lemon chicken and the chicken was on the dry side and not as lemony as I've had in many other Italian restaurants. The guy waiting on us was literally waiting on every table. I felt so bad, but he was at least very good at not showing how overwhelmed he was. Sad to say I won't be giving this restaurant another chance. read more

Just had a great meal here! We had the stuffed artichoke, Baciole, tortellini and tiramisu. All of the dishes were really well done, the Baciole and tortellini were excellent. Service was 5 star, a very friendly staff and a nice family joint kind of feel. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

After several years reluctantly sharing their place on West Randolph with friends and business associates, I was disappointed when they closed. However, after three years, they re-opened out here on West Hubbard, and we found them again last week. . Menu is still the same, and the excellent food quality has not changed. They still have the cheese tortolini with tomatoes, mushrooms and pancetta - to die for! It still feels like someone's favorite Italian grandmother is back in the kitchen. You almost expect her to come out, pinch your cheek, and coo "Mange, mange!" My wife and I were looking for something light before seeing "Cavalia," so we sat at the bar and ordered an appetizer (grilled calamari) and two salads (caprese and antipasto.) Almost too much food, but we finished it, after sharing some calamari with a new-found friend at the bar - it's that kind of place! Good wine-by-the-glass selection, and no goughing on prices, like most places these days. Used their $10 coupon from the web page. Nice touch. Planning to go back very soon for dinner. read more

Great place, I spend my valentine's day there; We had a wonderful night , the food was delicious the environment pretty romantic, the service was really good and Sinatra on the background was a nice touch, definitely a place to come back, we love it read more

This was my first time here and it was okay. The place was really dark inside, but cozy. I came here with my husband for a date night. We started with the grilled calamari, which was a bit disappointing, as we are all about calamari when it comes to eating at an Italian restaurant. Some pieces were charred and the sauce that they use is not marinara, but it tasted very close to a mole sauce (pronounced mo-le, which is a Mexican thick sauce). The sauce wasn't bad;however, we were expecting a homemade marinara sauce with it...I had the lobster ravioli which was the most delicious from both our entres. My husband had the shrimp diavolo, which he said came out too salty and they threw in 5 of the smallest shrimp they could find. It wasn't worth the price. The staff was friendly and attentive, but overall food was okay. read more

Nice place. The food and service were great. I had the seafood pasta because I saw it on Chicago's Best. It was well worth the money!

Great family-owned locals Italian. I personally liked the special calamari, but feelings were mixed around our table over this non-traditional preparation. That said, we all enjoyed our pastas. Owner made us feel like we were regulars-and we will be! read more

i ride my bike past here on my way to and from work. it's SUPER old school. like FOR REALS!!! i'll be coming back for the "local flavor." oh and the food is HUGE and super tasty. good eggplant parm, baby. read more

Mart Anthony's is a really stellar Italian eatery wayyyy off the beaten path (recently moved to Hubbard and Racine). The Chicken parm, Chicken Marsala and Grilled steak are all fantastic quality and perfectly prepared. The portions are large and the prices are what you would expect for quality meats. The bar area is lively and the martinis and red wines are great. Plus, this place is a neighborhood joint (don't let the tablecloths fool you) - the staff remembers who you are and thank you for coming back. I highly recommend giving Mart Anthony's a try! read more

Today I had dinner here with groupon. We were sitting by the back door which all the servers go through the door to serve the outdoor customers. And it opens and closes constantly . Which made us very uncomfortable . First lets talk about our food. Burned squid and shrimp appetizer . He ordered shrimp and scallop. It was in a very rich sauce . But unfortunately . Shrimp is not tasty at all. Even scallop has funny taste. My is veal Parmesan . It's average and had much better one. Our appetizer and dinners plater almost came out same time. Never one time pour our wine and charged 20 dollars for his tip. I had my own restaurant for 26 years. I know how hard they had to work but this restaurant I think I'll skip. read more

To make sure I wasn't nuts, I decided to give this another shot after Vito trashed my review and impliedly called me out. I must say, it's pretty funny when people talk about this being a "neighborhood" place. Vito says neighborhood and he means he's within walking distance. I say neighborhood because Mart Anthony's is less than half a block down the street. Maybe my perspective is different, as my favorite authentic Italian food comes from La Scarola or Bella Notte, down the street (two great examples of the definition of 'neighborhood gem'), mixed with the fact that Mart Anthony's is, literally, in my neighborhood. I could get to the restaurant without crossing a single street. I should like it, the same way I love Salerno's pizza. But I don't. The food is so mediocre that it isn't funny. Seriously, red sauce should be better. Alfredo should be better. Pasta should be fresher. Prices should be lower. It's a ghost town most nights. I will commend the staff, at least the front of house folks, as being very friendly. Had the veal marsala again. It was tough and chewy and the sauce tasted like it came from a can and was watery. A friend had a steak, and it was overcooked, dry, and leathery. The veg was nice. His pasta had a red sauce, and it was pretty average and watery. And the staff nonsense is still loud, making living in the neighborhood unpleasant (as in MY neighborhood, not your neighborhood that is blocks and blocks away). One cook has fit his Nissan Sentra with an illegal muffler system. Two pipes push exhaust gas, one coming out of each side of the car behind the front wheels. There are no mufflers on this car. Ever heard a 4 cylinder with straight pipes start at 2 in the morning? Ever heard that same loud car warm up for 10 minutes, a car door close, and the sound that car produces when the cook mashes the throttle? I have. Every. Damn. Day. Those patrons that smoke seem oblivious to the fact that from where they stand, and west on Hubbard to the next light, are residences. I just heard a loud, drunken conversation about the hawks win, something about a guy being a douche, and the obligatory screech of the wasted drunk girl yelling "wooooooooO!" So, as someone who lives in the neighborhood, I have a unique perspective. On the one hand, I should love this place: it's so close that I could literally hop there in less than 20 hops. With all the reviewers saying how awesome this place is, how authentic the food is, and how "neighborhood-y" this place is, it pains me to say that these people clearly have not eaten at a good, authentic restaurant, don't care about the definition of "neighborhood" and the relationship the establishment has with it, or - and this may be the case - everyone who has left positive reviews are the same people who drink too much, then go outside to smoke and talk as inappropriate loudly as possible. Or maybe the fact that this place has turned my nice, clean, quiet neighborhood into a loud. lamer version of drunky town has made it difficult to have much nice to say about da Mart. I can't tell. Either way, it's all good. Go ahead and try Mart Anthony's. Just do yourself a favor and shortly after you do, go try La Scarola (or Bella Notte, or any number of better italian restaurants in the area) and tell me this place is even close to on the same level. Side note: My favorite restaurants are neighborhood restaurants. I spend most of my dining dollars supporting the businesses in my area and have reviewed a good number of my faves. And I just realized Vito B. has written one review. About this restaurant. Specifically contradicting me, establishing his cred as living in the neighborhood, and saying this mostly dead restaurant is the best thing since refrigeration. So I'd love to know why this place is so empty most of the time if it is so darn amazing? Any place can get a little busy on Friday and Saturday night. Sunday through Thursday are usually so dead that less than 20 people eat there all day. read more

What an amazing restaurant! Baked clams were to die for and the atmosphere is like tou stepped into Italy! Absolutely love it!

We actually came here months ago, on a snowy, winter evening before a Blackhawk's game. This place was perfect! It is a little neighborhood joint, and it shows. Our server knew we were going to the game, and he kept us moving through the meal, so we wouldn't be late. I also believe we got a discount by showing our tickets to the Hawks game. It's been a few months, and I am still dreaming about the spinach and ricotta stuffed gnocchi with arrabiata sauce. It was unbelievably delicious both at dinner that night and leftover in the days that followed. My entree was not the only tasty part of the meal. Our appetizer, grilled calamari (and maybe some mussels or other seafood?) was great too. It is only April, but I cannot wait until next winter to come back here. It was the perfect sanctuary on a cold Chicago evening. read more

I love this place. Friendly staff, good food, intimate setting. Moderately priced. Serves traditional Italian fare. Good sized menu, offers a wide selection of pastas and other dishes. Great spot because it is relatively unknown. read more

What fun!! Before the Hawks? During? After? Anytime! Great food, great atmosphere, great service!!! We had the calamari, yummy! Also recommend the veal saltimbocca and the lobster ravioli. Both to die for! read more

I agree with the other reviews: great old school Italian. If you are looking for traditional, hearty pasta dishes, this is the place to go. It is cozy and comfortable in there. We were there for a late lunch and it was still pretty busy, which usually means good food. I had the eggplant parmesan, which was "melt-in-your-mouth" tasty. I would definitely recommend it! read more

I loved the ambiance. My husband and I came to Chicago on business and found this restaurant through Groupon. Excellent service! The food was real good and nice amount of portions. read more

I purchased a gift certificate for Mart Anthony's and we had dinner there. The stuffed arthicoke appetizer was amazing. We both had chicken entrees which were slightly different but both amazing in flavor. Mine was mushrooms, tomato sauce, olives, onions and a side of spinach. My boyfriend's dish had prosciutto, mushrooms, fontinella cheeses. Very delicious and reasonably priced. The waiter/host was very nice. Great service and food! read more

The crab stuffed gnocchi, the lobster ravioli, and the grilled octopus are the best!

From the outside, this looks like a crummy neighborhood dive bar. Inside, its an AMAZING local neighborhood spot. A simple and delicious menu. Went with a big group, and everybody was delighted. I plan to make this a regular stop before Hawks games, as well as when Im in the mood for a GREAT meal at a GREAT price. read more

Absolutely love this classic Italian restaurant. The atmosphere is cozy & low key with a limited amount of dining tables and the bar taking up the first half of the space. I've never had a wait, which is surprising for how delicious everything on their menu is. Must be a well kept secret by its regulars ;) It's location is hidden on a quiet corner off the beaten path that makes you feel like you've really found something special. I've had the spinach gnocchi, lasagna, chicken alfredo & fettucini alfredo. All were wonderful (understatement!). Went there for my birthday last week, and I'll definitely be returning soon! read more

Lovely date night with the wife. Sat outside. Very attentive servers. Groupon a great bargain

Rarely write reviews, but HAD to writ one for Mart Anthony's Restaurant. My job has fortunately allowed me to travel a lot where I've had the luxury to eat at a handful of fine dining establishments. I can tell you from experience, Mart Anthony's has the best Italian dishes in all of the Midwest. I'm in LOVE with their Braciole dish. I've tried this at other restaurants and even tried to make this dish at home. Not even close yo Mart Anthony's. My fiance and I love this restaurant so much we travel all the way from Wisconsin (where we currently reside). John the manager is the BEST as so as the staff. read more

Excellent & service. Had veal saltamboca, lemon veal, veal marsala, stuffed artichoke & grilled calamari. Will be back. read more

Excellent place to go for a fun, family, and hearty meal. The owner stopped us on our way out and had a happy conversation with us. Really put the icing on the cake. The food was absolutely delicious and extremely reasonable price-wise. Definitely worth the trip up town for. read more

First time here with a groupon. Free valet but don't be a jag and tip the awesome man will ya! lol. It reminded me of a bar from the movie the a Bronx tale with no back door lol just side door. Ordered for apps the grilled calamari and it was just delis from just the standard fried ones so a must order. I ordered the lobster ravioli and it was ok kinda bummed that I only tasted lobster meat at the very end of my last 2 raviolis. We also got the friselle which is like a bruschetta sandwich with meat, which was also great if your looking for something different to eat besides your standard appetizers.Will be back and friendly service as well. read more

upon walking in, notice the place is not that big, its loud, and had a neighborhood kind of feel to it. seated witin minutes, we settled in. there were11 of us, and Spiro was so accommodating. Service was great, drinks were great. food-friend to my left got the Salmon, it looked and smelled fantastic and he gave me a bite. confirmed my other senses.... yum. my hubby and I shared the grilled calamari/shrimp.its in this deep dark red rich sauce that was out of this world. then we split the Braciole. good thing. it was huge. Spiro brought it out on separate plates with huge portions of penne pasta with it. so full. Braciole is probably the best i have had. the only dissappointment was the square chocolate thing that was suppose to be mousse. it was hard an had freezer burn taste. we will just remember not to order that next time. food is spectaclar tho! read more

Decent spot.. good neighborhood restaurant. Nothing special about the meal though. For an app we had the stuffed artichoke. They need directions on how to attack this thing.. or at least an explanation lol. It was good, but difficult to eat! We had the Chicken Saltimboca and the Mart Anthony's special Filet for entrees. The chicken dish was OK but a bit salty. I felt the sauce overpowered the filet dish and I couldn't enjoy the fine cut of beef. Service was quick but overall the place is just average. read more

marty is God, he has been as long as I have been on the west side, 20 + years. when I first met marty he gave me the bum's rush when i noticed 2 uniformed cops drinking at the far end of the bar. It's a marty party every day. read more

great small place off the beaten path. The food is great and the price is right. It is a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere with a classic decor. read more

Big big fan of Mart Anthony's. Tucked away on a side street somewhere between West Loop and nowhere stands Mart Anthony's. I went with my bro and we sat down and immediately dove into the warm bread. Then we ordered the sausage and peppers appie which was terrific. While we were chowing down, the owner Marty came strolling out. Nice guy. I then got the chix parm and my bro got the lasagna. Pretty basic orders, but that's how you determine a true Italian joint's charm I guess. Food was great, service was great. Thumbs up all around. Nice outdoor seating too. read more

Today I went to this restaurant with three other friends. The is a very nice place for a dinner with friends. Well the problem started when they found out I had a groupon. The restaurant added 18 percent gratuity to the bill of a party of four. I paid 69.00 for the Groupon. I can assure you myself of my friends will not be going back. Bottom line is the restaurant will penalize you if you buy the Groupon and attempt to use. I recommend you think twice before buying the Groupon to the restaurant. read more

What a disappointment!! Uninspired food, indifferent service, insultingly overpriced. It does have a nice atmosphere for a night out but I would recommend eating at home first and then going there for a drink. There is so much love for this place on yelp that I have to wonder if we just caught them on a bad night? read more

This place makes fantastic food! I have had Italian food MANY places, and these guys DELIVER great food to my office in the loop! I saw the video and had to stop-in. I drove right past it! It's not that noticeable from the outside, but nice inside. The place has regulars, you can tell - which is a very good sign that they make Italian food better than hardly anyone. Awesome food, reasonable prices, good portions, and great people! That's exactly what I want when I go out to eat! read more