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Il Porcellino Chicago Reviews
Excellent service, excellent food, beautiful presentation!
Excellent service, excellent food, beautiful presentation! I can't say enough about this cozy, warm place. It's like homemade. We had the antipasti plate followed by the burrata lasagna. They catered our neighbor's son's gradua
Hand made pasta
The atmosphere buzzes with energy, evoking the charm of a true neighborhood spot. The food is outstanding—easily one of the finest meals we’ve had in Chicago. The lasagna was captivating: a generous portion that somehow remained wonderfully light
After the review and bad experience, manager asked us to
After the review and bad experience, manager asked us to email and then never responded
I went here for a birthday, and the ambiance was beautiful!
I went here for a birthday, and the ambiance was beautiful! I thought it was very dark, moody, and somewhat romantic. I would come here with a date or even with friends. The service was great. They were able to fit me into an earlier reservation
I am very picky when it comes to Italian food and Il
I am very picky when it comes to Italian food and Il Porcellino DELIVERED! Their tiramisu and focaccia were to die for. The portion size was HUGE and the food was so delicious. The focaccia has a nice slightly crunch exterior and a slight spring to i
The stone burrata appetizer was amazing.
Service was great and all meals were phenomenal.
Love this place my second time here, good menu I wish they
Love this place my second time here, good menu I wish they would have carbonara on the menu, lasagna one of the best I have had. Fun atmosphere and service. Must have a reservation the place is packed, they reserve even the bar tables. It reminds me
One of those places everyone you know has been to and
One of those places everyone you know has been to and absolutely loves! Seriously Il porcellino has never let me down and basically everything on their menu I've tried has been good. My favorites have been the lasagna which is one of the more fl
We didnt have a reservation and it was Saturday night.
It was supposed to be a 2 hour wait. We ended up getting lucky and found two seats at the bar where another couple was leaving. Lucky us! This place gets very crowded and its because its so freaking good. Lets start with the drinks. My wife orde
This place lives up to the hype.
We get there on a crowded Saturday night, takes about 5 minutes to get seated with a reservation but very understandable as they were packed to the brim. We had the antipasti platter and calamari to start, the antipasti was a delightful snack but the
Found this place while searching for restaurants close to
Found this place while searching for restaurants close to our hotel! Did not disappoint. The Lasagna and Chicken Vesuvio were fantastic. The Burrata and Pears were a great start. Definitely will be back on a future trip!
Great food, great wine, great ambiance, and great service.
We loved our dinner here and had a great experience. I made reservations in advance and I highly recommend doing so. It gets super busy. Casual spot, fun ambiance, gets loud. Wouldn't recommend this for a super romantic night but more fun date
Beautiful restaurant, not my favorite food though! My
Beautiful restaurant, not my favorite food though! My friend and I each got a mocktail which was pretty good and refreshing, and then we shared a pasta and we got chicken with it. After eating a few bites I thought there was no chicken so we called
Food: 7/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance: 8/10 I had higher
Food: 7/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance: 8/10 I had higher expectations for the flavor of the food. We ordered the garlic bread app to start- the bread was way too hard and not enough butter or garlic it was dry that's what I remember would not get a
Il Porcellino was a very cute date place vibe.
The food was amazing and I was quite impressed with their options for vegetarian food. I ordered their most famous dish - Rigatoni alla Vodka, and it was divine! My husband had the Spicy Scampi Spaghetti which he liked quite a lot. Overall a great e
When you find a restaurant with thousands of positive
When you find a restaurant with thousands of positive reviews, 4.7 star on Google, and positive reviews all over social media it definitely should make your list of places to try. My daughter chose Il Porcellino to celebrate her 18th birthday. The ho
I needed to carbo load before the Chicago Marathon, and the
I needed to carbo load before the Chicago Marathon, and the spaghetti and meatballs were the best I've had at any restaurant. My husband enjoyed the lasagna and wine. Service was good and efficient, especially considering the crowds. The decor w
Great vibes and even better food.
Service was fast. The chocolate cake was especially heavenly!
my food was bland.
Waitress (Beatrice) was cool until she forgot to charge a bottle of wine to us and proceeded to give us attitude because of her mistake. place looked nice and cozy but had really loud music and people had to yell at eachother. I also had my silverwar
I had the cheese ravioli and it was amazing! The service
I had the cheese ravioli and it was amazing! The service was also great! The Brussels sprouts were also good. Would definitely come again!
Very nice atmosphere, but the food was very basic.
Calamari and bread service was barely warm and drinks were pricey. Pasta was ok. You can do much better in the city.
You do not want to miss this GEM!
This was my third visit to this fantastic Italian restaurant. The food is great and the service has always been top notch. This visit we tried the sausage and peppers appetizer and it was delicious! Asked for a little marinara on the side and it ad
Good Italian restaurant in River North.
If you like a quiet atmosphere, we would advise going early as it was very busy when we went but the food was great, service was fast and price was alright.
Absolutely delicious food so good
The food is absolutely delicious, lots and lots of options that we struggled to make a decision. The wine is absolutely fantastic. We are here for a business trip and I’m glad we don’t have one of these places in our hometown otherwise I would be
Loved the grilled octopus
Had a wonderful dinner at Il Porcellino. We sat at the high top near the bar. It was a nice cozy corner table. We started with the grill octopus. Wonderful! The spicy scampi had a great kick and side large salad was plenty to share for the table. The
Old school charm
Excellent ambiance, wonderful decor in that old style of photos of famous italians and others on the wall and above all excellent food.
So delicious
I had the cheese ravioli with bolognese sauce on top. The cheese ravioli was fresh and amazing, and the bolognese was some of the best I've ever had. Ate there multiple times during my trip. Just make sure you get a reservation. They book up qui
Great taste, but not hot
The restaurant itself is very cool, and had a great vibe. We ordered ftied calamari for starters and it was very fresh and tasty. We then split the spaghetti and meatballs, which was also very tasty, but it was not hot at all. But again the taste was
Fun vibe. Average pasta
Fun vibe but average pasta. All our meals were overcooked and pasta a bit on the soggy side. Service was good. Wine list was limited and overpriced.
Amazing food.
This spot was amazing for a celebration but also casual. Everything was delicious! The lasagna and chocolate was amazing! I would visit Chicago again to eat here! It was very packed so can take some time with service but well worth the wait!
Unsafe.
Unfortunate experience. Daughter went to dinner with friends. Three young men came in from street and walked past staff and began to accost and verbally abused customers including my daughter. Knocked over Daughter's drinks and food. Waitress a
Delicious!
Outstanding homemade pasta. Great atmosphere. Well seasoned dishes and amazing dessert options. Lots of restaurants in the area. Great for family or business dinners.
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