Elina's

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   Kiley

   VIP

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Pasta was tasty but chicken parm was overcooked and dry, cheese wasn't even melted. If you come as a group of 2 you'll be sandwiched in between other couples dining. The best part of the meal is the free bread service.
   

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   Abby

   VIP

   Chicago

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience! Food and service were fantastic. It was a little too dark and the music was slightly too loud but loved it overall!
   

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   Parker

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Elina’s is always amazing! However towards the end of our meal we ended up having a ton of food left and they took it back to wrap it up for us and never gave it back. We had 2 days worth of food in there 😂. Oh well! Anyways, great meal. Will be returning of course.
   

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   Andrew

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food and drinks. A bit tight, and a bit loud considering the size of the place. But the service was great and the food and drinks were excellent.
   

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   Chloe

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My favorite Italian place in the city. The food is amazing!
   

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   Morgan

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was really good! One of the best rigatoni alla vodka i’ve had! The ambiance was relaxing and intimate, the restaurant was smaller but fit a lot in. The only thing I could see improving is the portion sizes. The ceaser salad huge and so was the pasta. The pasta could have been split between 2 people. The salad could easily feed 3-4.
   

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   Jordan

   Cleveland

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on December 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Elina’s is consistently good. Every time I’ve been here everything has been great. Quality of food and service is always impressive.
   

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   Jennifer

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The cesar salad, rigatoni, and chicken parmesan was so delicious and perfect to share between two. The drinks were good. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The ambiance and music selection made the experience so much more enjoyable. I definitely recommend this restaurant!
   

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   Courtney

   VIP

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Chicken Parm was the best! The vodka pasta was okay. Very much over restaurants saying they’ll course out your meal and then all of a sudden you have your table covered in plates and are rushing bc they bring everything out at once. Just makes the meal way less enjoyable.
   

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    Kyle

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Went here to celebrate my 4 year anniversary. I saw this online and heard this was the "Chicago Carbone" and we really like the Carbone in Vegas so we thought to give it a try. The Ambiance was nice, it is pretty dark in there though as the restaurant has dim lighting for a more intimate or romantic vibe. But I would say the restaurant is super small, so reservations add up quick, so i recommend trying to get one in advance and not a day or 2 before just so you get a spot at your preferred time. We were seated a little late about 10-15 minutes. But for drinks, my fiancé got the Italian Mojito which she loved and finished. I on the other hand went with the Rosita(tequila,Campan,Vermouth,Orange), it was very strong...which is good for some people and depending on the night you're having. But it wasn't my favorite drink, and drank half, but everyone's drink preferences may be different. Our Appetizers, we got the Caesar salad with the garlic bread croutons. I thought it was good but not amazing, I still think Carbones is way better...I think it needed more cheese. The croutons weren't the crunchiest which we were both expecting , overall decent salad if you like Caesar it's good. Entrees we got the Chicken Parm 7.5/10 Cherry pepper ribs 8.5/10 honestly one of the best ribs I've had in a while, they were fall off the bone, the flavor was good. That was my favorite thing we ate. And of course we got the Rigatoni Alla Vodka. I would give it a 8/10 it was really good, the pasta was cooked perfectly, I just wish the sauce had more of a spicy ness to it. Service was decent, and pretty attentive, our food came out pretty quick. Restrooms...there's only one restroom I believe for both genders so you do have to wait if someone is in there...kinda a funny looking bathrooms it's really long to get the the toilet from the sink lol. Overall we had a great dinner , a unique restaurant and I heard it's only about 3-4 years old. I've been seeing more stuff in this place o
    

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