il Carciofo

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I’m a big fan of Joe Flamm’s restaurant Rosemary, so I was really excited to try his new restaurant. The restaurant itself is beautiful, but the food was … meh. Nothing was bad, so to speak, but nothing we had was amazing. The signature artichoke appetizer was greasy and lacked flavor, the Rosso pizza had great dough/crust but overall was simple and didn’t have the flavor a dish this simple needs, the Gnocchi pesto was good but for the price point I would go down the street to Monteverde and have an excellent gnocchi pesto. The best dishes we had were the Funghi side dish, which had lots of great flavor and the Pistachio gelato. I don’t know if the gelato was made in house, but it was the best I have ever had. I would go back, sit at the bar, and just order a drink and gelato. Again, the restaurant wasn’t bad, but in a neighborhood that has so many great options it was underwhelming. I’d go to Rosemary or Monteverde and be excited and happy to spend the money.
   

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   Gina

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Everything was great…don’t skip the gelato!Great Ambiance!
   

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   Katharine

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The food was very spot on to the mission the restaurant has set. The floor and flow of the tables goes well either way how the restaurant gives out food.
   

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   Kevin

   Chicago

   24 reviews

   4.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Great food and atmosphere. Big restaurant. Great apps, especially the Carciofi, lamb ribs (small portion tho), and baccala fritti. My only disappointment with the food was dessert. Nothing sounded overwhelmingly great, so we went with the zabaglione, which was served cold, not warm like I’d had it before. I should’ve asked how it was served, I would’ve gotten gelato or the zeppele instead. More, or better, choices would be great. We will still go back.
   

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   Jose

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Everything was amazing experience to the food,drinks, staff it was exceptional. I’ve been here twice and had to show my friends about it and they will most definitely be back hopefully with me! Shout out to Enrique and Jaime the bartenders for showing us what to have for apps and to Jacquelyn for always a heart filled welcome and experience!
   

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   Dana

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We ordered a large variety of dishes from the menu including desserts and while most were ok, there was only one dish that was really memorable(the gnocchi). The server also asked for our whole order upfront and they would course it out but that resulted in very long waits in between courses and then odd coursing when they were brought. We got 2 pastas, then after a long wait 2 additional pastas, then after an even longer wait our main meat dish. If would have been nice to have all or most of the mains together as by the time the meat dish came we were pretty full from waiting so long and would have liked to eat together with the pastas. Overall an ok experience but would not be clamoring to go back again.
   

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   Jennifer

   VIP

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great food, excellent service. Joe Flammable really knows what he’s doing!
   

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   Meghan

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Highly recommend! The ambiance and service were nothing short of amazing. The dish recommendations from the staff were spot on with each one being more delicious than the next. The mezze rigatoni is must order…the way the sauce clings to each perfectly cooked noodle is something I’ll dream about until I can have it again. Can’t wait to go back!
   

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   Jackie

   VIP

   Chicago

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   I was skeptical about the signature dish (not a huge fan of artichokes tbh), but it’s amazing. So light and flavorful. The zucchini pizza was also excellent - also fairly light (perfect for January resolutions!). And lemon sorbetti hits even on a cold night. Perfect place for a family dinner or a friend catch up.
   

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    Elizabeth

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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

    All of the food was so great. Our tables highlights was the carbonara and the pork.
    

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