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A classic Italian restaurant w/ a chic finish  - IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA, Chicago, IL

IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA

4.5
4.5
81 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 41 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
PARKING AVAILABLE IN MOVIE THEATER PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET. Parking is 75 cents per hour

Now offering daily a 3 Course pre-fixed EARLY BIRD menu for $39.00 from 4-6PM. This menu is also available for Takeout. We are also doing free delivery within a ONE mile radius of the restaurant.

“Girasole” stands for sunflower in Italian. A flower that grows in abundance in fields all across 4 different provinces in northern Italy. A classic northern Italian trattoria with daily fresh ingredients & house made pasta dishes served w/ stellar service & exceptional wine & specialty drinks. Providing our guests the best in Italian cuisine we have to offer with a combination of 50 years of experience. We have 2 separate dining rooms for you to enjoy a wonderful family meal or for an impressive 1st date dinner before heading across the street to catch a movie at the theater! Our lovely & inviting space offers a full sidewalk cafe patio & a more private 2nd floor terrace patio.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (872) 315-2928
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Rodolfo Hernandez

What 81 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Chicago

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA is a charming neighborhood gem offering "outstanding food and service." Located in a beautiful setting with both indoor and outdoor seating, it provides a warm and lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "authentic Italian cuisine" and "exceptional staff." A must-visit for delicious dining experiences.

81 Reviews
  1. Julie

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great addition to the neighborhood. Our new "go to" Italian place.

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  2. Lizzie

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of Chicago’s best new Italian restaurants! The food was incredible and the service top notch. The entire staff made us feel so welcome and we look forward to returning to our new favorite neighborhood spot.

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  3. William

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great new spot, excited to have them in the neighborhood! Quality food and great service

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  4. jim

    Austin

    44 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrible Hostess. When we arrived we were greeted by a disagreeable hostess with a menacing attitude. She really should find another line of work that does not involve greeting or interacting with people. But she did not ruin our meal as the food and service made up for her sour disposition. We will go have dinner there again and try to ignore the vapid girl at the front.

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  5. Carol

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this restaurant. The staff was super attentive and knowledgeable and the food was amazing. There were 7 of us, we each had a different entree and we all loved our food. Can’t wait to go back.

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  6. Riley

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Limon was an amazing server for us at the bar, so this review has nothing to do with him. I had a reservation for 2 and got there a couple minutes before my reservation started. The waitresses at the front proceeded to sit down other parties who had reservations after us and practically ignored us for 20 minutes, continually sitting others down and not acknowledging our presence. They then came up to us and told us we could sit at the bar and get a free drink, yet when we got the bill the drinks were not free like they promised.

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  7. Marisa

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was tasty but execution of the meal and restaurant operations weren’t great. Our table ordered a margarita with no chili salt and it arrived with chili salt. When it was “remade” it was clearly the same drink poured into a different glass (large red chili flakes floating in the drink). Even though our sever did correct it after we asked again, it was lazy, especially when a drink costs $15 and our table ordered multiple. Other instances of the same, as we put our drink orders in - “you’ll want to put in your food orders right away because it’s going to be a long wait.” Our party felt rushed to make decisions and still waited to get our food. Stand alone, simple issues are completely understandable but compiled speaks to larger overall issues. It appears they need some adjustments to managing high volume nights.

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  8. lynn

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    If they hadn't seated us upstairs in the subpar space, this review would have been higher. We were celebrating a bday and expected to be seated in the main dining area. Very disappointing. The food was mediocre at best for Italian. I had the bucatini with sausage. There was little to no sauce making it very dry. We also got the short rib. Again, average in taste. Won't be returning here.

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  9. Meredith

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dishes were hit and miss and cocktails were alright. I expected better for the price.

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  10. Kay

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last minute Friday night reservation.. 1st time here as we were in the city looking to purchase a car in the neighborhood.. Drinks Old Fashion and StrawberryField drink… Good pour… Appetizer Mozzarella Caprese Salad perfect size to share for 2 people… 4 slices of tomato and a good ball of cheese… Bread and oil also a nice starter… Dinner Entree I had the Brasate Di Maiale, this was on the specials for the day… nice size, the taste was excellent, food was hot which is a win. My husband had the Porocellino Al Madeira, presentation was good, the taste was uniquely good. The Risotto was out of this world… Service was excellent…. Our waiter was attentive and very friendly. Deserts looked amazing, just had no room. Would visit again when we come to to city again..…

    1 person found this helpful

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IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA is rated 4.5 stars by 81 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 41 times today
Google Map for IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA

2700 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-2017

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Logan Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rodolfo Hernandez
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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