The food was excellent, the service was average at best. We were in a semi private room but the dish bins were by our table and the bus people would literally throw the dishes in the bins with no regard to dinner guests sitting there, We were also by an iPad or phone system that literally beeped all night. I would come back for the food but request to sit somewhere else!
Happy
We arrived at 430 for a pre-Cubs game meal. We started off with cocktails, a Makers Manhattan and a French Martini. Both were excellent. We had the navy bean and escarole soup which was hearty and warm on a cold evening. We then had the burrata which was wonderful. We both had pastas. I had the special linguini with shrimp and broccoli in a wine sauce and my wife had farfalle with mushrooms and peas. Both were generous portions. We had a wonderful bottle of white wine from Sardinia. For dessert I had vanilla gelato and my wife had the tiramisu. We were there an hour and a half. The meal was well paced. There is a 10% discount if you pay cash. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Jane Peterson
Went for dinner and had to leave after the appetizer, the place ways empty at dinner time on a weekend night. We ordered espresso martinis which were watery and not made correctly. We ordered the bruschetta to start, the bread was flavorless and disintegrated while eating it. Based off of the pricing and experience of the food and staff thus far, we decided to finish our drinks and leave. Maybe we ordered wrong? Cannot recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Beck
The dinner was good. But not great. The marinara sauce had no flavor at all. And when we got the check there was 30% gratuity automatically added. We questioned it and they said that it just happens sometimes.
Jeralyn B.
After hearing such wonderful things about this restaurant in my neighborhood, I decided it was right for my birthday dinner. Was I right! We had a wonderful evening; service was outstanding and the food terrific. I will be back.
Renee Mason
Amazing! Good was absolutely perfect. I haven't had pollo Vesuvio this good since my grandmother was alive 30 years ago. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
susanp
pasta served hot and the sauces were delicious. i had the fruta de mar, my sister had the penne with chicken and broccoli, and my son had bolognese. all were good, hot, delicious. the tiramisu is delectable, we shared it
Eric Pierson II
This was a really cute date night that we did. The atmosphere and everything else about the setting and tableware was fantastic. It was quite cramped and very loud. But a lovely evening overall!However I did feel like it was a tad bit pricey and smaller portions than I preferred. However if you want an elegant place, great lighting and cute tableware. This is your place! If you'd like a cheaper more affordable option with larger quantities I would keep looking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
AndrewF
I had not been to Anna Maria for many years and, frankly, did not expect it to be a great experience, but to my surprise it really was! The service was friendly and attentive, the room was quiet so we could hear each other speak, and the pastas were delicious. In this day and age when it is hard to find a quiet restaurant with great food and service, Anna Maria really stands out. I look forward to returning the next time I'm in Chicago.
I came here with my boyfriend because he had been craving pasta for his birthday. They got us a quiet table in the corner, everything was delicious, and our server quietly sang happy birthday to him (which he appreciated because he doesn't like a big fuss to be made over him). The only thing I was surprised by was a $10 surcharge for a few shrimp (some of which still had tails on them) in my linguine pesto, but overall I enjoyed the experience and would come back. I picked this place for the fact they make pasta, were located close to me in Uptown, and since they'd been open since 1989 by two sisters. Thanks again!
I am here to give my Grandma's review by proxy. She can't stop raving about this place! She said the veal parmasean was "out of this world"
H C
Food was horrible ! I had the chicken Marsala with pasta marinara. The Marsala sauce was salty, water down and the chicken plain . The marinara sauce tasted like jar sauce . I’m sorry complete waste of good money . Sorry I hate giving bad reviews but the restaurant needs to step it up if they’re going charge those prices .
The food was excellent, the service was average at best. We were in a semi private room but the dish bins were by our table and the bus people would literally throw the dishes in the bins with no regard to dinner guests sitting there, We were also by an iPad or phone system that literally beeped all night. I would come back for the food but request to sit somewhere else!
We arrived at 430 for a pre-Cubs game meal. We started off with cocktails, a Makers Manhattan and a French Martini. Both were excellent. We had the navy bean and escarole soup which was hearty and warm on a cold evening. We then had the burrata which was wonderful. We both had pastas. I had the special linguini with shrimp and broccoli in a wine sauce and my wife had farfalle with mushrooms and peas. Both were generous portions. We had a wonderful bottle of white wine from Sardinia. For dessert I had vanilla gelato and my wife had the tiramisu. We were there an hour and a half. The meal was well paced. There is a 10% discount if you pay cash. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Went for dinner and had to leave after the appetizer, the place ways empty at dinner time on a weekend night. We ordered espresso martinis which were watery and not made correctly. We ordered the bruschetta to start, the bread was flavorless and disintegrated while eating it. Based off of the pricing and experience of the food and staff thus far, we decided to finish our drinks and leave. Maybe we ordered wrong? Cannot recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
The dinner was good. But not great. The marinara sauce had no flavor at all. And when we got the check there was 30% gratuity automatically added. We questioned it and they said that it just happens sometimes.
After hearing such wonderful things about this restaurant in my neighborhood, I decided it was right for my birthday dinner. Was I right! We had a wonderful evening; service was outstanding and the food terrific. I will be back.
Amazing! Good was absolutely perfect. I haven't had pollo Vesuvio this good since my grandmother was alive 30 years ago. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pasta served hot and the sauces were delicious. i had the fruta de mar, my sister had the penne with chicken and broccoli, and my son had bolognese. all were good, hot, delicious. the tiramisu is delectable, we shared it
This was a really cute date night that we did. The atmosphere and everything else about the setting and tableware was fantastic. It was quite cramped and very loud. But a lovely evening overall!However I did feel like it was a tad bit pricey and smaller portions than I preferred. However if you want an elegant place, great lighting and cute tableware. This is your place! If you'd like a cheaper more affordable option with larger quantities I would keep looking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I had not been to Anna Maria for many years and, frankly, did not expect it to be a great experience, but to my surprise it really was! The service was friendly and attentive, the room was quiet so we could hear each other speak, and the pastas were delicious. In this day and age when it is hard to find a quiet restaurant with great food and service, Anna Maria really stands out. I look forward to returning the next time I'm in Chicago.
I came here with my boyfriend because he had been craving pasta for his birthday. They got us a quiet table in the corner, everything was delicious, and our server quietly sang happy birthday to him (which he appreciated because he doesn't like a big fuss to be made over him). The only thing I was surprised by was a $10 surcharge for a few shrimp (some of which still had tails on them) in my linguine pesto, but overall I enjoyed the experience and would come back. I picked this place for the fact they make pasta, were located close to me in Uptown, and since they'd been open since 1989 by two sisters. Thanks again!
Restaurantji Recommends
My favorite pasteria owned by someone named Anna!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is very good and the service excellent ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am here to give my Grandma's review by proxy. She can't stop raving about this place! She said the veal parmasean was "out of this world"
Food was horrible ! I had the chicken Marsala with pasta marinara. The Marsala sauce was salty, water down and the chicken plain . The marinara sauce tasted like jar sauce . I’m sorry complete waste of good money . Sorry I hate giving bad reviews but the restaurant needs to step it up if they’re going charge those prices .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
The Best!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4