il Carciofo

1045 W Fulton St, Chicago
(872) 274-5862

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Jacob Ganger

Brandon behind the pizza counter absolutely made our night! Fantastic food, service, and staff!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Erik C

Expensive, hurried service, flavorless bread/crust, and no dessert offered for birthday. Amatricana was very solid. Not worth a second visit

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Kristin McGrath

Always have the best time at il carciofo!

The beet side (roasted beets, homemade ricotta, and pistachio gremolata) was unreal!! Earthy, creamy, bright, and perfectly balanced. It was the favorite dish by far.

And our server, Rayna made the whole night feel so special, her wine recommendations were spot on and she was genuinely so sweet and attentive. 10/10 everytime!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lindsey McCormick

Such a wonderful experience! The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully prepared — you can really tell the cooks put care and heart into every dish. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the staff was so kind and attentive. We can’t wait to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joe Maxwell

Great atmosphere and service. Food was (mostly) very good ... the pear salad and the carbonara were outstanding but the cacio e pepe was so rich it made your cheeks pucker. For the price I would have liked bigger portions. We were told by the server that each person usually gets 4 to 5 dishes, which for appetizers is fine but if I spend $25 for a pasta entree I expect that to at least be enough for 1 person.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Christopher Davis

One of our local favorites. The rigatoncini amatriciana is consistently one of the best pastas in town.

Jaclyn has been our server multiple times and has always provided great recommendations and warm, welcoming service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Krivich

Wonderful experience. Delicious food. Attentive wait staff. Good value.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jana

Everything we ordered was tasty, we'll definitely be back. Our server, Eric, was helpful and friendly. His knowledge of drinks/ wine and the menu made the experience even better.

Chelsey

we went here for valentines day, and can I say that their menu was amazing! we added the wine pairing, and everything was impeccable, down to the food, servers, the energy of the kitchen, it was amazing. I loved our waiter Jacqueline!

Michelle Bruno

Came here and sat at the bar with a friend. We had the best time and the food was amazing. Enrique was the bartender and our waiter and told us so many fun facts and recommendations throughout our meal. Couldn’t recommend this place more :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K

Do not hang up on your customers. So disrespectful.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Paul Hinds

Excellent dining experience. Wine list is primarily Italian, but they have some good choices for a California wine drinker. Start with the artichoke hearts. Need one for every two people. Get the mushroom pizza and that's your start. Couple of pasta dishes. Veal ribeye as your entree and brussel sprouts and you've got a meal that is worth coming back for a couple of times.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Alla Carbonara, Fried Artichoke Flowers

Hector Luna

Amazing experience from start to finish. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional. We were seated quickly, and the service throughout the night was excellent.

The food was outstanding — everything we ordered was delicious and clearly made with care. Special shout-out to Sous Chef Christian and his team for making our date night extra special. You could really feel the passion and teamwork coming from the kitchen.

Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Graeme Jarrell

Great food and service. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and made some great suggestions for us. Will definitely come back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Diego Albertino

Excellent Italian Cuisine 10+

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cacio E Pepe, Carciofi, Zeppole Di San Giuseppe, Spaghetti Alle Vongole

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