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il Porcellino, Chicago, IL

il Porcellino

4.8
4.8
4332 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 104 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting. Our seasonal menu focuses on housemate pastas, vegetable antipasti and daily specials, all crafted with ingredients sourced from quality artisans, purveyors, and local farmers. The fun and approachable wine program encourages sharing with selections primarily from Italy.

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available Wednesday-Sunday. Metered street parking is also available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose Aguilar
  • Delivery & takeout
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Offers

  • Negroni Hour at the il Porcellino Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Check out il Porcellino for Negroni Hour, featuring $8 House Negroni, rotating monthly Negroni special and select wines by the glass, as well as special bites for $6. Happy Hour specials are available at the bar and for dine-in only, Monday - Friday from 4pm to 6pm.

    Negroni Hour at the il Porcellino Bar Photo

What 4,332 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Porcellino offers "truly fresh, authentic" Italian dishes with a lively atmosphere, perfect for groups or intimate dinners. Highlights include the "amazing lasagna," "delicious garlic bread," and "exceptional service" by staff like Alejandro and Vanessa. Guests rave about the "cozy ambiance," making it a "must-stop" in Chicago.

4,332 Reviews
  1. Jay

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Calamari was great! Both the bread options were good as well. The Spicy shrimp spaghetti was not spicy at all. And the alfredo was a little bland. Service was good.

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  2. Chrissy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Get the lasagna! Everything was amazing. Great food and service.

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  3. KatherineZ

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic! Every dish from the Cesar salad to cheesy break and vodka rigatoni was something I would order again next visit. Wish I was dining with more than 2 so I could have shared more of the apps as many of those looked good seeing other tables near us order them. Will definitely be back!
    il PorcellinoResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the kind words

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  4. Niamh

    VIP

    Manchester

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    What a find in Chicago to get a true classic old school feel! The ambiance and atmosphere were incredible, service top notch and the food…where do I start? From the antipasti, to the pasta to the entrees simply stunning. No room for dessert but recommend the cocktails! Can’t wait to be back. This is a special place.
    il PorcellinoResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you Niamh

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  5. june

    VIP

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great truly fresh,authentic and delicious. We had the cheese bread and appetizer of meatballs very good flavors.Family large house salad with so many unique ingredients.Lasagna was the pick for each of us but we took half home.The desserts were amazing too! We will be back soon!
    il PorcellinoResponded 7 days ago
    Thanks June. We will pass along the kind words to Lynn

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  6. Anthony

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience and very great food topped with great service
    il PorcellinoResponded on February 23, 2025
    Thank you Anthony

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  7. Steven

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Alejandro was exceptional! His attentiveness was perfectly balanced—checking in on us at just the right moments without ever being overbearing. He and the staff went above and beyond to make my daughter’s 21st birthday truly special. Just a reminder—Alejandro was absolutely PERFECT!
    il PorcellinoResponded on February 23, 2025
    Thank you for the kind words and choosing us to celebrate a milestone. We will pass along to your server

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  8. Lauren

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time going to il Porcellino for a date night and it somehow was even better than the first! All of the food is fantastic. Delicious wine and cocktails, awesome apps and great portions for the entrees. The cheesy bread, meatballs? burrata lasagna, and tiramisu were simply amazing. The service was also top notch. Would highly recommend!
    il PorcellinoResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you Lauren

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  9. Lisa

    VIP

    Chicago

    54 reviews

    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time there and we loved it. The food and service were excellent. The big surprise was the chocolate cake! Deliciously moist and a huge piece of cake! Our server Vanessa was attentive and nice. We will be back again!
    il PorcellinoResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you Lisa. We will pass along the kind words to Vanessa

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  10. Derrick

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Big place so a bit noisy but that’s expected
    il PorcellinoResponded on February 23, 2025
    Thank you Derrick

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FAQs

il Porcellino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 595-0800.

il Porcellino is rated 4.8 stars by 4332 OpenTable diners.

il Porcellino does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 104 times today
Google Map for il Porcellino

59 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available Wednesday-Sunday. Metered street parking is also available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose Aguilar
  • Delivery & takeout
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