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Il Culaccino, Chicago, IL

Il Culaccino

4.3
4.3
1081 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
If your preferred time is unavailable please call for possible openings.

Il Culaccino, the new fine Italian dining restaurant presented by the Franco’s Restaurant Group, comes to McCormick Square in Spring 2019. Anchored in the Arrive Lex Apartment Tower, 2134 South Indiana, Il Culaccino is just steps away from Wintrust Arena and a short walk from McCormick Place. At Il Culaccino, you’ll enjoy unique wines and delicious plates accompanied by the friendly and superior service that has become the hallmark of Franco’s Restaurant Group, family-owned since 1989.

Be prepared to have your senses thrilled at Il Culaccino, before or after exploring McCormick Square, Chicago’s most exciting and vibrant new entertainment district.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 794-5300
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    South Loop
  • Cross street
    Cermak And Indiana
  • Parking details
    Valet Friday-Sunday Evenings, Street Parking, Validated Parking in building garage
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,081 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Culaccino offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "fantastic" service and a relaxing patio. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "generous portions," making it a favorite spot for family and friends. Conveniently located near Wintrust Arena, it's a great choice for pre-event dining.

1,081 Reviews
  1. Shellie

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The wait staff was friendly and accommodating. It was not busy so they allowed us to sit in the window area. Our service and food were good and because it wasn’t real busy it was not noisy. Our only negative was their signature appetizer—the crostinis were burnt, I don’t mind well done so decided to go ahead and try them but all I could taste was the burnt taste. We told our waitress and she got new ones that still appeared burnt but did not taste as bad, but still not great. Neither of us ate much of the appetizer, it just tasted like burnt toast.

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  2. Gail

    Washington DC

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Italian restaurant near the Convention Center. Attentive, professional service, excellent food. Best linguine with clams I've ever had. Great salads, big enough to share. Wonderful bread and olive oil/parmesan cheese dip.

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  3. MIchele

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious. I had the gnocchi al forno, and my husband had the Chicken Marsa. Both were delicious, and the service was friendly and efficient. We enjoyed the ambiance. Fun place to stop after a Bear or Sky game.

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  4. Athena

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was terrible, Bobby was the server’s name, food was overcooked. I had chicken vesuvio. The chicken tasted like it was cooked earlier in the day & microwaved. I told my waiter & he chose to ignore me. It was so loud. Not an enjoyable meal. Will never go back. We were seated right by the doors that opened to the outside so I asked the host if we could sit elsewhere & she really did not want to comply but finally did.

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  5. John

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here never disappoints. Service is always the best. The location on the edge of downtown makes it very easy to get to and from.

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  6. Terrie

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

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    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service by our server Elizabeth was wonderful. Food was meh....not tasty and bland for being Italian. Would not recommend and would not go back

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  7. Steve

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Mediocre food, but it's the only decent restaurant within walking distance of Wintrust Arena. The pasta was not al dente, and the arrabbiata sauce was spicier than it needed to be (and I like spicy food). Desserts were good, especially the chocolate cake.

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  8. Tracy

    Chicago

    72 reviews

    2.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was non-existent. It was busy, I don't know if they were short-staffed, but it was not good. Food was ok but not hot. There was no acknowledgement of service issues. Also everyone was sat "outside" in a heated addition. The main dining room was virtually empty and not offered. Temperature in this room vacillated between blazing hot and ice cold. Just all around an unfortunate experience.

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  9. ken

    Chicago

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and delicious. They have the best staff.

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  10. Crystal

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! I loved the happy hour, as well well.

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FAQs

Il Culaccino offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Il Culaccino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 794-5300.

Il Culaccino is rated 4.3 stars by 1081 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Culaccino

2134 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-4930

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cermak And Indiana
  • Neighborhood
    South Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Friday-Sunday Evenings, Street Parking, Validated Parking in building garage
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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