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Il Culaccino, Chicago, IL

Il Culaccino

4.1
4.1
1087 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
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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 1,087 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Culaccino offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "fantastic service" and "delicious food." The outdoor patio provides a relaxing ambiance, perfect for enjoying their diverse menu. Guests rave about the "authentic Italian meals" and "awesome staff." While some note occasional service delays, overall, it's a charming spot for any occasion.

1,087 Reviews
  1. Terry

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Didn’t seem that busy but we were seated in the tent structure near the bar. That was convenient only for the bartender who ended up also being our server. Service was very slow because the bartender had plenty of bartending to keep him busy. He also didn’t seem to have much experience serving, so perhaps someone was out sick. Two of us got splashed with ice water early on and the hostess (likely manager) came by to apologize. Offered to pay for the round of drinks. Bill came with credit for one of the three drinks. I questioned it and was credited for a second drink. We were trying a new place as it’s close to home. Most likely we’ll stick with our regular spot.

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  2. A. Donna

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Dinner before concert at Windtrust. Made reservations for standard, assumed it would be in main dining area but sat outdoor. 2 in our party were sat before we got there so didn’t ask to be moved. Service was subpar, our server was bartender so it was hit or miss. Forgot some drink refills that were asked for, didn’t check in for a while. Food was just average. Quickest thing was removing of used dishes. One item I hope gets addressed is the women’s bathroom. I went in there to just wash my hands and there was no soap in one sink and other had drops. I let the host know at the front and he said he would take care of it. At the end of dinner went to use the bathroom prior to concert and there still was not any soap. Ended up asking husband to let me have some from men’s.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Jim

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Slow… couldn’t figure out what was the waitress not interested or not capable. When the food came out, it was not hot. I figured it was more of a waitress problem than it was a kitchen problem . Had to ask people multiple times to find our waitress.  disappointing.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Renee

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great customer service ! Hostesses were very helpful with self parking questions !

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  5. Jorge

    Guadalajara

    16 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Took the waitress about 15 minutes to realize she was out waitress so we just sat there for a while with no attention. Ordered soup with my meal…. Never got it… food came cold. And the coffee machine was broken

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Peter

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great family Italian. Portions are big and the service was excellent. My daughter had a perfectly cooked filet mignon with fried potatoes that were fantastically prepared in butter and oil. Our mains were a mixed bag. My chicken Marsala was fine, nothing special and the Mrs had eggplant parm that just missed the mark unfortunately. Pasta was good, sauces were fine. Desert was a big winner - a chocolate cake slice the size of three deserts. Again - our service was wonderful, the food was verying degrees of just ok. We will give it a try again.

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  7. Shellie

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    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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  8. 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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  9. MIchele

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 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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  10. 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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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 4.1 stars by 1087 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 10 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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