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   Houdini

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Great food, lively crowd. Wait staff very eficient.

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   10SNE1

   Chicago

   147 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   147 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall3food3service5ambience4

   We hadn’t been here since they had red and white checked tablecloths, candles dripping from wine bottles, entertainment and the menu on a chalkboard. But that was different owners. The prices here are cheap, and the food is fairly good.

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   Charlie

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 17, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Very good...! Excellent service....!!!! Love what they did remodeling the place and the service is perfect. They are bilingual, and it is a plus for me.

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   traveler41

   Chicago

   67 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   67 reviews

   Dined on March 16, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Have not been to LaZingara in many years. We were surprised at hiw it’s been updated. The food is still delicious.

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   JustineJ

   Chicago

   31 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on March 4, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We’ve lived in Prospect Heights for over 20 years and recently discovered this hidden gem. Been there already 4 times within several weeks. Great food and service. Can be a little noisy when restaurant is full but not a deal breaker. We will be returning again! Thank you to the chef for making a special octopus appetizer on a day it wasn’t on the special menu. That’s going above and beyond!

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   PhilB

   Chicago

   41 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on February 26, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Trying for the 1st time. The meal was outstanding. Great friendly service

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   KarenP

   Chicago

   19 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on February 22, 2023

   overall2food3service3ambience2

   Tuesday night very quiet. Good for conversation with friends. Even with almost no one there, server didn’t substitute pasta for my veggies in the lemon chicken dish. Instead brought a side with red sauce. Wanted pasta with the same sauce. Kind of weird. Otherwise, food was ok. Dessert yummy. Maybe I’ll try it during a weekend, for a different perspective!

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   foodieman

   Chicago

   89 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   89 reviews

   Dined on February 12, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great Bruschetta all the entrees are wonderful. Jesus J our server was very attentive to making our evening a nice time

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   MalissaM

   Tallahassee

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on February 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I went out with my cousin and her husband, we enjoyed the shrimp appetizer, bruschetta was tasty but soggy (pre-plated?). The breadbasket with the homemade focaccia was the best! It was light, tender, and delicious. With dinner we shared a bottle of chianti ($55) and it was perfect. My shrimp diablo with their homemade pasta was perfect. My cousin had chicken ravioli (house made) and he had stuffed shells and a side of meatballs. We had a lovely visit, and I am going to enjoy my leftovers soon.

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    MarcS

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3

    Make sure you double check the price of the bottle of wine you select. Great Service! Good Food! Very loud family style atmosphere.

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    JeffElise

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Nice atmosphere,good food options, great service, brought own wine/$20 corkage fee, had great time with friends

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    JimO

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience2

    The food was excellent! However, the noise level was far louder than our previous visit. They seemed overwhelmed by the number of customers, so the waiter was rushed in serving us including taking my wife ‘s water octet she also ordered ice tea. The rolls were extremely hard vs soft a tasted during our first visit about a week ago. We enjoyed the appetizer and main course, but will not go back on a Saturday vs the Sunday when we preciously dined there.

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    Gardennut

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great server and excellent food.

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    TaTa

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Extremely attentive wait staff. Our food arrived at the perfect temperature & delicious. No waiting for our beautifully appointed table setting. Fabulous selection of authentic Italian cuisine.

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    Candace

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was great, the food was delicious, and the prices were reasonable. We will be back!

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    ArthurS

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First time being here. The food was amazing. Great prices too! Would definitely come back again.

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    danl

    Chicago

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Special effort goes into service at this local Italian restaurant. A good variety of dishes. Better quality, homemade cuisine. Sometimes they have live entertainment to make it even more special

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    LenE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very nice restaurant with delicious food and great service!

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    PKoz

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food and service was exceptional as always!

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    FoodLover

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The service and food were both outstanding. The portions were large and delicious. We ordered the eggplant Parmesan and the risotto with chicken, peas and mushrooms. Both came with your choice of soup or salad. It was our first time there and is definitely go back again.

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    dick

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Chicken Tenders were too much breading that was tough. Chicken inside was good. Potato Skins were very good. Service was courteous. May have been too few for the number of us that were there. Management was accommodating. I'd return if the need arises.

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    davdar

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Enjoyed our dinner. Our food was very good. Good selection of choices on the menu. Our waiter was super friendly and accommodating.

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    Foodie

    Chicago

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food was excellent! The service wasn’t as good as previous visits.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, great service and comfortable atmosphere!

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    happy

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    My first time, quite pleased. Will return soon

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    DeniseA

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Wonderful staff, bar & food. The performances were fun and energetic but way too loud - I could not hear my friends (and I don’t have a hearing problem). The performers did not take a break once they started - compliments to their talent , professionalism and how they engaged the dining guests.

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    KateS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    Too noisy, impossible to carry on a conversation Small and hard surfaces do not allow muffling of sound

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    Shelley

    Naples

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    We ate outside on the patio Friday night around 6:30pm . The guitar players were wonderful (playing Mediterranean-type music). Traffic noise was definitely there - maybe it would be less so later in the evening. The food was delicious. Salads crisp and generous portion. My husband had the penne arrabiata which was delicious and spicy, and I had one of the eggplant dishes which was very fresh tasting (eggplant had a tasty grill flavor). The servers are always super nice. We love coming to Zingara.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    We brought our friends to see how this restaurant was for good Italian food. It was their first time dining here and we all enjoyed it very much!

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    Food is delicious!! We love this place. But not a place to go in a hurry Service is slow

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    MaureenC

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was great and service was outstanding I definitely be back Will recommend to others

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    RobC

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience3

    We are repeat customers at La Zingara and the food and service were both excellent! Unfortunately, we have noticed, on the past few visits, that the level of noise in the restaurant is getting louder and louder. Not sure if this is due to the diners trying to talk over the live music, too many tables in a small space, or parents allowing their children to be loud. Last night, it was so loud that our waiter could not hear what we were ordering or asking each time he came to the table and one of us actually received the wrong entree, as the waiter could not hear us. We were unable to hold a conversation at our table as it was so loud.

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    MarcB

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Awesome food, excellent value and attentive service

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    davdar

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Had a lovely evening sitting outside. Our server was very attentive and accommodating. The food was good and fast.

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    John

    Chicago

    89 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    If you do not see something on the menu just ask. They are wiling to make you the dish you want within reason is Salmon vesuvio inplase of veal or chicken or pork vesuvio. The are very accomodating. I They have a full service bar that is not mentioned on their website.

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    JodiC

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Passed by for over twenty years, finally stopped. Nice atmosphere, good food and friendly service. Will go back!

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    LaurenT

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food at good prices. Colin our server was attentive and got things right the first time. Really nice live guitar player provided nice ambience. I liked the lasagna and everyone else at my table liked what they got.

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    LindaH

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our first time and we will definitely be back! We enjoyed the outdoor patio. Food was excellent and service great

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    SharonD

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our family of 7 decided to venture outside our local area for dinner ... what a treat it was to dine at La Zingara - lovely day eating outside with great, really great food - our choices of pasta, the tuna, and the steak were all cooked beautifully - service was impeccable - we will definitely be going back again very soon ... Sharon D.

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    ward

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience5

    Neighborhood spot with an outdoor seating area and live music on weekends. Nice selection of specials and traditional Italian cuisine. Service for us was less than expected, forgot our appetizer, and one of the dishes needed to be re-made due to kitchen error. Liked the flexibility with menu items and substitutions of meat and sauces, etc. and that dinner included soup or salad. My dining partner had a pasta alfredo with broccoli, and it included pancetta which was not listed. Not aware if this happens often but prefer menu to list main ingredients, and to list possible allergies and items for those who do not eat meat. I was able to substitute veal on a chicken dish. Would try again for the food and hope service could match the taste.

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