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Il Culaccino, Chicago, IL

Il Culaccino

4.4
4.4
873 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
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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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 34 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • 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

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What 873 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Better than most options in the area, but for sure not a place I would seek out.

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  2. Romar

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    excellent Italian restaurant so close yo McCormick Center

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  3. TanealC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It was a good atmosphere. The food was good and my guests also enjoyed themselves. I’d go again.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The food isn’t good I ordered the salmon it stated that it’ll come with spinach and tomato’s. It was a Mariana sauce all over my salmon this is my second time trying this place it wasn’t good the first time but I decided to give it another try I’m a big foodie and love eating out this is just not good

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  5. Citygirl

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great restaurant at a reasonable price for Chicago downtown. Great access to major venues and friendly staff. Daily specials and all of the expected Italian fare. Shout out on the house salad which was fantastic! Would definitely go again.

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  6. Gags

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience2
    Service was not good. Maybe you were short handed. Food was mediocre.

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  7. Joonebug

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    We have been here before and had a better experience with the patio roof open, but it gets very loud with the patio roof closed and became too much for our young kids. Also, the pork chop was very dry, which was disappointing as it was a dish we purposely ordered again after enjoying it before.

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  8. AmyD

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fabulous!! Drinks were good. We totally enjoyed our Mother's Day

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a beautiful Mother’s Day brunch at II Culaccino’s with great food great service and friendly people it’s always a great experience

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  10. Silc

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Our first time and we had great food and fast service!!!

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  11. Sunny

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    We were serviced tonight by Ernesto. Since we were a large group an automatic 20% service charge was already applied to our bill. This is probably the worst service I have received from a restaurant. The waiter was rude, had an attitude, and it felt like we were inconveniencing him by being at the restaurant. We didn’t ask for any substitutions and tried to be as easy as possible as diners. We felt very uncomfortable and left as quickly as possible after finishing our meal

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  12. kgh23

    Oklahoma City

    80 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good experience here. Good food and good service. Quick when needing to get back to McCormick Place. We will be back.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. The ambience was AWESOME! Looking forward to going back when the weather is nicer.

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  14. SeanP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Experience was fantastic. Took my client out for dinner here with his family (and newborn child) and the staff was wonderful, accommodating and the environment was perfect. Food was delicious and not overly expensive. I would highly recommend. Also, the red sauce tasted homemade - always a plus

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Edmonton

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great time. Wine list could be improved. However, enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere.

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  16. StephanieS

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    There were three guests. I loved the service and ambience. The two other people thoroughly enjoyed their chicken Marsala and Shrimp Diablo. I had the salmon and sautéed spinach. The salmon was fishy and the spinach tasted burnt. The salad and potatoes were good. I understand that this is an Italian restaurant so I was ok with the meal.

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  17. ScottF

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of favorites! Love the enclosed patio. Service is always the best and the food is fantastic

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  18. Shannon

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Service was pretty slow, food was just unremarkable, and the decor felt like a chain restaurant.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    Good food good service but very noisy unfortunately

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  20. chup

    Key West

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was outstanding and truly Italian Service was great

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  21. Craig

    Tampa

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very good. Great meatballs, Beet Salad, bread, drinks. Good quality of food. Would definitely go back. Good variety of menu options for all tastes.

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  22. SimoneN

    San Antonio

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, ambiance and service! We were in town for a conference, staying at the Hyatt McCormick place. A great find so near our hotel! Our server was kind, prompt and attentive. The beet salad and gnocchi were SO GOOD!

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  23. PaulI

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service in a friendly environment With reasonable prices!!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Best waitress ever! Mandy was customer oriented yet managing her tables and bartending as well. Never seen an employee working so hard and moving so fast while maintaining a fantastic service. She’s definitely worth triple whatever she’s being paid!

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  25. SouthLooper

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    We live the in the neighborhood and were excited to finally try Il Culaccino. It definitely met our expectations. It is unabashedly a red-sauce Italian-American joint, and I mean that in the best possible way. Ernesto, our waiter, took very good care of us. When my husband ordered the shrimp fra diavolo, Ernesto double checked that my husband was OK with spicy food (which he was). The atmosphere was lively -- we saw conventioneers from McCormick place, groups of friends, and couples. By 7 p.m. on a Thursday, the place was more than half full. The food was good overall. The fried calamari were nice and crispy, although not seasoned. The caprese salad came out freezing cold (including the plate), which led us to believe it had been pre-made and put in the fridge. The veal Milanese was very good, especially with the arugula salad on top. The shrimp pasta was indeed spicy, in a good way. It was way over-sauced, but my husband liked it and soaked up the extra sauce with bread. The wines were good size pours for the price. Two things to note: first, the food came out incredibly fast. We had heard about this before we went, so we only ordered apps to start and then ordered our main courses when we were done. Even so, we were still only there for a little over an hour. If you would like a more leisurely meal, order each course as you go. Second, the portions are enormous. Again, this is to be expected at this type of restaurant, but still, we took home two containers worth of leftovers. The veal dish came with at least five pieces of veal, which were set over a bed of roasted potatoes. If I got the dish again, I would ask for the potatoes to be on the side, since they got kind of soggy. Overall, this is a fun neighborhood place for when you want some good old Italian-American fare.

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  26. cfh13

    London

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Convenient location of at McCormick Place. Food came out in a very short time which suggested it was preassembled. Vey little ingredients other than lettuce in the chopped salad. Nice atmosphere and look of the restaurant

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Mediocre food and equally disappointing customer service.

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  28. Garrett1

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and the service were great! We had never been before and we will definitely be back

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  29. mscindyc

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Bobby our waiter was fantastic and very knowledgeable of the menu.

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  30. ElJefe

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    I'm very grateful to the restaurant for accommodating our party of 9, and we had an enjoyable dinner experience overall. Although the service was a bit slow to start, the food and drinks were both quite good, and the prices were reasonable. However, the biggest downside for me was when we had to wait for 5 minutes to receive our napkins and silverware after our meals had already been served. Despite this minor inconvenience, we would definitely consider coming back again, as the food was delicious and served in generous portions.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    We were celebrating my daughters 21st birthday and I had let them know. I wish they would have done something for her. The waiter could have been a little more attentive. My daughter didn’t like her drink and he never offered to get her something different or take it off the check

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  32. Convenien

    Denver

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Good location if staying at Marriot. Convenience was the only saving grace. Expectations by price and previous reviews were much higher than the lackluster, bland food.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Server was great. So loud you couldn’t hear what anyone was saying. We were out out on the covered patio area, so maybe noise isn’t as bad indoors.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quinn, our waiter was wonderful. Very accommodating. Mandy was the bartender and my sister said it was the best martini she’s had in a long time.

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  35. ChristyM

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We started with the beet salad, which is delicious and big enough for 2. My husband ordered the chicken special (Chicken Joe i think) which we knew from a past visit would be huge, so I ordered the stuffed pepper appetizer. We shared both dishes and still had plenty to bring home. The stuffed peppers have a really nice kick. We had the pistachio gelato dessert, which is now added to our list of favorites. I also want to give a shout out to our server, Mandy, who was patient, helpful, and, very friendly. Great experience all around.

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  36. RebeccaP

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    the food was good but the service was awful. i am rarely one to complain about it, but my friend ordered a dish that did not come as described and included a food she was allergic to. we brought this up to our server and then the manager and they did nothing to accommodate it.

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  37. czexlporer

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was great. Love the enclosed outdoor patio. The service was mediocre. They were understaffed.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite go-to place. Love the risotto. All staff is very attentive and accommodating.

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  39. mspdiners

    Minneapolis

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service. Food was solid but not excellent. Food temp could have been hotter.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Best chicken parm I’ve had in years, would highly recommend

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Il Culaccino using the Order Online button. Il Culaccino also 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 4.4 stars by 873 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 34 times today
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

  • 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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