Il Culaccino

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   OpenTable Diner

   London

   4 reviews

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   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

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   Romar

   Indiana

   3 reviews

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   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   excellent Italian restaurant so close yo McCormick Center
   

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   TanealC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   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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   Citygirl

   Chicago

   7 reviews

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   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on May 26, 2023

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   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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   Gags

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 22, 2023

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

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   Joonebug

   Chicago

   2 reviews

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   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

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   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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   AmyD

   Chicago

   3 reviews

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   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

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

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   11 reviews

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   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

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   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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    Silc

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

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

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    Sunny

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

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    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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    kgh23

    Oklahoma City

    80 reviews

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    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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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

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

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    SeanP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

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    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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    OpenTable Diner

    Edmonton

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

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

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    StephanieS

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

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    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

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    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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    ScottF

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

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

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    Shannon

    Chicago

    3 reviews

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    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

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

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

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    Good food good service but very noisy unfortunately
    

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    chup

    Key West

    10 reviews

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    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

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    Food was outstanding and truly Italian Service was great
    

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    Craig

    Tampa

    25 reviews

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    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

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    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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    SimoneN

    San Antonio

    13 reviews

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    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

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    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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    PaulI

    Chicago

    17 reviews

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    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

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

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    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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    SouthLooper

    Chicago

    4 reviews

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    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

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    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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    cfh13

    London

    19 reviews

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    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

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    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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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

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    Mediocre food and equally disappointing customer service.
    

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    Garrett1

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

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

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    mscindyc

    Chicago

    7 reviews

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    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

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

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    ElJefe

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

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    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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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

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    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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    Convenien

    Denver

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

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    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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    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

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    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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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    24 reviews

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    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

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    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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    ChristyM

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

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    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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    RebeccaP

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

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    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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    czexlporer

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

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

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

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

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    mspdiners

    Minneapolis

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

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

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    OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

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

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