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Il Culaccino, Chicago, IL

Il Culaccino

4.4 (1130)
$30 and under
Italian
2134 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-4930

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for fine wines
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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.

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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 1,130 people are saying

Il Culaccino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Culaccino, a charming Italian restaurant near McCormick Place, is lauded for its "excellent food and terrific service." The warm atmosphere, friendly staff, and generous portions make it a "neighborhood gem." Highlights include "delicious authentic Italian" dishes, a lively happy hour, and a "unique patio experience."
1,130 Reviews
  1. Pattie

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service, food and drinks were excellent. Great place!

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  2. sandy VIP

    Chicago / Illinois20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful birthday dinner with cocktails. The 30 ounce Berkshire pork chop was amazing, made with Marsala and roasted potatoes. The roasted beet salad and linguine with clams very very good. Nice wine selection and good seasonal cocktails. Very nice outdoor seating with a retractable roof. Will be going back.

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  3. Betty VIP

    Chicago / Illinois30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, spacious main bar/dining room, plus adjacent bar/dining room under see-through roof, and beautiful additional outside patio. Impeccable friendly professional service provided by everyone from hostess, wait staff to bartenders to bussing folks. Lively and affordable happy hour 3 PM – 6 PM  with beer/wine/cocktails $5-$6. Nice complementary bread with olive oil/Parmesan cheese. Bread was exceptionally fresh and warm.  The veal marsala, which was what my heart was intentionally set on, was unfortunately too thin to absorb any moisture, leaving it on the overdone, dry side like cardboard. It was saved by the perfectly flavorful mushroom sauce and fresh linguine. But will not be ordering that again. If it was just thicker, it would’ve been perfect.  If you’re into the Godfather and other Robert De Niro like movies, this place is for you. Great ambience and Sinatra era music. 

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  4. Ayanna

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was delicious. Service was great and a very relaxing atmosphere.

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  5. Shugo

    Osaka4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    サラダが特に美味しかったです。お肉も味付けの種類が豊富でした。どれも美味しかったです。やや騒がしかったです。

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  6. Jerry VIP

    Houston41 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice Sunday sauce with Nonna’s meatballs. Hey, we’re having dinner overhere!

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  7. Fernando VIP

    New York City49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in a convention and needed to escape convention center food! We found the restaurant, made a reservation and we went. The reservation helped because it filled up quickly. Food was very good but they were overwhelmed by the crowd so, taking our order took a while but food came out quickly, so, we liked it. Would definitely return if in the area.

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  8. Philip VIP

    New York City32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good - but had to wait 30 minutes for someone to take our order. Was lunch break during a conference. They need to either seat less tablea or have more staff

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  9. Mark

    Nebraska14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s pretty basic Italian. Nice portions. Vodka sauce dish was dry. It was 815 ish by the time we were served but every dish should be as good as the first. Huge portion of chicken parm. It was good but not great. I did have a stand alone Italian sausage on the side. It was outstanding.

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  10. Tracy

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The noise level was too loud, making it hard to talk to the people we were dining with. Why go out with people if you don't want to talk? We requested outdoor seating, they confirmed our reservation but didn't have outdoor seating. We were annoyed, but by the time we found out, it was too late to make other arrangements.

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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 4.4 stars by 1130 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 16 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
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
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