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Name: La Macchina Ristorante
Address: 1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States, 60201
Telephone: (847) 425-1080
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

La Macchina Ristorante

4.3 (17)

$30 and under

Italian

1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

La Macchina Cafe serves up Italian fare in a setting featuring a motorcycle theme. With quirky menu options and a full wine bar, the restaurant provides guests with authentic fare and a relaxed, rustic vibe. Diners will enjoy a variety of dishes that include a soup of the day, mixed cheese and meat and a chef selection of Italian cheeses. Those looking for traditional flavors will delight in the prosciutto di parma, arugula and balsamic reduction or the polenta sausage and peppers.La Macchina Cafe also offers the pastas guests crave, with options like the tagliatelle and gnocchi that feature hand-cut ingredients. For the full La Macchina Cafe experience, make sure to check out the risotto and the chicken arrosto paired with a carefully selected wine.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(847) 425-1080
Website
https://www.lamacchinaristorante.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Emanuele Bianchi

Location
1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Neighborhood
Evanston
Cross street
Near Davis and Sherman
Parking details
Street Parking

Asparagus Wrapped$8.00
with Prosciutto and Balsamic Vinegar
La Macchina Salad$8.00
Apples, Grapes, Mixed Greens, Sweet Spicy Pecans tossed with Home Made Italian Dressing and topped with Gorgonzola cheese
Arugula, Radicchio and Balsamic Vinegar$6.00
Green Apple Salad$7.00
with Celery, Roasted Honey Walnuts in a Lemon Oil Dressing
Arugula$8.00
Seckel Pear, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pine Nuts, Balsamic Vinegar
Grilled Seasonal Vegetable$8.00
Asparagus, Zucchini, Eggplant, Yellow Squash, Radicchio with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Reduction

Piadina

Mortadella$8.00
Prosciutto di Parma and Mozzarella di Bufala$9.00
Speck and Gorgonzola$9.00
Salami Soppressata$9.00
Stracchino and Arugula
Prosciutto di Parma$9.00
Arugula and Balsamic Reduction
Erbe-Spinach$9.00
Chard and Parmigiano Reggiano

Polenta

Polenta Sausage and Peppers$12.00

Pasta

Orecchiette$8.00
with Sausage and Rapini
House Made Chard / Spinach Tortelli$9.00
with Butter and Parmigiano Reggiano
House Made Butternut Squash Tortelli$9.00
with Butter, Parmigiano Reggiano and Sage
House Made Tordelli di Lucca$9.00
Meat Tortelli with Butter and Parmigiano Reggiano
Hand Cut Tagliatelle
- With Bolognese Sauce$18.00
- With Black Truffles$21.00
- With Black Truffles$21.00
Lasagne "like Ermanno does in Italy"$17.00
Hand Made "Squid Ink" Tagliolini$24.00
with Vongole and Bottarga
Linguine alle Vongole$17.00
Linguine and Seafood$24.00
with Clams, Mussels, Octopus and Salmon in a Spicy Marinara Sauce or Aioli Garlic Sauce
Gnocchi
- With Black Truffle and Parmigiano Reggiano$18.00
- With Tomato Basil Sauce and Fresh Mozzarella$16.00
- With Creamy Pesto$18.00

Risotto

Porcini$9.00
Chanterelle and Matsutake Mushroom
Asparagus and Speck$9.00
Squash and Balsamic Vinegar$9.00

Entrée

Grilled 6 oz Beef Filet in Balsamic Sauce$30.00
with Rosemary Potatoes and Braised Escarole
Free Range Chicken$18.00
with Lemon, Grilled Asparagus and Rosemary Potatoes
Chicken Arrosto$19.00
with Chard, Prosciutto and Mozzarella filling, and Mashed Potatoes

What 17 people are saying

La Macchina Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.0Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

17 Reviews

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betty
Chicago / Illinois11 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 30, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was a beautiful night to sit outside. The food was delicious - service was a bit slow - but would definitely go back!
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Honest
Chicago / Illinois14 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 29, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Whether it was the pizza, the steak or the pasta, everything was very, very salty. Service was spotty, with great difficulty getting the check. Atmosphere outdoors was nice, not sure they needed the lounge singer, which just made it difficult to hear conversation.
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AndreV VIP
Chicago / Illinois24 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 4, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
LOVED it... Highly recommend it. Maybe not as well known but sooooooo worth a visit!
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roberto
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite Evanston restaurant. Food is consistently outstanding. Pasta dishes creative and perfectly al dente. Meat and fish rotate often enough that there is always something that feels new to order.
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Bobbob VIP
San Francisco Bay Area50 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a guest who had traveled in Italy She was impressed with the food.
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Coachjr1
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The new chairs and tables are a LOT more comfortable! We'll be back.
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MikeB
Chicago / Illinois1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
La Macchina is one of our favorite Restaurants in the Evanston-Wilmette area. The food, wine, and ambiance are great. We like the personality of the people and place.
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Jaon
Chicago / Illinois45 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food, good service, and we loved the atmosphere - kinda funky, comfortable, friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great grear meal. My second time there, authentic italian (I lived in italy 28 years...)
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Sandra
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been with my husband for date night but took a group of six and we did the table service Branzino bone in - chef and his assistant did the presentation table side - we felt so special it was a super authentic experience. The fresh seafood and house made everything is authentic to how food service is all throughout Italy.
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1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Additional information

Cross street
Near Davis and Sherman
Neighborhood
Evanston
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Emanuele Bianchi

Website
https://www.lamacchinaristorante.com/
Phone number
(847) 425-1080

La Macchina Ristorante

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Soup

Soup of the Day$3.00

Taglieri

Prosciutto di Parma$10.00

Chef Selection of Italian Cheeses$10.00

Mixed Cheese and Meat$12.00

Salame Cacciatorino$6.00

Mediterranean Olives$3.00

Gnocco Fritto$3.00

Fish Appetizer

Pepata di Cozze$14.00

Grilled Octopus$15.00

Grilled Calamari$14.00

Bruschetta

Tuna$6.00

Smoked Salmon$8.00

Roma Tomatoes and Gorgonzola$6.00

Italian Cheese

2 Year Aged "Red Cow" Parmigiano Reggiano$5.00

Burratina Pugliese$10.00

Caprese$12.00

Salad

Asparagus Wrapped$8.00

La Macchina Salad$8.00

Arugula, Radicchio and Balsamic Vinegar$6.00

Green Apple Salad$7.00

Arugula$8.00

Grilled Seasonal Vegetable$8.00

Piadina

Mortadella$8.00

Prosciutto di Parma and Mozzarella di Bufala$9.00

Speck and Gorgonzola$9.00

Salami Soppressata$9.00

Prosciutto di Parma$9.00

Erbe-Spinach$9.00

Polenta

Polenta Sausage and Peppers$12.00

Pasta

Orecchiette$8.00

House Made Chard / Spinach Tortelli$9.00

House Made Butternut Squash Tortelli$9.00

House Made Tordelli di Lucca$9.00

Hand Cut Tagliatelle

Lasagne "like Ermanno does in Italy"$17.00

Hand Made "Squid Ink" Tagliolini$24.00

Linguine alle Vongole$17.00

Linguine and Seafood$24.00

Gnocchi

Risotto

Porcini$9.00

Asparagus and Speck$9.00

Squash and Balsamic Vinegar$9.00

Entrée

Grilled 6 oz Beef Filet in Balsamic Sauce$30.00

Free Range Chicken$18.00

Chicken Arrosto$19.00

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