Osteria Rusticana

Name: Osteria Rusticana
Address: 2114 W Division St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60622
Telephone: (773) 486-2636
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

341 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Osteria Rusticana evokes the heart and soul of authentic, traditional Sicilian cuisine.

Our welcoming atmosphere and flavorful menu reflect all that is Sicily:
warm, inviting sunshine, sea-kissed beaches, abundant farmlands, and a rich,
long-standing food culture, infused with the unique and special tastes and fragrances only found on this beloved Italian island.

The Sicilian people treasure time spent at family dinners, sharing and laughing as they gather around Mama’s kitchen table. Osteria Rusticana is proud to offer you this very experience, right here in the heart of Chicago.

We use the finest ingredients (many imported directly from our network of family owned Sicilian farms), and our unique recipes (based on those handwritten gems passed down through generations of Sicilian families ) to bring Sicily to you, straight from Mama’s kitchen!

Buon Pranzo!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 486-2636
Website
http://www.osteriarusticana.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Christian Alejandro
Catering
We offer full menu availability for catering!
Private party facilities
Choose Osteria Rusticana for spectacular events and you and your guests will have lifelong memories of your gathering. Either its your birthday, baby shower, wedding rehearsal or any event you have on mind, we are here to plan every detail of it.

Location
2114 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Neighborhood
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Cross street
Division and Hoyne
Parking details
City street parking
Public transit
One city block west of the Blue Line - Division stop, one city block south of the Blue Line - Damen stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Handcrafted crostini bread, imported mozzarella cheese, parmesan, tomatoes and Sicilian Evoo
Polenta ai Funghi$15.00
Soft polenta, seasonal mushrooms in Umbria truffle oil
Arancini di Riso$13.00
Two saffron rice balls (one filled with Sicilian meat ragout, and one filled with a medley of seasonal vegetables and fontina cheese)
Polpette in Salsa di Ciliegino$14.00
Beef, ricotta and zucchini meatballs in ciliegino tomato sauce
Frittura di Calamari e Gamberoni$18.00
Fried calamari, shrimp and zucchini served with a tomato dipping sauce
Tagliere Rustico$26.00
Chef's selection of Italian cured meats, cheeses and Sicilian jam

Insalate - Salads

Insalata Sicula$10.00
Arugula, grape tomatoes, purgatory beans, black olives, capers, fresh orange in a citrus dressing
Insalata Romana$10.00
Hearts of romaine, croutons, shredded parmesan in a homemade caesar dressing
Insalata Pantesca$10.00
Heirloom tomatoes, novelle potatoes, onions, capers and olives in lemon dressing
Insalata Mediterranea$10.00
Hearts of romaine, grape tomatoes, red bell pepper, zucchini and cucumber in Sicilian olive oil

Primi Piatti - Pastas

*Ancient Sicilian Grains: Timilia, Russello, Perciasacchi. Gluten Free: Tagliatelle, Rigatoni, Fusilli. Whole Wheat: Conchiglie

Gnocchi al Pesto Trapanese$18.00
Handcrafted gnocchi in roasted almond-basil pesto sauce
Rigatoni al Ragu Siciliano*$19.00
Russello rigatoni, Sicilian meat sauce ragu
Cavatelli alla Norma*$18.00
Perciasacchi cavatelli, diced eggplant and ricotta salata in a tomato sauce
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe$18.00
Thicker bucatini spaghetti, pecorino cheese topped with ground black pepper
Tagliatelle Rusticana$21.00
Handcrafted tagliatelle, sausages, rapini, grape tomatoes, seasonal mushrooms in a white wine sauce
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare*$23.00
Timilia linguine, clams, mussels, bay scallops, shrimps and calamari in a white wine sauce
Paccheri in Salsa di Pistacchio$22.00
Paccheri, Tiger prawns, zucchini and grape tomatoes in Sicilian-Bronte pistachio sauce
Risotto ai Funghi$22.00
Risotto served with seasonal mushrooms in a parmesan sauce

Secondi Piatti - Entrees

Fish of the Day
Please ask server for daily offering
- MP
Vitello alla Contadina$24.00
Pounded veal, seasonal mushrooms, artichokes, diced asparagus and peas in au jus
Bistecca ai Ferri$36.00
Grilled center cut NY strip, sautéed mushrooms and sage potatoes
Pollo Agli Agrumi$22.00
Roasted half chicken, rosemary potatoes in a salmoriglio sauce

Contorni - Sides

Patate Rustiche al Rosmarino$7.00
Purgatory Beans$7.00
Spinaci$7.00
Rapini$6.00
Verdure Grigliate$9.00
Asparagi$7.00
Funghi$9.00
Peas$6.00

What 341 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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SaraH
Chicago
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Osteria Rusticana is one of my favorite little Italian spots in Chicago. The meatball appetizer has great tomato sauce and menu staples like Linguine Frutti di Mare or the Ragu are always amazing.
HB
HeatherB
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
My family and I used to love this place. The food was so good. I'm not sure what has happened, but the food has gone way down hill. I gave it 3 tries from when it started getting bad just to be sure I wasn't going on an off day. And the food was not good each of those 3 times. I'm very sad to say that I won't go back. The only reason I'm not giving it a one star review is because everything else is really good, especially the service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here for Mother’s Day brunch and my mom was very pleased with the excellent service, delicious food, and great cocktails!
KA
KarenA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
outstanding flavors! Really cute place. Nice staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful dinner. One of the best services in Chicago. We had Luca for our server, constant accommodation and dinner! Highly recommend this place!!! Will be coming back again!
D
Delly
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience. The food was incredible. My partner said the tiramisu made me happier than he ever has. The staff was also great and kind. Loved the choice of wine pairing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience5
Food was amazing, didn’t realize “extra bread” costs $4 - no big deal but not on the menu. Staff got a little short when three of us asked for a separate check. Not like we were a party of 10. Then they couldn’t make change for a tip, got flustered & had to go next door for change Otherwise had a great time!
E
Emily
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food were amazing! Perfect spot for a date night!
DK
DarleneK
Las Vegas
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The owner was very accommodating for our party of three and a reservation for two. Several severs took care of us. The vegetable lasagna, gnocchi and chicken parm were all fantastic!
A
Ashley
Chicago
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
Decided to try Osteria Rusticana for restaurant week. We tried the octopus appetizer, which was only two small pieces of octopus. The clam linguine had 4 small clams and there was so much heat and barely any flavor. The salmon was fine, nothing to rave about. The tiramisu was very watery without much flavor. Would not return or recommend to anyone.
D
Deirdre
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
Went for restaurant week. Gnocchi was too mushy but chicken and appetizers were great. Servers were very overwhelmed with the crowd. Pours on drinks varied.
E
Erin
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great restaurant week menu selection! The staff was nice and food was great.
SS
StevenS
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
The salad was good, the entrees were just ok. Dessert was fine.
NL
NorineL
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious pasta and more in comfortable neighborhood setting. Lovely place for a meal with friendly service.
SC
SalsaCath
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great combination of amazing food, amazing atmosphere, and wonderful service. Love this place!
MW
MrWood
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff is wonderful and the food is delicious!
CB
CharleneB
Chicago
73 reviews
vip
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything exceeded our expectations. The quality of each dish was significantly better than other local Italian restaurants. The paccheri with shrimp was outstanding. And the salmon with risotto was excellent, too. The arugula salad was as fresh as they come. Finally, our server was super charming and cared a lot that we were happy with everything. I definitely recommend this neighborhood spot.
PK
PaulinaK
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing through out- so authentic, rich ingredients, and great wine. Definitely a quaint spot to get Italian food, perfect for those friend get togethers or dates - Great service! Will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, good wine list, fantastic service and attentiveness!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
We had a great time! The food was really good and it is such a nice neighborhood spot! Would definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
I get it that it was Valentines weekend but they created a very limited menu for the weekend. They could have announce it but didn’t . The food was a 6, only good thing was their pizza. The drinks were nothing special. Good thing for the Dispensary next door which saved me
Osteria RusticanaResponded on February 15, 2022We sincerely apologize we didn't meet your expectations but would love to have you come back and try some of our amazing specials! We are glad you at least enjoyed our home made pizza! We appreciate your feedback on the Specials menu that our Chef created for months. Please let the server know next time that you would like to have seen the regular menu instead if possible. We always try to work with all of our guests if we can, thank-you for stopping by! Ciao!
ML
MarinaL
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you are looking for authentic Italian food (especially Sicilian cuisine), this is a great spot. Great service and ambiance as well.
J
Jade
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great and the waitstaff was incredible! I wish they were serving their regular menu (they had a special one for Valentine’s Day) but overall a great experience! Definitely will visit again.
Osteria RusticanaResponded on February 15, 2022Thank-you so much Jade! We appreciate guests like yourselves and would love to see you again! We are always glad to hear all the positive reviews about us and appreciate such kinds words! We hope that your night was amazing and special! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you next time you stop by, thank-you! Ciao!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
I primarily booked the reservation for the food. It was decent quality food but nothing I would rave to others to come back for. The ambience and service were top notch. The espresso is lacking, I would avoid that.
FE
FELI
Chicago
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
Service was good. The place was cold especially when the front door opens. The black ink risotto was very salty, the special of the day fish, halibut was so dense and a bit overcooked. Overall food was tasty and good value.
JK
JeremyK
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really excellent food with a nice wine selection. Great staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cute spot for friend get-togethers or super chill dates! Price wise between 2 people you’re paying under a 100$ (which to me, is the norm for a small date night.) Service was really amazing and the food is extremely delicious. 100% will go again 10/10
KB
KristenBrittany
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite Italian restaurant in Wicker. We came for a quiet and intimate NYE dinner. Fresh ingredients as always. Love this place!
EC
EvanC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal food, wine, and service. Went for the special New Years event and loved every second of the experience.
DD
DeannaD
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect night out!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was amazing and provides truly great service. The food was amazing and prices are great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
I had the fish if the day which was cod and it was tasty but heavy on the salt. My friend had Rigatoni al Ragu Siciliano and it was amazing. Wine selection was nice and the service was great.
MC
MeganC
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambiance and service of this restaurant are impeccable. While, they don't have a huge amount of seating, this place makes you feel right at home when you enter. Their food, service, and craft cocktails are simply always on point. I would highly recommend going here for a date, or even dinning with some friends or family, they will take care of you at Osteria Rusticana!
SC
SoniaC
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food! Wonderful ambiance!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service was impeccable and the food was excellent!
AA
AmandaA
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was quick, drinks and food were delicious. Would recommend and come again.
N
Nika
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
This place was great for a family dinner--the pastas were amazing as was the spinach!
HB
HeatherB
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambiance, service, and food were amazing. We had the special pasta with mushrooms, the pesto pasta, and the chicken.
M
Mkaechele
Charlotte
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time at this place and it was just as outstanding as the first time. Service was excellent the entire time. Waiter made great recommendations and suggestions to our meal. Bucatini and Gnocchi were both fantastic. Can't wait to go there again in the future.
MR
MaryRoses
Chicago
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience3
Cute spot and good food but they absolutely need to play some music! It was uncomfortably quiet when we sat down at 6:30, and then the sounds of everyone’s voices were loud and other tables’ conversations were clearly audible by the end.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks

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Osteria Rusticana is rated 4.7 stars by 341 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
Division and Hoyne
Neighborhood
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
City street parking
Public transit
One city block west of the Blue Line - Division stop, one city block south of the Blue Line - Damen stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Christian Alejandro
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.osteriarusticana.com/
Phone number
(773) 486-2636
Catering
We offer full menu availability for catering!
Private party facilities
Choose Osteria Rusticana for spectacular events and you and your guests will have lifelong memories of your gathering. Either its your birthday, baby shower, wedding rehearsal or any event you have on mind, we are here to plan every detail of it.

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Antipasti - Appetizers

Bruschette Caprese$12.00

Polenta ai Funghi$15.00

Arancini di Riso$13.00

Polpette in Salsa di Ciliegino$14.00

Frittura di Calamari e Gamberoni$18.00

Tagliere Rustico$26.00

Insalate - Salads

Insalata Sicula$10.00

Insalata Romana$10.00

Insalata Pantesca$10.00

Insalata Mediterranea$10.00

Primi Piatti - Pastas

Gnocchi al Pesto Trapanese$18.00

Rigatoni al Ragu Siciliano*$19.00

Cavatelli alla Norma*$18.00

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe$18.00

Tagliatelle Rusticana$21.00

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare*$23.00

Paccheri in Salsa di Pistacchio$22.00

Risotto ai Funghi$22.00

Secondi Piatti - Entrees

Fish of the Day

Vitello alla Contadina$24.00

Bistecca ai Ferri$36.00

Pollo Agli Agrumi$22.00

Contorni - Sides

Patate Rustiche al Rosmarino$7.00

Purgatory Beans$7.00

Spinaci$7.00

Rapini$6.00

Verdure Grigliate$9.00

Asparagi$7.00

Funghi$9.00

Peas$6.00

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