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Peanut Park Trattoria, Chicago, IL

Peanut Park Trattoria

4.5
4.5
55 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Located in the heart of nostalgic "Little Italy" on Chicago's famed Taylor Street, Peanut Park is a traditional Italian joint brought to you by your friends at Coalfire and Tempesta Market.
Chicago Magazine voted Peanut Park One of the Top Restaurants in Chicago February 2022 and Tasting Table said we are " One of the Absolute Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago" this past May 2022.

Our menu is simple and we aim to celebrate Italian classics and timeless bistro favorites.
We embody passion, integrity, and excellence while striving to provide an authentic dining experience by celebrating tradition and invoking the modern. Don't miss our handmade pastas, pizza and incredible cocktail menu. Join us in our dining room or dine al fresco on the rooftop for a one of a kind experience!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizza Bar, Contemporary Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (312) 929-4188

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Little Italy / University Village

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • Rooftop Dining!

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy your next meal at Peanut Park on our beautiful rooftop! Great for date night or special occasion.

What 55 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious vodka sauce rigatoni and chicken parm…and the pizzas are a great addition.
  2. AC

    ACac

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and cozy atmosphere
  3. GS

    GregoryS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very enjoyable. Waitress attentive. Pasta & seafood very flavorful & cook perfectly. Will be returning.
  4. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food, outstanding interior, outstanding service!
  5. MK

    MitchK

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Made a reservation to sit inside and were sat on the upstairs outdoor patio in 30 degree weather. If you can’t fit people in, why take the reservation? Staff turned off the heat before our entrees were served, another table turned the heat back on, apparently the service staff forgot or didn’t care we were up there. Food was decent but they were sold out of the bulk of the menu. No octopus, no calamari, no linguine, no chicken, no tiramisu. This was a 7:30 reservation, not the end of the night. Ordered focaccia but served burrata, entrees came out cold about an hour and a half after ordering. We finished our drinks before dinner but didn’t see the server again until after our entrees were finished, understandable why she wouldn’t want to come out there, it was freezing but poor service. Could not recommend this place to anyone with all the other Italian options in the neighborhood and throughout the city.
  6. JM

    JeffreyM

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    This was just about the worst dining experience imaginable. I have put a detailed review up on Yelp. Short version, restaurant ran out of Calamari and Linguine on a Saturday night at seven. We ordered Branzino instead. Told about twenty minutes. For the next hour or more, we were periodically promised that our Branzino and our chicken park would arrive. Around us all the other diners seated at same time also without foot. Over an hour later, chicken parm arrives without warning. Mediocre. No Branzino. Then over claims that the first Branzino was “too small”. The full size Branzino on its way. Still no Branzino. Chicken parm finished. One Branzino arrives, colder, like it was sitting around. Head and tail on, bones in fish, not fillet. Small. Then, after that is started, second Branzino arrives, filet, no head or tail. Owner explains that both are the same. No explanation as to why same dish prepared differently. Seems like making it up as they went along. Second Branzino tasted soapy to me. None of the dishes had any garnish, or vegetable, just chicken parm or Branzino plopped in middle of plate. Owner did comp ONE Branzino. Waitress then did not even make eye contact, offer desert or coffee, just plopped down bill and stormed off. It was also crazy loud and all around us other people were waiting over an hour for food. Off night, maybe, but that does not explain lack of linguini or calamari at Italian restaurant, does not explain why the same dish is prepared both was and served cold, why a restaurant charging fairly high prices would have entrees with no garnish or vegetables just plopped down in plate. Or why they rushed us out. So, bad food, bad service, bad purchasing for Saturday night, bad plating, boring food, cold food, and noisy. Place should close down IMHO. And I never give bad reviews as I know how hard it is to run a restaurant. This place doesn’t care.
  7. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ambiance was great, staff kind and professional, food was superb. Great job by everyone involved in this great new addition to Little Italy.
  8. MD

    MDP1116

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience1
    They seated us early which I appreciate. First the negatives: Tables are very close together. They were out of the dish we wanted to order (gnocchi), had no decaffeinated coffee, and the cannoli was the worst I have ever tasted ;2 that were 2 inches long and the diameter of a nickel for $8. Menu was a bit pricey. Bill was $200 with too for three of us and only one drink was ordered. It was unbelievably loud in the restaurant- we had to really raise our voices to hear one another. Three dishes out of the seven we ordered were excellent- the burrata, the Italian meat and cheese appetizer and the Alpino (fish dish). They also had Gluten Free pasta which was a huge plus for my son. Our server was great at communicating the delays and was very conscientious about getting our dishes out to our table as quickly as possible.
  9. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The French toast on the brunch menu was fantastic, maybe the best we’ve ever had. Other dishes we had were great as well.
  10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    There was a large loud group. Otherwise perfect. The steak was absolutely delicious. Very creative menu. Hard to decide what to choose.
  11. F

    Foodie60532

    Chicago

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a guaranteed great meal with great service. The gnocchi is my favorite in the city.
  12. LH

    LaurenH

    Chicago

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    They’re new so they were definitely figuring out some kinks. The owner was very attentive which we appreciated. The food was really good for brunch. I had pancetta smash potatoes and it was a huge serving and very tasty!
  13. T

    Tina

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    We had reservations on a busy Saturday night. We live just down the block and this was our fourth time there; each time it’s just okay but this last time wasn’t great. Wine was good, food was not. We ordered the rucola salad and while we expected it to be salty, it was inedible- it tasted as if an entire box of salt was dumped on it. Pasta itself was made exceptionally well but came out cold and bland. Server didn’t check on us once and we had to flag her down to tell her about the salad well after our entrees has arrived. She dropped off the check before we were done eating even though we had been there for only 50 minutes- I would have ordered another glass of wine.
  14. CL

    ChicagoLou

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was slightly too loud for a business dinner.
  15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    This can be a 5 star restaurant if the portions were for an adult especially for the prices. The food is excellent from appetizers, to dinner, to desert. Excellent customer service but extreme small portions. Not only did we eat every crumb off every single plate, we were still hungry.
  16. RK

    RickK

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great neighborhood find. Really good food and atmosphere . On site very attentive nice owners. I will go back
  17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the best Italian food I have ever had!
  18. CT

    CherylT

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very nice restaurant. Food was good. Linguine Granchio was very good. Ran out of Tiramisu (on a Saturday night) not so good as we all wanted it for dessert.
  19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My son says the meatballs are the best thing he's ever eaten!
  20. CT

    ClosedTable

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. Great food, great staff, nice location.
  21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an amazing meal, some of the best Italian in Chicago
  22. LR

    LimberR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience2
    Few people, kind service but errors on it, food was really good but the restaurant need to mature
  23. AN

    AnaN

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Nice little place with, a warm and cozy ambiance. I really wanted to like it, but unfortunately, the over experience was disappointing. The menu was small; it's usually not a problem, however, they were out of most of the appetizers, out of Peroni beer, and out of some of the desserts. The main entrees were just okay, the linguine was overly salty, and you had to pick your way through broken pieces of shells. The pappardelle bolognese was served lukewarm at best, and it had barely any sauce on it. For what we got it was overpriced. It was just a weird experience, maybe because it was a Sunday, or maybe they were short-staffed. I'll go back for a cocktail, my old-fashioned was delicious.
  24. L

    Lowz

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Extremely fresh pasta with exceptional service! The staff are so friendly and make you feel right at home!
  25. J

    Joey

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We finally came here for a date night after wanting to try this place for months and it did not disappoint! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable. Highly recommend their chicken parmesan, bistecca, vegan coconut sherbet and hazelnut gelato! The chicken parm is so crispy, topped with perfectly melted mozzarella and that marinara was phenomenal! My bistecca had the perfect sear, seasoning was on point, it was cooked to an excellent medium and yet the gremolata somehow made this already luscious steak taste that much better. Definitely coming back!
  26. K

    Kayman

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Peanut Park was phenomenal. Each aspect of the meal from drinks to desserts were made with care and served by a top notch, very friendly staff. Great ambiance, excellent staff, and even better food.
  27. SS

    SomerSlam

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for an Italian meal. Nice little spot with great staff.
  28. FF

    FoodieForever

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food very good will be back for sure
  29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and really nice staff!
  30. PG

    PennyG

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve been to Pesnut Park Trattoria 3 times and haven’t been disappointed yet. Their menu is limited, but what they have is done well. Their meatballs are the best I’ve ever had, and their tiramisu cannot be matched. Their servers have been better each time we’ve visited. It’s our new go-to for great Italian food!
  31. SM

    SteveM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Nice place good friendly staff. Food was good not great. Tiramisu fantastic.
  32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed the focaccia, pizza, and some pastas. Wait staff member Lola was great! All the members of the staff were professional and friendly. We really enjoyed our meal, and would recommend this restaurant highly!
  33. ES

    EricS

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Fun place. Really nice people. Good chicken parm, pork chop, fried calamari. Good drinks too.
  34. S

    Sandman

    Chicago

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The pastas are very delicious, I only wish bread was served at the table as in most Italian restaurants.
  35. DJ

    DJP65

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service and Adam is the best
  36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A very welcoming place & very good food for a ladies night out!
  37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Celebrated five friend coming together. I love this hip neighborhood joint. Nice for cocktails, and great food, without being pretentious.
  38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were amazing!
  39. BM

    BecM

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So bomb. Will definitely be coming back. Pepp pizza, bolognese, pork chop were great, and everyone was so friendly !
  40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for my brother Bday the food was awesome. The staff was friendly and the manager / owner came to chat with us and made us feel at home. The Tiramisu was moist and amazing. I was told its made by somebody’s grandma back there. Highly recommended

FAQs

Peanut Park Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 929-4188.

Peanut Park Trattoria is rated 4.5 stars by 55 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 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Peanut Park Trattoria

1359 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607-4706

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Little Italy / University Village

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizza Bar, Contemporary Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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