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La Cantina Italian Chophouse, Chicago, IL
La Cantina Italian Chophouse, Chicago, IL
La Cantina Italian Chophouse, Chicago, IL
La Cantina Italian Chophouse, Chicago, IL
La Cantina Italian Chophouse, Chicago, IL

La Cantina Italian Chophouse

4.0
4
1445 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Patterned after a wine cellar with tucked away booths, this unique restaurant places diners to dine on traditional Italian steak and seafood dishes with a Northern Italian flair. House favorites include pasta staples like the tortellini tre formaggi-a three cheese filled pasta with fresh cherry tomato garlic basil sauce-and the lasagna al forno which combines pasta layers with meat filling, cream sauce and parmesan cheese. House specialities include manicotti with fresh tomato sauce, shrimp casaligna and spaghetti mare Monti. Steaks and chops are hand cut to order and include our famous "Cantina" Rib eye, 16 0unce T-bone and pork chops vesuvio. La Cantina is perfect for theatre dining and famous Chicago steaks. The wine bar is the perfect setting for a romantic date or private deal making. With nods from Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast La Cantina has the largest wine cellar in the Midwest.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 8:30, Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 332-7005
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sal Liberato
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross street
    Clark and Dearborn
  • Parking details
    Valet is available starting at 5:00 pm daily.
  • Public transit
    Blue line and red line trains. Clark bus #22
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

What 1,445 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

1,445 Reviews
  1. Sid79

    Milwaukee

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Salmon dish was excellent. The bone in ribeye was tough and chewy. Not acceptable for a good rib eye to be like this. Staff was friendly.

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  2. MK2021

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    I love the vibe at La Cantina.

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  3. CynthiaK

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was a great place to eat. Service was terrific. We had reservations so no wait at all for our table.

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  4. FirstTimer

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2020

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Would have been perfect except the water was bad tasting, ice in drinks was bad tasting.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Ordered mussels for an appetizer and they were great. Filet mignon was cooked just the way I ordered and delicious, lobster ravioli was also great. My wife ordered a linguini seafood dish which was delicious. I asked the server about a wine suggestion and she wasn’t exactly sure what to recommend, but a really great overall experience. Attentive staff, great food, and reasonable prices. Would definitely recommend.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Great food and great service! Never had an empty glass and the atmosphere and music was perfect. Had the chicken rotolini and it was very good. Great place for dates and or family dinners. Looking forward to trying the other two restaurants next time I’m in town.

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  7. jeff

    Chicago

    105 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    Overall4Food3Service4Ambience4
    Good food, service excellent

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Really great spot for authentic and delicious Italian. Intimate and warm atmosphere, perfect for a date night or special occasion. The veal saltimbocca was amazingly flavorful.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This was my second time at the restaurant and I love everything about it! The waitress would check up on us frequently and made sure we were both okay or needed anything else and she was also kind enough to record me proposing to my girlfriend! Amazing experience I love every second of it!

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  10. Gretahov

    Chicago

    91 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My friends and I loved our visit to La Cantina Italian Chophouse. The food was wonderful and portions were very generous. This was the best eggplant parmigiana I have ever had. Will definitely return.

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  11. KiaraM

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    I got the seafood ravioli and it was so unique to any Italian food I’ve ever had! The sauce was delicious! Also best Caesar salad I’ve ever had. As well as the tiramisu! The wait staff was so professional and polite. Felt like we were in Italy! Would highly recommend.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    Overall3Food2Service5Ambience4
    The restaurant was located in the theater district and convenient for grabbing dinner before the show. Service was great. Our entrees were just ok, I expected better, we had two different chicken dishes and they were not very flavorful.

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  13. MollyG

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Food is delicious. Portions are the right size, not too big. Tasteful environment, great service. Really enjoyed our meal here.

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  14. DavidB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
    Great option for a quick but high quality pre-theater dinner.

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  15. Nuke

    Cleveland

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    Overall3Food4Service2Ambience4
    Poor service overshadowed a great atmosphere and pretty good food.

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  16. PatriciaB

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2020

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    We enjoyed our pre theatre dinner at La Cantina Chophouse. Food was excellent and service great!

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  17. EdwardH

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2020

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Still our favorite after 25 years.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2020

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    We went before our Hamilton show. It was the perfect location! I made reservations a couple of months in advance. However the hostess was rude to my friend who was looking for us between the 3 restaurants and was not able receive my texts from the basement. The hostess was young and didn’t seem to know the system, as we had already been seated by an older gentleman beforehand. My friend was walking all over and felt frustrated and put off by this rude hostess.

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  19. MattK

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Great food and service!

    1 person found this helpful

  20. Wadsworthgal3

    Chicago

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    Overall4Food4Service3Ambience3
    On my open table account I have my request to Not be seated near the kitchen and bathroom. Our table was next to the server station and directly next to the bathroom. People constantly passing our table. I wasn’t happy about that. Food was good. I wish we could have sat in the other side of the restaurant that had more ambiance. Side note-We were one of the first people to be seated when the restaurant opened. Not sure if we will return. Probably not

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  21. MichelleP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    Overall4Food5Service2Ambience4
    Waitress very unpleasant and inattentive.

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  22. Bunny

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Specialty cocktails were delicious, as well as our food. We had one gluten free in our party, who was accommodated with ease, and one very picky child, who was able to order plain spaghetti. All of this was accomplished with a smile and without making them feel like problems. All of our food was delicious, including the desserts. We would love to come again when we are next in Chicago.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    The food was excellent and the service was terrific!

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  24. BrendaS

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
    We were seated right next to kitchen so noise bothered us a bit. But it was a very private booth, almost a room. The wine was okay, food was excellent, from salads to bread to all 3 entrees we tried between the 5 of us. All staff was very professional and friendly.

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  25. SandyM

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great experience

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Enjoyed our dinner!

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  27. DavidC

    Charlotte

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience4
    The chicken parmigiana and the spaghetti with meatballs were excellent. It is across from the CIBC theater and in the downtown core so it is busy on weekends and theater nights so reservations are highly recommended if not mandatory. I was able to make ours the day before for five without a problem. Though if you get there right as they open around four there wasn’t a wait even on a Friday with Hamilton playing across the street.

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  28. ErikaA

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Romantic ambiance, excellent service and delicious food.

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  29. JessJ

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2019

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience4
    the Service was great. Table was ready on time. The Food was just okay.

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  30. Flymon

    Cincinnati

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Great service. Delicious meal

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The best and oldest Italian restaurant in the city! Gina Capitanini has done the three generations of her family well!

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  32. SherryB

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2019

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience3
    Service good, everyone was nice. Food good but felt packed in like a sardine!

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  33. luvTheWalnutRoom

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent service; we did not feel rushed to eat and leave. Wonderful place!

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  34. Capri

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was romantic and a perfect atmosphere for my date and I, thank you!

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  35. Brenda

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Food was great, bartender was awesome! In Chicago for a weekend, found this spot and would definitely go back!

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  36. PatE

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Every employee we encountered was friendly, extremely polite, and service oriented. Our server checked in often without being intrusive. The food was delicious and very nicely presented. The atmosphere of this restaurant makes you feel as if you have been transported to Italy for the evening.

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  37. johnm

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We have come here every time we come to Chicago. Never disappointed, always enjoy the time there.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    Overall3Food4Service2Ambience4
    Food was good, was a little bland though. Food had hair in it but our waiter replaced everything with no problem so we decided to stay and continue. Service wasn’t the best either but the overall experience wasn’t so bad. Sensed we were treated a little different by staff because of skin color so with that being said i can’t recommend to anyone that I know was waiting to see how my experience went.

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  39. JoshuaK

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    One of my favorites. I always go here before a show, as it is right in the theater district. The staff is so accommodating, especially Emilio at the bar and Hans who manages the restaurant. The food is fantastic as well. If you go you must order the tiramisu. It is the best I have ever had, even better than what I have had in Italy!

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  40. SueP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2019

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our table was ready when we walked in. Our waitress was knowledgeable and very friendly. The food came out hot and very attractive. We received several refills on pop and water without having to flag anyone down and our empty dishes were removed and didn’t pile up on the table. Very pleasant conditions

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La Cantina Italian Chophouse is rated 4 stars by 1445 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for La Cantina Italian Chophouse

71 W Monroe, Chicago, IL 60603

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Clark and Dearborn
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 8:30, Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet is available starting at 5:00 pm daily.
  • Public transit
    Blue line and red line trains. Clark bus #22
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sal Liberato
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine
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