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   MarkS

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 15, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Always an excellent experience. High quantity and delicious food, excellent service, and all in a clean environment. I’ve gone on dates, taken clients here, had friends dinners, and even dinner with my family. Versatile restaurant.

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   cclark

   Indiana

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on October 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely delicious food! Service is excellent. It's Chicago Marathon weekend, glad we got a reservation.

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3. JA

   JoAnneL

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 8, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Very energetic and authentic Italian restaurant. Good experience and food was delicious. Best carbonara ever!!

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4. MK

   MarianneK

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on October 4, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Classic old-school Italian restaurant - neighborhood staple since 1952. Lot of regulars - food is always good. Nothing fancy or elaborate. Easy street parking.

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5. FL

   FLPJ

   Chicago

   48 reviews

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   3.0

   48 reviews

   Dined on October 2, 2022

   overall3food1service2ambience4

   This is a great bar with a local vibe but the food quality is very poor. Everything looked and tasted like it came out of a can. Very friendly owner.

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6. AB

   AlanB

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 24, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   The food was really pretty good overall. Not many specials or variety . Needs better music and more of an ambience , it’s like a dull diner versus cozy Italian , it’s ok for money and if you’re in area but not worth a journey for .

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7. K

   Kiri

   Chicago

   22 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on September 23, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   This iconic Chicago restaurant never disappoints

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8. CD

   CindyD

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on September 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I have always loved Club Lago Restaurant! Should go there more often than I do, walking distance from my house. All there food is fabulous, casual atmosphere and employee's are very nice. A+ all around. THANK YOU!!!

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   Nancypirri

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on September 10, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fabulous. Love these two guys. And their food. And their martinis. We were treated like royalty. Thank you.

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10. JH

    JaneH

    Indiana

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was a great Italian restaurant. 3rd generation family owned. The grandson was nice and staff very attentive. All the food homemade. Menu had nice selection. There was outside dining which we would have done, but it was a hot evening. We would definitely return our next trip to Chicago.

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11. DT

    DanT

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It doesn't get better than Lago for old-school ambiance and delicious Italian eats. Super friendly, super tasty and a great value. Don't miss this Chicago treasure!

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12. AP

    AprilP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Club lago is one of my favorite go to spots. The Chicken Marsala is my favorite! Love having this gem in the neighborhood

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    Haywire

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It had been many years since we were last in to Lago. We would go every week after going to the galleries in the neighborhood. Everyone stopped in and the food and drink was outstanding. Glad to see that the quality is still there

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14. MJ

    MJS1955

    West Palm Beach

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    We ordered about 10 dishes and sides to share family style. Every dish was great including the white clam over pasta, saltimboca, spicy chicken, eggplant parm, meatballs and sausage and several pastas with meat sauce. Cocktails and service was great too. Good locals place. We seemed to be the only out-of-towners!

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    Julie

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a great option for classic Chicago Italian food! Great, personable service and awesome food!

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16. LC

    LivinintheCity

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    This was our first time back since Covid. Like many restaurants, to survive, they’ve had to raise prices and cut portions. I get it, but there are better values elsewhere. Taste of everything was excellent, but portions were just too small.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall1food5service1ambience5

    Told they were closed after accepting reservation

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    traveler

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great restaurant! Ambiance and food top notch!

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19. RV

    ReneeV

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    I love this place. There aren’t many places that serve the true, authentic Italian dishes that they do. It feels like stepping back in time. Delicious.

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20. TT

    TonyT

    Detroit

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a great meal with family…loved the old school feel and excellent food! Just a really great Italian restaurant…

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    RobertH

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Calamari was larger rings which I love because it’s more squid and less batter - really get to enjoy the flavor of the squid. I had a lovely eggplant Parmesan - thinly sliced lengthwise and nicely battered - properly prepared so there was no bitterness. I love the ambience and family feel of the restaurant.

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    tbnews

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best homestyle Italian in city. Authentic from the minute you walk in, food portions are generous and puts more expensive places to shame on service and value.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great atmosphere, friendly staff, great food!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Hands down this is the best, most intimate and authentic Chicago-Italian restaurant experience—everytime! Homemade, personalized and old school! Go now!

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outing for friends, it was fantastic start to finish! Food, drinks, apps, bread, gelato… all outstanding! Support this charming family run Italian restaurant, we need more places like this!!!!

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything on the menu is worth sampling! Service was excellent. A favorite place to go in the city!

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27. JB

    JohnB

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of my go to restaurants for great Italian food for a reasonable price. Lago is a neighborhood staple.

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28. FV

    FrancoV

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience4

    We were looking forward to our meal as had read several positive reviews. Our experience was very disappointing. The staff are friendly and welcoming but I find it really hard to even try and find something positive to say about the food. The pasta starter we were brought was cold and the pasta was over cooked. It was delivered shortly after we placed our order and that made it obvious the pasta is precooked and simply heated up. The sauce was good. Our main courses, both veal, were well presented and a decent size. Unfortunately again the food was cold and there wasn’t even a hint of steam riding from the plate. The bottom of the plate was also cold. We complained to a member of staff who took the plates away only to return about a minute later with the same cold food. I don’t think the food had even been reheated in a microwave. The waitress realised something was wrong and came over. I explained our issue and she seemed surprised as, apparently, they had never before received any complaints about cold food. Maybe we were just unlucky. Doubt it though. We decided to leave and offered to pay for the drinks we had consumed but kindly we were not charged for these. Overall not a very pleasant dining experience. The other issue is that they obviously haven’t recently updated the menu on their website and there is quite a price difference when comparing the online menu to the actual one. Main courses are up by an average of ten dollars. Sorry to be so negative but I find it really hard to be complimentary in any way about the food. The staff are nice though.

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29. EC

    EllenChr

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Very attentive host. Enjoyed wonderful pasta. The portions are plentiful.

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30. P

    Peter

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall1food3service2ambience3

    They couldn't have made it more obvious that they wanted to "turn the table" ..anything but relaxing dining experience ...actually took one persons plates away when others were still eating ...great if you and they are in a rush - not great if you had planned a relaxing meal ...just how many times is 45 mins do you need asking "is everything OK , can we get you anything more" !

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31. SL

    StaceyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First visit. Loved everything about it - met all expectations.

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32. MB

    MaryB

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Friendship meet up

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33. A

    Alexandra

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great atmosphere and attentive service. Had various age ranges with us and they accommodated for our different tastes, everybody enjoyed their meals. Good place to bring out-of-towners for Chicago Italian with no frills and a welcoming environment.

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34. d

    davidb

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Quaint, excellent place. Very neighborhoody feel. Excellent straight forward menu, chill for weeknight dining or a quiet date location.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience4

    Good food and atmosphere. Nice staff that greeted us on entry. Service was subpar. I had to find and ask the staff if the waiter could serve us our wine that we asked prior to our food arriving. We had finished our food by that time. Additionally, we were only give refilled water once at the beginning of our meal and after our meal. Heard great things about the place but it was a little disappointing.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I found this restaurant by googling places close to the Drake hotel. I had no expectations and was absolutely delighted with my choice in the end. Club Lago is unpretentious, delicious, welcoming, and had a familial neighborhood vibe. We ordered chicken parmesan and fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. The portions were very generous and were fresh and well prepared. We were served our entrees very quickly. The service was very good.. attentive but not invasive. We ordered coffee and split a cannoli for dessert. To die for! Thank you, Club Lago for a very enjoyable dinner. We look forward to your outside dining in the summer.

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37. DB

    DrB2

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Nice little authentic Chicago Italian food. Nice tomato sauce!

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38. MA

    MattAndTricia

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    This place should NOT be listed on open table!!! The food was inedible let alone undigestible. I can literally point to their meatball sandwich and say by far, it was absolutely the worst meatball sandwich I’ve ever had in my life. The atmosphere was horrible and it wasn’t a quaint little Italian place. If it didn’t have the fancy sign outside I truly believe no one would ever go in here. This place is nothing more than a disgusting dive bar that should be shut down that serves food. By the way, spaghetti sauce should be a bright red not brown.

    Club Lago RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2022Wow, Mr. Trump. Get back into your cage.

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39. N

    Nicolina

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing veal, and sauce! great prices, great owners and staff!

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40. JL

    JuliusL

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great old-style place. Super friendly service. Good menu.

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