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RPM Italian - Chicago, Chicago, IL

RPM Italian - Chicago

4.7 (12423)
$31 to $50
Italian
52 West Illinois, Chicago, IL 60654

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 98 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, RPM Italian is modern in approach and Italian in spirit, featuring a contemporary menu with dishes meant to be shared. The sister restaurant to RPM Steak and RPM Seafood, RPM Italian marks the first collaboration between partners RJ, Jerrod and Molly Melman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and celebrity couple Giuliana & Bill Rancic.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    RPM Restaurants offers catering to events of all sizes including intimate dinners, weddings and corporate parties. Allow us to curate a custom menu that reflects your unique vision, paired with impeccable service that ensures a memorable occasion. Let us bring the extraordinary to<br />your gathering!
  • Private party facilities
    RPM Italian offers private dining for group of any size. Our Parties & Special Events team isavailable to help guests create their own personalized private dining experience, payingattention to every detail from menu selection and design to wine pairings and floralarrangements.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    Dearborn & Illinois
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Grand Ave. Red Line
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • RPM Italian Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Fri - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Join us for River North’s most sought after Happy Hour and enjoy specially priced cocktails, wine by the glass, and small plates starting at $8. Available weekdays at the bar from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

What 12,423 people are saying

RPM Italian - Chicago reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
RPM Italian in Chicago shines with its "exceptional cuisine" and "impeccable service," making it perfect for any occasion. Guests love the "homemade gluten-free pasta" options and attentive staff. While some note long wait times and occasional service lapses, the inviting atmosphere and memorable dining experiences ensure its status as a beloved city staple.

12,423 Reviews
  1. Dave

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome Place great service. Great food. Had a wonderful time. Very cool vibe you won't be disappointed.

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  2. Sanka

    Dallas1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and ambiance. Waiter was slow and forgot to put our order in.

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  3. Jolita

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Hostess are the worst. The attitude they show its unacceptable. We made reservations and they made us to wait for extra 15 min then took us to wrong table. Instead of apologizing they were showing an attitude. It was mother’s day and these people had very little regards about ruining mood for the guests of the restaurant. Food took forever to get but was good. Overall experience was ruined just because people up front can’t do the job. Its not the first time we get this problem at this place. Its a complete different story with the RPM Italian in Las Vegas where from the beginning to the end you get top notch service

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  4. Peter VIP

    Chicago23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food Server was great - hostess thou were a lost cause trying to sit people. It’s actually embarrassing they couldn’t handle something so simple.

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  5. Lia VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    festive ambiance, they gave all the moms little boxes of chocolates which was a nice touch!

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  6. Kimberly VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All dishes were cold, including my wagyu steak, but the service was great. Chalking that up to a very busy day.

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  7. Frank VIP

    Chicago47 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Six of us ate here for and Early Mothers Day. Service was excellent. She was attentive. We started with the Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia bread. It was excellent. The Caesar's salad was perfectly dressed and nice parmesan crisps. The pepperoni pizzette was maybe 8-9 " filled with pepperoni. We had two carbonara's. One was good the other was under-cooked, a sign that they weren't tasting the noodles. It comes with an egg yolk which they break and mix with the noodles and few pieces of guanchali. I should have sent the undercooked one back. The giant prawns were huge. You get 5. The chicken parmigiana is a huge portion. two large pieces of chicken breast and it comes with spaghetti. The favorite was the short rib bolognese. The carrot cake was huge, five layers which looked as good as it tasted.

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  8. David

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great homemade gluten free pasta and many unusual GF options (Chicken parm / Eggplant parm.
    RPM Italian - ChicagoResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the kind words, David! We're so glad you enjoyed our gluten-free pasta and unique GF options like the chicken and eggplant parm. We look forward to serving you again soon. Cheers!

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  9. Cary

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. The service is impeccable and the food is fantastic.
    RPM Italian - ChicagoResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the kind words, Cary! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy both the service and the food. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience soon. Cheers!

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  10. Matt

    Tampa1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Really well done. Such a well run establishment.
    RPM Italian - ChicagoResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the great review, Matt. We're thrilled you had a wonderful experience with us and hope to welcome you back soon. Cheers!

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FAQs

RPM Italian - Chicago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 222-1888.

RPM Italian - Chicago is rated 4.7 stars by 12423 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. River North (Chicago)

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 98 times today
Google Map for RPM Italian - Chicago

52 West Illinois, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dearborn & Illinois
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Grand Ave. Red Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    RPM Restaurants offers catering to events of all sizes including intimate dinners, weddings and corporate parties. Allow us to curate a custom menu that reflects your unique vision, paired with impeccable service that ensures a memorable occasion. Let us bring the extraordinary to<br />your gathering!
  • Private party facilities
    RPM Italian offers private dining for group of any size. Our Parties & Special Events team isavailable to help guests create their own personalized private dining experience, payingattention to every detail from menu selection and design to wine pairings and floralarrangements.
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