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RPM Italian

4.6
4.6
10958 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
RPM Italian presents cuisine that is modern in approach and Italian in spirit, with dishes intended to be shared. Our chef team has created a menu which features a variety of cold and hot antipasti, more than a dozen freshly prepared in-house pastas, and a selection of salads, prime steaks, chops and slow-roasted meats. The restaurant also has an open bar area where guests can order a signature cocktail or enjoy a glass of wine from their extensive list. Sophisticated and chic, RPM Italian is perfect for a great meal or late night out.

Not bookable

Online reservations at RPM Italian can only be made directly on their website.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner: Monday-Thursday, 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Friday, 4:00 pm - 12:00 am Saturday, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am Sunday, 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (312) 222-1888

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Private party facilities

    RPM Italian features a modern expression of classic Italian fare suitable for any type of event. From corporate functions to social soirees, our spaces offer a sophisticated and chic setting for groups of 12 to 40 guests.

  • Private party contact

    Maggie Berthold and Jenny Rinkel: (312) 955-1413

  • Neighborhood

    Chicago

  • Cross street

    Dearborn & Illinois

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Public transit

    Grand Ave. Red Line

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 10,958 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. JoseB

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For obvious reasons we could not make it to the reservation but we did order RPM thorugh Doordash and it was still very good.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great. Food was delicious. We loved everything about the experience.
  3. Jenf

    Miami

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This was my second time going to this location and was an attempt to change my initial poor decision. Service was very attentive and friendly. We started with the focaccia and meatballs. The focaccia was delicious and the meatballs were just not my taste consistency-wise. For dinner we shared the gnocchi and wild mushroom risotto which were both delicious. I would recommend this as a stop for a good meal and beautiful ambience.
  4. VictoriaJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. The food and drinks were absolutely amazing and there was a wide selection. Our verbal was extremely educated, attentive and outgoing. The pricing is also extremely affordable and reasonable. Hope to be back soon! Thank you RPM and staff!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Very exquisite food and very good quality! Sometimes it’s nice to splurge once in a while, especially in one of my favorite cities. Side note: when you reserve for big groups, I would suggest two people in the group reserving and then coming in person the night before or a few hours before the reservation to see if there’s a possibility to sit together. The hostesses were very accommodating. Thank you!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Good food and great ambiance!!!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice experience, food is excellent.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Birthday celebration
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dre, was amazing. Best service ever. Everyone ask for him. The food is always dependably great.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We had a very fun experience at RPM Italian. The dishes were very good. Some of our favorites were the Mediterranean Octopus, Brussels sprouts, meatball appetizer, and swordfish. The cocktails were also very well crafted with a long list of bourbons, ryes, whiskeys.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great!
  12. LMB419

    Northern MI

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding food! This was some of the best tartare we've ever had & the homemade pastas & ricotta were delicious. We will definitely return next time we're in town.
  13. IsabelB

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We were there celebrating a very special birthday and RPM Italian is the guest of honor's favorite restaurant and he goes here all the time. The girl that seated us had an attitude and had a look on her face that she would literally rather be anywhere else in the world to the point where one of my guests had to ask her if she was ok, I'm not sure if she was having a bad day but it was very visible on her face and she acted annoyed when we asked if we could have another table but there was a woman that I wish i got her name because she was amazing and she found out that maybe we wanted a round table and she moved us to the round table. She also brought us a variety of readers when our waitress only brought one pair that were too strong for someone that needed it so I appreciated her so much because I would not have been happy with our experience at all if it wasn't for her. You could tell she cared about our experience which I really appreciated. Also there was a misunderstanding with our waitress on the salads and who was splitting what so we had to order another salad because the way it was split up (which I appreciated that they split them for us), there was a person that was left out and was not brought out a salad. Other than that, the food was outstanding but maybe it was just a bad night but I think service needs to be taken up a notch because that is also a very important part of the dining experience.
  14. DanaM

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an amazing restaurant! The wine list was spectacular and the sommelier was very knowledgeable and directed us to an excellent Tuscan red. I am vegan and there were plenty of options!
  15. EllaS2020

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great experience and service was excellent!
  16. LizA

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2020

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    The server was very rude and the food was cold. She would rush back and forth by our table and never stop to ask how our meal was. I have dined here many times and have always enjoyed the experience but was highly disappointed by our server. Not polite or accommodating and rushed us. Sommelier was excellent and took great care. I had guests from out of town that I have been raving about the restaurant and was embarrassed about the experience.
  17. CraigC

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Pasta was too al dente, but sauce was great and service outstanding
  18. JackieM

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful! Great food. Matthew was our server. He was so great.
  19. Timo

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was outstanding despite the presence of two badly inebriated guests in our party. They couldn't have been more helpful and generous as the pair eventually left dinner
  20. PamelaD

    Chicago

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my second time there and RPM did not disappoint. The wagyu tartar was amazing. The artichokes were flaky and the sauce with it was a marriage made in heaven. The pastas were outstanding.
  21. Robert

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time and awesome experience. It is sad that we couldn't use our points because that is why we went there. We had never been told.before hand and it should be explained before hand. Bad customer experience.
  22. AkinaH

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had dinner with two little kids, felt welcomed. Food is delicious, small portion but good quality.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was phenomenal. He truly was the best waiter/server I have ever had and I travel for work so that is a lot of people I am comparing him to. He needs a raise and promotion to a manager.
  24. Doughboy715

    Chicago

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good time. Great ambiance!
  25. KarlyS

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Seated us 30 mins after our reservation with no apology.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was amazing!! She told us all about the specials and how to order the beat way in order to enjoy your meal. She really knew her stuff!
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my daughter’s birthday they treated us like royalty, and the food was amazing!
  28. Dimps

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Ambiance and overall experience was good. Food was ok. Definitely not the best Italian I've ever had, but not bad. I wish they didn't grill the focaccia and left it soft... And the cheesecake definitely need some citrus to cut the sweetness. The texture of the pastas was great, but the sauces are in desperate need of flavor. The gnocchi needed a creamier sauce in our opinion... For a cheese and pepper (cacio e pepe) sauce, it was very oily.
  29. BizTraveler

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great waitress and loved the overall ambiance of the space. Great food with well executed ingredients. Loved how special all our desserts were as well.
  30. tlasala

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent, but our server was particularly fantastic!!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Disappointing both in food and service. You really wouldn’t know RPM Italian and RPM Steak were run and owned by the same people. I had very high hopes for Italian considering how amazing Steak is....totally disappointed. Staff was rude, not very friendly (like at all) and maybe even snobby. Food was so bland and lackluster. Wish I chose a different restaurant for our short trip...
  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was wonderful!

    RPM ItalianResponded on March 7, 2020Thank you for your positive comment! We hope to see you again soon!

  33. CAMST

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb on every way!!!

    RPM ItalianResponded on March 7, 2020We just wanted to say thank you for joining us and providing us with your kind words and feedback. We are so happy you enjoyed everything and we hope to see you back!

  34. AbrahamM

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabuloso, el servicio muy bueno, la comida excelente, el ambiente increíble
  35. DeeA

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Very good! Loved the ambiance and cozy booths no to mention the fantastic food, especially the truffle garlic bread, gnocchi, chicken parm and desserts. Will come back!
  36. L2L2

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best time! Robert, our server was amazing! He was so kind and lovely and fun! Dan, the somm helped us pick the most amazing wine for our meal and I can’t stop thinking about it. And the bar manager was also awesome for his brief time stopping by! Food was awesome we got the prosciutto service, beef carpaccio, bone in ribeye, gnocchi, & sides! So good! For being pretty corporate & making the servers wear white which I think is mean considering how much I would spill on those, it felt personal and everyone gave the perfect amount of attention. I can’t wait to go back

    RPM ItalianResponded on March 7, 2020L2L2 We are glad to hear that we gave you all the attention you deserve! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to Robert. Dan, and Michael!

  37. CarlyS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! The pastas were delicious, the desserts are outta this world

    RPM ItalianResponded on March 7, 2020We just wanted to say thank you for joining us and providing us with your kind words and feedback. We are so happy you enjoyed everything and we hope to see you back!

  38. NicholeR

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible!!!!! We were treated like royalty!!!! Food and service, ambiance, hosts, everything was perfection! I have not been this impressed with every aspect of a dining experience in a very, very long time. Cheers RPM, you rocked it!!!!

    RPM ItalianResponded on March 7, 2020Nichole, thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We are so glad we impressed you! We hope to see you again soon!

  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated my mom’s 70th birthday. We were seated right away at a great table. Outlet waiter was very attentive & our meal was amazing. Such a well run restaurant! Will be heading back for sure!

    RPM ItalianResponded on March 7, 2020We are so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time with us. We hope to see you again soon!

  40. nicoleSF

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing. Meatballs, warm ricotta toast, chicken parm and carbonara every time.

    RPM ItalianResponded on March 7, 2020We just wanted to say thank you for joining us and providing us with your kind words and feedback. We are so happy you enjoyed everything and we hope to see you back!

FAQs

RPM Italian does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. RPM Italian also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 222-1888.

RPM Italian is rated 4.6 stars by 10958 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

Online reservations at RPM Italian can only be made directly on their website.

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Dearborn & Illinois

  • Neighborhood

    Chicago

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner: Monday-Thursday, 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Friday, 4:00 pm - 12:00 am Saturday, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am Sunday, 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Public transit

    Grand Ave. Red Line

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

  • Phone number

    (312) 222-1888

  • Private party facilities

    RPM Italian features a modern expression of classic Italian fare suitable for any type of event. From corporate functions to social soirees, our spaces offer a sophisticated and chic setting for groups of 12 to 40 guests.

  • Private party contact

    Maggie Berthold and Jenny Rinkel: (312) 955-1413

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