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il Porcellino, Chicago, IL

il Porcellino

4.7
4.7
4205 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 121 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting. Our seasonal menu focuses on housemate pastas, vegetable antipasti and daily specials, all crafted with ingredients sourced from quality artisans, purveyors, and local farmers. The fun and approachable wine program encourages sharing with selections primarily from Italy.

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 595-0800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Aguilar
  • Catering
    Contact ilporcellinoparties@lettuce.com or call 312.595.0800 for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    il Porcellino offers private dining for a range of group sizes and occasions — from small, intimate gatherings to large corporate events. Our private dining spaces are dynamic and customizable and can be tailored to suit your needs.
  • Private party contact
    Alana & Lili: (312) 595-0800
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross Street
    Clark St.
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available Wednesday-Sunday. Metered street parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    Merchandise Mart Brown Line Grand Red Line
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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  • Negroni Hour at the il Porcellino Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 16:00 - 18:00
    Check out il Porcellino for Negroni Hour, featuring $8 House Negroni, rotating monthly Negroni special and select wines by the glass, as well as special bites for $6. Happy Hour specials are available at the bar and for dine-in only, Monday - Friday from 4pm to 6pm.

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What 4,205 people are saying

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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Porcellino impresses with its "amazing food" and "great service," making it a favorite Italian spot in Chicago. Guests rave about the "best lasagna ever" and "delicious" garlic bread. The atmosphere is described as "fun" and "classic Italian," creating a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommended for special occasions.

4,205 Reviews
  1. Amber

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a reservation for 4pm following the Nutcracker matinee, so we arrived right after they opened. It was a nice 20 minute walk. The dining room was really cozy and had some fun holiday touches. We enjoyed our meal - classic Italian fare. I think the appetizers, including the Brussels sprouts and baked caprese with garlic bread were my favorites. The service was excellent. By the time left around 6 it was definitely noisier, but not overwhelming. Our three teens asked to go back again. That's a win!

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  2. Dietrick

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, reasonable priced. Garlic bread and mushrooms were excellent recommendations.

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  3. michael

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A real fun and festive environment. Staff and service was right on point and I couldn’t be more pleased. My wife was celebrating her 70th birthday and staff allowed her best friend to secretly serve her birthday dessert. This was certainly the first of what I hope will be many return visits.

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  4. maura

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived a few minutes before our reservation at 5 pm and were told all parties must be present. Sure, no problem. Around 5:05 pm, our whole party (three people in total) was present. We did not sit down to eat until 5:45 pm. It seems the restaurant didn’t want to ask our table to leave despite being closed out so they made us wait. It was uncomfortable considering how many people were waiting in their small lobby. It was warm and we were not offered water as we watched people with 5:30 reservations get seated. We finally put our foot down and said 40 min was too long to wait for a reservation and they sat us at “not our table.” I’m not sure why you would allow a table to hang out that long during clearly a busy time, but that’s a policy that needs to be revisited before I head back in to eat here. Waiting 40 minutes for your reservation in insane. The food saved this from being a much lower starred review. The restaurant did comp two appetizers for our wait. EVERYTHING was fantastic. Meatballs, cheesy bread, Brussels sprouts, lasagna, chocolate cake….Not a single thing was like oh that’s pretty good. Everything had us like HOW IS THIS SO GOOD?!? 10/10 for the food. 5/10 for the experience as a whole. There are so many delightful Italian places in this city, I’ll head to another for now until they can actually seat their reservations in a reasonable time frame.

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  5. Pamela

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was out first time and we were NOT disappointed! The atmosphere was great, drinks were awesome and the food was amazing! We all had 4 different meals that we were very happy with.

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  6. Judy

    Chicago

    76 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most wonderful!!!!! male waiter!!!!!!! He was so polite, charming and couldn't do enough for us!!! What an asset to your restaurant!!!! We shall hunt him down each time we come back, often! BTW, the food was excellent, as well🤣

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  7. Andre

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was above average and the service was good. It is a very cozy spot with nice interior decor. Would recommend for an intimate date night or a small family gathering.

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  8. Kate

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Italian dinner and great vibes! Portions were huge and delicious.

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  9. Kevin

    Milwaukee

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I have never complained about a LEY experience but last night our waiter was not very good, our food took forever and he said it was because we ordered a salad!! That’s why it took so long, plus he ghosted us! When we finally got him to come to our table that’s the excuse he gave. We’ve been going to LEY since RJ Grunts opened and I have to admit this is the first time I’ve complained! We even have our office Christmas Parties at LEY and it’s always been fantastic. So too bad about this, we were very disappointed.

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  10. Debbie

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our must go to places in Chicago. We have never been disappointed with our food or service. Last night’s experience was especially great because our server, Dan, was top notch so make sure you request him if you want service as if you are the owner.

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FAQs

il Porcellino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 595-0800.

il Porcellino is rated 4.7 stars by 4205 OpenTable diners.

il Porcellino does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 121 times today

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Google Map for il Porcellino

59 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Clark St.
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available Wednesday-Sunday. Metered street parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    Merchandise Mart Brown Line Grand Red Line
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Aguilar
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Phone number
    (312) 595-0800
  • Catering
    Contact ilporcellinoparties@lettuce.com or call 312.595.0800 for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    il Porcellino offers private dining for a range of group sizes and occasions — from small, intimate gatherings to large corporate events. Our private dining spaces are dynamic and customizable and can be tailored to suit your needs.
  • Private party contact
    Alana & Lili: (312) 595-0800
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