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Elina's

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 34 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

Fine Italian cooking served by two chefs in an intimate space.

Reservations are released 30 days in advance at midnight.

Parties of 7 or more must contact Reservations@elinaschicago.com to book. Parties of this size are required to participate in a $75 per person family style prix fixe menu, drinks are charged based on consumption and a 20% gratuity will be added to the final bill. If you cancel within 24 hours of your reservation time you will incur a $30 per person cancelation fee.

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From the OpenTable editors: You'll find the ultimate versions of old-school red-sauce favorites like rigatoni a la vodka and dover sole piccata at Elina's, thanks to veterans of MICHELIN-Starred spots like New York City’s Restaurant Marc Forgione. The inviting West Town joint serves these classics in a cozy, brick-walled dining room or on the lush, Amalfi Coast-inspired patio.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 929-2249
Website
http://www.elinaschicago.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1202 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-6415
Area
West Town
Cross Street
Grand and Racine
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
CTA Grand Ave Blue Line, CTA Chicago Ave Blue Line,<br />65 Grand Ave Bus (Racine Stop)

Caesar SaladUS$17.00
Garlic Bread Croutons
Chopped SaladUS$16.00
Pickled Peppers, Crispy Salami
Shrimp CocktailUS$23.00
Calabrian Cocktail Sauce, Dijonnaise
Fritto MistoUS$19.00
Calamari, Shrimp
Baked Clams CasinoUS$17.00
Bacon Breadcrumbs, Lemon
Mozzarella En Carozza US$12.00
A Crispy Mozzarella Sandwich

Macaroni

Rigatoni Alla VodkaUS$24.00
Calabrian Bread Crumbs
Fusilli Alla NormaUS$20.00
Eggplant, Ricotta Salata
Angel Hair ScampiUS$24.00
Crab, Lemon, Parsley
Penne BologneseUS$22.00
Sausage, Ricotta

Speciali

Limited Availability

Silvio's Meatballs US$18.00
Dover Sole Piccata
Brown Butter and Capers (MP)
40oz Prime Ribeye Diane
For Two (MP)
Eggplant Parmesan US$36.00
For Two

Secondi

Chicken Parmesan US$31.00
Cherry Pepper RibsUS$28.00
Pork Chop Pizzaiolo US$29.00
Shrimp ScampiUS$28.00
14oz Sirloin Steak LimoneUS$36.00

Contorni

Eggplant Argodolce US$9.00
Italian FriesUS$9.00
Broccoli Carbonizado US$9.00

Café e Dolci

Espresso MartiniUS$18.00
Classic or Casamigos Reposado
LimoncelloUS$6.00
EspressoUS$4.00
Pistachio CannoliUS$8.00
TiramisuUS$13.00

Drinks

Italian MojitoUS$16.00
Silver Rum, Chareau, Citrus
ColombaUS$16.00
Mezcal, Campari, Grapefruit, Soda
Melfi SourUS$16.00
Whiskey, Peach, Lemon, Orange, Vino Rosso
Golden NegroniUS$16.00
Wolf Point Gin, Gran Classico, Golden Vermouth
RositaUS$16.00
Tequila Joven, Campari, Vermouth, Orange
Toronto US$16.00
Bonded Bourbon, Fernet, Demerara, Bitters
SpritzUS$16.00
Miss Apertivo, Rhubarb, Soda, Citrus
SpaghettUS$11.00
Miller High Life & a shot of Aperol

Vini

Table WineUS$13.00
Sparkling, Red, White
ProseccoUS$15.00
Classic or Rosé
OrangeUS$17.00
Vichingo Costa Toscana, Tuscany, ITA
Sauvignon BlancUS$16.00
Erste & Neue, Trentino Alto-Adige, ITA
CatarrattoUS$15.00
Caruso & Minini, Sicily ITA
Pallagrello BiancoUS$16.00
Michele Alois 'Caiati', Campania ITA
KernerUS$16.00
Abbazia di Novacella, Trentio-Alto Adige, ITA
SangioveseUS$15.00
Field Recordings 'Freddo', Passo Robles CA
SchiavaUS$16.00
Abbazia di Novella Sudtirolese, Trentino-Alto Adige ITA
MontepulcianoUS$15.00
Giuliano Rosati Madia, Abruzzo, ITA
Chianti ClassicoUS$17.00
Monte Bernardi 'Sangio', Tuscany ITA
Etna RossoUS$17.00
Sergio Drago, Sicily ITA
Cab/MerlotUS$18.00
Terre San Leonardo, Alto Adige ITA
Dolcetto D'AlbaUS$18.00
Andrea Oberto, Piedmont ITA

Birre

PeroniUS$8.00
Daisy CutterUS$8.00
Miller High LifeUS$6.00

ETC

NA Beverages

Casamara Club SodaUS$6.00
Acqua PannaUS$9.00
1L
PellegrinoUS$9.00
1L
RTC 3 Estate Black Iced TeaUS$5.00
LemonadeUS$5.00

What 139 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

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Chicago
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Elina's is a charming Italian spot in Chicago, offering "amazing food and service" in a cozy, intimate setting. Known for its "vodka pasta" and classic Italian dishes, the restaurant's "great ambiance" and friendly staff enhance the dining experience. However, some patrons noted service inconsistencies and high noise levels.

139 Reviews

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SYMONE
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Wonderful wonderful food. Always delicious- always yummy.
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Emily
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love Elina’s and have been often because the vibes, service, and food is top notch. Definitely a great date night. Intimate and cozy!
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Katy
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was 10/10 highly recommend !!! Food was sooooo good and reasonably priced too. Nicer spot but the food is worth it.
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Marielle
New York City
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Terrible. Llegamos antes nos pasaron a la barra, con malos tratos. Después de estar más de media hora, nos pasaron a la mesa, y la mesera en ese segundo y en un tono grosero nos dijo que no nos podían servir nada de comida, porque habían tenido un problema con una Tubería. Ni un pan nos podían servir y nos tuvimos que ir a las 10 de la noche a buscar donde cenar. Pésimo no lo recomiendo.
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Carol
Chicago
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place......Good place to go with 4 people and share food!
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Robert
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alex at the bar was AMAZING as our waiter/bartender. He took the time to walk us through the menu, provide a few special treats for my wife who is allergic to tree nuts, and mushrooms... PLUS a vegetarian. The chicken parm was hammered thin, fried perfectly, and had an outstanding flavor to it. Broccoli was unique with the fish sauce, BUT so good My wife LOVED her pasta dish BUT, the star of the show was this fried mozzarella sandwich as a starter... MY GOD, delicious
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Jessica
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals I have had in a long time. Would go back over and over again.
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C
Clayton
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this spot! Reminds me of a Chicago Carbone! I will be back
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Freddie
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
4 top booth is an excellent experience. See you again soon.
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David
Cincinnati
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a great meal, and great service. I would ask the restaurant to consider reviewing their Bolognese. I think there’s opportunity to take it to the next level. The rest of the dishes we had were incredible.
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Elina's is rated 4.7 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 34 times today

1202 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-6415

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Grand and Racine
Area
West Town
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
CTA Grand Ave Blue Line, CTA Chicago Ave Blue Line,65 Grand Ave Bus (Racine Stop)

Website
http://www.elinaschicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 929-2249

Elina's

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Dining areas

Additional information

Primi

Caesar SaladUS$17.00

Chopped SaladUS$16.00

Shrimp CocktailUS$23.00

Fritto MistoUS$19.00

Baked Clams CasinoUS$17.00

Mozzarella En Carozza US$12.00

Macaroni

Rigatoni Alla VodkaUS$24.00

Fusilli Alla NormaUS$20.00

Angel Hair ScampiUS$24.00

Penne BologneseUS$22.00

Speciali

Silvio's Meatballs US$18.00

Dover Sole Piccata

40oz Prime Ribeye Diane

Eggplant Parmesan US$36.00

Secondi

Chicken Parmesan US$31.00

Cherry Pepper RibsUS$28.00

Pork Chop Pizzaiolo US$29.00

Shrimp ScampiUS$28.00

14oz Sirloin Steak LimoneUS$36.00

Contorni

Eggplant Argodolce US$9.00

Italian FriesUS$9.00

Broccoli Carbonizado US$9.00

Café e Dolci

Espresso MartiniUS$18.00

LimoncelloUS$6.00

EspressoUS$4.00

Pistachio CannoliUS$8.00

TiramisuUS$13.00

Drinks

Italian MojitoUS$16.00

ColombaUS$16.00

Melfi SourUS$16.00

Golden NegroniUS$16.00

RositaUS$16.00

Toronto US$16.00

SpritzUS$16.00

SpaghettUS$11.00

Vini

Table WineUS$13.00

ProseccoUS$15.00

OrangeUS$17.00

Sauvignon BlancUS$16.00

CatarrattoUS$15.00

Pallagrello BiancoUS$16.00

KernerUS$16.00

SangioveseUS$15.00

SchiavaUS$16.00

MontepulcianoUS$15.00

Chianti ClassicoUS$17.00

Etna RossoUS$17.00

Cab/MerlotUS$18.00

Dolcetto D'AlbaUS$18.00

Birre

PeroniUS$8.00

Daisy CutterUS$8.00

Miller High LifeUS$6.00

ETC

Casamara Club SodaUS$6.00

Acqua PannaUS$9.00

PellegrinoUS$9.00

RTC 3 Estate Black Iced TeaUS$5.00

LemonadeUS$5.00

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Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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