RPM Italian - Chicago

4.6

12257 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 124 times today

Good for special occasions
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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.

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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
(312) 222-1888
Website
http://www.rpmrestaurants.com/rpm-italian-chicago/
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.

Location
52 West Illinois, Chicago, IL 60654
Area
River North (Chicago)
Cross Street
Dearborn & Illinois
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Grand Ave. Red Line
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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Offers

RPM Italian Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 16:00 - 18:00,Fri - 15:00 - 18:00
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.

Popular dishes

Pistachio Gelato al MinutoUS$14.00
Wild Italian Strawberries, Sicilian Pistachios
Banana TiramisuUS$16.00
Mascarpone Kahlua Mousse, Coffee Cremeux, Vanilla Whipped Cream
Bill's Chocolate BudinoUS$11.00
Salted Caramel, Dark Chocolate Cocoa Nibs
Spumoni Torta MeringataUS$21.00
Pistachio, Vanilla, Raspberry, Warm Chocolate Sauce, Prepared Tableside, Serves 2-4

Affogatos

RPM AffogatoUS$11.00
Tiramisu Gelato, La Colombe Espresso, Almond Biscotti
ClassicUS$9.00
Vanilla Bean Gelato, La Colombe Espresso

Dessert Wines

Moscato d'Asti - Elio Perrone, '23US$14.00
Vin Santo del Chianti - Tenuta San Vito, "Malmantico", '16US$19.00
Recioto della Valpolicella - Tenute Falezza, '16US$18.00

Cordials

Amaro - Abano, LuxardoUS$11.00
Fernet - BrancaUS$13.00
Vermouth - Franco Cavallero, TorinoUS$14.00
Limoncello - CaravellaUS$11.00
Orangecello - CaravellaUS$11.00

Dessert Cocktails

EspressotiniUS$16.00
Vodka, La Colombe Espressom Licor 43
Rare BrewUS$19.00
Eagle Rare 10yr Bourbon, Varnelli Caffe Moka, Cinnamon, Espresso

What 12,257 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 recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

RPM Italian in Chicago offers a delightful dining experience with its "outstanding food" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails" and high-quality Italian dishes, such as the beloved truffle garlic bread and pasta selections. The atmosphere is both "elegant and cozy," making it perfect for special occasions. Despite some service hiccups, the restaurant's "memorable experiences" continue to attract repeat visitors.

12,257 Reviews

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Jase
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Made reservations but waited about 30 minutes past.. watching people come in later than us be seated first. Seemed as if they forgot about us. But the food was great as was the server!
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Maria
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm pleasantly surprised, I wasn't expecting it to be more than just a fancy restaurant with higher prices. The food was good and the service was wonderful.
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christine
VIP
Chicago
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a beautiful 2 top table over looking the bar area. Great service and although the food took a while we told him we were not in a rush. Truffle garlic bread, excellent octopus, chicken Vesuvius and grilled shrimp, spicy crab black pasta were all very good! Beautiful Christmas Eve dinner.
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Maria
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great way to spend Christmas Eve and the brussel sprout salad and short rib bolognese are my favorites!
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Maria
VIP
Chicago
47 reviews
4.0
47 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Spend many a Christmas Eve dinner at RPM. Had the seven fishes this year. Excellent
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Andy
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Waited over 1/2 hour to get our reserved table.. steak tartar was way too salty, took over an hour to get our dinner (no bread) spaghetti sauce tasted like ketchup and vinegar, meatball was cold)
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Doug
VIP
Orange County
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered several pasta dishes and they were all fantastic! The Butternut Squash Ravioli was to die for, and the Carbonara was too. We devoured everything at our table!
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Steven
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Everything was very good except the chicken Parmesan was a serious disappointment. It was dry with very little sauce. The pasta side that accompanied it appeared to be congealed and the noodles were stuck together in one big ball. The short rib bolognese and spicy crab pasta were very good. The bruschetta was outstanding as was the arancini. One irritating thing is the bruschetta comes in 3 pieces. There were four of us so server appeared magnanimous by offering a fourth for our group. When I got the bill I was charged $4.50 for that one piece of bruschetta. Even after I showed the waiter my below average chicken Parmesan and lump of pasta. It seemed to me they could have comped the bruschetta given what I paid for a bad chicken Parmesan. I was here a couple months ago and everything was great.
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Jodi
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meal and excellent service-will definitely return!
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MaryAnn
Chicago
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
RPM Italian is our favorite Italian restaurant. Period. Always delicious with standard favorites like Eggplant Parmesan and Risotto. Tonight - Christmas Eve - we had the Feast of the Seven Fishes. It did not disappoint. Fabulous dinner. Excellent service.
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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 4.6 stars by 12257 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 124 times today

Order delivery or takeout

52 West Illinois, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Dearborn & Illinois
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.rpmrestaurants.com/rpm-italian-chicago/
Phone number
(312) 222-1888
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.

RPM Italian - Chicago

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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RPM Italian Happy Hour

Rigatoni

Prime Beef Meatballs

Short Rib Bolognese

Signatures

Martha M's Special Occasion Carrot CakeUS$13.00

RPM CheesecakeUS$15.00

BomboloniUS$14.00

Italian Classics

Pistachio Gelato al MinutoUS$14.00

Banana TiramisuUS$16.00

Bill's Chocolate BudinoUS$11.00

Spumoni Torta MeringataUS$21.00

Affogatos

RPM AffogatoUS$11.00

ClassicUS$9.00

Dessert Wines

Moscato d'Asti - Elio Perrone, '23US$14.00

Vin Santo del Chianti - Tenuta San Vito, "Malmantico", '16US$19.00

Recioto della Valpolicella - Tenute Falezza, '16US$18.00

Cordials

Amaro - Abano, LuxardoUS$11.00

Fernet - BrancaUS$13.00

Vermouth - Franco Cavallero, TorinoUS$14.00

Limoncello - CaravellaUS$11.00

Orangecello - CaravellaUS$11.00

Dessert Cocktails

EspressotiniUS$16.00

Rare BrewUS$19.00

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