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Went with my parents to Chicago for my moms 75th birthday. Booked at Ricardo Trattoria and had a fantastic meal. We each had an appetizer and our meal…
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Un restaurante buensimo. Elegante. Bien atendido y la comida riqusima. Como dato freak para lis que vayan. Justo al frente del restaurante estaba el a…
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9 Reviews on “Riccardo Trattoria”
Un restaurante buensimo. Elegante. Bien atendido y la comida riqusima. Como dato freak para lis que vayan. Justo al frente del restaurante estaba el almacn de la matanza de san Valentin
Great way to end our trip to Chicago!. For our last night in Chicago we decided to head out with some friends. I had read some reviews about Riccardo Trattoria and they had some real winners on the menu. We called for a reservation late on a Sunday afternoon and they were able to squeeze us in.We were impressed by the decor when we arrived – it’s a nice looking restaurant and very cozy, as I believe one reviewer mentioned recently, and we were seated right away. The menu is great. Very diverse, with dishes from all over Italy. We were also surprised by how reasonable the prices were. Compared with everywhere else we ate in Chicago the entrees were perhaps 1/2 the price. That’s generally not a driving factor for us when dining, but I didn’t mind paying a little less for a good meal.One of my friends was impressed with the wine list as well and I concurred. It’s a solid list and reasonably priced. (There’s the price word again… Last time, I promise)So four our table of four we had four appetizers – I had the carpaccio, one friend had mussels in garlic, another friend had some clams casino and my wife had an artichoke special that was kind of like an artichoke souffle. All were excellent. I love a good carpaccio and this did not dissapoint in the least. I really liked the mussels as well. Everyone was very happy. We also really loved the fresh italian bread, which was used to sop up the garlic/butter sauce from the mussels. Delicious!I was really excited for the entrees though. My wife had been craving spaghetti carbonara done the ‘true’ way with the egg and eagerly ordered that. I ordered the osso buco with risotto. The friend who had ordered the mussels ordered the cioppini which is a shellfish stew and the other friend had veal. I can’t recall the specific dish he ordered, but it looked great and he consumed it with gusto.I greatly enjoyed my osso buco. It was flavorful and tender and just left me wanting more. The risotto was also very good. My wife loved her carbonara. It’s a simple dish, but very satisfying when done right and this really was. I think the winner was the cioppini – a ton of fresh shellfish in a tasty broth. Suffice it to say that another loaf of Italian bread was requested.All in all it was an excellent way to end our trip to Chicago.
Didn’t even stay to eat.. TL;DR: Get a reservation. If you can’t, don’t bother. I was trying to find a great Italian place for my boyfriend’s birthday, and a Chicago native coworker recommended Riccardo Trattoria. He’s always got great taste in restaurants, so we decided to take his advice and try it. There weren’t any Open Table slots left between 5:00 (still at work, duh) and 9:00 (gonna die of hunger, duh), but it was a Wednesday, so we thought we’d just wing it. How busy could it be? I got there at about 6:15, and I was right, it wasn’t busy at all. It’s a fairly small place, but still, *maybe* a third of the tables were filled. Still, when I asked, they told me that they could give me a table, but only if I promised to be out by 7:30, because they had people with reservations coming then. I mean, seriously? I’m pretty sure I’ve heard jokes about crap like that in sitcoms set in New York in the 90s. I didn’t think that kind of thing actually HAPPENED. It was as though not having a reservation meant we weren’t worth as much as customers–even though we were planning on spending quite a bit, since it was a birthday dinner. Still, I thought it’d be pretty much unenforceable when it came down to it, and I was already starving. Plus, we’ve successfully eaten dinner in an hour and fifteen minutes before, and sometimes not even on purpose. So I took the table. I feel that it’s relevant at this point to note that they gave me my pick of two-tops, since they had several available. Even though they were such a hot commodity.When my boyfriend got there, though, it was 6:30 and the only person who’d even glanced in my direction was the busboy who brought me water. You’d think that, if they were in such a hurry to get us in and out, they’d have let me order a drink while I waited. Understandably, he wasn’t thrilled with the idea of being rushed through his birthday dinner, so he called over the host to clarify. I really hadn’t thought they’d stick to it, but the host confirmed, yeah, we’re gonna need you out of here by 7:30. (Implication: For real paying customers who booked in advance.) So we simplified things for them and left right then. Now, I sort of get where they were coming from. We look young (he’s a babyfaced 31, as of yesterday, and I just turned 25), so maybe they assumed we were just going to split an entree with water to drink. The fact that we hadn’t managed to get a reservation probably made them think we weren’t ready to spend Real Money, too. But filling an otherwise empty table, even with cheapskates, is better than keeping it empty. Flat-out telling us that they’d only tolerate us until the real customers arrived? Pretty rude. We ended up at Topo Gigio, which was quite tasty.
A very cozy dining experience. The food was exceptional and prepared to near perfection. Attentive service was somewhat lacking, but this is still a great place.
Near Perfect. One of the nicest dining experiences in recent memory. Everything is just enough and not too much. Perfect portions, honest and delicious food, great prices, perfect size, European service, authentic Italian accents all over the restaurant. My daughter loved the duck ravioli, and the zucchini blossoms, osso bucco, carpaccio, burrata and culatello, were equally delicious and expertly prepared. Great, inexpensive wines by the glass. I wish they were closer to home. We’d eat there weekly, maybe bi-weekly!
Very disappointing meal. Had read many positive reviews, so expectations were high, but the pleasant service and lovely room were overshadowed by sad results from the kitchen. Tempura battered stuffed zucchini blossoms are a favorite of mine, but these were oily and heavy. The flavor of my duck ravioli was okay, but the pasta was overcooked. They obviously have a loyal neighborhood following, but I won’t be back.
One of the best Italian places that I have eaten at anywhere. Great menu before you get to the daily specials. Incredible seafood in particular.