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il Carciofo, Chicago, IL

il Carciofo

4.8
4.8
76 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 144 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Located in the historic Fulton Market district of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, il Carciofo is a Roman Italian restaurant drawing inspiration from the restaurants and markets in one of Chef Joe's favorite cities, Rome. The restaurant offers a seasonal menu of elevated yet familiar Italian fare with traditional antipasti, Roman-style pizzas, hand-rolled pastas produced daily in a dedicated pasta lab and market-driven mains that highlight the season's bounty.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (872) 274-5862
  • Website
    http://www.ilcarciofochicago.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Joe Flamm
  • Private party facilities
    Serving as a dedicated Pasta Lab by day, our intimate private dining room provides a unique backdrop for a variety of corporate and social events of all types and sizes. Please visit our website for more detailed information.
  • Private party contact
    Events Sales Manager: (872) 274-5862
  • Location
    1045 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    Fulton and Aberdeen
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Morgan CTA Station (Green & Pink Lines)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • New Years Eve 2024

    $150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the new year with a family-style feast at il Carciofo, located in the Fulton Market District of West Loop, Chicago! Enjoy a four-course Roman-Italian dining experience curated by Celebrity Chef Joe Flamm. Special cocktail, beer, and wine selections will be available for purchase at the restaurant. Check out the full menu here: https://bit.ly/il-carciofo-nye2024 **Please note that this experience will be limited to 2 hours. Gratuity is not included in the ticket price -- a 20% Service Charge and 4% Surcharge will be added to the final bill on the night of the event.**

  • New Years Eve 2024 - Bar Counter

    $150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the new year with a family-style feast at il Carciofo, located in the Fulton Market District of West Loop, Chicago! Enjoy a four-course Roman-Italian dining experience curated by Celebrity Chef Joe Flamm. Special cocktail, beer, and wine selections will be available for purchase at the restaurant. Check out the full menu here: https://bit.ly/il-carciofo-nye2024 **Please note this reservation is for a seat at the bar counter.** **Please note that this experience will be limited to 2 hours. Gratuity is not included in the ticket price -- a 20% Service Charge and 4% Surcharge will be added to the final bill on the night of the event.**

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What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

76 Reviews

  1. fadi

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Terrible acoustics. Uncomfortable chairs. Food was very salty. Crudo was fishy. Saltimbocca was not saltimbocca

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  2. Daniel

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. Cool space and fun bar. Each dish was better than the next. Highly recommend.

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  3. Alicia

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance is lively, fun, warm. Service was good. The pesto gnocchi and carbonara alone are worth going back for. We split the 24oz dry aged NY strip and very much enjoyed it, also a great value. The patata larda and sautéed mushroom sides were lackluster. Mushrooms cooked in scorched oil, not even a pinch of salt. Overall kind of disappointed with the sides. But we'll definitely be back for the pastas, maybe try the steak with the bitter green salad next time. Although we didn't try the pizza they looked and smelled delicious.

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  4. Ashleigh

    VIP

    Free to repurpose

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service!! Loved the artichoke, spaghetti, prosciutto, lamb!!

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  5. sonal

    VIP

    Chicago

    35 reviews

    1.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Do not go here if you have any sort of dietary restrictions, they will not accommodate you. Our server was nice enough to mark the menu with items that would work for us. My daughter is dairy free and wanted pizza without cheese and asked for arugula on top. They refused arugula stating it was already made & couldn’t be done. Ordered the artichoke app, it was soaked in oil. All you could taste was oil. Yuck! Ordered the only salad on the menu, it was drenched in salad dressing. Sent back and remade. The flavors were bizarre together, pickled vegetables with Granny Smith apples & pine nuts. Yuck. Ordered romanesco, which is a side, no flavor and several pieces were burnt. A hostess came to ask about our experience in the middle of dinner, when these issues were brought up, she simply said, thanks for sharing & moved on. No “what can we do to make this better” or ANYTHING! Why even bother asking? Very few gluten-free options, no pizza or pastas as an option. Ultimately, 2 apps, 2 sides & a pizza with no toppings…spent over $110! Total waste of time & money! Once & done! Don’t go here!

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  6. Anna

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Try the mortadella!! And the amatriciana, it was delightful!

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  7. annette

    VIP

    Berlin

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service ! Drinks were fantatic ! Wait staff knowledgeable, enthusiastic and great!

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  8. susan

    VIP

    Chicago

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every was very well presented and flavorful. We sat at the chefs counter and enjoyed watching all the live fire cooking.

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  9. Kyle

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow another home run Chef Joe! Jacqueline Great job with the team and service.. Proud of you guys me and Jess will be back to visit. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Love Shandy-bode!

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  10. Brittany

    VIP

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was spot on despite only being open for 12 days. It is very loud. Do not come here if you are looking for a romantic dinner. The music needs to be turned down. We found ourselves shouting just to hear each other. The artichokes live up to the hype. The carbonara did not as it was overly salty. The sauce was too thick and appeared to have sat too long. The pork dish was delicious, as were the desserts. Would like to come back after the holidays to try some other items on the menu.

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FAQs

il Carciofo is rated 4.8 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

il Carciofo 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.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 144 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for il Carciofo

1045 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Fulton and Aberdeen
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Morgan CTA Station (Green & Pink Lines)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joe Flamm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.ilcarciofochicago.com/
  • Phone number
    (872) 274-5862
  • Private party facilities
    Serving as a dedicated Pasta Lab by day, our intimate private dining room provides a unique backdrop for a variety of corporate and social events of all types and sizes. Please visit our website for more detailed information.
  • Private party contact
    Events Sales Manager: (872) 274-5862
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