Il Culaccino is the new fine Italian dining restaurant presented by Franco’s Restaurant Group and located in McCormick Square. Anchored in the Arrive Lex Apartment Tower, 2134 South Indiana, Il Culaccino is just steps away from Wintrust Arena and a short walk from McCormick Place.
At Il Culaccino, you’ll enjoy unique wines and delicious plates accompanied by the friendly and superior service that has become the hallmark of Franco’s Restaurant Group, family-owned since 1989.
Be prepared to have your senses thrilled at Il Culaccino, before or after exploring McCormick Square, Chicago’s most exciting and vibrant new entertainment district.
Chic setting for Italian dining with cocktails & a wine bar, plus seasonal, shaded outdoor seating. Based on 565 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
2134 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 794-5300
Website:
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Hours
| Thursday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Hope Harms
Great for lunch! Went here on a weekday with colleagues, plenty of tables available out on the covered, enclosed patio that felt open and let in wonderful natural light. Nonna’s Meatball Salad was just right for a light lunch that still has some protein to stick with you for a bit. The flavorful, sauced meatballs are the real star of the show, the rest was basic salad fare. Splurged for some San Pellegrino to round out a fine meal.
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Zoe
Loved the carbonara tortellini and the chocolate cake. Have had better Caesar salads and linguine with clams. Not bad here tho just have had better in the city.
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J Garmon
Mandy is an incredible brand ambassador- find someone this amazing to represent you and your awesome food. Got to see amazing teamwork tonight…every person hopping to make sure the delicious food and drink got to each delighted customer. Folks, ask Adolpho how to keep things moving when the tempo doesn’t ease up – a great case study.
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Kayla Baer
Loved every bit of our experience at Il Culaccino! Atmosphere was amazing, we ate out in their enclosed patio space (beautiful). The food was incredible, pictured is the Pappardelle, and we couldn’t decide on dessert, so we ordered both the tiramisu & the chocolate cake – wow! The person who helped us all night (I’m so sorry, I didn’t catch your name), was so kind, prompt, and overall made us feel so welcomed. That was also the first time I had been asked “how’s everything tasting,” and none of us had our mouths full of food!! How is that even possible?!
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Chimtembo 2017
Perfect for a midday meal! Visited this place with co-workers during the workweek, and we were pleased to find numerous tables on the spacious, protected patio. The space felt airy, thanks to ample natural light. For a satisfying yet not-too-heavy lunch option, we opted for Nonna’s Meatball Salad, which provided a sufficient amount of protein to keep us going. The meatballs, drenched in a delightful sauce, were undoubtedly the highlight of the dish, while the accompanying salad components were fairly standard. To complete our delightful dining experience, we treated ourselves to some San Pellegrino.
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siewyin Yinng
Food was good, with the pork chop dish being the best! Tender, juicy and thick pork chop. Asking for extra sauce for the pork chop was a charge of $9,60, which was a bit disappointing.
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Katie Marteney
Was in Chicago for a work trip and this was recommended by my hotel concierge. 10 out of 10 Italian! I ordered a Negroni, calamari, and tortellini carbonara…all were awesome!
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Dragon X
Food is OK but nothing stands out for an Italian restaurant. The house red wine was delicious, that was the only highlight.
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Louise Leistman
Our food was delicious but the veal was overdone. It was burnt and dried out. Very disappointed.
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Lora Mae
I added salt to the chicken parmigiana
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