RoSal's Italian Kitchen
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 243-2357
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Racine Street
- Directions:
- Bus: 37 to Racine
- Best of Citysearch:
- Family-Friendly Dining 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-11pm
Message from RoSal's Italian Kitchen
You're not going out to dinner, you're coming home
- Private Parties
- Catering
- Big Night Dinner
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Editorial Review for RoSal's Italian Kitchen – by Valerie Moloney
The Scene
Family photos line the sage colored walls at this storefront trattoria in the heart of Little Italy. Downstairs, seniors, kids and parents chat at wooden tables in the glow of white Christmas lights as Sinatra croons the classics. Upstairs, a larger dining room decked in vintage posters hosts psychic readings and recreations of the "Big Night" dinner. Servers are leisurely and know many diners on a first-name basis.
The Food
Vesuvio-style dishes--prepared with lemon, garlic and olive oil--figure prominently into this menu of Italian pasta, seafood and meat offerings. Perfectly portioned starters such as the fried ravioli and calamari won't spoil the main course. Hearty entrees like apple breadcrumb-stuffed chicken breast and juicy chicken Florentine--both tender to the fork's touch--are worth sharing. Fluffy pastas include scampi rose, mussels Di Cozze and scallops with sweet roasted pepper. Velvety tiramisu is a smooth finish to a garlic-laden meal.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasPlanning a party? The restaurant can arrange a "Big Night" dinner, recreating the 10-course feast from the movie for $65 per person. A minimum of 15 guests is required.
Fun FactPsychic Patrick O'Brien gives private readings in the upstairs dining room every other Monday. Secure a spot by making reservations with the restaurant.
User Reviews for RoSal's Italian Kitchen
02/10/2008 Posted by sitter0719
This is a really great restaurant in the the heart of Little Italy in Chicago. I have probably been to every Italian restaurant in the area: Tuscany, Rosebud, etc.... They can't touch Rosal's. It has a great cozy atmosphere and the service is wonderful. We had a reservation and were seated as we walked in the door. The waitress was great. She made sure we had what we needed but didn't make us feel rushed. The prices were great. I think the most expensive thing on the menu was a $22 steak. We had the grilled calamari and baked clams for appetizer and both were fabulous. I had the grilled pork chops and my husband got the chicken marsala. Both were cooked to perfection. Two friends had the artichoke rigatoni and the portabella chicken. Both were fantastic. The menu is extensive, with lots of choices for everyone evne my friend a vegetarian. We had the white chocolate mousse with fresh strawberries for dessert and it was to die for. I will definitely reccomend this to anyone and will go back myself. I don't think I will go back to Tuscany's now that I have been here.
Pros: Great Food, Great Service, Great Prices
Cons: Nothing!
08/29/2007 Posted by cafecritic
Delicious fresh food! Very nice people run this restaurant. The sausage cacciatore was great & service was very good. Nice sized portion and reasonably priced. Hope to be back when visiting Chicago again. Wish they had restaurants like this in NYC.
Pros: Good Service, Good Home Cooking
Cons: NONE
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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