Via-Carducci's Italian Eatery

(773) 665-1981

1419 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614 41.9251 -87.6641

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Neighborhoods: DePaul, North Side

VIACARDUCCICHICAGO.COM

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.18.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Italian

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About Via-Carducci's Italian Eatery

Featured Review

Elisa Kronish

Contributor

In Short – This busy, casual restaurant has a bistro feel with simple wooden chairs, blackboard specials and ruffled curtains. The Italian menu offers contemporary dishes like thin-crust quattro-stagioni pizza with artichoke hearts, prosciutto, olives and plum tomatoes, plus classic selections like rich gnocchi with sweet, smooth tomato sauce. From the blackboard, try grilled tilapia (a frequent special), bathed in tomato sauce and served with fresh veggies and tomatoes. For dessert, there's homemade tiramisu or gelato. – –

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
The wine list features nearly 100 bottles from around the globe, starting at $22. About 25 are offered by the glass ($6.50-$12).
Catering:
Family-style packages are available for $39-$49 per person. An extra $2 per person will be charged for individual entrees.
Parking:
Valet is $9.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Is a nice romantic place for a date.
  2. Great food nice atmosphere
  3. small, cozy storefront (or my living room when I get take-out) is a great place to enjoy the best chicken Vesuvio around or my favorite pasta dish anywhere, the orichetti del contadino, (with sausage and rapini greens).
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Decent, cheap wine and good service top it off.
  2. Great variety to the menu and always a wine special.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Memorable meal
  2. Their chicken and veal dishes are superb.
  3. Great food nice atmosphere
  4. The food was great, the service was great, the prices were reasonable, and the portions were perfect.
  5. Via Carducci has excellent thin crust pizza.
  6. small, cozy storefront (or my living room when I get take-out) is a great place to enjoy the best chicken Vesuvio around or my favorite pasta dish anywhere, the orichetti del contadino, (with sausage and rapini greens).
  7. Go with a relaxed attitude and have an authentic meal.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The regular menu is pretty common, but the specials are wonderful.
  2. Great variety to the menu and always a wine special.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. small, cozy storefront (or my living room when I get take-out) is a great place to enjoy the best chicken Vesuvio around or my favorite pasta dish anywhere, the orichetti del contadino, (with sausage and rapini greens).
  2. Is a nice romantic place for a date.
service
73.33000183105469% positive
  1. Decent, cheap wine and good service top it off.
  2. We have been frequenting Via Carducci for the past few years but on a recent visit we experienced terrible service.
  3. Some people just love to complain, ignore them and get yourself in here for some true southern Italian delights.
  4. The food was great, the service was great, the prices were reasonable, and the portions were perfect.
  5. This place has the best gnocchi i've ever tasted, the service has never been bad, albeit maybe a bit relaxed on occasion, and the prices are reasonable.
value
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. Decent, cheap wine and good service top it off.
  2. This place has the best gnocchi i've ever tasted, the service has never been bad, albeit maybe a bit relaxed on occasion, and the prices are reasonable.
  3. The food was great, the service was great, the prices were reasonable, and the portions were perfect.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/06/07

Delicious Italian!

by jackie821 at Citysearch

I'm Italian and am very used to homemade Italian foods, which are the best. Well last night, walking down Division, my boyfriend and I see this restaurant. Outside seating and Italian food, I thought great. The food was great, the service was great, the prices were reasonable, and the portions were perfect. I will definitely be going back there!

  • Pros: everything.
  • Cons: The catty girls at the table next to us. haha
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/19/05

Memorable meal

by lfourd1 at Citysearch

I lived in Italy for 6 months, and this is GREAT Italian. The regular menu is pretty common, but the specials are wonderful. The wine selection is from all over the world, not just Italy. For those that criticize the service- "customer service" is not in the Italian language, and the last thing they want to do is rush you in any way. Go with a relaxed attitude and have an authentic meal.

  • Pros: live music Tuesdays
  • Cons: crowded-for a reason!
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/25/05

Beyond Rude

by jhkoh at Citysearch

Last time I ate there, our waiter wasn't to be found after he dropped off our plates, and when we finally did flag him down for some more beverages, he visibly and audibly was annoyed with our request.

Recently, I called to try to make a reservation. The conversation went like this:

Me: Hi, I'd like to make a reservation for Sunday night.

VC: For four?

Me: No, for two.

VC: I don't think I can squeeze you in tonight.

Me: No, I said Sunday night.

VC: Oh, OK... Hm... we're really busy right now, so could you call back tomorrow around 4:00 or 4:30?

Me: That's crap, take my reservation!

VC: OK, hold on a second...

<click>

I will never dine there, ever. There are too many other restaurants that actually *want* my business.

  • Cons: rude
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/02/03

Terrible Service

by catherine0106 at Citysearch

We have been frequenting Via Carducci for the past few years but on a recent visit we experienced terrible service. We were seated and drink orders were taken but our server did not return for 30 minutes. When we finally received our food it was mediocre at best. We used their valet service and when we went to retrieve our car from the valet he stated our car had been towed. I spoke with the manager of Via Carducci and he stated, it is not his responsibility. I was shocked and spent the next hour standing outside in the freezing cold at the towing lot trying to retrieve my car. Thanks but no thanks! We will not be returning.

  • Pros: Great Calamari, Nice wine selection
  • Cons: terrible service, mean manager
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/26/02

Italian in Lincoln Park

by jp5380 at Citysearch

Cozy Atmosphere - Best Italian North of North Ave.! Great variety to the menu and always a wine special.

  • Pros: Quality, Quantity, Atmosphere
  • Cons: Crowded, No Reservations

The Details on Via-Carducci's Italian Eatery

Place Categories:

  • bad service
  • nice romantic place
  • favorite pasta dish
  • great food
  • memorable meal
  • reasonable prices
  • favorite orichetti del contadino
  • excellent crust pizza
  • wonderful specials
  • superb veal dishes
  • best gnocchi
  • perfect portions
  • nice atmosphere
  • shocked next hour standing
  • just love people
  • cozy storefront
  • decent cheap wine
  • like hi
  • great variety
  • great little neighborhood trattoria
  • best italian foods
  • enjoy best chicken
  • wonderful salads
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