Sabatino's

(773) 283-8331

4441 W Irving Park Rd (Kenneth Avenue)
Chicago, IL 60641 41.9534 -87.7396

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Neighborhoods: Irving Park, Northwest Side

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Hours:

Mon-Thu 11am-11:30pm

Fri 11am-12:30am

Sat 4pm-12:30am

Sun 12pm-10:30pm

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Sabatino's

Sabatino's Restaurant

What People Are Saying About Sabatino's

The Editor

Valerie Moloney

Citysearch

The Scene – This windowless trattoria could be the setting for a gangster movie. To the right of the entrance, locals sit in vinyl chairs or booths in a dark piano bar while a suited-up maitre d' ushers diners to one of three unique dining rooms. The first resembles an outdoor garden with statuettes and white lights; the second and most intimate has private alcoves for couples; and the last offers several large round tables for group dining. The old-school soundtrack marries Sinatra and strolling violinists who serenade lovers upon request. – – The Food – Reasonably…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/03/08

Very romantic .. best Itallian food!

by Munchkin79

This is one of the best Itallian restaurants... my husband and I have been going here for years now and the best feature is their romantic booths!! This is the place we celebrate our special ocassions!

I've only tried the vegeitarian part of the menu and the bow tie pasta with cream sauce and the fettucine with mushroom cream sauce are the best. Good drinks and huge portions... we always walk out with lunch for the next day! Bit pricy but its well worth it!!

The tiramasu and the baked alaska is a very good dessert choice.

Make reservation for the booth... its prefect for couples!! I would definately recommend this to families and couples.... dont be fooled by the outside... You have to walk inside and try this place!!

  • Pros: Romantic, good food, free and valet parking...
  • Cons: gets really crowded .. make reservations
2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/26/08

Recently Disappointed

by AprilMae

Sabatino's had always been one of my family's favorite resturants. I grew up in the neighborhood and looked forward to going for special occaisons. We loved the attentive service, the large portions and the tasty food. Chicken Parm and Chateaubriand were are favorites. We recommend Sabatino's to all of our family and friends.

Recently we visted and had a bad experience. We were very disappointed. One of the steaks was overcooked and we asked for a replacement. One of the owners came to the table and argued that the steak was cooked correctly. He was extremely rude. Never-the-less, the steak was replaced but came back still overcooked and tough. We were most shocked by the owner's behavior since this was a man who had greeted us warmly in the past and knew us from the neighborhood.

That night, my sister became extremely ill. She was rushed to the emergency room and told she had food psnng. The doctor said that based on the timing of the symptoms, the food psnng must have come from the meal at Sabaino's. A few days later my sister called Sabatino's and told them she had gotten food psnng. She mostly wanted to make them aware. They were very rude and insisted that it was not because of thier food. They also told my sister, "she could not prove it was thier food that got her sick."

In addition to the horrific service, the once charming decor has begun to look dated and worn. We hope that Sabatino's makes the necessary improvements to return it to the nice family resturant it once was. At this point, we are not interested in returning.

  • Pros: traditional italian food
  • Cons: RUDE service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/10/08

Mangia! Mangia!

by biscotti11

My husband and I have been visiting Sabatino's from the South Side for nearly 30 years and have never (I repeat NEVER) been disappointed in their fine food and service. It is one of the truly precious Italian (real ITALIAN) restaurants left in Chicagoland. It is affordable and friendly. If someone is unhappy with the food....say something!! I'm sure that it will be remedied immediately. The owners aim to please.....like I said, I've been going there for nearly 30 years. Oh, did I say that I, too, am a chef?

The Details on Sabatino's

When to Go:

Strolling musicians entertain Monday through Thursday evenings, while Friday and Saturday feature a live piano player starting at 8pm.

The Extras:

Order the baked Alaska for tableside entertainment. Everyone coos when the alcohol turns the flames blue.

Where to Sit:

Call ahead to reserve one of the dimly lit enclosed booths in the middle room; the intimate space is perfect for a secret romantic rendezvous.

Category:

Italian, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Italian

Smoking Permitted:

Bar; Section

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