(312) 850-9870
1235 W Lake St
Chicago,
IL
60661
41.8857
-87.6474
Neighborhoods: West Side, Near West Side
Macello
What People Are Saying About Macello Ristorante
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Tattooed twosomes to mainstream middle-agers populate this dramatic industrial-chic transformation of a 20's-era slaughterhouse. A white-tiled front market with meathooks and carcass photography (mercifully black and white) leads to a warm warehouse dining room with trestle ceiling and skylights, wine storage wall (for the primarily-Puglian collection), giant handpainted glass orbs and two wood-burning ovens. – – The Food – A compact menu of Puglian (Southern Italian) cuisine includes pricey prime meats, whole-roasted market fish and seriously good,…
11/19/08
WOW- an amazing meal!!
by heather260
Truly great food, with an atmosphere to match! Our table ate family style and loved each course. We had a homemade pasta that night that was outstanding and cooked perfectly, with such amazing texture. One of my favorite Italian eats (and typically I am not that impressed by Italian). The atmosphere is also cool, although the location off the beaten track. My extremely hard to please foodie mother also thought it was great!
- Pros: Parking is easy, ambience, food
10/25/08
Great Atmosphere for 2 or a party of 10. Great food, great service.
by juiceny
Very happy when arriving, plenty of parking on the street. My only concern was that I thought we were underdressed, UNTIL... we walked in and anything from jeans to suits, sneakers to Bruno Magli. Your eyes immediately go to the colored glass lights hanging from the ceiling, pretty cool. The smells bring you in, as well as the wall of wine. Pizza, appetizers, salads and especially the dessert, all outstanding. We will definitely go back. It was only two of us but 1/2 the tables were easily 'date night', the other half were tables of 4 or more, just as comfortable and having just as much fun. Not intimate, per se, but two people can carry on a conversation. Service was great, everyone knows their duties - believe me, you'll end up tipping heavily. 5 stars.
- Pros: Parking, Service, Ambience, Food
- Cons: none that I can think of right now...
06/16/08
Love it!
by chloe01
Great food, Excellent Atmosphere! From the moment I walked in I was mesmorized! The staff was friendly I was promptly seated and I just had a wonderful time! If you want great food and excellent service this is definitely the place for you!
- Pros: Overall Just wonderful
- Cons: Don't think there were any
The Details on Macello Ristorante
Late-Night Dining:
Haunt this deserted hood after hours for a late-night weekend menu (11:30pm-1am Friday and Saturday).
The Extras:
The front market counter sells salumi, cheese, olives, bread and other foodstuffs of Puglia.
Know Before You Go:
Dress in layers so you can remove one (or more) if the ovens overheat the room.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Private Rooms, Historic Setting, People Watching, Date Spot, Group Dining, Notable Wine List
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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