The Village

Oldest Italian restaurant in Chicago. Liked the ambiance and restaurant theme/decor. The staff was friendly and very accommodating the entire dinner. Food was good but nothing that would knock your socks off. Between the 4 of us we ordered the following: Lasagna, chicken Alfredo, and chicken parmesean. Everything was good, but nothing spectacular. Alfredo was kinda bland. I make a much better Alfredo and the family would agree.

This is the kind of Italian restaurant your parents went to: waiters wearing a pressed white shirt under their vest with a red tie, a water person, a bread person, framed black and white photos of celebrities on the wall. It seems like the place hasn't changed in 30 years, but it doesn't have to... Every menu item is a classic. The dining room is a mix of dimly lit nooks that create an intimate dining experience for close friends and four-tops the run down the center of the space. Be aware: the dining room is up a long flight of stairs.

Wow this place was amazing! The decor is beautiful, the lasagna was absolutely incredible! We sat in a nice booth tucked which seems to have been cut out a closet of some sort. It was very private. It even had a switch inside to flip to let the server know we needed something. We'll worth the wait to get seated. Will definitely return on next trip to Chicago!

A great experience all around. Food was delicious, and cooked perfectly. Service was phenomenal, hard to find a restaurant with such a perfect level of promptness. Not too frequent that you feel overwhelmed, not too sparse that you need to flag down a waiter. Dare I say, the perfect service. Your glass will never sit empty for long. Come expecting to tip well, the staff deserve it.

This was my second visit to this restaurant. The food is good with traditional taste. We had the fried calamari, pizza bread, and antipasto plate. The antipasto was the weak appetizer of the three. I had the chicken piccata with fresh asparagus on the side. We finished the meal with tirmasu and coffee. The service here is very good with the server checking on the table multiple times. The interior is dated but very unique and gives off a nice vibe.

Ordered lasagna and tiramisu for dinner. The portion was pretty large, and the flavor was standard but not very impressive. Wish the bread was warm when they served it. The service was okay. The interior design was interesting to make you feel like going into a totally different space. Good for a casual dinner but might not be the top choice for Italian food in Chicago.

Good food and atmosphere. Tasty dishes and drinks. On the menu The seafood linguine includes scallops & shrimp, but none were included in the dish. Manager offered to have it remade with some and we said sure.

Alysse, our bartender & server was amazing! We came back for two nights in a row pretty much because of her. The food was perfect; we had the gnocci & the risotto, plus salad & soup & bread. Drinks were great too. Highly recommend!