Riccardo Trattoria

Review summary

1. C

   Catherine

   VIP

   Chicago

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful dinner, supported by gracious service. Loved everything ,- especially the rigatoni Bolognese and penne alla vodka. Grazie!
   

   Is this helpful?

2. R

   Rich

   Chicago

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have been to Trattoria Riccardo since the week they opened.....19years ago yesterday! They have never disappointed us. The food and service are the best. In my opinion, Riccardo's is the best Italian restaurant in Chicago.
   

   Is this helpful?

3. A

   Azzam

   VIP

   Chicago

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always exceptional food and excellent service. Pasta dishes are incredibly fresh and flavorful.
   

   Is this helpful?

4. F

   Frank

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was excellent. We had squash blossoms, fettuccini with shrimp & fish. All perfectly cooked. The bread was light and amazing w/ olive oil.
   

   Is this helpful?

5. P

   Pamela

   Chicago

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had six people for a birthday dinner and the experience overall was excellent -- great food, service and ambience, and a very authentic Italian menu. The patrons are "packed in like sardines" in this small dining room (which at first I thought would bother me but over time it actually contributed to the restaurant's energetic vibe). That said, some reading this may care to know that a man at the table next to ours injected himself into our conversation several times, and although we didn't mind as he was very friendly and funny, just know that eavesdropping appears to be common here given the minimal distance between tables. Two of our guests chose the restaurant week menu, which had so many great options that it was difficult to choose. I had the rigatoni buttera, and although I love al dente pasta, this dish was a tad too firm (but it tasted great so I gobbled it up anyway). The braised rib pasta was fantastic, and so was the steak entree. Value is my only lower score -- mainly because the portion sizes didn't always fit the price. We did not end up using the valet ($14) because we found free (unmetered) street parking within a half block of the restaurant so that was an added bonus. On balance, it was an extremely positive experience and we will definitely return!
   

   1 person found this helpful

6. A

   Alexander

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Best Italian food in Chicago. Great service and a wonderful experience
   

   Is this helpful?

7. E

   Elyse

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for Restaurant Week. Everything was excellent! Four courses for dinner. Lots to choose from . Everything we ordered was delicious and a large portion .Waiter was attentive and pleasant. Unlike other restaurant week restaurant who scrimp on everything and add on all kinds of fees, Riccardo Trattoria did not. No problem giving us separate checks. If restaurants were smart, they’d put their best foot forward so that people want to return. I’ll be back to Riccardo Trattoria. I won’t be back to Prime and Provisions. I will tell friends how great Riccardo Trattoria was. I’ll tell them how Prime and Provisions skimped on everything and added on numerous fees.
   

   • 

   Is this helpful?

8. S

   Susie

   Chicago

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We were there during restaurant week and the food was great as usual. The service was very good.
   

   Is this helpful?

9. l

   lynn

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great restaurant week menu. The very best food and value.
   

   Is this helpful?

10. D

    Dean

    Denver

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    The food was good but the waiters and manager were clearly very eager to turn our table over. We were clearly still on our first course and they asked if we were ready for the next multiple times. We saw the manager ask our waiter why we were taking so long to eat (we had only been in the restaurant for 35 minutes). She made him get our main course and put it down, pushing our still partly full plates from the previous course out of the way. The loud drunk table next to us didn’t seem to bother the staff but for some reason the two of us did. The frequent “aRe YoU ReAdY fOr ThE NeXt CoUrSE?” every 15 minutes was annoying. So sorry for not stuffing my face and trying to enjoy a nice dinner out.
    

    Is this helpful?