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Orso's
Italian Restaurant$$$$
Old Town, Chicago
"Amazing Italian and Jalapeno Gnocchi gets Jallupinyo Business with..."(2 Tips)
"good grilled calamari"(3 Tips)
"Live pianist on Fri/Sat evenings."(2 Tips)
"outdoor atmosphere under grapevines"(2 Tips)
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Chad CurryMarch 14, 2015What a gem. The weekend piano is really nice for the ambiance. It's not your typical Old Town stop. Traditional Italian. Calamari alla griglia was nice and tender as were the sausage and peppers.Upvote3DownvoteUpvoted 5 days ago
Tiffany PorterNovember 8, 2014Indoor and outdoor seating (with heat lamps). House made pasta- very good. Jalapeño gnocchi was spicy but delicious. Seafood ravioli was also a hit at our table!Upvote3Downvote- Paula BristolAugust 23, 2016Excellent genuine Italian food . The outdoor atmosphere under grapevines was magical in the early evening. Good service and reasonable prices as well. Also live piano music indoors.
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ALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA (Tender calamari grilled to perfection and served in a delicious balsamic sauce)
Upvote1Downvote- Tiramisu (Heavenly layers of lady fingers soaked in espresso and liqueurs layered in chocolate and imported mascarpone cheese)
UpvoteDownvote - LUCIA’S LINGUINE WITH CLAMS (Linguine pasta with fresh littleneck clams in a white wine, olive oil and garlic sauce)
UpvoteDownvote - LUCIA'S LINGUINE WITH CLAMS (Linguine pasta with fresh littleneck clams in a white wine, olive oil and garlic sauce)
UpvoteDownvote - LUCIA’S LINGUINE WITH CLAMS (Linguine pasta with fresh littleneck clams in a white wine, olive and garlic sauce)
UpvoteDownvote - LUCIA'S LINGUINE WITH CLAMS (Linguine pasta with fresh littleneck clams in a white wine, olive oil and garlic sauce) ..
UpvoteDownvote - LUCIA'S LINGUINE WITH CLAMS (Linguine pasta with fresh littleneck clams in a white wine, olive oil and garlic sauce) .
UpvoteDownvote - LUCIA'S LINGUINE WITH CLAMS (Linguine pasta with fresh littleneck clams in a white wine, olive oil and garlic sauce) …
UpvoteDownvote - STEAK & EGGS (grilled filet mignon and scrambled eggs, served with hollandais served with potatoes and toast)UpvoteDownvote
- MELISSA CAPELLINI (Angel hair pasta with sun dried tomatoes, peas and baby shrimp in a garlic and fresh tomato sauce)UpvoteDownvote
- Pasta Fra Diavolo (Linguine with shrimp in spicy tomato sauce - tonight’s special, not on the regular menu)
UpvoteDownvote - Sicilian Margherita (A classic margarita made with Teremana Tequila Blanco and a splash of Amaretto Rimmed with sugar)
UpvoteDownvote - CAPELLINI FRESCO (Angel hair pasta with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil), with shrimp
UpvoteDownvote - FUMIGATO (Capellini instead of rigatoni with mushrooms and grilled chicken in a rich tomato cream sauce)
UpvoteDownvote - SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE AND MEATBALLS (Spaghetti with our homemade bolognese sauce and meatballs)UpvoteDownvote
- Afogato (Two scoops of vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso and a shot of Frangelico)
UpvoteDownvote - CAPELLINI FRESCO (Angel hair pasta with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil) with shrimp
UpvoteDownvote - Tartufo (zablione covered with chocolate gelato and rolled in crushed peanuts and cocoa powder)
UpvoteDownvote - PENNE ALLA VODKA (Penne served in our signature vodka sauce) with additional shrimp
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Erica MMarch 20, 2016Great brunch and the wait staff is so prompt and attentive. We stayed for a long time and never felt pushed out.UpvoteDownvote- Dan RustDecember 14, 2016Amazing Italian and Jalapeno Gnocchi gets Jallupinyo Business with Deliciousness, try all the sauces if you can.UpvoteDownvote
- CAPELLINI FRESCO (Angel hair pasta with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil)
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Pame CornuJune 7, 2015GREAT Subday brunch (until 3.00pm), I had the Green Eggs & ham, most amazing eggs I have ever had! Great surprise!!!!!UpvoteDownvote- SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE (Spaghetti with homemade Bolognese sauce)
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Julia GAugust 12, 2012Delicious food and low key atmosphere. Weather-permitting, sit in the grapevine adorned wine garden in back.UpvoteDownvote
Katie CyphersSeptember 1, 2013Great food and and service! The lasagna was amazing and Alex was a fabulous server!!!UpvoteDownvote
BiancaSeptember 3, 2019The worst Italian, ever. There is nothing Italian about their food, the ingredients are bought from supermarkets and you can experience the most surprising combinations-like grilled calamari with soyUpvoteDownvote
Alan HedrickMarch 9, 2013The food was good, not anything extraordinary. It was reasonably priced. They had a piano player which was great.UpvoteDownvote
Karin ThriftMay 22, 2012Look out for all the little white floaties. It looks like dandelions but the waitress says its from a cotton tree. We are kept busy trying to keep them out of our food and drink.UpvoteDownvote- LucretiaAugust 29, 2012Beautiful backyard patio, good grilled calamari, but really bad, oily, poorly-seasoned Caesar salad. Pastas were good!UpvoteDownvote
Cate CrandellSeptember 11, 20132 for 1 pizzas for lunch on Wednesdays! It wasn't the best pizza in Chicago, but it was good.UpvoteDownvote
Ask for Franco, the owner, an try the typical dish from Rome, Spaghetti Amatriciana! It's not on the menu... But they can make it.UpvoteDownvote
The entire staff of Orso's is top notch! Lunch for local business is unbeatable.UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–10:30 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Sat
- Noon–Midnight
- Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(312) 787-6604
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Live Music
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"Fried chicken and biscuit for brunch is delicious! Can't go wrong with their pizza! Huge outdoor patio, but get there early it's very crowded and can be a "scene""
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