Il Porcellino
Maggie Howarth · 101 Google reviewsIl Porcellino — top-tier italian in River North. Order the Lasagna. Candlelit and unhurried, ideal for a slow dinner. Victoria Martinez: "The pasta was perfectly cooked, and the sauce was creamy and smooth without tasting too heavy" [$$]
What 5,252 diners keep saying
What 5,252 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Excellent service. The food was great and matched without a doubt the Italian cuisine.”
“Sat on the bar seats!! The bartender was super friendly and just explaining us different drink mixers and all while i was having the food. Loved the food and the place :)”
“The food, service and atmosphere were perfect! Might be the best eggplant parm I’ve ever had. The espresso Negroni is not to be missed.”
“Excellent dinner spot with wonderful authentic Italian cuisine. Cozy atmosphere that’s super inviting. Food was delicious! Highly recommend!”
“So good! We went in to celebrate a belated Valentine’s Day. Our server was attentive and responsive to questions. The food was phenomenal. The star of the show were the lasagna and meatballs. Alongside the chocolate cake for dessert. Vesuvio style potatoes was the only item we wouldn’t order again. Overall delicious and good service!”
“Absolutely divine experience. Cannot recommend this place enough for a weekend date night. Loved the stuffed mushrooms, Hugo Spritz, and rigatoni alla vodka!”
“Every dish was delicious. The host and servers provided outstanding service, and the restaurant is beautiful with a great atmosphere. We were impressed with everything and did not regret choosing this place to celebrate our birthday. The staff even surprised us with ice cream and a candle, which made the night extra special. Despite being busy, the service never dropped. Highly recommended we will definitely come back for the authentic Italian food!”
“IL Porcellino is one of our favorite restaurants to go to for authentic Italian food! The flavors are outstanding, the service is always phenomenal and the atmosphere is very soothing. They meet our expectations every single time we come! I recommend the lasagna as it is our favorite dish! The chocolate cake is very good and the tiramisu is to die for!!”
“both the grilled with arrabiata and fried calamaris are good. fresh and tender with a nice flavor of lemon~ rigotani is amazing. i think i’ll skip the eggplant parm. the luigi is really good as a drink. get dylan as a bartender!”
“Great place! Thank you to Dan for great service. Will be coming back!”
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