UMMO
Michael Tayo · 116 Google reviewsUMMO — established italian in River North with a loyal following. The room is built for conversation, not crowds. Cocktails here aren't an afterthought. "For dessert, the tiramisu was perfectly rich and decadent, rounding out the meal wonderfully" — Henry Lam
What 1,005 diners keep saying
What 1,005 diners keep saying
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“Only giving 4 stars for ambience because it was so loud we could barely hear one another. Not the restaurant’s fault, and it was a Friday night so we weren’t expecting quiet, but if someone is looking for a quiet date night this probably isn’t the spot. Our server was incredible, we felt well cared for throughout and she was so good about my food allergies. Her handling of my allergies alone will have us recommending this restaurant to all our friends. The incredible food and drinks are just icing on the cake. Pictured: burrata and prosciutto appetizer, aspagus gnocchi, cacio e pepe, espresso martini (which is a dessert in and of itself), tiramisu, and the Ummo Ferrero. Not pictured: dirty gin martini, Hendricks and tonic, Cabernet, and the honey mascarpone ice cream with a candle they gave us for my partner’s birthday, all excellent.”
“Every dish was exquisite. I LOVED the salted Carmel ice cream for dessert. Thank you to our server Alex for this little anniversary cake!”
“I came here for my birthday dinner celebration and the service was excellent. The server, Alex, knew all the dishes very well and was helpful when it came to deciding what to order as we were overwhelmed with all the options. I would definitely come back here again and try other dishes! Everything tastes fresh and high quality so I would definitely recommend!”
“Excellent food, the mascaporne ice cream is a must have. We are definitely returning to this place!!!”
“Very sexy restaurant with elevated food. Taste and presentation is out of this world .”
“Espresso Martini with cold foam, yes, please. Best chicken parm in the city, it just might be. Caesar salad, Brussel sprouts, and arancini were fabulous. NY strip was well prepared, very good. My absolute favorite item is the chicken parm, so freaking good and cheesy. Cool vibe. All food needs to be ordered at once, so we were happy to get direction from Madison.”
“Lugar bonito y precios justos. La comida estaba muy rica, las porciones un poco más pequeñas que lo estamos acostumbrados en restaurantes de comida italiana pero todo bien.”
“First time in Chicago and Ummo’s was first choice. Food, Staff, and atmosphere of the venue was AMAZING!! Compliments to the Chef. Gracias”
“Alejandro was our server and he was awesome! Fantastic food as well. Definitely recommend!”
“It's the first time my wife and I dine in ummo. We use the restaurant week menu. We are impressed by the food and the service. All the dishes are cooked to perfection and we like all of them.”
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