Via Carducci La Sorella
Zach Schramm · 125 Google reviewsVia Carducci La Sorella — honest italian in Noble Square. Feels like it's been there since before the neighborhood changed. Worth ordering a drink, because the bar holds its own. Zach Schramm: "The spaghetti carbonara was fantastic, with the perfect balance of creamy sauce and savory pancetta" [$$, patio]
What 707 diners keep saying
What 707 diners keep saying
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“Felt like in a cosy restaurant in Italy. Got the homemade shrimp ravioli, fried calamari and the roma pizza. Great food and good portions sizes. Would definitely visit again!”
“Via Carducci knocks it out of the park every time! After loving this place for 15 years, we chose Via Carducci to host our dad’s surprise 75th. It was absolutely perfect. They made planning a breeze. No small feat when hosting 70 out of town guests. If you are considering a buyout, this is the place. The food is always delicious. The staff was so fun and acted with precision to create the absolute best Italian family experience we will be raving about forever. Thank you to the entire team! We couldn’t have done this without Maria, Giovanni, Nabil and Carlos!”
“Love this place! this is not the first time I have returned here! Food and atmosphere are amazing!Highly recommend!”
“These guys! Seriously, snacks and tasty vino from dudes with Italian accents. It better be good or somebody will answer.”
“Some of the best Italian I’ve had, even outside of Chicago. The pizza bread to start off was phenomenal and everything else was great. Dined out on a Sunday night on the sidewalk patio area - perfect in the summer. Apps - Calimarj & Involtini di Melanzana Main Dish - Fettuccine Bolognese Dessert - Tiramusa”
“I know this place isn’t a hidden gem, but I still want to gatekeep it. It’s such a delicious, authentic restaurant with some great prices for Chicago! We got a sandwich and a seafood pasta, and I keep dreaming about this pasta. I WILL be back for more.”
“Very nice Italian restaurant with super friendly staff and delicious food! Their warm homemade focaccia is incredible, pasta is perfect aldente and they have Fanta choice of salad. Also there is quite big patio to enjoy nice weather. Would have given more than 5 stars if I could!”
“Wunderbares italienisches Restaurant mit sensationellem Essen, freundliche und humorvolle Bedienung, tolles Ambiente, gute Musik, vielen Dank für diesen tollen Abend in Chicago👏weiter so👍”
“Came here 2 years ago with my family and been dreaming about their spaghetti and meatballs ever since!! Was in town today and HAD to stop by for it again. Took a 1 hour bus commute just to come:) Amazing food and the staff were so nice, I’ll definitely be back if I’m ever in town again. Thank you!”
“I love old school Italian, the simplicity and fresh ingredients, it is all about the love that was put into the recipe from generation ago. You will find exactly that here. It is a cozy joint with cramped spaces, on a Saturday night before the Chicago Marathon, there were many large tables and loud noises in the main dining room, we were seated in the side room which was much more quieter. There was some confusion with the tables service but after the initial chaos, we started to get our orders. The service was actually quite fast considering how busy they were. We loved the Grilled Calamari Calabrese Style, I had very good grilled Calamari before, but this southern Italian variation puts in the additional veggies, garlic and the sauce was unbelievable. Although I didn't specially taste the Calabrian chili, maybe it was part of the sauce. The Peperone Ripieno is not something common that can be found in Italian joints anymore, the marinara sauce was one of the best that I have haf, and I loved the peas, everything was baked to perfection. The pizza was good, we had the Rustica, sweet and savory with figs and prosciutto, but the crust was just ok for me. I had high hopes for the pizza crust because of the pizza bread that we got in the beginning, but it was a little dry for me, no chew nor crispy, so it is not exactly Roman style nor Neapolitan style. The Seafood pasta was great, al dante noodles, the same awesome marinara sauce, plenty of seafood. The Carbonara was not what we have expected, I can't say that I like it and I can't say that I hate it, because there is, in my opinion, to much onion in it and it completely overwhelmed any of the creamy and cheesy flavor of the traditional dish. Also what happened to the yolk? The tiramitsu was OK, standard. But the Affogato was just WOW. The expresso was the best part of it, I really wanted to find out where they got the beans because it is definitely not the traditional illy or Lavazza, it is just like the ones that I had in Italy and definitely the best that I have ever had in the US, by far.”
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