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Macello

4.8

1811 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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The moment you walk through our door you know you are in for something special. The restaurant is filled with lively chatter and the delicious smell of pizza, freshly made for you in our wood-burning ovens. Colorful fiberglass orbs provide gentle light to dine by and our wine selection stretches from floor to ceiling against our longest wall, providing you with myriad options from which to choose. Macello is a place where you will feel like a regular from your very first visit. A family-friendly fine dining restaurant, coming here you will find all of the comforts of a home-cooked meal without any of the mess. Since October of 2007, Macello has transported diners to another place and time. We specialize in Pugliese cuisine, inspired by the nostalgic reflections of our two owners, both with strong ties to this southern Italian region. Our menu takes advantage of many of the coastal region’s unique seafood and pasta dishes. Always traditionally-inspired and fresh, we strive to capture the Old World charm and authenticity in our West Loop restaurant. From the two wood-burning ovens kept fired to the finest ingredients, at Macello you will find a taste of the Adriatic like no other. Customers have come to expect the highest quality of ingredients, the simplicity of a perfect meal, the cozy unhurried professional service and the feeling of being surrounded by family and friends and we are happy to welcome them time and again. Come and join us and see if you don’t become a regular, too.

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2 people

DateTime

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 850-9870
Website
https://www.macellochicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Main-Dining seats up to 60 guests Or Tasting-Room seats up to 25 guests. Combine both spaces for a full buy-out. Inquire about pricing & menu options!
Private party contact
Angie Marie: (312) 850-9870

Location
1235 W Lake St Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood
West Loop
Cross street
Racine
Parking details
$12 Valet Friday & Saturday's starting at 4:30pm OR Street Parking. There is no longer a parking lot available.
Public transit
Green & Pink Line - Ashland/Lake, Morgan/Lake
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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adamr
Louisville
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this restaurant! Excellent food and service, ambiance too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent, service was great. Easy to find parking. Underrated Westloop Restaurant. I love this place
b
busygal
Hawaii
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lively atmosphere with a bit of whimsy and traditional decor. Authentic northern Italian dishes with top quality ingredients. Clean and simple presentation of a considerable variety of seafood. Perfect, paper-thin pizza crust and generous dollop of toppings. Dishes to share, or not! A high energy bistro vibe, actually quite noisy, don't plan on quiet conversation. Live music leads to spontaneous dancing, singing. Just enjoy the local non-tourist crowd.
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pistolepeete
Chicago
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
great food and ambiance would definitely return service great rating from fellow paisan:8/10
RB
RhettB
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience3
I’ve been here 4 times, the previous three were very good experiences, this last one was not. The food is amazing. I waited at host stand for 5 minutes without being greeted. We had a party of three. We took 10 minutes or so to order drinks and apps and the waiter seemed annoyed that we were taking so long. He didn’t come back to ask about more drinks or dinner for about 30 minutes. We asked another server to send him over and it got worse from there. I won’t go back anytime soon.
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socalgirl
Chicago
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our group of four loved every thing we ordered appetizers, entrees. Our waiter made great recommendations and was also able to take into considerations things we wanted to add or delete: appetizers: vongole gradinate, salsiccia barese entrees; cime di rapa w/sauge added, saltimbocca ( my husband gets this everywhere and said it was the best he ever had), and two orders of langanelle san Giuseppe -- 1 with anchovies and 1 without. Portions were very generous and we all took home leftovers for lunch today. Delicious!!
DR
DRoth58
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic Italian food. Closest thing to actually being in Italy I have found. High quality.
DM
DanM
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and the service fantastic. Our waiter checked in on us to ask how everything was and friendly. Definitely would go back. The sea bass was awesome!
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gregw
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent neighborhood restaurant. Consistently good food and excellent wait staff. We recently went for live music (first Tuesday of the month) and enjoyed a vibrant and fun evening. Nice outdoor space as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great wine list, excellent service and food! My favorite neighborhood restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably the best dinning experience I’ve had in a while! The food was delicious and the waiter was so knowledgeable on wines and the food. This place can really customize your dish and theirs a lot of attention and love. Can’t say enough great things! My friend group and I we’re celebrating our one year of friendship and we mentioned that to the waiter and they gave us drinks to toast. That meant a lot. I can’t wait to go back!
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Sharon
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of my favorite restaurants with consistently fresh delicious and authentic Italian cuisine that reminds me of Puglia
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another fine dinner at Macello. While very busy, Joe stayed close and served us well. Kudos to Joe and the whole crew!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was an absolutely delicious dinner
MT
MartaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious, wine was well paired, service was grate, drinks were tasty!!!! this place is grate had awesome time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Perfect treat for myself to have a mid-week dinner at the bar. Terrific staff (with off-menu suggestions that were exactly what I wanted!) and great wine / after dinner drink options. Will have to go back with more people next time- especially now I know Wednesdays offer half price wine bottles :-)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is consistently good and the prices are reasonable.
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AshUday03
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server had great recs for specific dietary restrictions and was very attentive of us. The overall ambiance was amazing and unique to some of the Italian places we’ve been to before!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoying everything there !!
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businessdiner
Minneapolis
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food & really friendly service.
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Sandpiper
Chicago
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy Mancello! Looking forward to joining you for the next wine dinner, please make sure we are on the list.
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ChristaC
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding pizza! Our first time at Macello (went to a concert at The Bottom Lounge after). Our waiter was terrific, shared the menu and the history (Puglia) very well.
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Smoochie
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience3
Drink tray dumped on my husband to start the evening, no one ever brought him a towel, he was drenched…finally flagged down someone for towels after 15 min. Bar service was extremely slow so table switched to wine. Waitstaff and table runners totally messed up and tried to bring us multiple wrong plates, tried to take away a dish insisting we hadn’t ordered it. Chef sent over limoncello shots for the birthday we were celebrating. Waitress brought the bill without the wine charge so we overtipped assuming it was taken off for the drenching and multiple food mistakes. Waitress then called us later she had forgotten to charge us and was using our credit card for holding the reservation to charge us an extra $300+ Will never go back, which is a shame the food was good!
MR
MelissaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not sure how to describe a well executed and delicious dinner. Each of the 4 of us tried some aspect of their specialities. Chilean sea bass could not have been cooked to more perfection. Macello to drink. Tasted the special wood fired salmon, San Giuseppe and the risotto with all was on point! Finished with the flourless chocolate cake and Tirimisu. Macello was recommended as a West loop must try! Did not disappoint!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The serving staff was the star of the show - made us feel like family and helped us celebrate a special occasion.
SB
SheilaB
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A very Italian experience from a specific region Puglia Great Italian selection at very reasonable pricesOne can have Avery casual Pizza experience or a more refined experience
SS
SeaShore
Chicago
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
There are more gluten free pasta choices here than any place I’ve been. I had delicious butternut squash ravioli! Such a treat! My companions enjoyed their regular pasta, shellfish and pork dishes. Great drink selection too!
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Mamamia
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been eating at this restaurant since moving to Chicago 10 years ago. Have never had a bad meal or service, this restaurant is just fantastic!
BG
BarbaraG
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful dishes and excellent service. The wine selection was recommended and it was perfect with our meal
E
Eric
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So, I randomly chose Macello when my parents said they were coming to visit. I don’t go out a lot. I was skeptical when we walked in. As soon as we were seated everything changed. Our server described every meal so well I wanted to eat things I would never eat. My mom and dad were really impressed. Our food ended up being amazing and we had a wonderful time.
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Familyof4
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely evening at Macello. Great service. We will e back.
SB
SherriB
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Macello is always outstanding! Food is delicious, service is great and the atmosphere is fun, casual and welcoming.
CJ
ClaireJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a cool ambiance with amazing food and service!! Gustavo was our waiter and he was absolutely incredible. So friendly and happy and offered fantastic recommendations!
ES
EmilyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
It is a really great mix of old school italian deli in the front and the back has very aesthetically pleasing artwork and light fixtures! The service was amazing and all of our food was great.
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Adrienne
Chicago
19 reviews
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Friendly service and fun, old-school atmosphere. However, the food was just okay. Our favorite dish was the homemade flourless chocolate cake.
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Alissa
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Macello was a great surprise. My husband and I ended up there for a quick bite before an event at Fulton Market (previously Revel.) The ambiance was "quirky Italian", service was the perfect mix of attentive and laid back, and food was excellent. I would go back just for the Italian wedding soup. My husband had mussels which were expertly prepared.
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Howard
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome as usual. A hidden gem!
VC
VickyC
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience1
Service was wonderful, food was great….
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great all around and won’t brake the bank. Good Drinks Good Food Good Vibes. Was kinda loud my only suggestion is maybe soft music to help break up some of the noise from people talking.
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HoosierDaddy
Indiana
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
I think their pizza is way better than their entrees which are a bit overpriced. Service and wine list are fantastic!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

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- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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You can order delivery directly from Macello using the Order Online button. Macello also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 850-9870.

Macello is rated 4.8 stars by 1811 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

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1235 W Lake St Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

Cross street
Racine
Neighborhood
West Loop
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
$12 Valet Friday & Saturday's starting at 4:30pm OR Street Parking. There is no longer a parking lot available.
Public transit
Green & Pink Line - Ashland/Lake, Morgan/Lake
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.macellochicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 850-9870
Private party facilities
Main-Dining seats up to 60 guests Or Tasting-Room seats up to 25 guests. Combine both spaces for a full buy-out. Inquire about pricing & menu options!
Private party contact
Angie Marie: (312) 850-9870

This restaurant now offers Takeout

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Pizza Macello

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Wine

Contrade bianco$19.00

Bruno giacosa roero arneis$54.00

Giovanna tantini bardolino chiaretto$32.00

Mottura negroamaro$25.00

Bergadano nebbiolo di langhe$36.00

Decoy merlot$36.00

Masi costassera amarone Della valpolicella$90.00

Pugliese Package$150.00

Bronze Package$100.00

Silver Package$250.00

Gold Package$450.00

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