Quartino Ristorante 626 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654

"They have hand made pastas with various kinds of pastas. Would highly recommend to book in advance on the busy hours. They are always packed during weekends or Friday nights. Service was very friendly and nice. Second floor is perfect for group of people or large groups."

"We had multiple small plates and wine during our visit and everything was great. Wine questions were answered completely. The tables are pretty close together and the bar is loud but it wasn’t an issue for us, I’m just pointing it out in case you’re looking for something more intimate."

"Delicious food, would definitely make changes to the environment though. Quartino was delicious! It was everything you could expect out of a nice, city restaurant. Our table got the linguine and clams (with white sauce which was SO good), mussels, fettuccine alfredo, and some dessert. All of it was fantastic. Great portions and honestly quite affordable. The only thing I would warn against is the atmosphere. This restaurant is LOUD and CROWDED. If you have individuals in your party who are sensitive to sound or you’re trying to have a cute, intimate dinner, this is NOT your place. The instant we were seated, the noise level was overstimulating and I’m not usually one who has sensory issues. The tables were also packed super close together. It wasn’t a problem at the end of the day, but it made it hard to hear others and is something to note."

"I’ve been to Quartinos a handful of times, and the food is always consistent - all the food is pretty good, but nothing special. The Penne Alla Vodka, Eggplant Parmigiana, and mushroom pizza are my go-to. This place is open pretty late, so it's an excellent place to eat post-games! I’ve been here for a few birthdays, and they can host large parties, which is nice!"

"We went to Quartino’s as a birthday dinner. I will admit, our experience didn’t start off great. We had an 8:30 reservation and had to wait about 35 minutes to get sat. We couldn’t sit outside due to a lack of servers I believe. Inside was very hot and loud, but that’s expected for an open kitchen layout on a Saturday night. We got sat and could immediately notice our server, Julian I believe was his name, just got several tables all at once. The manager came over and was nice enough to get us started with drinks and explain the menu while we waited. We ordered a TON of half portions. It was so much food and every dish was better than the next. I highly recommend the slider, gnocchi, clams, and mussels. Julian was absolutely fantastic. He made sure to constantly check up on us and even brought us over a little birthday sorbet (without singing thank god). Definitely will be requesting him out next time back in!"