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Macello

4.7

2003 Reviews

$31 to $50

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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
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/?y_source=1_Mjk0MDE2OTAtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
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, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

2,003 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was amazing! The server was very personal and made our experience even better and the food was amazing !
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MicN
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely dining experience to celebrate the start of Christmas & the holiday. Marvin was a great server, personable, gave great menu ideas & made our dinner extra special with limoncello Food was so delicious & you can share many items. Brachiole. So good We will be back !!
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Sandpiper
Chicago
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very friendly service with a varied menu. Good Happy Hour too.
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RRSSFF
Chicago
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always love my experiences here. Ambiance, service and cuisine are incredible. Rene always take great care.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite spots in the city for Italian. Super reasonable prices for high quality food. Always look forward to coming back!
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MelissaC
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious!! Best Italian food in Chicago!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the atmosphere!! The waiter was super nice and the food really great. We spent a lovely evening.
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MSZChicago
Chicago
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Recommend that you lighten up the place a bit. Love the ambiance generally but it’s so dark inside that you can’t even see the menu or the food on your plate?!
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JDFGems
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Love this west loop gem—lovely, buzzy ambiance and service is always on point! Pizzas are delicious and a diverse and interesting wine list. Cocktails are expertly mixed. Prefer their pizza and entrees over their pasta dishes.
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TiffanyM
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Macello is always a good time. There's something for everyone, easily fits large groups, wine and cocktails are superb.
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SharonK
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Recommending the grigliata mista, the pizza and the lamp chops. Also they have a lovely gluten free pasta menu.
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LaureH
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful and cozy space. Service was outstanding. And a lot of options for gluten free diners! AAA
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Kathryn
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This has been my favorite comfort go to with fine and great food for the past four years. Everything is superb.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
An awesome experience every visit, great food and service….I would highly recommend before an event at the UC
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anon
Chicago
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious from appetizer to dessert! Lively with great cocktails!
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DougH
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I had a great meal thanks to the selection recommendations from Valerie who was very informed about the menu. It was pleasant and the music wasn’t too loud so we could chat comfortably. The food was delicious!
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babs
Chicago
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
I've been a fan of Macello, but on this visit I found the food just okay. The grilled vegetables with goat cheese were nothing I couldn't have done at home. The room was so dark we had to use cell phones to see the menu. And the noise level was so high it was difficult to talk. I'm dialing down my fan-dom.
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HBig
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Widel of mediteranian food. Friendly attentive serving staff.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
It’s a little bit noise the place. The food was really good. The panacota desert is good but a little bitter.
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Arman10232
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my second time back to this restaurant. I had never heard of it before a few weeks ago when a friend recommended last minute. I was pleasantly surprised. The menu offers a great selection of food and the portions are enough to fill you up. The restaurant is a little dark on the inside but a good vibe. The servers we have had so far have been excellent, even when busy. Seems to be a popular spot before or after events at united center.
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SteveC
St. Louis
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and atmosphere! Enjoyed the food and vibe. Parking is pretty tough. Just Valet the car.
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ChristineM
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience3
Our meal at Macello was delicious: orichette with barese sausage, Marcello's pizza, and sausage with Fava beans and chard, plus good bread and olive oil. But our server was not friendly, and the lighting was too low to see the menu or your food.
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Matt
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every time we go to Macello it is a 10/10. That's why I always choose to host my business dinners here. Gustavo and staff are amazing. The food is always top notch. Love this place!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, solid drinks, restaurant has a nice atmosphere, not overly dark or loud but plenty of buzz and warmth. Highly recommend, will definitely eat here again
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BritaC
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my husbands birthday with a group of 12 and everything was perfect! Food delish, service stellar, can’t wait to go back!
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billp
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved everything except noise level which made it hard to talk without raiding your voice
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BettyQ
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
We enjoy Macello. Try the off menu appetizer: foccacia with prosciutto, burrata, and arugula.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience2
Food was amazing and well prepared! Only downside was we were seated in the garden on the other side of the garage. Very obvious the smell hit us anytime the kitchen would toss something, we would get surrounded with the smell of garbage. We were about to ask to move tables but our food arrived so we just delt with it. I suspect it is just this one spot that smells. The food and services was great overall!!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a beautiful evening under the lights on the patio of the restaurant. The food was great ambiance was fantastic as well as the decor. Wait staff was phenomenal.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING, FRESH, DELICIOUS FOOD!!! I’m a food snob and this place hits on every level. Yum! Great service too!
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MaryellenS
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone in our party enjoyed their meal and said they would be happy to return . I have to be gluten free, and mostly dairy free and there were scrumptious options for me. Service good, wine by the glass ok a good value.
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EricS
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Got there for the last reservation of the night, and were provided top notch food & service. Loved it!
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Rahul
Chicago
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
We had the mushroom risotto which was average and octopus pasta. Octopus was cooked well, but the pasta was just bland. Appetizer was okay(Stuffed eggplant). Wine collection was great though. Overall it was just decent. I expected it to be much better based on reviews.
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Harborlou
Naples
80 reviews
vip
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Macello is one of our favorite places to get together with friends and enjoy great food. Our top choice on the menu, and for many of friends, is the oven-roasted sea bass. It is consistently prepared perfectly, the white wine caper sauce is divine, and the bed of risotto is an amazing accompaniment. The warm, wood decor with the wood brick oven make the restaurant very inviting for a casual, relaxed evening. In good weather, we enjoy the great outdoors seated on their comfortable patio.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Everything g was great. I was able to grab a last minute reso. I found this place on a whim and so thankful I did!
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GI35
Chicago
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have dined here many times and the food, service and ambiance never disappoints.
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smja
Chicago
29 reviews
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience5
I have dined here many times and this is my first disappointing visit. The atmosphere and service were outstanding. This time, however, the food was disappointing. The mussels and clams appetizer was excellent, but the chicken Caesar salad my date ordered was pathetic in portion size and presentation. My braciolle and tagliatelle dish was unimpressive in looks and taste. The meat was extremely dry. The sauce was thick and lacked any real flavor. I’m not sure what happened this night, but it was a first date and left me feeling like I made a poor choice for it.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect and our waiter was amazing and fun!
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LasVegas
Las Vegas
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, modern Italian Restaurant with incredible food and a great vibe. Our server was also the best!
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LinaZ
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is delicious. Good service, very attentive staff.
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Safety precautions

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

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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 4.7 stars by 2003 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
Price
$31 to $50
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, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.macellochicago.com/?y_source=1_Mjk0MDE2OTAtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
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

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Macello

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Private dining

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Pizza Macello

Pizza Molese

Pizza Bianca

Menu

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

What 2,003 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Macello offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Macello restaurant rated?

Is Macello currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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