Fiorentino's Cucina Italiana

• Overview
• Reviews

• • Large patio
  • Catering
  • Free parking available

  Fiorentino's Cucina Italiana in Chicago serves authentic Italian food, simply prepared.\n\nThis Chicago restaurant's dishes are from rural Italy with the emphasis on hearty meals. Deeply rooted in peasant style cooking from the Italian countryside, our dishes evoke certain nostalgia for times gone by. \n\nNot "art food" but rather, time-honored and traditional Italian dishes, prepared using the freshest garlic, basil, imported plum tomatoes and of course the finest extra virgin olive oil.\nThese are the Italian dishes that have brought this Chicago Italian restaurant?s family together around the table for generations.\n\nThere is no greater joy or satisfaction than seeing pleasure on the faces of those truly enjoying a delicious and savory meal.\n\nThank you for giving Fiorentino?s Cucina Italiana the chance to share their Italian food with you and for the pleasure of your company.

  

  Tips

  • Know Before You Go
    This one-time BYOB now has a full bar.
    
  • Where to Sit
    Ashland Avenue doesn't provide much of a vista, but who doesn't enjoy sitting at a patio table on a nice day?
    

• Customer Reviews

  

  Great cozy Italian

  Reviewed by Amber Gibson
  7/27/2010
  

  Incredible service and wonderful ambiance really elevate this place to a great restaurant even if the food does not always deliver. Service was just fantastic, our waiter was knowledgeable and pleasant and even folded my napkin when I…

  Pros: Service, Ambiance, Patio, Pasta alla Salsa Cruda Cons: Arancini

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  Great restaurant!

  Reviewed by sanjay1814
  4/28/2010
  

  This is a great place!

  Pros: Good atmosphere, friendly service, affordable Cons: none

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  Best Italian in Lakeview/Lincoln Park - Hands Down

  Reviewed by olgah2004
  8/11/2007
  

  We live pretty close to Fiorentino's and are lucky enough to walk there. Our favorite appetizer is the fried calamari - which is consistently very light, tender and fried to perfection. The sauce they serve with the calamari is TO DIE…

  Pros: Food, atmosphere, friendly staff Cons: Location

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