Little Joe's - Little Italy/University Village - Chicago, IL 60607 | Metromix Chicago

Little Joe's



Neighborhood: Little Italy/University Village
1041 W. Taylor St.

Chicago, IL 60607
312-829-5888
"You don't need to be afraid of brawls breaking out," says third-generation owner Joe Assenato of his friendly place, established in 1946. Joe's has 12 tables and a bar with stools that have backs. Though Little Joe's may look like a simple bar, it's also an Italian restaurant. The menu includes antipasti, stuffed artichokes, garlic bread, calamari, baked clams, pasta, eggplant Parmigiana, veal Parmigiana, sandwiches and cannoli.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Taylor and Morgan.
Parking:
Street
Public Transportation:
Accessible by Chicago Transit Authority buses (37-Sedgwick/Ogden, 60-Blue Island/26th) and elevated train (Blue Line-Racine).
Wheelchair Access:
No

The Basics

Hours:
11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.
Cuisine:
Italian
Price Range:
$ (Under $9)
Alcohol:
Full bar.
Smoking:
No

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"My Favorite Place to Relax & Get Away From it All!!!"

Bobby Brandolino from Joliet - July 28, 2008

The service is awesome, the owner and his family are great people. My wife brought me to "Little Joe's" a few years ago and I can't get back enough...

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"Cool little place"

Aerowing from Southside - December 30, 2007

We ate here before a Blackhawks game one night. My sister had ravoli which was good and I had the sausage dinner which was on the greasy side and...

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"What a wonderful place!!!"

Bee Belinda from Bridgeport - September 19, 2007

I think everyone needs to try this place atleast once...Not only is the food out of this world, especially the "Baked Clams". Little Joe trys to ma...

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