Ballo
3.9
- Neighborhood: River North
- 445 N. Dearborn St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-832-7700
Looking for traditional Italian fare in a untraditional setting? You've found it with this fun Italian restaurant from the folks behind Chicago's famed Rosebud restaurants. Here, a disco ball hangs in the packed dining room, speakers pump retro tunes, and an array flat-screens play classic mob flicks. In other words, if you're looking for quiet conversation with dinner, beware. Portions are crazy huge, so come hungry. The frequently changing menu offers wood oven-baked pizzas and housemade pastas in addition to hearty homestyle entrees and an antipasto bar.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Hubbard St. and Dearborn St.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 29 State, 36 Broadway. Red Line Train: Grand stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 4-9 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Catering, Kids Menu, Open Kitchen/Watch the Chef, and Signature Dishes. No dancing. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store. The wine room seats 30
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Artisan cheese, cured Italian meats, house-made pasta, gourmet pizza, fire-roasted entrees.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. 20 tables.
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- Capacity: 120
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"Fabulous"
Smart Girl from Lakeview - July 19, 2008
Awesome food, great ambience, great service. We had the bolognese and it was so yummy. Our dates had the spaghetti. The girls and guys split ...
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"Wow! "
DianaT from South Loop - June 16, 2008
As long as I've lived downtown, I inadvertently missed going to Ballo --- I went on Saturday and was really impressed. My waiter, Danny, was so at...
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"Great Food - Great People"
RiverNorthMark from River North - April 2, 2008
Ballo lives up to the high expectations my wife and I had for this Rosebud restaurant and then some. From the "Mama's Meatballs" (a huge helping o...
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