La Bocca Della Verita
- Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
- 4618 N. Lincoln Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60625
- 773-784-6222
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
This Lincoln Square restaurant offers a slightly fancier dining experience than most of its neighboring establishments. The menu focuses on northern Italian cuisine and seafood: including creative antipasti, pastas, salads, and meat choices. Recommended dishes include duck breast ravioli in tomato cream sauce and spinach-ricotta gnocchi with mascarpone, parmesan and blue cheese cream sauce. Specialties include branzino, a Mediterranean sea bass prepared with a Roman antique recipe: The fish is encrusted with sea salt, spritzed with lemon and then baked; it's presented whole and filleted tableside. La Bocca Della Verita ("the mouth of truth") can provide a fine atmosphere for an unhurried romantic evening.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Lincoln and Wilson.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street, and Valet. Paid Lot: Metered lots: one block north and south. Valet Parking: Friday and Saturday.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 11 Lincoln. Brown Line Train: Western stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Ground floor entrance; bathrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Recommended
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Featuring Italian wines.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families. Children welcomed with butcher-block paper and crayons; kids portions of mac and cheese or spaghetti with butter and cheese or tomato sauce.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering. Last seating at 11 p.m. Carryout catering available.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Third dining room accomodates up to 50.
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended.
- Specialties:
- Italian cuisine, seafood
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 30 on sidewalk.
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For about 100.
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"Great if you are in Lincoln Square area"
By MJSchicago from Lakeview, October 9, 2009
The food was outstanding, although you are paying for the quality for sure. Everything is a la carte, so salads are extra..and I have to say the g...
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"Great Italian Comfort Food"
By brianhill from Lincoln Square, March 14, 2009
La Bocca has some great comfort dishes (spinach gnocci is wonderful). The service has always been great. We love to sit outside in the summer. We l...
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"The Real Thing"
By Pariscope from River North, December 29, 2008
Italian restaurants in Chicago are a dime a dozen and probably 95% of the non-elite (elite = Spiaggia) serve "authentic" Italian-American food. N...
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