La Salumeria Del Merlo
3.2
from - Neighborhood: Sheffield/De Paul
- 2638 N. Lincoln Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60614
- 773-529-0747
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
This Lincoln Park restaurant and "salumeria" from the team behind Italian spot La Trattoria Del Merlo and the more upscale Merlo on Maple is painted and decorated to resemble a typical Bolognese home. The rustic Italian menu focuses on made-from-scratch pasta and ragu-style sauces, with selections such as ricotta-filled tortelloni with porcini, pappardelle with pheasant ragu and bow-tie pasta with duck ragu. Imported cheeses and cured meats are also specialties, as are Italian desserts such as torta della nonna (cake with cream and pinenut filling, garnished with a wild berry sauce). The salumeria, basically a gourmet specialty store, sells a variety of cured meats and cheeses, fresh hand-made pastas and house-made sauces for carryout. The pastas and sauces are straight off the restaurant menu, so it's a convenient (and less expensive) way to recreate your favorite meals at home.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Lincoln and Wrightwood Avenues
- Parking:
- Valet and Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- Red/Brown Line "L" stop: Fullerton; Brown Line "L" stop: Diversey
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed Monday
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Recommended
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- No
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Secluded areas of restaurant can be reserved. Call for details.
- Facilities:
- On-site Store. Fresh-made pastas and sauces, salumi, imported cheeses and hand-pressed olive oil available for sale/carryout.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, Visa, and Cash
- Seating :
- For 86
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"Too small, too cold"
By NickKalm from Evanston, August 5, 2009
What a disappointment! After telling us they couldn't/wouldn't split a pasta to be served as an appetizer, and that the portions were "European," ...
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"Merlot Service"
By rryan from evanston, August 2, 2009
Merlot's food is OK- compared to other top end Italian. However were it hurts the experience is with exceptionally poor service and management. At ...
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"Stay away"
By mi from linc pk, December 16, 2008
Why does this place make customers wait 90 min for a table when the back room is 50% empty!?! The host/bartender (his dual role is a strange curio...
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