La Scarola
- Neighborhood: Warehouse District
- 721 W. Grand Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-243-1740
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Chicago is a mecca for outstanding Italian dining, with more than its fair share of solid family eateries providing pasta, veal and caprese salads. La Scarola, while a relative newcomer, has the lineage of one of Chicago's best restaurant families--the Mondellis, whose much-loved Kelly Mondelli's was for years a fixture on North Clark Street. Many of the Mondelli favorites are back at La Scarola, including the eggplant parmigiana, the veal and some knockout peppers and sausage. The restaurant has an open kitchen and just a few tables in a small space, restored right down to the fireplace against the east wall. Seating is tight, but the rooms is warm and mellow enough that conversations and clanging pots and pans don't drown out the Billie Holiday and Louis Prima being played on the house sound system.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Grand and Halsted.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 8-Halsted, 56-Milwaukee, 65-Grand. Blue Line Train: Grand. Taxi Cab Plentiful:Yes on weekends.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Entrance and restrooms are accessible.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 5-11 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 4-10 p.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Eggplant parmigiana, peppers and sausage, hand-made ravioli, veal marsala and scalloppini.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, and Visa
- Seating :
- Table seating for 30
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"best in the city"
By jessb from west loop, September 10, 2009
I have now been to La Scarola three times and each time it gets better and better. Although there is typically a wait, the service is wonderful, g...
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"Do not go"
By mo90 from 25 auctions, June 7, 2009
Though my friend and I made RSVP, they had us wait for over half an hour. The guy at restaurant told us that we had to wait and accused us for com...
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"Huge portions"
By DrG from Uptown, April 26, 2009
We liked all the 4 different entrees our group had. And the house wines were a good value. Our only "complaint" has to do with the portioins which ...
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