Luna Caprese
4.4
from - Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
- 2239 N. Clybourn Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60614
- 773-281-4825
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
This cozy Lincoln Park southern Italian eatery from chef-owner Pietro Cristillo, who hails from Caprese, Italy, offers a menu of Italian classics with a focus on house-made pastas like ravioli and pappardelle. Other specialties include scialatielli (house-made short, flat pasta) with clams and mussels in a cherry tomato sauce and green spinach gnocchi in a butter sage sauce. Desserts are all house-made and include tiramisu and an almond an chocolate "caprese" cake.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Webster and Clybourn.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 9 Ashland.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5-11 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; closed Monday.
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. Across the street.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- No catering. No dancing. No children's menu. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- No on-site store.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 65
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"Authentic Italian Food -- "
By bellamia76 from des plaines, September 3, 2009
This was by far the best Italian meal I have had outside of Italy. The homemade pasta -- especially the ravioli - is fantastic. Melts in your mouth...
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"Best Italian in Chicago? HANDS DOWN YES!"
By dolcenegro from dolcenegro, November 24, 2008
If you are looking for classic Southern Italian cooking, this is the place for you. I have dined there two Saturdays in a row; once with my fiance...
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"Disappointment!"
By j_carlson from Lincoln Park, October 12, 2008
My over all experience was very disappointing. I went there with some friends, and it looked like a really cute place, however the service was ter...
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