Mado
- Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60647
- 773-342-2340
(7 ratings)
Localvores and carnivores are going to want to check out this rustic, fairly inexpensive trattoria in Wicker Park's former Bacello's address. Husband-and-wife owners, Robert and Allison Levitt, are both grads of the Culinary Institute of America, with some pretty impressive Chicago culinary credentials (312 Chicago and North Pond). The Levitts use locally grown or raised products, emphasizing simplicity. The philosophy is that "find the best product you can and don't mess it up," explains Allison. The restaurateurs buy whole animals, which they try to use as much of as possible. You'll find housemade sausages, pates, salumis, and even head cheese (which is basically a molded sausage, not cheese). Though the menu changes depending on ingredient availability, you may find rotisserie chicken, whitefish with roasted purple carrots, or a hanger steak with a gorgonzola polenta on the menu. The emphasis is on Italian fare, but you'll find influences from all over the Mediterranean, including a North African-influenced dessert of dates cooked in coffee and cardamom. You will also find pastries and coffee in the morning. BYOB for now.
The Basics
- Cuisine:
- Mediterranean
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Breakfast is light; croissants, coffee
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25). all entrees under $20
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended for weekends
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. Liquor license in the works
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Seating for 55
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"mado, the food was very average and too much money"
asiegel from wickerpark - May 11, 2008
bland, I wanted it to be great, but very slow service , small, way small dishes, and the dishes were poorly presented ! They will be out of B ...
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"Big Disappointment"
Kate from Streeterville - May 8, 2008
We had high hopes for this new restaurant given the talent behind it, but were very disappointed. First off, the restaurant smelled too much like ...
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"Totally Underwhelmed"
Katie K from Lakeview - May 7, 2008
I was excited to try this place after reading about it everywhere in the past few weeks. I got the feeling that it was going to be like Lula Cafe,...
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