Mado
3.0
- Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60647
- 773-342-2340
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
- Hours:
- 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; 5-9 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
- Cuisine:
- Mediterranean
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Weekend Brunch. Breakfast is light: croissants, coffee. Brunch menu available 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday only.
- 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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"fresh, simple, mediterranean BYOB"
dskesq from dskesq - June 25, 2008
I have long since learned to ignore any over-glowing positive reviews or ugly negative review in lieu of making up my own mind about a restaurant. ...
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"OMG. Absolutely positively horrible."
Killerchic2 from Lincoln Square - May 27, 2008
I had my friends birthday party there and it was embarrassing. There was a huge group of us- everyone left hungry and broke. The only decent part ...
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"Put this on your "to do" list!"
CityGirlFoodie from Uptown - May 21, 2008
Mado is a must-do! I had the porchetta with salsa verde and arugula. THE best pork I have ever had - seriously. It was so succulent, I could've ...
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