I Monelli
4.3
- Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
- 5019 N. Western Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60625-2619
- 773-561-8499
Marco Schiavoni, who owns the East Village’s popular Pizza Metro, partnered up with chef Giovanni Carzedda (ex-Pizza D.O.C. and Il Covo) and food importer Massimiliano Agostini to open this contemporary BYOB Italian trattoria-pizzeria in Lincoln Square. Carzedda’s menu includes antipasti, salads, pasta, panini and pizza; highlights include spicy pancetta-laced bucatini all'Amatriciana, potato and rosemary topped pizza, and dell’ ortolano, a roasted eggplant, zucchini, red pepper and mozzarella panini. We can’t wait to see how the restaurant’s name plays out -- Schiavoni tells us I Monelli translates to “those rascals.”
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Western Ave. and Winnemac Ave.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 49 Western
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; closed Tuesday
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. No corkage fee (there is a liquor store next door)
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Payment Methods:
- Cash. Credit cards starting April 4
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- For 45
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"Great pizza, so-so menu"
Jennifer from Jeff Park - June 30, 2008
Tried this place out for the first time simply because it was BYOB w/ no corkage or service fee. The waitress recommended the pizza, and we tried ...
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"Good food but more can be done"
ilovefood from Goldcoast - June 29, 2008
I was really excited to try this new spot, but was a expecting a little more out of my experience. The food is good, but I think that there is more...
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"bad, bad, really bad, pizza"
lark4dr from lin sqr - June 5, 2008
We got take out from this joint tonight and were saddened to get what was a really poor pizza. It ain't pizza doc. Nor The place over on ravensw...
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