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Campagnola

4.4 (372 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Closed • 5:30 pm - 9:30 PM

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Moderate noise
Intimate
Romantic
Good for groups

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Adria H.

This little gem is unassuming from the outside. I've lived within walking distance from it but never could make out any impression of it from the outside! Last night, we gave it a try and were pleasantly surprised! This restaurant is a cozy, intimate Italian dining experience in south Evanston. Great ambiance for a date night or gathering with a small group of friends or family to break bread and have some good conversation. We were greeted warmly as soon as we walking in and seated immediately. Our waitress was fantastic from the moment we sat down. Never overbearing, so kind, and anticipated our every need with perfect timing! We ordered the bruschetta as an appetizer, and didn't realize we would receive complimentary fresh warm bread as well! Yummy! The bruschetta was a unique experience! I've never seen or eaten bruschetta with no tomatoes! They used an interesting combination of roasted potatoes, onions, and Lima beans! Oh and cheese! Really interesting and delicious! For our main course I had a mushroom pasta dish. Unfortunately they could not add chicken as a protein, only sausage was an option (I don't eat pork). So I just had the mushroom pasta as is. My partner had the roasted chicken. Both dishes were delicious and so flavorful and rich!! The chicken has such a great rosemary flavor and the subtle gravy over the mashed potatoes and spinach was a divine combination! The mushroom pasta was quite creamy and rich! Just slightly too rich for my stomach, but I would recommend it because it was really delicious. We finished the night off with the raspberry cheesecake, and neither of us even like raspberries that much! But we smashed that cheesecake! It was light and a beautiful blend of flavors! We left feeling happy and satisfied! Definitely recommend this place and will be back!

Jessica M.

Delicious food! I got a pasta dish which was a perfect portion for one. The ambiance was really romantic so it's perfect for a date. We didn't need a reservation, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to have one because the place was pretty crowded.

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Jessica L.

Since we were heading to a concert at Pick- Staiger Hall, we wanted to grab dinner close by. Seeing that Campagnola was only a few mins away we decided to try the place out. The restaurant has dim lighting and seating was maybe about 15 tables. We went right when it opened and before long the place was packed. Our waitress was the best! Super friendly and gave great recommendations. The food was SUPERB! Everything was delicious. For an appetizer, we ordered the Diver Scallops. The scallops were big, fresh, and cooked perfectly. For our main dish, I ordered the Linguine Diavolo and my husband ordered the Short Ribs. Both were so good. The Short Ribs were tender and the seafood in the pasta was plentiful and fresh. After a great meal, we decided to end the evening with dessert. We ordered Sticky Toffee Date Cake. My husband was very skeptical about it but once he took the first bite, he couldn't stop. The cake was moist and not overly sweet. Everything we ordered was soooo good! If we were ever in the area again, we would definitely be back!

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Cassandra H.

Great service and amazing food. It's small but nicely decorated and an enjoyable space and energy. Did I mention the great food. I almost didn't want to comment because I want to be able to get a reservation at any time! LOL!

Allie P.

Evanstons best restaurant! Go for a full authentic and inventive Italian menu if you like but if you want small and perfect dessert, go there just for the bread pudding and a glass of Sancerre. Thank me later

I visited this restaurant for the first time last evening with a group of close friends. I actually lived in Evanston for 25 years and cannot believe that I never stepped foot in this restaurant. The experience was outstanding. The weight staff was great, the ambience of the room was perfect, and the food was absolutely delicious.I had the special of beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes. Everything was just so good. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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Joani O.

I've known about this restaurant since the 90s, but had just never been here. My husband loves Italian so I thought, with it being close to our home, it would be a nice spot for our anniversary dinner. It's a small space with a bar up front and good ambiance for a date. They don't have signature cocktails or drink specials, just an extensive wine list ($16-18 per glass or bottles) or a full service bar with a good variety of liquor. The menu is small, but my husband had his heart set on the veal he had seen. To our disappointment the menu was just changed and the veal was taken off. (Our server said they rotate the menu every 3 months.) It was substituted for chicken Parmesan and hubby was super disappointed. They do have a few pasta dishes that sounded good but he doesn't care for pasta. We ordered the scallop appetizer to start. An order of only two, but they were large and served over a bed of delicious cauliflower puree. Hubby didn't see anything else he was interested in so he settled on the salmon. I ordered the highly rated short ribs. Our entrees were both well prepared and satisfying (although the brocolli rabe that came with the short ribs was bitter.) We were full from the martinis we had and their delicious crusty bread. We ended up having an ok evening but I don't think he wants to come back here due to the limited menu.

Nadine S.

Food was excellent. The scallops were divine. Fish and steak and dessert were all great. Can't fault anything. service was good. Seated fairly quickly. Definitely a gem

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Jeffrey H.

So we started the night with the Divers Scallops with a cauliflower puree, pine nuts and golden raisin relish. The scallops were perfectly prepared for us. I ordered the Salmon and my wife got the Braised short ribs My salmon was cooked perfectly! Frank was our waiter he was wonderful. We did not get a desser. Well I was disappointed they didn't have veal on the menu but all in all my entree was excellent. The restaurant ambiance was moderate and the music was light we had a very good experience. Good job Campagnola. My only discrepancy would be never take veal off the menu

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This place is excellent. Atmosphere is great. It's a little noisy but cozy place on date night.

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Great local spot in Evanston. The food is always great, good cocktails, and the staff is always very friendly.

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We really enjoyed our meal here and would definitely recommend it. We will come again.

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The best food and service. A regular gave us her table and stayed at the bar. It is a fantastic spot.

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The ambiance was very good. I also really liked the service. The servings are large. However, the sausage was not great.

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Delicious and interesting food in a cozy environment. Only issue for us is that they were obviously short staffed.

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Consistently fantastic food and service. My favorite restaurant in Evanston. A classic.

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Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
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Spaghetti with meat sauce & one massive sized meatball
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A partial view of their big and inviting bar.
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View of their big and inviting bar. and two big TV's for the Bears divisional playoff game on this night!
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