My husband and I stopped here on our way through town. What a wonderful experience. The small plates and wine were fantastic and the staff very personable and knowledgeable. The ambiance was very relaxing and kicked back. Wonderful atmosphere. We will definitely return the next time we are in town and highly recommend if you are looking for some nice wine and small plates. read more

Amazing wine selection and great small plates! There are some real bargains in the wine selections, and some rarities! The fact that you can buy a bottle retail and they will serve it to you for what is basically a tip is fantastic. Tell the staff what you like and they will suggest a whole new range of options for you to try out. This is gonna be my next date night, it's like a private club you can just walk into and they smile. (Great tunes playing as well.) read more

I just found the bar tenders and vibes very pretentious did not enjoy myself. Everything is way over priced. The food they offered was absolutely mediocre read more

Nice quaint wine bar with some good small plates. Has outdoor patio area for when the weather is nice.

Great wine selection, delicious bites, reserved but enthusiastic and knowledgeable service. I'm not a wine drinker by any stretch of the imagination so I often tell my wine drinking friends that taking me to a place like this is casting pearls before swine. I'm really glad my boss, who is familiar with the area, suggested we go here on a recent business trip to Champaign. I was educated on wine to the extent possible (like showing fire to a Neanderthal) by a patient and friendly staff and served some delicious bites, all of which went perfectly with our wine choices. It was so enjoyable, we went there both nights of the trip and I intend to return each time my job sends me to Champaign. read more

An absolute gem of a space. Warm, welcoming, and calm. Perfect to have a glass (or bottle) and tasty snacks. Service is stellar as well! Cozy in the winter, perfect people watching on the patio in the warmer months. I cannot say enough about how much I love this place, their selection, and everything they offer the area. I bring people here any chance I get! read more

Ladro Enoteca - Orange wine and marinated mozzarella on the patio this fall. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Hidden gem. Best wines in town, great prices on bottles and wine by the glass. They do small snacks and cheeses and charcuterie in a wine bar style; which are all delicious, but it's not a full dinner service restaurant. Incredibly unique and everything is delicious. read more

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Trust Thad to offer the most interesting selection of wines in the CU area. You will not find most of these bottles anywhere else in the vicinity, no offense to anyone. There is something here for every wine lover. The prices range from quite moderate to fairly expensive. The very friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you select a bottle (or more) if you would like them to. Thumb fully extended upward :) read more

Great selection of wines and very good small plates. The ambience/interior is perfection. read more

Great selection, great staff, great location. Don't pass this little gem up when you're in Champaign!

Amazingly delicious/unique small bites and wine + mixed drinks. Friendly and knowledgeable service, too! By far my favorite spot in Champaign-Urbana. read more

We had the orange wine and Sangiovese and both were quite nice. We then complimented wine with a fish plate and a cheese plate that were also very nice but too much for two people. So we were disappointed that we could not combine a half cheese plate and half fish plate and I would hope that this choice could be offered in the future. So overall a very nice and rewarding experience and we will return in the future for more. read more

Great place for a glass of wine (or two) and small plates. Also has wines and snacks on sale to enjoy at home. Great place to bring out of town friends to introduce them to downtown Champaign. read more

Let me preface my review by saying I walked across Spain a few years ago and got hooked on Spanish wine and food. Ladro Enoteca brings a wine bar with favorites from Spain and Italy to CU. I am in love!! place is my new favorite place in town! There are many wines and some excellent Spanish and Italian wine by the glass, They also have Italian and Spanish Antipasto dishes, Note: this is definitely not an Italian or Spanish restaurant, but more akin to the sort of food one might be able to order at a wine bar in those countries. I had the La Comarcal Delmoro Tinto (red wine) from Valencia and it was outstanding! I also got the pequillo stuffed manzanilla olives and they will actually make you wonder how it is we can so mess up olives in the US. We got the cheese platter and the seafood platter and both were excellent. Try the pulpo (octopus). Incredible!! I am halfway hesitant to write the review because I want them all to myself! The small critique I have is that it would be amazing to have a half platter for those dining alone. Otherwise, perfecto! read more

This is an amazing wine/spirits shop- NOT a restaurant, although they do have small plates to eat with your drinks that are wonderful. This is an excellent place to pick up a bottle (or can) of something new, that you've never heard of before. This is the concept of Thad Morrow, the former owner of Bacaro in Champaign (RIP best restaurant in this area ever) so it doesn't disappoint. If you want to get out of your comfort zone a little and have some small plates along the way, this is for you. The spirits are front and center here, which is unique to this town, and something that was needed. There are only a handful of tables and it does get busy on the weekends- for good reason- so get there early. This is a great place for a gift as well, there are many things I'd never heard of in the store, which is great for that hard to buy for person. Glad Thad is back and hope this is here to stay read more

Ladro Enoteca - a glass of wine on a table - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Enjoyed the sparkling sweet red wine. Also had unique mixed drinks which I heard was very good. Price points of the bottles were very reasonable and competitive, they weren't outrageously priced so I purchased 3 bottles. read more