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Mario's Table

4.0 (321 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Seafood, Salad
Open • 4:30 pm - 10:30 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Real Piccata
John H.

I have to keep the reviews coming every couple of years to reaffirm that this is still one of my favorite Italian places in the country. I love the atmosphere, the food, and the overall vibe. They continue to have outdoor seating as long as possible during the appropriate seasons, but sitting inside is a delight as you have a chance to get to know your fellow patrons. I almost always get a veal dish here and their veal is as tender and as delicious as any I have ever had. The staff is always very friendly, helpful, and seem to enjoy working there. Mario himself as often roaming the restaurant making sure everything is going well.

Rigatoni Roma
Emily T.

I love an old school, Italian spot with reliable food, great service, and a cozy atmosphere. This place has been around forever and I finally tried it on a Friday night. It was crowded, but service was quick and the food was good. We split the Mario salad and the Rigatoni Roma. I love that they still give free bread service and that everyone seems like they know each other. Mario introduced himself to us and you can tell that it's such a family place. I would definitely come back!

Syrah, ordered a bottle Cusumano Benuara, delicious!
Dana K.

So delicious and authentic! We loved everything, the calamari, chicken piccata, chicken Parmesan, the wine, the gelato! So good; and Courtney is the best server!

Inside with TV fireplace & mural
Maria Y.

Love that they take reservations. Sign at hostess stand (nicely) asks diners not to exceed the 90 minute limit. Rez was for 5:30, adult daughter & l were one of the first tables seated as they open at 4:30pm. Our server was Eric. Very pleasant young man. Let us know what the specials were. Good pacing in terms of taking our drink order, then our food order. Did not feel rushed. Complimentary warm bread with EVOO and parm. Bread was just ok. Did not look scratch made but the fact that it was warm and complimentary was a plus. Restaurant was appropriately dimly lit, not too dark. One TV by the bar had Food Network on, the other had college basketball game, a plus. I ordered the Caprese salad, very fresh tasting, tomatoes were firm, not mushy. Would have liked more basalmic vinaigrette, but otherwise, tasty. Had a glass (two really!) of Drylands Sav Blanc. Very nice wine. Daughter ordered Jambalaya Tortellini, which had a good spice, lots of chicken and sausage, 4-5 nice sized shrimp. Would order again. I had the grilled salmon and asparagus with roasted red pepper sauce. Asparagus was perfectly cooked, firm and not mushy. Good portion. Salmon was cooked well, moist, but not really flavorful so l was glad for the red pepper sauce. That being said, red pepper sauce could have been a bit more flavorful. Either add salt or pepper or make it spicier. Got Mario's Mom's recipe Tiramisu to go. Oh my! Very very light, not a gut bomb. Moist, lightly sweet, nice drizzle of chocolate sauce on top. Highly recommend this dessert. When we left at 6:30, it was filling up and lively. Definitely would go back! I see they have an outdoor seating area for warmer weather. Would love to dine al fresco!

Lasagna with meat sauce
Anne G.

We really loved our dinner here! Visited on a Wednesday evening and we were seated immediately. We ordered the vodka pasta and meat sauce lasagna. Both were very tasty, lasagna was the stand out. Really appreciated the old school vibes of the place, immediately felt at home stepping into Mario's. The main reason I plan to come again is because of the quality of service. Lots of places have great food in Chicago, but most don't compare to the level of service at Mario's table.

Paula B.

Good service, good food, and great prices all around. I don't recall what dish i ordered below but it was very tasty along with the creme brûlée. I think they could do with improving the ambiance and increasing the lighting a bit but other then they all around enjoyed experience.

Rigatoni
Sarah A.

I have walked past this place repeatedly without thinking anything of it. My friends and I were craving Italian on a Monday. Honestly, we kind of ended up here by chance because the other two places we wanted to try were closed on Monday... Truly went in with no expectations. The atmosphere is super casual and homey--perfect for a weeknight dinner or first date. We started off with the fresh, warm, crusty bread (comes before the meal). They also leave Parmesan on the table, and my "hack" is mixing it with the olive oil and dipping the bread--so good! Our server was kind, quick, and gave us wonderful suggestions. I decided to get the special which was a rigatoni vodka with spinach, sausage, and fresh mozzarella. However, I swapped out the sausage with grilled chicken. They are definitely flexible and will make these changes if you request! The pasta was fantastic. It was rich, had the right amount of sauce, incredibly flavorful, and I even got to take some home for lunch. Also tried a couple of bites of ricotta cheesecake, which was pretty ordinary--wouldn't get it again. Our server informed us that 80% of guests are from Gold Coast/Old Town neighborhoods, but I feel it's worth a trip from anywhere! Truly a neighborhood gem and will be returning.

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Fantastic Italian dining and a small, personal & friendly atmosphere. Mario takes great pride in serving his customers!

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Reminds me of home- Just like my Italian mama would make! Ingredients sourced fresh from the Naperville Costco.

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