Rosebuds has been a staple in my family forever ! Never disappointed!!! So glad they brought back my favorite stuffed artichoke ! It's one of the best I have ever had! My pasta was great !!! Service is wonderful as always ! Make a reservation and try the brick chicken! Also our fav !!! Restaurant vibe is old school Chicago and the ambiance is just that ! Love, love this place !!! read more

Rosebud - Stuffed Artichoke - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Absolutely delicious, cheesy, and flavorful. They bring fresh bread to the table. The Caprese Salad is subtle but so fresh. The Mediterranean salad is also a go to for salads. We also got the Baked Cavatelli, it's creamy and does not have spice (heat) to it. The ricotta dumplings melt in your mouth. I love spice so I went for the Baked Ziti. It was fantastic. The sausage was flavorful and not too spicy that it overpowered the dish. Id recommend the Blueberry dry Martini for a cocktail. Simple flavors that cut the vodka. Our waitress was great at recommendations, patient, got everything correct, and very nice! read more

Rosebud - Rosebud Baked Ziti - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just went there on a date it was close by Costco where I was working I just sat at the bar but it was really nice great atmosphere and the food was good I think I had some appetizers and some drinks definitely would go back! Classy. read more

Rosebud - Yummy yummy mamas meatballs! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Outstanding. The service, the hospitality, the ambiance all 5 out of 5. Now, let's talk about the food. Family style portions that are crazy good. Don't forget dessert and an espresso. read more

Rosebud - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Rosebud is a name you hear bounced around Little Italy and the UIC area. Fancy, classic Italian fare inside a dimly lit restaurant that is reminiscent of a family banquet hall. I knew I had to try this once before I left Chicago and was glad to have lunch here finally. During a weekday lunch, the place was virtually empty. They have a lunch menu that offers plates closer to the $15 range which means big savings if you don't want to spend a lot for dinner. We were seated very quickly and our server brought out bread for the table which your olive oil will be put to good use. Between the two of us, we ordered the Chicken Limone and their Dumplings. The chicken came with a side of marinara pasta to compliment the plate. We were surprised to see that it was a fairly small portion considering we heard everything would be a lot bigger. It was pretty good but certainly not my favorite. The dumplings however were amazing. Creamy dumplings served with mushrooms and peppers, it was definitely the better of the two and one I would absolutely come and get again. We ended up dipping our bread into the sauce since it was just that good. I'm happy to have finally checked off Rosebud from my bucket list. Definitely worth a visit especially for those dumplings. Street parking is available but limited during busy hours. read more

Rosebud - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

piping hot dishes, attentive service, fabulous portions and a nice happy hour. really solid. best place in the neighborhood.

Mediterranean salad was good. Got seated quickly and sat outside. Wait staff was nice. Place is a little pricey. The salad was $20. read more

Rosebud - Mediterranean Salad - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You'll immediately notice their prices are higher than most Italian restaurants but the quantity is also definitely higher than most Italian restaurants. If you want to get appetizers and/or dessert on top of a main course of pasta, you're most likely going to pack that pasta to go unless you're a beast. I have no complaints about the quality of food nor service. Everything was so delicious, especially tiramisu. read more

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The Rosebud is a personal favorite of mine. Mainly it's the staff, I first met them when delivering for the location as a Caviar courier. I come from a city scene when it comes to my background, so I know a Vibe when I feel one. After having taken the photo for the future, I am now sharing this phenomenon so that everyone who hasn't yet, makes sure to put it in their planner/iPhone/Android/To Do List; My opportunity came when I was invited to a birthday celebration of a matriarch. Experience Rosebud for yourselves, perfect for a last minute invite for a dinner with family and only your closest friends! Why you may ask? The dessert is so good, you won't want to share it with anyone but your closest friends and favorite family members! read more

Rosebud - Spring / Summer table for 4 seating outdoors with very attentive and polite staff. - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

There seems to be a cult following for this restaurant, so on a recent visit to Chicago, we stopped in for dinner. Parking was tough to find because the Rosebud was resurfacing their parking lot. That should be finished in a week. The sign did say $10 for parking, not sure if the restaurant will give a credit, but be sure to ask. We started with the fried calamari and a salad. The calamari was soft and cooked crispy, with a perfect marinara sauce. They also brought out bread. The Rosebud Choppe Salad was loaded with fresh ingredients, and easily fed four of us. After this, I was comfortable and could have went home without eating again. When the main dishes came out, I knew everyone at the table was taking home a to-go bag. I had the Baked Ziti Genovese which has a delicious Spicy Italian Sausage. It came out in a steel casserole dish. Delicious! I'm a red sauce fan, and it was very flavorful. I was able to eat about a third of it and was done. The rest will be for lunch tomorrow. My wife had the Tortellini Carbonara. She enjoyed the perfectly cooked noodles with the great flavors. She is a huge fan of peas and mushrooms, so it was perfect for her. Our daughter special ordered the Zuppa Di Mare, a seafood medley that could easily feed two adults. Loaded with all types of seafood, fantastic as well. My son loved the Baked Lasagna. Their red sauce is a key to many of the dishes. Definitely perfected over the years. With drinks, you will spend about $40 per person, unless you go for the Zuppa Di Mare, which was $48. The next time we come here, we will spilt a couple of dishes between the group. Expect quality food in large portions. read more

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Wow. This place is so good. We were walking by and decided to go In and give it a shot and we were not disappointed. The atmosphere was nice, the portions were huge and the food was amazing. We will absolutely be back when we are in Chicago. Well done Rosebud read more

Rosebud - Baked Cavatelli - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food, reasonable pricing, excellent wait staff. The mood and lighting was nice. Thank you ! read more

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Finally had the chance to take one of our daughters to my husband's favorite Italian restaurant in Chicago. As usual, we had a great meal. We stopped in on a cold snowy Saturday so we had no wait to be seated for our late lunch. We started with the bruschetta. The flavors of the tomato and basil were fresh. We had no troubles finishing the four pieces fast. My husband had the Veal Saltimboca. The three cutlets were a great portion for lunch and my husband had some left to bring home. He also had the house salad. The portion was again generous and overall the salad was great with one catch - the red onions were a bit overpowering. My daughter had the Tortellini Carbonara. The sauce was thick and filling (in her words). The tortellini themselves were filled with a generous portion of cheese. And she too had leftovers. I had the Penne Bolognese and it was delicious. I can't say I'm a huge meat sauce fan but am now a big fan of Rosebud's bolognese sauce. There was the right amount of meat and the sauce flavor was creamy with they right zip of the tomato base. My leftovers rounded out enough for us to eat for another meal. Glad that Rosebud on Taylor is still as great as it was when I was first went more than 25 years ago. It remains my husbands favorite in Chicago as well. read more

Rosebud - Penne Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been going to rosebuds for over 30 years. HOWEVER, this time I was highly disappointed. The lasagna was so dry, it had no tomato sauce and very little ricotta and very small amount of cheese The Caesar salad was not tossed, Caesar dressing on the side, and three small anchovies in a small container. SAD!! VERY DISSATISFIED! read more

Had to come to one of the few restaurants on Taylor Street on the Michelin guide since I live so close. Portion sizes are huge which is great, especially the pasta entrees. All the food was good. I got the chicken piccata and the sauce was phenomenal. Capers were slightly excessive but that wasn't a problem as they could just be pushed off to the side. The pasta that came with the chicken was good, pasta not mushy by any means but I'd prefer it a little more Al dente. Also, I wish the chicken was a little more browned. Overall, solid dish, the sauce was spectacular. read more

Rosebud - Chicken piccata - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was superb. The service outstanding. Our waiter Kieran was amazing. So, kind with all details of our meal making it seem as though it was a pleasure to have us for dinner. I have been to many restaurants since the pandemic started and have given so much "slack" to people that barely want to be in the business. Kieran revalued the experience of fine dining. Also, just geing appreciated as another person. I hope Rosebud knows how this is the main characteristic of a truly enjoyable "dining experience". read more

Food and drinks were great. It's a little tight in space but the quality is definitely there. The short rib bolognese is amazing! I enjoyed the Brussels as well. read more

Great Italian spot on Taylor St. Sat outside and ordered the antipasto salad, stuffed mushrooms and sausage & peppers. All of the food was great, but I really enjoyed the antipasto salad. Will definitely get that again. Stuff mushrooms were very good and garlicky as well. read more

Rosebud - Antipasti Salad - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Lunch at The Rosebud on Taylor was filling, very good, over priced nothing special really. If you're ready for standard old style 'red sauce' large plates this is the place for you. 3 stars not 4. read more

Went to the Italian/ taylor street fest. We sat down . Looking at the menu saw it was a little bit pricey. Service was spotty. We ordered the chopped salad for $22. We asked how much more would it be if we added chicken. Our waiter advised it would be $7 more. We asked for chicken on the salad. The salad was ok felt it was overpriced for what you got. We later got the bill and the salad was $32. Wait what. We discuss it with waiter and he said it was $10 extra for the chicken. He didn't realize. He did not remove the extra charge. What a complete ripoff. $36 for a salad that cost them $3 . What a complete ripoff. Would not recommend it. I use to be such a fan read more

Went on a whim for lunch and it's well worth the visit. Certainly not "life changing," but the chicken marsala for $14 was quite tasty and filling, even in the lunch size portion. You also get the fresh warm bread, olive oil (of course), and a side of pasta with the entree. Lunch prices are reasonable for a big city. My server was Tony and he was great, friendly and knowledgable, made some great wine recommendations. I'd go back if in the area, especially for lunch. At 2 pm on a Friday the place wasn't empty but was far from packed. Cannoli tasted fresh and espresso was strong. Also, VERY clean bathroom is always a plus. read more

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We made reservations here on the recommendation of the hotel staff for a good Italian meal. Service 4/5; ambiance 2/5 (so dark, hard to see menu or what you're eating); food 2/5 great Bread! eggplant parm tasted like plastic, spicy calamari was good until we found a piece of plastic in it ; antipasto salad-meh; grilled shrimp was done perfectly. Cost 2/5, rather exorbitant for quality of food. read more

Rosebud is a pretty long-lived italian restaurant near UIC. Ambiance is old-style and very dim. It seems a little dated and perhaps even dingy. It was half empty when we went. The food here comes in HUGE portions and everything is priced higher accordingly. For appetizers, we got a clam dish, calamari, and bruschetta. I enjoyed the bruschetta the most and thought the basil taste was prominent but very refreshing. The garlic bread was crunchy but not stale-crunchy. However, I found the clams and calamari to be pretty plain. You might expect something with better execution but it seems like they just give bigger portions here to compensate. I thought the spicy sauce dip for the calamari was unique though. Overall the appetizers did not stand out to be despite the portion size and I felt like the sauce that came with the clams was too thin and a bit sour. The dish I got afterwards was also HUGE. It was the carbonara pasta. The sauce was too thick and rich for my taste, because it was much too filling and there was no way that anyone could finish it without bringing it home for leftovers, when it won't taste as good. The ratio of sauce to pasta was too high, and I found that there were also too many mushrooms in the pasta and not enough prosciutto bits. Service was very attentive and good for a restaurant like this. They made sure to pace the appetizers and entrees given their size. read more

Wow terrible starter bread! The grilled calamari appetizer was alright. My burrata itself was fantastic - great crumbly texture and thin skin. I wasn't a fan of the arugula bed, balsamic glaze, or prosciutto read more

We had reservations but decided to sit at the bar. So glad we did. Met a few great couples we chatted with and they gave lots of other local recommendations, even drew us a map! LOL. The bartender was Addyson. She was amazing with her recommendations. We just wanted a snack because the night was young! Had the mussels in white wine sauce & the artichoke. Delicious. If you are visiting or just looking for a great local spot, look no further. read more

They are not open for service. So much should let people know that they're closed. We drove all the way to Chicago two hours away to go there for dinner. Yelp says they're open. They're not open again. They're closed. Be nice to have a notice. Thank you. read more

I came here with a group to celebrate a birthday. Why this location? Well because to me this location feels the most like, old Chicago, in what's left of a very gentrified little Italy. I know what to expect, I am going to receive excellent Italian dishes. I love the ambiance, there is enough character to go around, and then some. Also, the service here is excellent. Our server Patrick is part of the ambiance. He is very good at reading his guests and giving them exactly what they want. During our meal, he was successful. He was cheery, spot on with recommendations, funny when he needed to be, and not pesty. We started out with the delicious baked clams and equally delicious grigliata misto (mixed seafood grill). What's a celebration without some bubbly to make it more special and memorable?!? So we ordered some decent prosecco and wala we were clearly on our way to a beautiful fiesta Italiana! We then moved on to nicely made house salads. As for the main entrees, we had seabass, risotto, skirt steak, and whitefish. All of the dishes were prepared and served with an Italian twist. Most importantly, they were all as expected, delicious! Then, for the birthday person, he brought out a massive piece of in house made delicious cannoli cake that was big enough to feed all of us. Bravo Rosebud! Its experiences like this that will keep me coming back over and over again! read more

This place was a massive disappointment. I came here for my anniversary and the food was honestly just gross. We got the lobster ravioli and a red sauce dish. Both dishes were wayyy over cooked and gummy. I would not recommend coming here unless you want to overpay for really bad food... read more

Loved it! The food and atmosphere did not disappoint. The service was also Amazing! I definitely recommend!

This is a classic northern Italian restaurant. They don't do this anymore. Food is excellent and the waiter was just exactly what we want for this kind of restaurant. The special calamari and Shrimp was great. Nice but not too much spice. Veal was great. So good. The chicken piccata we had was perfect. Let me explain. If you want a classic Italian restaurant with great food and service come here. If you want trendy and cool don't. It's that simple. read more

I did not like my food. The seafood specialty had too many gross tasting things though I usually love seafood. The waiter did not tell me that the dish will be a size for the whole family. And it was really ... just gross. I can still feel that weird tasting stuff in my mouth The only reason why I give it two stars instead of one is because the waiter was super funny. read more

Rosebud - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The enthusiasm, smile and energy of the waiter while explaining the specials of the day sold me everything the flowed out of his mouth. Then there were two specials on the table. 1. A breaded tilapia with parsley chopped and sprinkled on top. Great lemon and buttery touch. 2. Beef lasagna topped with gooey cheese makes for a classic Italian dish. Absolutely would come back for that contagious friendly waiter and free valet from 11am - 3pm. read more

Rosebud - The special beef lasagna. - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You can't get more old school Italian than here. The Rosebud retains a old world vibe of class, tradition and luxury. Dim romantic lighting and the soft hum of conversation set the mood. There is a charming quality to the whole experience that makes the prices more than worth it. I ordered the grilled calamari appetizer because I had a sudden craving for squid. The portion was so large that it was more than enough as a meal on it's own if you aren't sharing. The calamari was tender, well seasoned and perfectly charred. I liked the vegetable medley on the bottom swimming in the delicious broth. One of the best calamari I've had in a long time. I feel like this is one of those places that will serve you something delicious and well made no matter what you end up ordering. Looking forward to my next visit, will definitely make it a three course meal next time!! read more

Rosebud - Grilled calamari appetiser, more than enough for sharing! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was a pickup order of fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp.When I got home and opened it, it was fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Called the restaurant which refused to refund and prepare the correct meal even though I offered to text a photo of the mistaken meal. 'My computer won't let me do that.' Whattt??? Thus posting a negative review for failure to resolve a simple mistake. read more

This is our go-to Italian spot when in Chicago! Love the ambiance, love the food! Get the baked ziti! And desserts are enormous. read more

Rosebud - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was in Chicago for a conference and my group checked out The Rosebud for dinner on a Saturday evening. We had a group of 10 and made a reservation. After being seated, it took forever for our waiter to come and take our order. The restaurant was busy but we seemingly waited an eternity. What's interesting is that the service picked up after that but it was a poor start. After ordering some bottles of wine, we started things off with some shared appetizers: Caesar salad, stuffed mushrooms, and sausage and bell peppers. A lot of their dishes are served family style and the portions are huge! The Caesar salad could've been plenty for a village. I only tried a stuffed mushroom and it was good. For my main dish, I had the veal marsala which comes with mushrooms. The portion size of this dish was not as comparably large as other dishes served here. It also didn't come with a side which was disappointing. The veal was average. Our table shared a couple of desserts which were gigantic. The tiramisu and their special chocolate cake served a la mode with vanilla gelato. I tried a bite of each and they were pretty good. Overall, the food was average and the service needs improvement. read more

Great to be back in the Second City after a few years. Rosebud over the years has always been a great staple of traditional Italian and ginormous portions. This location is the original in the Little Italy neighborhood. Great old world vibe. Nowhere near a hipster joint, and I would have it any other way. read more

0 stars if I could. Run run away. I've given this place enough chances to see that they either must have sold or changed owners. HORRENDOUS SERVICE. Server never told us the specials, as soon as we sat down she goes"Drinks? appetizers, are we ready to order." Clearly not I've just sat down. I order drinks an appetizer very hurried.30 plus minutes for drinks to the table. When she finally brings my drink order, she is again pushing me to order. I literally tell her once my appetizer is here I'll order dinner. She didn't like this very much and decided to punish me the rest of the evening. NEVER came back to the table one time. Appetizer took almost an hour. She waited till the appetizer was cleared off my table to come back to take the entrees order. Oddly entrees were up right away. I then attempt to order a glass of wine with dinner. Another 30 minutes go by, no wine. I ask for the Manager. Their GM thinks he is Richie from the The Bear. Same nasty demeanor, uncaring, and I can see why there are service issues as it usually trickles down.When I asked him why this lack of service was accept, he told me "they were busy." Believe me, it was a normal Average Saturday night. Also, the cook spent most of the night chit chatting with the table behind us and was personally bringing their food. This was supposedly to be a special birthday dinner and they ruined it. They then canceled out my reservation on open table on purpose to avoid me leaving a negative review on there. Talk about BEYOND UNPROFESSIONAL.RUN RUN AWAY from this horrible place. read more

The Bracciola Style veal and Napoleon Eggplant Salad were awesome. The veal was in a tomato garlic sauce and had the veal had cheese wrapped in it. Its seasoning and flavor stood out. The eggplant salad was gigantic, but the cheese had flavor. The pan fried eggplant was very good as well. The meatball on the spaghetti was salty and seasoned incorrectly. The tiramisu was too sweet, and Cool Whip on the side did not help. read more

Food was wonderful. Maria our server was. great. She was transplanted from Carmines to this location. Great everything!!! read more

Rosebud - Brick Chicken - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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