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Marriott Chicago Downtown Medical District/UIC $315 0.3 mi 0.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
New Jackson Hotel $65 1.1 mi 1.7 km 3 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Dwtn $301 1.3 mi 2.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Union League club N/A 1.9 mi 3.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn Majestic Chicago $255 2.0 mi 3.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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DE Pasada 0.0 mi 0.0 km 3 of 5 stars
Intellegensia Coffee 1.3 mi 2.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Open Table.com 1.8 mi 2.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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United Center 1.0 mi 1.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Chicago Architecture Foundation 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Art Institute of Chicago 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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#155 of 4,353 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Average price*: $ 40
  • Neighborhood: South Loop/Pilsen
  • Recommended For: Romantic
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“Huge Portions - Great Italian”
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5 of 5 stars
SeeTheWorld327
Columbus
Aug 26, 2008

I was looking forward to the eggplant parmesian and was not disappointed!! The portion was large enough for at least 3 people and I couldn't finish it... since I was saving room for desert. Everyone else enjoyed their meal and we would highly recommend Rosebud! more

“Excellence and reasonable”
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5 of 5 stars
Breathdoc
KC-MO
Aug 24, 2008

Decide if you want to over pay--or pay what is appropriate for excellent and well prepared Italian Food. This is not a quiet place for subtle ambiance, it is a fine restaurant, managed by Joe who insures that it gets done right! The food is NOT overcooked, NOR overpriced. It was a pleasant experience. You will however, be glad to... more

“better than average...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 9, 2008

better than average italian more

“Flat noodles, with a...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 16, 2008

Flat noodles, with a glass of chianti - don't fill up on the bread. more

“Great gnocci....”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 27, 2008

Great gnocci.... more

“Way too much food, and...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 10, 2008

Way too much food, and way overrated and overpriced. more

“If you were to hit any...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 4, 2008

If you were to hit any Rosebud Little Italy is a must more

“Good Italian food...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 4, 2008

Good Italian food, simple as that. more

“Good, fun Italian...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 19, 2008

Good, fun Italian restaurant. more

“I can still smell the...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 18, 2008

I can still smell the garlic. more

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1500 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607-4016
Tel: (312) 942-1117 Fax: +1 312 942 1224
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