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Orso's Restaurant


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#285 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
  • Average price*: $ 30
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Address: 1401 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1305
  • Phone:  (312) 787-6604

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4 of 5 stars
ChrisInChicag0   1 contribution
Chicago, Illinois
Sep 4, 2009

Orso's is not the best Italian restaurant in the city, but its quite good. The menu is a mix of authentic Italian dishes and Italian American cuisine. I usually get whatever the daily fish special is and I'm rarely disappointed. The veal entrees are also good. If one of their dishes has a wine sauce, I almost always love it.... more

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3 of 5 stars
gidget&rocky   18 contributions
Missouri
Jul 24, 2009

Loved the atmosphere. I thought the food was just average and nothing to say I'd crave. For starters we had the Brushetta. I have personally made better at home. The tomatoe topping was good but the bread it come on was almost burnt and not toasted very well on the other side. We also had the mussels in a wine... more

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5 of 5 stars
HCHdriver   12 contributions
Mountain View, CA
May 20, 2009

Orso's is on Wells St in Old Town. Traditional Italian food in a beautiful setting. We sat in the back patio and it felt like Italy. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful, too, dark and romantic. I ordered a pasta dish, a huge plate that included about the best Italian sausage I ever ate. My husband ordered a chicken... more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jan 16, 2009

Great food, Great atmosphere, for a great price! more

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5 of 5 stars
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Dec 11, 2008

The food was ver very good! And it had a great atmosphere. A little pricy but if you split with someone it's not too bad. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Oct 12, 2008

I love the outdoor patio--great place to enjoy a glass of wine. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Sep 2, 2008

Nice outdoor seating, decent pizza, good cocktails, ok wine selection, italian food other then pizza is not so great more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jul 13, 2008

Quintessential old-style chicago italian - still owned by original owner and run by his daughter...excellent back garden - heaters for chilly weather - great bar inside and out - we got married there! Will never forget it. You will be treated well there! more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jun 9, 2008

I love the Patio, I love the food, It really is a great resturant! more

nice patio
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3 of 5 stars
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Apr 19, 2008

nice patio more

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Orso's Restaurant Address

1401 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1305
Tel: (312) 787-6604
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.