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Elina's

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$31 to $50

Italian

1202 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-6415

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2 people

Apr 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Fine Italian cooking served by two chefs in an intimate space.

Reservations are released 30 days in advance at midnight.

Parties of 7 or more must contact reservations@elinaschicago.com to book. Parties of this size are required to participate in a $75 per person family style prix fixe menu, drinks are charged based on consumption and a 20% gratuity will be added to the final bill. If you cancel within 24 hours of your reservation time you will incur a $30 per person cancelation fee.

Contact reservations@elinaschicago.com for any additional inquiries.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: You'll find the ultimate versions of old-school red-sauce favorites like rigatoni a la vodka and dover sole piccata at Elina's, thanks to veterans of MICHELIN-Starred spots like New York City’s Restaurant Marc Forgione. The inviting West Town joint serves these classics in a cozy, brick-walled dining room or on the lush, Amalfi Coast-inspired patio.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 929-2249
Website
http://www.elinaschicago.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1202 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-6415
Neighborhood
West Town
Cross street
Grand and Racine
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
CTA Grand Ave Blue Line, CTA Chicago Ave Blue Line,65 Grand Ave Bus (Racine Stop)
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Italian Mojito$16.00
Silver Rum, Chareau, Citrus
Colomba$16.00
Mezcal, Campari, Grapefruit, Soda
Melfi Sour$16.00
Whiskey, Peach, Lemon, Orange, Vino Rosso
Golden Negroni$16.00
Wolf Point Gin, Gran Classico, Golden Vermouth
Rosita$16.00
Tequila Joven, Campari, Vermouth, Orange
Toronto $16.00
Bonded Bourbon, Fernet, Demerara, Bitters
Spritz$16.00
Miss Apertivo, Rhubarb, Soda, Citrus
Spaghett$11.00
Miller High Life & a shot of Aperol

Vini

Table Wine$13.00
Sparkling, Red, White
Prosecco$15.00
Classic or Rosé
Orange$17.00
Vichingo Costa Toscana, Tuscany, ITA
Sauvignon Blanc$16.00
Erste & Neue, Trentino Alto-Adige, ITA
Catarratto$15.00
Caruso & Minini, Sicily ITA
Pallagrello Bianco$16.00
Michele Alois 'Caiati', Campania ITA
Kerner$16.00
Abbazia di Novacella, Trentio-Alto Adige, ITA
Sangiovese$15.00
Field Recordings 'Freddo', Passo Robles CA
Schiava$16.00
Abbazia di Novella Sudtirolese, Trentino-Alto Adige ITA
Montepulciano$15.00
Giuliano Rosati Madia, Abruzzo, ITA
Chianti Classico$17.00
Monte Bernardi 'Sangio', Tuscany ITA
Etna Rosso$17.00
Sergio Drago, Sicily ITA
Cab/Merlot$18.00
Terre San Leonardo, Alto Adige ITA
Dolcetto D'Alba$18.00
Andrea Oberto, Piedmont ITA

Birre

Peroni$8.00
Daisy Cutter$8.00
Miller High Life$6.00

ETC

NA Beverages

Casamara Club Soda$6.00
Acqua Panna$9.00
1L
Pellegrino$9.00
1L
RTC 3 Estate Black Iced Tea$5.00
Lemonade$5.00

What 246 people are saying

Elina's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Elina's offers a "cozy and intimate" dining experience with "delicious food and top-notch service." Highlights include the "creamy vodka rigatoni," "perfectly cooked homemade pasta," and the "amazing Caesar salad." The "friendly and attentive" staff enhance the ambiance, making it a "must-visit" spot in Chicago. Reservations recommended.

246 Reviews

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Paul VIP
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10/10. Easily one of the top restaurants in Chicago
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Jeffrey VIP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great, awesome space, and everything we ate was incredible.
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Michelle
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing. Food, drinks and service! Vodka rigatoni is a must!
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Karen VIP
Chicago19 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Romantic but rushed. Food mediocre. Chicken parmigiana dry no flavor. Meatballs tasty Caesar too heavy on cheese. A chipped plate which should be reported to the city that could cause a mouth infection. Service was pitiful.
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Lauren VIP
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic. 11 out of 10. Everything we ordered was out of this world. I’m going to be dreaming of this meal every night for the next year! Caesar salad dressing, to die for! Mozz sandwich, there’s nothing like it! Dover sole, truly the best fish dish I’ve had in Chicago! Rigatoni vodka, just perfect! Eggplant side, sweetness was beyond! Thank you for this outstanding meal! ❤️
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Armida VIP
Tampa5 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was exceptional! Our server (whose name I forgot, I’m sorry!!!)was absolutely amazing.
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Shayna
Atlantic City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was smaller than I expected so I would definitely recommend going with a reservation. The entrées were bigger portions so our group split a few things! Our waitress recommended the typical amount of orders to help make sure we had enough food! Will definitely be back!
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Shannon VIP
Charleston20 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely meal experience at this small and charming restaurant. The caesar salad was one of the best I've had in a long time. It was so light and flavorful. My favorite was the Dover Sole picatta and the Pasta Bolognese. Amazing flavors and their homemade pasta was so fresh and perfectly cooked. I was also excited to get a limoncello spritz as I got hooked on them while in Spain last summer.
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Pat
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. The food was incredible. The service was too notch. The price was great too. Would recommend to my closest friends.
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John
Chicago244 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Reminds me of Grenache Village restaurants, packed in tight but with an emphasis on good food. I found the menu a bit limited. Nice bread service that arrived a tad late
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FAQs

Elina's is rated 4.8 stars by 246 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

1202 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-6415

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Grand and Racine
Neighborhood
West Town
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
CTA Grand Ave Blue Line, CTA Chicago Ave Blue Line,65 Grand Ave Bus (Racine Stop)
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.elinaschicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 929-2249

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Dining areas

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Primi

Caesar Salad$17.00

Chopped Salad$16.00

Shrimp Cocktail$23.00

Fritto Misto$19.00

Baked Clams Casino$17.00

Mozzarella En Carozza $12.00

Macaroni

Rigatoni Alla Vodka$24.00

Fusilli Alla Norma$20.00

Angel Hair Scampi$24.00

Penne Bolognese$22.00

Speciali

Silvio's Meatballs $18.00

Dover Sole Piccata

40oz Prime Ribeye Diane

Eggplant Parmesan $36.00

Secondi

Chicken Parmesan $31.00

Cherry Pepper Ribs$28.00

Pork Chop Pizzaiolo $29.00

Shrimp Scampi$28.00

14oz Sirloin Steak Limone$36.00

Contorni

Eggplant Argodolce $9.00

Italian Fries$9.00

Broccoli Carbonizado $9.00

Café e Dolci

Espresso Martini$18.00

Limoncello$6.00

Espresso$4.00

Pistachio Cannoli$8.00

Tiramisu$13.00

Drinks

Italian Mojito$16.00

Colomba$16.00

Melfi Sour$16.00

Golden Negroni$16.00

Rosita$16.00

Toronto $16.00

Spritz$16.00

Spaghett$11.00

Vini

Table Wine$13.00

Prosecco$15.00

Orange$17.00

Sauvignon Blanc$16.00

Catarratto$15.00

Pallagrello Bianco$16.00

Kerner$16.00

Sangiovese$15.00

Schiava$16.00

Montepulciano$15.00

Chianti Classico$17.00

Etna Rosso$17.00

Cab/Merlot$18.00

Dolcetto D'Alba$18.00

Birre

Peroni$8.00

Daisy Cutter$8.00

Miller High Life$6.00

ETC

Casamara Club Soda$6.00

Acqua Panna$9.00

Pellegrino$9.00

RTC 3 Estate Black Iced Tea$5.00

Lemonade$5.00

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