La Bella Trattoria

4.2 (111)

$30 and under

Italian

120 W Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Make a reservation

2 people

May 22, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Romantic
Good for special occasions

La Bella Trattoria is a bold Italian restaurant in the heart of Chicago’s Loop, located inside a historic landmark building at 120 W Monroe, the restaurant pairs historic elegance with modern style.

Our restaurant serves traditional Italian and Italian-American dishes, specialty cocktails, and fine wines in a lively, stylish setting. Join us for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, after-work happy hour, or for our pre-theater menu before a show.

Parking validation is available for guests dining on weekdays after 3 p.m. and weekends at the 172 W Madison St. parking garage—just $5 for 5 hours of parking, ideal before catching a show in the Theatre District.

For Private Dining & Catering Inquiries please visit our website!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 312-2142
Website
https://www.labellachicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
120 W Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Cross street
On Monroe. Between Clark & LaSalle.
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

$39- 3 Course Theater Prix-Fixe Menu
Multiple dates available
Before heading to the theater, join us at La Bella for a delicious 3-course prix-fixe meal. Choice of Starter: Minestrone or Caesar Salad Choice of Entree: Caprese Ravioli, Roasted Chicken, or Salmon Limone Dessert: Tiramisu Perfect for a pre-show meal. Make a reservation today!
Deluxe Glenfiddich Tasting Flight
$45.00 per person
May 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
Deluxe Glenfiddich Tasting Flight Calling all scotch lovers — Now through the end of June, we’re offering a special Glenfiddich tasting flight featuring three standout single malts from one of Scotland’s most iconic distilleries, just in time for Father's Day! Glenfiddich 12 Year – light, fresh, and fruity with hints of pear and oak. Glenfiddich 14 Year - bold and rich with notes of caramel, vanilla, and sweet oak from bourbon barrel aging Glenfiddich 21 Year - smooth and complex with notes of toffee, banana, and spice from Caribbean rum cask finish Want to take it to the next level? Add a 2oz pour of the ultra-rare Glenfiddich 29 Year for $195 — rich, elegant, and layered with dark chocolate, fig, and toasted almond. Available May 1 through June 30. Come sip, savor, and explore.
Wine Wednesday Special
Multiple dates available
Every Wednesday - All Day! Enjoy 1/2 OFF select bottles of wine!

What 111 people are saying

La Bella Trattoria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Romantic
Chicago
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Bella Trattoria delights with "incredible" food and "sophisticated but not stuffy" ambiance, perfect for a cozy Italian meal. Highlights include the outstanding chicken avocado sandwich and "amazing" pizza. While service can be uneven, the intimate atmosphere and "EPIC" cheesy garlic bread make it a worthwhile experience.

111 Reviews

M
Mary
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Margherita pizza was great. Branzino fish entree was exceptional, but don't order if you don't like bones.
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Barbara
Raleigh1 review
2.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We stopped in early before a show - only one other extremely loud table …ordered a drink and had to go to the bar to request it because the server never brought it . Appetizer came at the same time as the meal and was cold ….. food was only average and tasted ‘processed’ Service was quite horrible, I would hate to see it when it was busy
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Leah
Chicago3 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant was pretty dead. Food was mediocre. Some of our dishes came out cold. Definitely won’t be back.
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Rebecca
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I didn’t get the server damn but she was wonderful
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Bob VIP
Chicago15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Was a very pleasurable experience. Server was very helpful and nice and the food was cooked perfectly. I will be be going back.
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Suro
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere was intimate, the food was incredible - as was the service - and the cheesy garlic bread was EPIC.
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Austin
Chicago3 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We should’ve just stayed home. This was easily the worst restaurant I’ve ever been to in Chicago.
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Jacob
Chicago1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Gave us four crackers for the huge bowl of spinach dip???? An attempt at fine dinning but have a microwave in the kitchen. Everything seemed to be precooked packaged food.
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Mario
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A delightful experience for Valentine’s Day! Would recommend it.
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Summer
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Me and my fiancée had a great time it was a last min booking. And everything was amazing!
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FAQs

La Bella Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 312-2142.

La Bella Trattoria is rated 4.2 stars by 111 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 22, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

120 W Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
On Monroe. Between Clark & LaSalle.
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.labellachicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 312-2142

La Bella Trattoria

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

$39- 3 Course Theater Prix-Fixe Menu

Deluxe Glenfiddich Tasting Flight

Wine Wednesday Special

Menu

What 111 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does La Bella Trattoria offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is La Bella Trattoria restaurant rated?

Is La Bella Trattoria currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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