Quartino, River North
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Quartino in River North as a reliable, budget-friendly Italian spot that works especially well for large groups, with several diners praising its consistency and one commenter noting half orders of pizza or pasta let friends try more dishes. A few commenters call it a personal favorite or go-to, and one diner says a large family group all loved it. The honest caveat: one commenter feels it has declined in quality recently, and another says it is not the city's finest Italian, though good for a crowd on short notice.
Address
Quartino Ristorante, 626 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
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- Groups, Budget
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/pedanticlawyer in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025variety
Not the best Italian, but good for large groups since everyone finds something they like; enjoys the wine.
- Recommendsu/JeffTL in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025consistency
Has eaten there dozens of times with one rough meal; calls it consistent and fairly priced for groups.
- Recommendsu/DREWBICE in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Lists it among their personal favorites.
- Recommendsu/tedfundy in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Agrees with the Quartino pick and says it's one of their regular go-tos.
- Recommendsu/happilyfour in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Says it's a good one, endorsing the earlier Quartino recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Kitchen-Schedule6080 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024variety
Likes it; half-size orders let friends try more dishes, and drinks are generously poured.
- Recommendsu/JessicaFreakingP in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Calls Quartino their go-to for big groups, having hosted several milestone dinners there without issue.
- Caveatu/Glittering-You-4297 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024consistency
Says Quartino has declined in quality recently.
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- Recommendsu/JLGJLGJLGJLG in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024consistency
Agrees, says they visited recently and the place reliably satisfies.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.