Awesome
This is such a cute restaurant in what seems to be an old house. It's secluded, hard to find, and the parking is a disaster.
Service was excellent. Our glasses were never empty and our plates were always cleared in a timely manner. The servers were very knowledgable and were great at informing us since it was our first time.
We got a bottle of wine for the table which was decently priced around $40. We ordered the special flatbread as an appetizer. It was crispy and full of fresh vegetables. For our main courses we ordered the seafood soup, lasagna, and some white wine pasta. The portions are huge! After the appetizer and complimentary bread, we each had about 2 portions for leftovers. We ordered the bread pudding afterwards to add to the growing waistline and this chocolate bread pudding is the best thing I have put in my mouth in a long time. The slice was as big as two fists, first of all. It was drizzled in some caramel sauce.... Yummmmm...
Amazing food, huge portions, decent prices, great service... But it's busy and parking sucks.
This review is long overdue but the food was so bad that I am making a point to write a review. Â As a caveat, in general, I think that a lot of Chicago restaurants are over-hyped and most people think they're good b/c they haven't lived in SF or NYC before where food is REALLY good, 99% of the time. Â Most food in Chicago is good b/c it's carb-heaven and fatty. Â
Having said that, it's *really* hard to get Italian wrong. Â I've made homemade pasta, homemade sauces, etc, that taste 100x better than what I had at Rose Angelis. Â Considering all of the positive reviews, I was a bit shocked. Â My caesar salad was something out a bag - not fresh croutons, stale romaine lettuce, and a generic, clearly not homemade dressing. Â Then the pasta!! Â I ordered what was advertised as pesto pasta. Â What came out was pasta with basil leaves. Â It had absolutely no flavor (at least add some garlic and salt!). Â I usually devour Italian food and I had three bites and couldn't finish it, it was that bad. Â I rarely ever send food back but had to send this back. Â Overall, very disappointing experience. Â My boyfriend ordered a seafood dish and that was also subpar but not as bad as my salad + pasta experience. Â Will not be going back.
I joined Yelp specifically to review Rose Angelis. This is by far, my favorite restaurant in all the land. The food, staff and restaurant in a converted house on Wrightwood is simply the best.
Imagine your favorite type of movie and substitute. Mine is romantic comedy. Rose Angelis is like the scene in the rom com when the boy and girl (or boy and boy) finally realize they should be together and everything is lovely and fun. That is Rose Angelis: lovely and fun.
When the professional server comes to your table to tell you all the amazing specials, bring a pad of paper to write them down.
Musts: Get the special salad. Whatever you do, get it. It is a salad volcano. Any of the pasta dishes will be great. Get wine, you have to, it is Italian place. For dessert: you will probably be way too stuffed, but just keep going. The strawberries in caramel is a perfect way to end the evening.
One thing about Rose Angelis, you can't just go once.
- Enjoying Rose Angelis since 2007
What a charming and delicious restaurant. Â We stumbled upon it a few years ago after seeing it mentioned as one of the best hidden gems in Chicago. Â So true! Â I've been a handful of times and loved every dish. Â The portions are HUGE and usually last two to three meals. Â They recently started accepting online reservations which is a great bonus, because as of a year go I don't think they were accepting reservations at all. Â Can't wait to go back!
Review Source:Very nice find! Â Thank you Craig from Paul Mitchell for recommending. Â Had grilled asparagus... Yummy. Â Then Caesar salad, highly recommended. Â Then Manicotti for dinner. Â Split everything, and still had leftovers! Â Huge portions. Â We were too full to try the chocolate mouse trio.
Review Source:My wife and I work multiple jobs, and own our own business... Â We eat out a lot... Â
The staff at Rose Angelis are amazing, and they do have a lot to deal with in such a compact place with so many tables. Â They manage every time to make us feel like we are the most important diners in the restaurant the two times we've been there, that's pretty amazing in our book.
The food is equally as amazing as the staff that serves it. Â The options manage to walk that fine line between comfort, and eclectic creative fare, and they're huge portions. Â I couldn't imagine this place legitimately disappointing anyone. Â It really is a gem of a restaurant and I've read they have some amazing vegetarian options.
In whole it's amazing food, amazing people, amazing specials and values, and if your lucky you, while waiting on a taxi in the front bar area, might be invited to an impromptu wine tasting by some of the staff. Â
We'll be going back, and taking lots of friends with us, you probably should too.
This is a nice and unassuming neighborhood Italian restaurant that is full of surprises (more on that later). Our waiter was very knowledgable of all the dishes and service was quick and attentive. It's actually a romantic place, dimly lit and definitely not pretentious. Good casual date place. My wife and I were here for our anniversary.
Now the surprises. Of course every good italian restaurant has a bottle of olive oil on the table. Check. But I found this olive oil to be really tasty - hints of red peppers, garlic, fennel? and maybe even some bell peppers.
Next, we ordered the calamari, and it's wasn't what we were expecting. The calamari isn't deep fried, but instead cooked with spinach, red onions and sliced and mixed together in a sauce. At first I was dissapointed (my taste buds were expecting the usual deep fried version) but with each bite I grew to love it. Before long, that app was gone.
Next, my wife ordered the linguine mare which is shrimp, mussels, calamari and scallops mixed in a red sauce. Not too heavy and quite tasty. I ordered the Mezzalune al Burro: half moon spinach pasta stuffed with ricotta in a sweet brown butter sauce with pine nuts and sun dried tomatoes. Again, not to heavy and quite tasty.
To finish this great meal off, we tried the chocolate mousse: 1 giant scoop of white chocolate and 2 giant scoops of chocolate. (i suggest you get the raspberry sauce on the side, it's a little tart).
All in all, Rose Angelis serves up some great italian food. Expect to be surprised.
tip: the portions here are huge (including the appetizer) so pace yourself.
And
One wednesdays/thursdays, there's a $49.99 special for two people that includes 1 app, 1 large salad, 2 entrees and 1 dessert. And unlike most places, you can pick anything from the main menu. Such a great deal.
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city. Â Such a cool hidden location in a quiet residential neighborhood. Â Have gone here many times over the years and never disappointed. Â The service is top notch and they go out of their way to make you feel like you are at home. Â Going in their dining room is like going to a friends house to eat. Â I always get a pasta when I am there but the girlled calamari and asparagus are great apps. Â Wine list is extensive and not that expensive. Â They do a great job with specials as well. Â I like that you can now make reservations for 2 but if there is a wait a cool bar called Maeve is across the street. Â I always recommend this place to friends going on dates. Â Will continue to go here once-twice a year
Review Source:I just moved right around the corner from Rose Angelis and am SO excited that I can call this a neighborhood spot!
The atmosphere is cozy, rustic, and old-school Italian. The food is amazing and our server was extremely thorough, friendly, and attentive.
The only thing that prevented a 5 star rating was the initial wait to be seated (it wasn't busy, but we waited about 15 minutes for someone to come to the front and seat us). But this definitely wouldn't steer me away from coming back here again because everything else was completely above my expectations.
See you soon!
3 stars for my first trip but I'm expecting to be able to give a better review the next time around.
This restaurant was once a house. Â I personally love thinking about what the rooms used to be and who lived there. Lame, I know but it feels homey and comfortable. Â There are several rooms to eat it. I ate in the largest dining area. Â
I came on a whim on a random night. Â Service was attentive and friendly. Â
Menu:
Caesar salad: big enough for two and delicious.
Calamari: cut thick in a spicy balsamic sauce. Â Interesting flavors which also means delicious. Â It was a hit.
Duck pasta: Eh. Â I should have ordered something more standard...like start with a pasta in a tomato based sauce. Â This is why I want to go back. Â The duck pasta was the only thing I didn't really like.
The wine selection is average but do-able.
Great for dates, family nights, and groups of friends.
This place is the epitome of hidden gem.
You'd think this place would be slammed since it's in the heart of Depaul, but it turns out the co-eds aren't interested in eating home-cooked, authentic Italian food, tucked away in a cute little house, with huge portions at reasonable prices.
Did I mention our left overs lasted for 3 days?
I've been to Rose Angelis many times, but I'm just getting around to reviewing it now. This is mine, and my husbands' favorite go-to place. We live about three blocks away and love to take visitors because we know we'll always be satisfied. The portions are enormous. I can literally order something and eat it for dinner for the next three days.
What prompted my review is this: last week my husband and I stopped by for an impromptu dinner out on a Sunday. I ordered the melanzane alla parmigiana (the best in the city, IMHO) and he ordered the steak with gorgonzola cheese.  About two bites in, he remembered that he doesn't like the taste of gorganzola. Oops. Our server noticed right away that he was not eating his dinner and asked if anything was wrong. We explained that he didn't like the cheese, but it was his own fault and by no means did we want her to worry about it. Luckily, he has ordered a side order of pasta, which was enough for a meal anyway. At the end of our meal, our server came by with the check and insisted that we would not pay for the steak.  What a lovely surprise when it was totally my husband's fault! She said that she didn't want us to leave disappointed. Well played, Rose Angelis. We' would have been back anyway, but this  was above and beyond! Don't miss out on this great restaurant!
Bonus: Half priced bottles of wine on Tuesdays!
If you want to get old-fashioned service from a knowledgeable waitstaff, get a reservation at Rose Angelis, sit back, and enjoy. Â The wine is good, the atmosphere is great, except for the noise level. Â Prices are extremely reasonable for the metro area, and the presentation is inventive. Â Enjoy! Â (But plan on spending a little time looking for street parking.)
Review Source:First time last night and it was quite the surprise. After filling up on bread and bruschetta I ordered the Lasagna. I will have food till Tuesday. The portions are enormous!
It is not super expensive either, my entree was $15.95. Only downside is they dont take reservations but that is obvisouly looked over
I ate here recently with a few friends and was really impressed with some of the entrees, and really unimpressed by others. 4 stars though because the service was really top notch. I had the caprese salad (delicious!), appetizer eggplant (which was AWESOME), and the Tortellone Con Salsa di Noce (gorgonzola filled tortellone tossed with grapes in a walnut pesto cream sauce, which was phenomenally tasty!). One of my friends had the Chicken Marsala, and it really had no flavor! Disappointing. The portions are huge and we totally over-ordered, but we all had leftovers for days. And the price was more than reasonable.
Review Source:I have heard AMAZING things about this place for the past three years. Â We were finally in the neighborhood and gave it a try. Â We went on a Sunday night and the place was quasi busy, but not busy enough for the poor service we received. Â We were seated with about a ten minute wait, in a Tundra like attachment and approached by our sever. Â I was away from the table, so she came back about 5 minutes after I returned. Â She took our order and I was happily awaiting our food. During the 20 minute + wait, I over head another server talk about all of these fabulous specials occurring that night.
I asked for the manager and told him how our server neglected to tell us about these and his response in a nutshell was "I can bring you out ravioli, but at this point does it really matter' No was my answer and his. Â Our food eventually came was was HORRIBLE. Â I thought the experience thus far was so terrible why even bother to mention how awful our food was.
We ate, paid (full price) and left. Â I called when I got home to voice my shock over the experience and spoke with Brian, who was RUDE beyond words. Â He offered a $25 gift card...(why would I want to go back ?!???!?!??) Â and I said thanks but no, you had one first impressions and it was lost. Â He then said said " have a great week and hung up on me. Â I would never go back nor would I encourage others to visit. Â The food, service and environment was far subpar than any other Italian place in the city. Not to mention the rude employee, Brian. Â
Find another place!!!!
Came back again and had the minestrone soup, caprese salad, and Zuppa de Pesce.
ALL DELICIOUS-O.
The soup was better than any minestrone I've ever had. Let's just say it was nothing like Campbell's soup. It was hearty and had depth.
The caprese salad comes with 4 large tomatoes and 4 equally large pieces of mozz--as it should :)
The fish broil was HUGE. It came out in a pot bigger than my head. I think that 3-4 people could share this. There were mussels, shrimp, white fish (I think), chunks of polenta, and octopus/squid. It was spicy and left us full, but not stuffed. I would highly recommend it!
The service was lacking on a late Friday night, but the food was still amazing.
Off the charts good! Â Went with the Gorgonzola tortellini, with grapes, walnuts, Parmesan, and this excellent cream sauce. Â Oh my gosh! Â Awesome. Â Don't eat too much bread (though it is good), and don't worry about salad, etc. Â Entrees are healthy in proportion. Â I also understand the Luigi Ravioli is excellent.
We went with some people who used to live in Chicago, and found this place a number of years ago, and frequented it frequently. Â They gave us their history, and we were worried that they were overselling it. Â They weren't. Â It's very good!
Great staff. Â A bit noisy. Â I'd definitely go back.
I'm going to give this place 5 stars, although I'm not too harsh of a critic.
The dishes me and my girlfriend had were both individually, the best and unique Italian dishes we had ever tried. Totally impressed! I had the salmon filled raviolini in a basil pesto cream sauce with chopped kalamata olive. Full of flavor! She, one of the specials, "Manicotti del Giorno" which was really unique. The service was grade. Server didn't rush us, and guided us through the menu, and recommended wines. The atmosphere is perfect for a casual date.
I really like the prices at this place. Every plate is generally under $20, and the all glasses of wine are $7. You get much more here for your dollar than other places on par.
Would def recommend, and would def go back.
Aside from the sparse parking and weak air conditioner, this place is obviously doing things right to be celebrating their 20th anniversary. They take simple ingredients and turn them into, well.......anything but simple.
One thing for certain is the bread pudding is beyond words can describe. Cake-like and buttery, yet savory and sweet, this concoction of goodness is bathing in a silky caramel sauce. Yes, the entrees were good, but the main event for me was the bread pudding, duh!
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No.
I am giving this place 2 stars because my friends and I experienced 5 star service and wine...and the ambiance was great. But the food was definitely a huge 0.
Here's what we ordered
1lb porkchop (me)
2 specials:
Grilled Tilapia and veggies
Spinach stuffed manicotti
We all tasted everything and here are our thoughts:
TIlapia: tasted like it was cooked on a dirty grill and had NO SEASONING. NONE. NONE.
Manicotti: could have been from stouffers. The shells were too al dente and there was nothing special/spectacular about the filling
Porkchop: disaster...it's hard to explain...it just was not good. I didn't come stuffed with apples or fennel, just onions. The spinach was the best part of the dish and even that was not that good.
I have never not finished a plate of food  at a restaurant in my life and I took two bites of this thing and was done.
Our server felt really bad that no one liked their food and bought over strawberries in an interesting caramel sauce---those were delicious.
This place is not cheap so I would advise you to invest elsewhere if you are craving Italian. These misses were just too bad.
The lasagna is the size of a square tissue box, yet the wine glasses are the size of a Tylenol bottle. Bizarre portions aside....Rose Angelis is great!
The menu, pricing, and staff were fantastic compliments to great Italian food. My friend had the Lasagna, which he will be eating for the next week, and I had the Duck tortellini. The $13 monstrous Lasagna needed a little more meat, but it was full of ricotta and flavorful pasta sauce. The duck had a smoky flavor that complimented the sweet of the pine nuts and sauteed spinach. The cheese didn't exactly mix well with the soupiness of the wine sauce, so I probably would have chosen more a drier, grated Parmesan than a melted Mozzarella. Still, it was yummy. The bread was nothing special.
The tiramasu drizzled with a sweet cream sauce over top isn't as traditional as what I am used to, but it was still very tasty. I've ordered an entire pan of it for a party once, and it was a BIG hit.
The menu was diverse and substantial. I was a little hard pressed to find lighter Italian fare, so make sure you are ready for huge portions and a lot of cheese.
Rose Angelis is a real gem in Lincoln Park. There is nothing else like it. The back seating area is a little loud, but it is still intimate. Â I've heard there is also a very nice patio. I will definitely be coming back.
Rose Angelis is definitely a place to take out-of-towners as it is not all touristy. This is  a place they'd never find on their own. And you will not find a place like this in the 'burbs either.
Excellent. ambiance. A vintage residential-looking building with odd traffic flow and funky spaces for tables. The garden dining space is off-the-hook excellent.
The food options and quality very very high. Many vegetarian options as well. Creativity is significantly higher tan you might expect.
My parents loved this place. Â So my Mom had 2 of the best meals she has had in a while and her eggplant parm here was it.
I love this place, feels like you are going to grandmom's house for dinner.
Portions are huge (I got 3 take home boxes at home right now) Â Price is not too bad. Â for 4 of us, with 2 apts drinks and dinners $140. Â Can't beat that.
I had their version of Chicken Parm, it was more like a Chicken Parm Stuffed Shell. Â I was not a fan of the Risotto and didn't like the fact I told the server it wasn't any good and asked for a side of pasta that I had to pay for. Â So that knocks it down a star.
Other then that, it's great and I will be back
Rose Angelis was disappointingly average. Â Part of the problem is that it was hyped up quite a bit as being awesome, both by a couple of my friends who I was dining with and by random acquaintances I unexpectedly ran into outside the restaurant on our way in.
The service was prompt and our server was very friendly. Â Not knowledgeable about the wine list, though. Â No biggie - he asked someone and got back to my friends quickly with a wine I think they all enjoyed.
The real problem was the food. Â It had no taste whatsoever. Â Totally bland. Â We had an underwhelming plate of mussels in an underwhelming (see: tasteless) red sauce as an appetizer. Â Then I had a completely tasteless piece of grilled salmon in a tasteless red pepper cream sauce with tasteless roasted vegetables for dinner. Â At lease I could take solace in ordering something healthy, right? Â Except for the cream sauce? Â I sampled my friend's pumpkin ravioli, which our waiter claimed was "to die for". Â There were some good bits in there, like walnuts and some cinnamon flavor, but it was all but washed out by a completely flavorless white sauce. Â All the calories, but none of the flavor. Â Not worth it.
I was still able to enjoy the dining experience and many of my friends claimed their food was really good. Â Definitely disappointing for a recommended Italian place in the city. Â Not worth the trip back from the suburbs or the prices for sure.
Great little gem located in the heart of Lincoln Park. Â It's in a converted 3 story walk-up on Wrightwood with a red striped awning- you can't miss it. Â Once inside, you'll find a bar to the right with plenty of Italian wines and a patio to the left. Â Directely ahead is room after room of dining space. Â I love the first room where you can look directly into the kitchen to see the Chef preparing your meal. Â The Chef is also one of the co-owners. Â
My personal favorite is the classic salad which includes everything under the kitchen sink with a delicious curry spiced dressing. Â Anything pasta is amazing- particularly the lasagna. Â Be warned, however, the portions are huge!
This is a great date place where you could come, enjoy a bottle of wine (certain nights are 1/2 off bottles) split a salad and entree and call it a night!
This place is a great find. Â The restaurant itself is a little vintage building tucked away on Wrightwood near Southport. Â It's really intimate so it's an obvious choice for dates.
I forget when, but they used to have one night per week that you could get an appetizer, two entrees and a dessert for just $50. Â I'm not sure they do it anymore, but if so, it's a good opportunity to try the restaurant.
You really need to disregard all previous review, except for the great ones (nasty reviewers are usually just crabasses anyway). Â After my second visit this weekend, I believe that I am qualified to make an educated review.
Zuppa di Pesce is ridiculously awesome. Â There is a ton of seafood, and the spice is perfect.
Bruschetta di Carne Asada is no doubt one of the best things on the menu. No explanations, just order it. Â Should you be a vegetarian, who are you kidding wearing all that leather, just order it, you'll be glad you did.
Pork Chop Ripiene con Polenta e Spinaci was awesome too.
I cannot stress enough how this is the best place for Italian in the city of Chicago. Â If you don't visit Rose Angelis you probably still live with your parents, and put ranch dressing on everything. Â You know what I mean...
Yum!! What a cool place with extraordinary food! I've been told by a few people that it's a favorite of theirs- it seems people either love it, or haven't heard of it. It's on a quiet neighborhood street in an old house- as soon as you walk in you know it's gonna be an authentic experience. We walked in at 8p on a Friday and were told it would be a 45 min wait, so we sat at the bar and ordered a bottle of wine. About 30 min later we were seated in the back area. It was cozy and romantic but also bustling with activity. It reminded me of a mix between quartinos and Paris club restaurant with a family feel.
Now onto the food... The olive oil you get on the table is infused with thyme and garlic, so it's very tasty. We skipped on appetizers and desserts because we heard the entrees were so big. I got the chicken florentine. Very good- reminded me of a chicken Kiev with spinach and cheese inside. The risotto that came with it was good, but not the best I ever had. My bf was the clear winner with the special he ordered- mushroom tortalini with cream sauce of mushroom and cranberry. He devoured it and loved every minute of it. I usually don't like cream sauces but I kept stealing bites.
Overall, a fun, cozy place with great food!
Absolutely delicious. I strolled in on a Tuesday night with a girlfriend for dinner and it everything was amazing. To start (not including the loaf of bread I scarfed down), we shared a special salad. I can't remember what it was called, but I'd go back and just get that for my dinner. It was an "everything but the kitchen sink" salad, but with unusual and delicious items, not eggs and chickpeas. Purple potato? Don't mind if I do. Cucumber cut like a pickle? I'll take that!
For my main I had the egg plant parm. It was the size of half the table which is probably the only negative I have about the restaurant. I'm not a huge fan of leftovers. I'd rather be given a portion that a normal human can eat in one sitting. We had split a bottle of wine before we got there so I didn't get anything to drink, but I won't make that mistake again! I can't foresee ever saving room for dessert though. The food is too good.
Rose Angelis is awesome in every way.
The place is intimate yet big. Â If you go in the warmer months, the patio is among the city's cutest.
Don't let the prices fool you- any entree is twice the portion size of elsewhere. Â This way I can eat here all the time by dividing the price in half and considering it two incredibly affordable meals.
The food. Â The food is divine. Â It is exactly the right balance of something traditional and something interesting. Â The weekly soups are a must. Â My go-to dinner is the Pollo alla Marsala- layers of chicken breast and portobello in the most delicious sauce.
I need to stop writing this review now because I have to figure out who will go there with me tonight immediately. Â Seriously.
One of my faves italian place in the city.
Intimate/cozy settings since the restaurant is literally inside a house.
The pasta are freshly home made. The food is really tasty, and prices are very reasonable!
If you come on a friday, they have a friday only chicken dish. They literally cut up the whole chicken, baked it in over with some olive oil and sides together. Soo tender and juicy!
I'm going to make this nice and short as I'd like to forget about having ever gone to this place.
Pros: The food came out rather quickly even though it was very busy. The atmosphere was bustling and crowded in a good way.
Cons: The food. Everything was drowned in so much sauce. This seems to be a reoccurring theme for Americanized foods. If you are into huge portions and mediocre food, this is definitely your spot. For authentic Italian go elsewhere...
Yelp, this is important ..... please make sure the owners get this review.
What happened to the lamb sausage and polenta dish? I've been coming here every now and again for the past few years.... and I *always* get the lamb sausage and polenta, *always*. The lamb sausage and polenta is the reason I've brought so many people to your establishment (by people, I mean the five-star reviews below).
Yesterday, after we were seated and given bread, I realized I didn't see the lamb sausage dish so I started to worry whether bread and water alone would constitute a meal. Fortunately, I talked myself into the duck tortellini which kept me from leaving dinner hungry... But it didn't feel right. Something was wrong.
I miss eating baby sheep stuffed into casings, and I was hoping at least for some closure. Â What happened?
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