Best Grilled Calamari in Chicago

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West Loop Sushi
West Loop Sushi
94/100 (704 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Dinner
Fresh Tomato Bruschetta
Gnocchi with Italian Sausage
Chicken Milanese
Chicken Marsala
Shrimp Scampi
Veal Marsala
Grilled Calamari
Linguini with Clams
Tiramisú
Cannoli
Cocktails
Meatballs
Lasagna
Chicken Parmesan
Brick Chicken
Wine
Sausage & Peppers
Chocolate cake
Stacked Eggplant
Eight Finger Cavatelli
Japanese
Dinner
Sal's Trattoria
Sal's Trattoria
88/100 (652 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Brunch
Meatballs
Pasta with Meatballs
Prosciutto
Bolognese
Crostini
Pesto
Chicken Parmesan
caesar salad
Crabcake
Chocolate cake
Burrata Appetizer
Fusilli
Linguini Clams
Cucumber
Boulevardier
Pasta
Blueberry Pancakes
Salad
Branzino
Grilled Calamari
Rigatoni Bolognese
Italian
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Being a foodie (Italian) with discriminating taste, I will say this is an awesome neighborhood gem! Opened only 6 weeks ago, Sal's was a wonderful..."
Loren Mercola
"This place was amazing!!! Everything was so good!! I have never had grilled calamari but it was freaking amazing here!! Highly recommend!! Great..."
Brooke Selvaggio
"Awesome place with great food. The staff is great as well. I recommend it to anyone looking for great Italian..."
John Zick
"Loved everything about our experience! Service, speed, selections, taste, plus homemade gelato!! We will back!! The prices do add up if you get..."
Theresa Esterline
"good & the prices are quite reasonable. The wait staff, chef, & owner were all very attentive, welcoming, & friendly. We had the grilled calamari,..."
Luanne Victorious
"We were staying in the city for a wedding and spent Friday evening at Sal's. Everything from the wine, to the appetizers to the meals, to the..."
Maria Weisbruch
"Great atmosphere. It’s like a downtown restaurant with a neighborhood feel. Really nice bar. The bartender could do with learning how to smile,..."
Heather Barnfield
"Love, love, love it. Food is excellent. Pasta is properly cooked. Sauces are varied and delicious. Best grilled calamari and tiramisu I've had. ..."
Laura Parry
"Great food and service in a lovely setting. This is a great addition to the..."
Nora Fox Handler
"The food was great and decently priced. The hostess was very polite and the waitstaff was excellent. This place was a pleasant..."
Craig Sheehan
"Great Food. Great Service. Can't wait for you to serve brunch and so glad this is on our corner! Welcome to the..."
Trish Marie
"Im a lover of good old school Italian without the " twist"..when I want Italian, I need it to be the kind that my grandmas made, real , honest,..."
Anthony Michael
"Went with a group of friends, and we'll be back! Beautiful restaurant! Excellent food and excellent..."
Tracy Sagastume
"LOVE this place!! This is the 3rd time I’ve been to Sal’s and it never disappoints. I highly recommend the burrata as its some of the best I’ve..."
Lauren H
"There aren’t enough stars for this place. The food was absolutely phenomenal, I’d come to Chicago just to eat here. I had the whitefish, tasted..."
David Glatt
"We came in with a party of 12 and a time limit. The staff was absolutely incredible, every server/busser asked each invidual how their..."
Callie Burton
"An all-around amazing experience! The servers are incredibly attentive, the atmosphere feels so cozy, and the food is incredible. Hats off to our..."
Saher Pirmohammed
"Great experience from start to finish. The hostess was very welcoming, and the staff was great throughout the dinner. Highly recommend the burrata..."
Eric Benoit
"Sal's is delightful. The ambiance is lovely, warm and relaxed, it is loud when full but we could still hear each other. We made reservations which I..."
Leslie
"We Loved the cozy, beautiful atmosphere on a beautiful evening allowed the doors to be open. Our server, Chase, was attentive, knowledgeable and..."
Paula Ryan
"Update: Sal’s is still my favorite restaurant. The mussels are incredible and the trout was a pleasant surprise as one of my favorite dishes. I..."
Hannah Reinke
"Server Sophia was outstanding! The red snapper special with pancetta jam and grilled chokes was one of the best dishes at any Italian restaurant..."
Doug Laney
"Sat outside and enjoyed an amazing meal and service! Caesar salad, drinks, bread, fish special and tiramisu were all fantastic! Also our server,..."
Rachel Thieme
"The shrimp and sausage over mashed potato appetizer dish was one of the best, more of a dish than a shareable appetizer but very good. Ordered the..."
King Sauly
"Excellent Service and great food. Had the trout…the combined flavors carried it away - just so good! Bread, olive oil and parmesan cheese reminded..."
Bob Banz
"Good food, friendly staff,..."
Mousa Shammas
"Sal’s is the definition of high quality neighborhood spot. Everything on the menu will make you want to order it again. The pork chop? Arguably..."
Loren Greenspon
"Had a splendid meal at Sal’s the other night. Would recommend reserving through Yelp as the restaurant is deservingly busy. We sat on their..."
Kyle
Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana
Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana
84/100 (2984 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Neapolitan
Campania
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Southern-Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
It's a Cannoli Whaddya Think
December 2023 Special Pizza
Caprese Salad
Quattro Formaggi
Chocolate Lava Cake
Espresso Martini
Tiramisu
Polipo Alla Griglia
Grilled Calamari
Octopus
Italian Beer
Cannoli
Bufalina Pizza
Ice Cream
Arancini
Prosciutto
Bruschetta
Gelato
Neapolitan pizza
Fritto Misto
Caponata
Neapolitan Pizza
Salad
Fried calamari
Rosso Strawberry Basil Martini
Calamari
Barese Pizza
Calamares
Sit down
Campânia
Italian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Pizza
Free Wifi
Delivery
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Discover
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We've ordered from this place a number of times, and always enjoyed it. Going to the restaurant this weekend was a huge treat. As always, the pizza..."
Tracy Rowan
"This place is simply amazing! My wife and I have been going since they first opened. No matter how much time between visits - we are greeted like we..."
Debbie Sciortino
"Chicago-style pizza, both stuffed and deep dish, is a culinary art form all its own. Rosso Forno is definitely NOT that. It is, however, perhaps the..."
Keith Liscio
"Had dinner last night with my family, we got the buffala pizza and Nutella pizza. It was fantastic! Wish you would come up to lake county because we..."
Lisa Cianci Liss
"Phenomenal food and service. Great apps and pizzas and entrees. Not your typical place. If you want great food and fun environment try this..."
Laura Benson
"Great place to enjoy a tasteful pizza 🍕 calamari are the best !!! Thank you for a great food..."
Danielle Nicoleta Dumitriu
"Hands down the best pizza I've had in my life! Not only a meal but definitely an experience, I'm a chef, been cooking for over 20 years and let me..."
Alejandro Gomez
"Forno Rosso is amazing, the food is authentic, the drinks are made to order with a full bar and the staff and owner are so cordial, fun and..."
Nora Stack Kinnally
"Forno Rosso was a great experience for a casual Monday evening. Cozy place with some nice interesting Italian wines. Yummy house salad with peppery..."
Marie Dini
"Great place no need to go downtown to have a great pizza going to be a great service got a love this..."
Jerry Giec
"One of the best Margherita in Chicagoland. Always pleased with everything and never been let..."
Alan Oraham
"The food is fantastic but the service is even better! Everyone is warm and kind and I could live off of the..."
Erica Kemble
"My wife and I have been here about 3 or 4 times now and each dining experience has been great. I recommend asking for Natalia to be your server. She..."
Sunil K
"What a fun evening we had when visiting this restaurant. Worth the hour or twos drive from downtown in the pouring rain. We missed our booking slot..."
Sue@ NoFixedAbodeForSue
"On 7/29/15 Nice seating, friendly service. We were hungry and the wood burning pizzas came out very fast. Fresh and delicious pizza ingredients! Also..."
Deanna C
"I travel quite a bit domestically and am always on the hunt for Neapolitan, wood fired, and/or coal fired types of pizzas. My favorites are..."
DaRufzNFyA
"The star of this pizza show was the oil and the pizza crust. It's like you've got to eat the pizza just to get to the crust so you can dip it in the..."
Samson Williams
"We went for lunch on Sunday, our server was Teddy, he was very friendly and helpful. Great customer service. Food was fast and delicious. Very..."
July Reyes
"After hearing about the authentic Neapolitan pizza at Forno Rosso, I had to stop in to try it out. I ordered the "Bufalina" pizza (pictured) and it..."
Jason Franzke
"I recently visited this Napoletana pizzeria and had an amazing experience! The pizzas were absolutely delicious, and everyone in our group thoroughly..."
Patrícia
"I come here often because the food is so delicious and the ingredients are fresh. Yesterday I came in to have dinner outside and was harassed by..."
Queen D
"Always have the best pizzas and the best cannoli. Staff is very knowledgeable, friendly and attending, ambience is cozy and casual, no wait line,..."
Choc0 Dream
"Went to this next neighborhood restaurant at the recommendation of my sister. Man was it delicious. Everything was so tasty. My Italian beer was..."
Steven Milewski
"I got recommendations for this place from my Italian friend, he said this is the closest to famous Italian pizza in wood fire oven! And we are amazed..."
Nik
"Hidden gem tucked away in a small strip mall. I'd never noticed it before, we're glad Google suggested it. Our server (Battle) was very friendly and..."
Wanda
"First time visiting the Harlem Ave location. We ordered the the roasted beet salad as a starter and the pizza Vesuvio with fresh anchovies for our..."
Andrea C
"First time trying. I would give this spot a 4.5 if it were an option. Parking is available, but a little tight. Dining room has a bit of an odd..."
Peter Strandquist
"Amazing place where actual Italian pizza is served. Great service, great food, fantastic atmosphere. Recommend to everyone, especially for those who..."
Irina O'Brien
"Prsuto arugula is the best pizza ever, and for dessert pizza con nuttela is top!Service is excellent! Sutrday night without reservation we get nice..."
Stevan Paunov
"Great go-to place for authentic Neapolitan style pizza! Had an enjoyable dinner here - ordered grilled seafood, salad, and pizza. The food is fresh,..."
Katie Stevan
"Your best neighborhood Pizza. Any pizzas to try are delicious. The beets salad and the drinks were tasty. Service is always..."
Mais
"First time going for a luncheon and I was above satisfied with the service, food, and selection. Would definitely recommend. They also have a tasty..."
Freddie Gauna
"This has been our go-to pizza place for five years now, and it has never once let us down. The consistently good atmosphere, fresh food, and pleasant..."
Marta Pokropek
"I have been going to this place for over 8 years and I have never been disappointed! The pizza is great and the grilled baby octopus is outstanding...."
Aneta
"Superlative pizza. Excellent Calamari. Very enjoyable cannolis and imported soft drinks. Staff was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. ..."
Dennis Normile
Pat's Pizza
Pat's Pizza
83/100 (4775 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pesto
Thin Pepperoni Pizza
Appetizer Bread
caesar salad
Pat's Special Pizza Giardineira
Salads
Chicken Ala Gina
Penne
Chicken Tetrazine
mozzarella sticks
Side Salad
Fried calamari
Fresh Salad
Meat Lovers Pizza
Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings
Pumpkin Ravioli
Grilled Calamari
Fettuccini Alfredo
Pasta
Tiramisú
Salad
Cannoli
Baked Goat Cheese
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Pat's Pizza was good with a few shortcomings. The crust was good and made for an enjoyable crunch with each bite. The group consensus found Pat's..."
Michael Nagel
"Nice little restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. Our server was great and the rest of the staff was attentive and polite. We tried a handful of the..."
Nathan Blade
"We came for the pizza which was as expected delicious. Think crust tavern style is really good. But the seafood pasta was so delicious as well and..."
Vu Nguyen
"10/6/23 evening….The fried calamari, mozzarella breadsticks, and thin cracker crust pizza w/ spinach was delicious. Minus a star because the..."
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"I really enjoyed this place. Kind of ironic to be eating the thinnest of the thin crust pies in Chicago, the land of deep dish. The pizza here is..."
Robert Crowther
"Beautiful interior that is well suited to dinner time; complete with cute booths. We got fried calamari, bruschetta, and cheese dip; I highly..."
Julie Alfaro
"Off the bat - The service was 6 stars. Attentive. Friendly. Authentic. The food - even better. The calamari chunks were huge and fried to perfection...."
Robert Cardoni
"Best tavern cut pizza with a paper thin crust in Lakeview with a reasonable price. I always go with the sausage/ricotta pie. They also got decent ..."
J Xia
"BEST Pizza in the City of Chicago and around. I'm a thin crust person. If you are too or want to try crispy tasty pizza then you must come here. I've..."
J J
"Pat's pizza serves one of the best thin crust pizzas with lots of varieties to choose from. You can either choose the different options they have on..."
Madhumita Guha
"Great place for pizza. Atmosphere was nice with several tables of families and business people enjoying..."
Lee Newell
"I’ve traveled for thin crust to Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, etc. and always come back to my hometown of Chicago to discover 8, 9, 10, etc...."
Luis Aguilera
"Visiting from Houston and this please was great. We got 3 pizzas and they all hit the spot. The chocolate cake and tiramisu were delicious! As good..."
Princelee Fernandes
"16” Pats Special. Terrific intro to Tavern-style pizza. Very Hospitable staff at closing time. Fried appetizer platter for..."
Grant Gossett
"Want cracker thin tavern style Chicago pizza? This place is one of the best, on par with Vito & Nick's and Villa Nova. Their crust might be thinner..."
rob fischer
"Picked up a variety of dishes for a gathering, generous portions, great thoughtful packaging for carry out, everything was delicious, the creamy..."
Brady Luby
"Best thin crust I have tried in the city so far after living here a year. Delivery was about 15 mins later than expected time and pizza was a little..."
Jacqueline Moffat
"My wife and I give this place 4.5 stars. Pizza is a this crust…fairly close to to classic Chicago Tavern style. They offer lots of toppings to..."
Ketan Patel
Erie Cafe
Erie Cafe
79/100 (1584 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Italian
Steakhouse
Steakhouse
American
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Pesto
Pasta
Broccoli
Fish
Salad
Espresso Martini
Champagne
Calamari
Linguini Frutti Di Mare
Red wine
Mussels
Shrimp Cocktail
Cake slice
Calamares
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Mushrooms
Salmon
Spumoni
Grilled Calamari
Prime Rib of Beef
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana
Garbage Salad
Filet Mignon
Italian Sausage with Peppers
Lamb chops
Broiled Rib Eye Steak Bone In
Tiramisu
Cheese Cake with Strawberry Glaze
Bass
Chilean Fish
Shrimp
Lasagne
Fried Calamari with Pepperoncini and Lemons
Beef
Lamb
Lobster
Chardonnay
Sit down
American
Steakhouse
Italian
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Private Dining
Reservations
Valet Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Fine Dining
"Our son recently bought a place in River North so we are enjoying checking out all the places around him. For his birthday, last night, I made..."
Erin N
"It's been too long since I have been here & it definitely lived up to my fond memories! The service is so impeccable and the food is divine. Having..."
Greg Koszut
"Great hidden gem in Chicago. Went for dinner and the food was really good, the service was amazing, and the atmosphere you can't beat especially if..."
Chris B
"Simply Amazing! Thank you Erie Cafe for a wonderful night! The staff, managers and owners made our large group feel like VIPs with our own room,..."
lisA fRosT
"Authentic Chicago spot. Easy to walk in and get a table any night of the week w/o a reservation, which is a rarity in today's dining scene. Polite..."
Jack Bobruk
"I came in on a Monday at exactly 11am, opening time, for their lunch. Definitely knew this place was special immediately upon entering. There was a..."
david chen
"Fantastic food. Fantastic atmosphere. Great service. A real class act in a jam in Chicago. I just discovered this location and found the food...."
Perry Myers
"Went for my girlfriends birthday. We had a wonderful time. I order the pasta and seafood, delicious. My girlfriend ordered the veal chop,..."
Antonia Asimis
"We come here for special occasions. The prime rib and ribeye are my first choices. The quality is excellent. We have four appetizers and bread before..."
David Buchanan
"The food was so good, and the company so convivial that they had to throw us out so they could lock up for the night. Best place in town for Lake..."
Robert Simon
"The outdoor terrace dining on a summer evening is Al fresco at its best. Erie Cafe’s experienced waitstaff are attentive, yet discreet. The food..."
Nelson Patterson
"Great Italian food and fabulous service. Took a good friend who enjoyed the food & venue. The restaurant brought a small B-day cake without asking...."
jeffrey graybiel
"Great dining experience. Drinks flowed with an attentive bartender. The food was outstanding with steaks the size of a football. Also a wonderful..."
Matt D
"Our family of 10. Service, excellent. The varieties of foods, all delicious. Drinks were not skimpy. Had room for desserts. Great time was had by..."
Norman Hayes
"Nothing but 5 stars! Great food, great service, great vibe. You most definitely get what you pay..."
Brooke
"10/10!! One of the best filets I’ve had in a longgggg time. Old school vibe with amazing service. Well worth the high price..."
Erin Allegretti
"I set up a dinner for 20 people for the firm I work for and they literally RAVED about the space, food, and service (we had a private room upstairs)...."
Rose Fauster