Azzurra EnoTavola

Good but uninspired? Went for dinner, & only stayed for the appetizers. Small place, not cozy, atmosphere is very casual, staff is polite. Nothing here was bad, but I didn’t find anything exceptional either. This was a plan B choice to go to at the suggestion of plan A restaurant who was solidly booked with reservations. We bailed early hoping to find a more plan A experience, which was not that hard to do.

We had an awesome experience here and I’m just so sad we only found this place on our last days in Chicago! Good food, great service, and all and all a great dining eperience!

Expertly prepared, professionally served. Where else in this neighborhood can you find that? Most restaurants in Wicker Park are a huge waste of money. I’m just saying. Azzura, Bongo Room, and that all white Italian place down Milwaukee are very very delicious.
Oh and craft cocktails-​delicious!

I really wanted to love this place. My wife any I are a huge fan of Antiprima, so we had high hopes that were met… sort of. Service was good, I have no issue there. We were sat by the front window, which you should not take your coat off if you eat when it is cold out. I’m usually not a baby, but it was freezing to have the window seat, and I could not have my longer coat on while eating. The restaurant was half full by the time the 2^nd half of our party arrived, and it was a constant fight of «huh? what? I didn’t catch that» all night. It is nearly impossible to have a conversation with how loud it gets in there. Food was decent, but a half step below Antiprima in my opinion. Everything was cooked well, although the main dish of short ribs and soft polenta was over salted. Everything else was good.
Overall, the Sun-​Thurs 3 course is a great buy. We likely will revisit.

Azzurra Eno Tavola is an OK addition to the area. I probably won’t go again, only because the food wasn’t the best for the price.
The atmosphere was great! Very Italian vibe similar to places I’ve been in Rome. The service was also good. If this rating were atmosphere alone it would get a 4 or 5 star. However, the food was just OK at best– and there was no house wine.
Anti-​Pasti: Bread, with no dipping sauce. We had to ask and then it was still just olive oil. I would have appreciated some vinegar and Parmesan.
The brussel sprouts were flaked apart and deep fried. Tasted OK, but greasy. I was looking for a more hearty veg. Everyone raved about the octopus. It was again only OK– rather salty and lacked flavor.
For dinner I ordered the Italian sausage pasta. It was OK, but not overly delicious.
Maybe this is a place to split a bottle of wine or have a cocktail while you wait for your seat to open up at another six corners favorite…

Wish I could give this place half a star. The service was absolutely horrifying. Our waiter Fransisco took our drink order and our dinner order and that was the only time we saw him. We had to flag down other servers any sort of service (water refills etc). We wanted to end our meal with lemoncello shots, we had to have a hostess bring us the shot because our waiter could care less if our table wanted anything. Happy I tired this place so I know to never go back.

I would prefer to give 0 stars but not an option on Unilocal.I will never return. We had reservations for eight people at 8pm. When we got there they said they were running late and asked us to wait at the bar that did not have enough room for all of us and where we constantly had to move so wait staff could get by. We waited for over an hour for our table. When we asked what the problem was, they told us another group showed up an hour late for their table, but they still needed to seat them, so we got bumped. Not sure why their reservation trumped ours. The manager said they would take care of us, but only provided a few comped appetizers that we didn’t order and sat us at at a makeshift table for eight where one of our group wasn’t even sitting with the rest if us. The food was good but not good enough to make up for the piss poor service/​attention from management. if you want to be ignored and treated like crap this is your place.
Note: the hostess and waiter were very nice but could not do much to address the fact that we had to wait an hour and 15 minutes.

I understand why this place gets great reviews –good food and good service. We came in on a weeknight and found they have a weeknight coursed special ($ 29 for an appetizer, ½ pasta and entrée). It was a great value and allowed us to sample a few things.
The restaurant is on the smaller side but is rather cozy. I would however recommend reservations at peak times (they are on opentable).
Azzurra does traditional Italian with a modern twist. For appetizers, I did the octopus and my husband did the meatballs. We both liked our appetizers so much that we barely shared. The octopus was tender and had nice acidity. My only gripe is a small detail of unevenly distributed chilis because it led to some very spicy bites. The meatballs were exactly what you expect in a beautiful sauce. We ordered the mushroom ragu and orechhiette pastas. Of the two, I preferred my ragu but both were very good. You can tell that the pasta is made in house and is hand cut. The pasta had a great texture. For the entrees, my husband did the short rib polenta dish and I had the squid. The squid was perfectly cooked and complemented well by the fingerling potatoes. There was not much conversation as we thoroughly enjoyed our meals.
Service was also very good. Our waiter was friendly and helpful in making recommendations. He was attentive but not overbearing. I was also impressed by the waiter’s and the manager’s (Joseph) level of service. There was a difficult table next to us who claimed food was not hot (after it sat on their table for a long time). I wanted to tell them they were being rude. However, the waiter and manager handled it with patience and class. Good service with good food makes this a place that we will go back to (especially for their weeknight special).

I was visiting from Detroit and my daughter that lives in Wicker Pk. wanted to try Azzurra. We loved it! Comfortable atmosphere with «found» elements in the design including an innovative, vintage inspired central light fixture. The menu is diverse and interesting. Food was delicious and fresh. Our service was spectacular. Prices are on point for this caliber of quality food. We would highly recommend this restaurant to a variety of age groups also.

Great addition to the Milwaukee corridor between Ashland and Damen. Having just celebrated their one year anniversary, they deliver a varied, tasty selection of Italian small plates, some pastas and mains in a charming smallish Enoteca style space. Can get loud, but that’s because everyone’s having a great time. Quite Reasonably priced dishes are perfect for sharing. We had,
eggplant caponata, sicilian relish, pine nuts
pancetta-​wrapped, gorgonzola-​filled dates, balsamic
grilled octopus, potatoes, red onion, chilis, lemon, olive oil
roasted beets, arugula, market apple, gorgonzola, walnuts
prosciutto & pear tart, arugula, balsamic
mushrooms al forno
crispy brussels sprout leaves, pecorino
orecchiette, italian sausage, rapini, garlic, pecorino
porchetta, stuffed pork loin, borlotti beans
Make a reservation as lots of walk up business.

I love this place!!! I love that it’s close to my house and that it’s consistently good! The manager is awesome and always remembers me whenever I come in. This place just reminds me of when my husband and I went to Florence to get married and the food just takes me back there. I can’t say how much I love the food here. Everything I’ve had has always been exceptionally great.

Delicious food and prompt, friendly service. They make almost all of their pastas in-​house and you can tell-​great texture/​bite. We tried the polenta fries, the brussels sprouts, the stuffed peppers, octypus and dates to start. All were excellent except maybe the peppers which didn’t wow me. Serving sizes of the starters were a bit inconsistent with what I would normally expect, like brussels sprouts and dates were kinda light, polenta fries were generous, and the octypus and peppers seemed about right. I would go back for the pasta, which were perfectly sized servings, very tasty and priced right– at about $ 16.

Go here. It’s comfortable, delicious with relaxed and knowledgeable service. Just let them treat you well and leave happy.
Had dinner here early tonight with two small kids. This isn’t a kid friendly restaurant per se, but you can definitely bring well behaved children. They let us in early even though dinner service didn’t start until 5:30. They didn’t ignore the kids, nor did they cater to them. Perfect. The food is outstanding, just like at Ante Prima. The server steered us toward a very crisp white wine on a hot night after letting us try others that weren’t as suites to the weather. We loved it.

Very good neighborhood modern Italian restaurant. The grilled octopus appetizer was a fresh take on the dish with just the right amount of spice.
The house made pastas are light, tasty and flavorful.

Had dinner this past Friday night with 4 girlfriends and we had no complaints. Zero, honestly. We had a wonderful time and I recommend it to anyone looking for a non-​pretentious, but classy dinner! Looking for a last minute reservation, we had no issues getting one via Open Table. We were seated at a great table, right by the open window. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive throughout the meal. He was exceptionally helpful in determining how many dishes to order, although he may have underestimated how hungry we were.
To start, we shared the burrata on special, which was creamy deliciousness. Highly recommend. We also went with the grilled octopus, arancini, meatballs, and dates. While all of these are familiar Italian small plates, Azzurra does a great job of making them unique dishes. We did have to order multiple orders of some of these due to our party size. For dinner, we shared three very different pasta dishes. The orecchiette with italian sausage and rapini was incredibly flavorful. We also enjoyed the gnudi and tagliatelle. I would say which was our favorite, but the five of us were split pretty evenly between the three, so I would say you can’t go wrong! We had a few bottles of wine with dinner, all of which were reasonably priced and went very well with our meal.
Overall, awesome girls dinner. Easy to make a reservation, shareable plates, and very cute atmosphere. For a LOT of food and wine, I think we each spent around $ 35. Absolutely recommend stopping by this Wicker Park restaurant.

We went here for my husband birthday. He picked this place since he loves bison so much and the restaurant mentioned bison steak on their on line menu.
Well it turned out they were out of bison that night, so that was not so cool.
But, what makes me write this review is the fact that the waitress remembered of us and called my husband after one month to mention that they re-​introduced bison in their menu. That was sweet and very professional.
I do have to say that regardless the bison issue the dinner went very well, people were awesome and very professional.
Food was fine. I mean I’m Italian from Italy it’s hard for me to say that the food was «ok». But it was!
No disappointment at all.
I would just change the artichokes they use to season the pasta. Maybe not choosing those which taste like vinegar… Try with those can with oil of olive!

This is an exciting find! I find lots of value here in the price, authenticity, flavors, creativity, attention to quality, hard to find offerings and service.
A REAL, legitimate, creative, and excitingly Italian place in Wicker Park. I came here last night with friends for my birthday. The bartender and manager both treated me like their only customer. Everyone was happy– and that means a lot since all of my friends are from Italy or just foodies.
The highlights are the service, the exciting list of appetizers which are hard to choose from, the delicious entrees and house-​made liquors. Where else can you find moscato grappa, let alone NOCINO? I can’t even find nocino easily in Italy! I will be going back just for that while it lasts. They also have delicious fig infused grappa, and (although we didn’t try them), limoncello, arancello, and laurel liqueur all made in house.
Honestly, I chose it because it looked good but also because they had a bison flank steak on the menu, which they took off two days before we arrived. I settled for a delicious rainbow trout, which I hope never escapes like the bison.
Wines were good– the prosecco and rose were top notch and well priced
It has a cute atmosphere with whimsically-​placed gramophone horns hanging from the ceiling holding antique incandescent light bulbs. I suppose it could be warmed up a bit, but I don’t care. The food was great.
One star slipped away because I walked in on Sunday expecting what I had seen Thursday or Friday on the menu (the bison steak) and it wasn’t there. I also feel the rest of the décor didn’t match the creativity and character of the ceiling. Something was «on the cusp» in the ambiance, perhaps a mix of lighting and music selection and music volume could have made it a bit more intimate. I’m no expert on that but I can just say it had a bit of a lunch feeling even though it was dinner time.
I loved it though and I will be back with my wife many times. We’re very excited about this place!

Went here with my date and another couple and had an excellent time. The pictures are just what the place looks like and it is casual, cozy and warm Italian bistro and a great place to meet with friends.
For appetizers, we had the polenta fries, octopus and their version of the caprese salad. All were excellent and the caprese was a really nice change for the normal caprese.
My date had the whole fish which she loved. My friend and I had the shrimp risotto with spinach which I loved. His fiancé had pasta which she thought was the best she ever had. My only small gripe is that only one chianti classic was available by the glass and at $ 12 a little pricey. Otherwise, the wine list was solid.
Definitely a great place and a fun night. Very attentive and friendly staff as well.

Everything about this place is fantastic. The menu has a bunch of small plate options, of which we ordered about four, and they were all flavorful and delicious. Definitely try the arancini, and the lamb meatballs. We also ordered the gnocchi and the stuffed rainbow trout, both of which were phenomenal. For dessert we had bread pudding and a couple of liqueurs. BTW I usually hate bread pudding, but this tasted like pound cake with delicious buttery caramel. Everything was fantastic.
The ambiance is pretty casual, but very inviting. The staff is just great. I can’t remember our waiter’s name, but I wish I could cause he was really welcoming, very knowledgeable about the menu, and super cute. ;)
I will definitely go back!

Great addition to the neighborhood! The food was delicious, portions just right, and prices even better. It’s casual enough for dinner with a friend, but would also serve as a great date spot.
For entrees, we had the short rib and duck sausage. Can’t decide which one was better. I’d say we’ll be back to have them again, but there are so many other things on the menu I want to try first!