La Vecchia Trattoria - Chicago

The Italian food is fantastic, and the service is outstanding, making for a very comfortable dining experience. Just keep in mind that it’s BYOB, but there’s a liquor store just a minute's walk away!

The Italian cuisine here is fantastic, and the service is excellent, making for a really comfortable dining experience. Just keep in mind that it is BYOB, but there is a liquor store nearby.

The service is quite good. The mussels are fantastic, served in a delicious garlic butter sauce with fresh bread perfect for soaking up the flavorful broth. However, the red sauce for the eggplant parmigiana and ravioli was a bit bland. I added some red pepper flakes and salt to enhance the flavor. Both the eggplant and pasta were cooked perfectly. It's a BYOB place, but they do have a corkage fee.

The service was somewhat average, though to be fair, the restaurant was quite busy with three large parties dining in. The seating is limited. However, the appetizers were excellent. The pizza, on the other hand, was just okay. I've been a loyal customer of this restaurant for over 10 years, even before they relocated to their current spot. I remember the pizza tasting better in the past. On a positive note, it remains very affordable.

I had a fantastic experience! The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Everyone was so friendly.