Filippo's, located in Chicago's Lincoln Park / De Paul neighborhood, has been a favorite culinary destination since 1993, offering classic and nouvelle Italian cuisine. Filippo's has won many awards including Zagat's Best Neighborhood Restaurant Award and a four-star rating from Metromix diners.

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50 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Rating Breakdown 50 reviews

5 stars

(13)

4 stars

(26)

3 stars

(9)

2 stars

(2)

1 star

(0)

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(34)
romantic(10)
fit for foodies(9)

good for groups(6)
notable wine list(5)
special occasion(5)

Filippo's Restaurant Reviews List

Review 1 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

This is a great Italian restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/28/2013

2003

Dined on 04/28/2013

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This is a great Italian restaurant which always makes me nostalgic about my mother's cooking. Friendly staff, excellent food and small town Italy ambiance make this a great neighborhood place."

Dined on 04/28/2013

2003

Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Review 2 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Little Italy in Chicago

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/20/2013

2008

Dined on 04/20/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"As a native New Yorker who grew up eating in little Italy I think I recognize outstanding Italian cuisine. Filippo's compares to any of those and surpasses most. Our party had two veal dishes and the black pasta with seafood each saying to each other you must try this. To top it off I had lunch the nest day. Great food large portions and great food reasonable prices, what more could you ask for."

Dined on 04/20/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 3 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very good food at a very good

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very good food at a very good price. Service is always very good."

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Really fresh, nice food.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Really fresh, nice food. A little disorganized. Kitchen was not finished preparing by the time of our reservation."

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

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Review 5 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Authentic Italian food at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2013

2013

Dined on 03/24/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Authentic Italian food at a decent price, you can't go wrong. And it's a great spot for a dinner date. The staff was helpful and attentive even though they were busy when we got there. I'll definitely go again if I return to the area."

Dined on 03/24/2013

2013

Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Review 6 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Usually good. This was a blip

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2013

2013

Dined on 03/23/2013

2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Usually good. This was a blip and was very poor. Both food and service. Just shows you everyone has a bad day now and again."

Dined on 03/23/2013

2013

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Review 7 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Review 8 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Impressive food quality

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/06/2013

2005

Dined on 03/06/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We've lived in the area almost 3 years, but it took a Groupon to finally get us over to Filippo's! The verdict: we actually liked the food better than at Rose Angelis or Via Carducci, the other two local Italian restaurants we have tried. The ambience is a tad too casual (the speakers were blasting some inappropriately bouncy music and I'll never get used to waitstaff 30 years my junior referring to my husband and me as "you guys") but the service was helpful and timely, and the bottom line is that the food was very good and reasonably priced. We won't need a Groupon to return."

Dined on 03/06/2013

2005

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 9 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Really enjoyed our food, the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/22/2013

2009

Dined on 02/22/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Really enjoyed our food, the service and good vibes"

Dined on 02/22/2013

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 10 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We have been going there for

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

"We have been going there for years and are always happy with the food and the service. Never any complaints!"

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Special Features: great for outdoor dining

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Review 11 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Amazing risotto. Delicious

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OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/13/2013

2010

Dined on 02/13/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Amazing risotto. Delicious bread"

Dined on 02/13/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 12 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

A Great Neighborhood Restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Filippo's is a wonderful neighborhood restaurant with a few easily fixed flaws. The pickled eggplant in oil was delicious and adventurous. However the bread that went along with it was less than interesting. It had no crusty bite and no internal structure to tug against teeth. Was this a storage problem? Did we come too early for the bread delivery? The salad was fantastic! I had the beet with blue cheese. I'm usually not a blue cheese person, but the melding of flavors makes me realize that with beets, blue cheese is the perfect partner. Bravo! The pasta and sauces were delicious and there were great sounding fish options as well. There's no artisanal beer, so plan to drink wine. The wine we had, a Sauvignon, was great."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 13 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good overall experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2007

Dined on 02/14/2013

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Went here on Valentine's day for my daughter's first birthday. Was me, my wife, daughter, and my parents who were visiting in from NY.

Our first choice was Buona Terra in Logan Square, but I was unable to make a reservation about 2 weeks out from Valentine's day. I found Filippos on Yelp and it had very good ratings, and they could give us a table. This, plus my folks enjoy Italian.

All in all, the experience was good. I would say that the food was about a star below what we would get at Buona Terra - it just didn't feel as authentic/home-made. However the atmosphere was more relaxed than romantic and I didn't feel as self-conscious taking a 1 year old out to a "nice" dinner."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2007

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly

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Review 14 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Loved the food!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/01/2013

2003

Dined on 02/01/2013

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Stellar, solid Italian fare at reasonable prices. I had the special gnocchi and it was perfectly done. Good wine list. Really attentive and friendly service. It's definitely a neighborhood joint and a little old school, in a good way."

Dined on 02/01/2013

2003

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 15 for Filippo's Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5