Gino & Marty's
Restaurant · West Town
844 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Highlights
Italian spot serving pasta, cocktails, and signature dishes
Italian spot serving pasta, cocktails, and signature dishes
"Gino & Marty’s is a busy Italian clubstaurant on Randolph. It’s also expensive, chaotic, and not very good. The cramped dining room overflows with people waiting 40 minutes past their reservation time. Once seated, you’ll have an uninspired meal that’ll take way longer than it should, filled with overdressed salads and mealy pasta. And if you love mixing Chubby Checker’s music with overcooked $72 steak, you’re in luck: you’ll probably hear “The Twist” in between some show tunes. Just book a table at Monteverde instead." - nick allen, adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor
"What To Expect: Gino & Marty’s is a buzzy Italian spot that’s expensive, chaotic, and not very good. The dining room overflows with people waiting 40 minutes past their reservation time. And while the second floor operates as the club, expect confusing music (think: show tunes mixed with Chubby Checker hits) and plenty of sparklers to appear on the already crowded main floor. What’s Up With The Food: Prepare for an uninspired meal that takes way longer than it should, filled with overdressed salads, mealy pasta, and entrees like an overcooked $75 steak. Verdict: Come here if you want to see and be seen—and maybe participate in a raffle for a pair of Louboutins, which apparently happens here." - veda kilaru, adrian kane
"Any Chicago restaurant associated with the words “West Loop,” “Italian,” and “bottle sparklers” is guaranteed to be busy. Such is the case with Gino & Marty’s, an Italian spot on Randolph. But it’s also expensive, chaotic, and not very good. The dining room is cramped and crowded, overflowing with people waiting 40 minutes past their reservation time. Once seated, you’ll have an uninspired meal that’ll take way longer than it should, filled with overdressed salads, mealy pasta, and entrees like an overcooked $75 steak. Skip this place." - adrian kane
"Any Chicago restaurant associated with the words “West Loop,” “Italian,” and “bottle sparklers” is guaranteed to be busy. Such is the case with Gino & Marty’s, a buzzy Italian spot on Randolph. It’s also expensive, chaotic, and not very good. The dining room is cramped and crowded, overflowing with people waiting 40 minutes past their reservation time. Once seated, you’ll have an uninspired meal that’ll take way longer than it should, filled with overdressed salads, mealy pasta, and entrees like an overcooked $75 steak. Servers wander around like confused extras at the craft services table, and a terrible sound system plays everything from Chubby Checker to random show tunes. Skip this place and go to a sceney Italian restaurant that knows how to organize its chaos, like or . Or better yet, book a table at —at least then the wait will be worth it." - Adrian Kane
"At this West Loop Italian restaurant, the team believes that a commitment to sustainability and local farmers improves the quality of both their food and cocktails. (We agree.) Step into the Prohibition-inspired spot for comforting favorites like mom’s spaghetti with meatballs, spicy gnocchi spiked with Calabrian chilies, and the Sunday sauce with hand-twisted casarecce and braised beef ragu. To pair with your meal, try the eco-conscious Cicero, a refreshing mix of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, fresh strawberry puree, a hit of lime, and a splash of organic club soda." - Ariel Kanter
