La Scarola
Italian restaurant · Fulton River District
721 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Highlights
Classic Italian comfort food with gigantic portions and celebrity photos
Classic Italian comfort food with gigantic portions and celebrity photos
"Ask a random person in Chicago to name a classic Italian restaurant, and there’s a good chance they’ll say La Scarola in West Town. It’s a neighborhood spot with white tablecloths, faded photos of celebrities on the wall, and, most importantly, tasty piles of pasta in red sauce. This place is ideal for a casual date night or an all-out Italian feast. Put it at the top of your old-school bucket list and get the spaghetti loquercio with bacon and a little spicy kick." - john ringor, nick allen, adrian kane
"Ask a random person in Chicago to name a classic Italian restaurant, and there’s a good chance they’ll say La Scarola. It’s a neighborhood spot with white tablecloths, old photos of celebrities all over the walls, giant plates of pasta, and veal scallopini that’s the size of the table. This place is ideal for a casual date night, a weekly dinner with friends, or any time you want to enjoy delicious Italian food." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen
"Ask a random person in Chicago to name a classic Italian restaurant, and there’s a good chance they’ll say La Scarola in River West. It’s a neighborhood spot with white tablecloths, framed photos of celebrities on the wall, patrons wearing Blackhawks jerseys, and veal scallopini the size of the table. Your hair will smell like Marlboro thanks to smoker-friendly dive Richard’s Bar next door, but you’ll have leftovers for days." - nick allen, john ringor, adrian kane
"Ask a random person in Chicago to name a classic Italian restaurant, and there’s a good chance they’ll say La Scarola. It’s a neighborhood spot with white tablecloths, old photos of celebrities on the wall, giant plates of pasta, and veal scallopini that’s the size of a mattress. This place is ideal for a casual date night, weekly dinner with friends, or all-out Italian feast. Put it at the top of your old-school bucket list." - adrian kane
"La Scarola in River West — near the Milwaukee, Halsted, and Grand intersection — is one of the city’s most beloved family-owned spots. Known for gargantuan portions and halls lined with celebrity diners, generations have indulged in pasta, veal chops, and more." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff
