Mario's Table

Cozy neighborhood spot with good food and wine Great friendly staff - Denise is fantastic! One downside is that it is expensive for Italian in the area. This is also not the most kid friendly restaurant. Some of our favorites are the chicken Parmesan, chicken limone, chicken Marsala, and the it's so Gouda pizza (add tomato sauce). Go on Tuesday for 2 for 1 glasses of wine!

This neighborhood favorite HITS THE SPOT in your heart that you didnt know needed filling. Moments after we were seated, we were greeted by complimentary bread service and Mario himself. Service was efficient, but not rushed. We started with the mussels which were steamed to perfection in a bed of spicy red sauce. For our entrees, we ordered the Rigatoni Roma and the Veal Marsala. The pasta was perfectly creamy and sweet with delectable bites of mozzarella cheese. The veal was thin and light. And don't skip the Tiramisu....They have a pulse on Italian comfort food, and we are already planning our next trip back.

I have walked past this place repeatedly without thinking anything of it. My friends and I were craving Italian on a Monday. Honestly, we kind of ended up here by chance because the other two places we wanted to try were closed on Monday... Truly went in with no expectations. The atmosphere is super casual and homey--perfect for a weeknight dinner or first date.We started off with the fresh, warm, crusty bread (comes before the meal). They also leave Parmesan on the table, and my "hack" is mixing it with the olive oil and dipping the bread--so good! Our server was kind, quick, and gave us wonderful suggestions. I decided to get the special which was a rigatoni vodka with spinach, sausage, and fresh mozzarella. However, I swapped out the sausage with grilled chicken. They are definitely flexible and will make these changes if you request! The pasta was fantastic. It was rich, had the right amount of sauce, incredibly flavorful, and I even got to take some home for lunch. Also tried a couple of bites of ricotta cheesecake, which was pretty ordinary--wouldn't get it again. Our server informed us that 80% of guests are from Gold Coast/Old Town neighborhoods, but I feel it's worth a trip from anywhere! Truly a neighborhood gem and will be returning.

Don't get me started! I love Mario's'! It's such a gem! I'm not partial to anything Gold Coast, but this nugget of deliciousness & great service is a real treat.

It's in our neighborhood and finally got a chance to try it out. It's a classic neighborhood place and even hard to find. The menu has a nice selection of Italian favorites and a reasonable wine list. It is soup season so I tried the minestrone soup which was warming and full of flavor. The warm bread came without having to order it with olive oil and cheese for a nice dip for the bread. My entree was the shrimp scampi which had a nice amount of shrimp, although the shrimp were a little undercooked. My wife had the chicken Parmesan which she enjoyed. The servers were terrific and the place had a neighborly feel.

Love this little neighborhood spot. It's small and decorated beautifully. Great spot to have a nice dinner and a conversation. Our server was amazing. The hostess delightful. Service was timely and efficient. Nice selection of wine . And the food was absolutely delicious.If there was anything negative, it was the bartender in a backwards ball cap. It didn't seem to fit the beautiful atmosphere.

When Chicago's winter wields its vicious hand and the thermometer dips to 12° and its snowing, windy and down right hellish, I've found the restaurant I want to go to, to "hunker-in"...... Marios Table in the Gold Coast!My wife and I went there last night with a marvelous group of friends and the second I entered this place I immediately felt warm, comfortable and at ease. Mario's had this almost soothing / homey feeling that rarely happens to me; call it karma, vibes or joie de virve, I felt tranquil.It was wall to wall this evening as every bar stool and table was occupied. The Cubs game was on TV at the bar and food was flying out of their kitchen at a steady pace. This was a restaurant cooking (pardon the pun) on all cylinders.We ordered our drinks and pizza to share as we each pulled out the menus ready to choose our dinner.I've got this Italian Restaurant "thing" that drives my wife crazy (but hell, we all have our shtick), I always order the same thing - Caesar salad and chicken or (rarely) veal parmigiana. Mario's did "my thing" really well. First off, my salad and veal was a huge portions. You are not going to leave here hungry. And, repeating myself, both were terrific.My wife had the Chicken Limone that she loved. The rest of our group ordered selectively, as they had all been here many times before.Of course, the owner, Mario came out of the kitchen and worked the room. He is this affable good natured man who is happy as hell, your here in his "house" enjoying his food.Everything about this place, worked. And, I meant what I said about that winter scenario I opened this review up with; but I'll bet I'll be here when it's sunny and warm, too!

So we had an amazing experience here. The bartender was delightful! Jeff was our server and he MADE the experience. Such a good guy. Knows his stuff. Helped us all decide on what to have and convinced us to have the tiramisu and sooooo glad he did!! The ambiance was very chill, relaxed, yet classy. Mario himself came by and visited us at the bar and the table. We felt like celebrities lolI will go back every time I go to the city now!

Solid Italian spot in the Gold Coast. Came here for dinner this week and had a great time. I will say the ambience is pretty dark inside. I'd be curious what it is like sitting out in the tents they have set up. I did feel a little stuffy but I think the food made up for it.I ordered the Italian chop salad and added grilled chicken to it and was stuffed by the end, which is pretty surprising. The other person I was with ordered the raviolis, which also looked very good.At the end of the night I also had an espresso, and the other person had a gelato which looked awesome. The food was really good but the place was a little out-of-the-way for me, so I don't know how often I'll be back. If I'm around the area though, I would try it out again .

We came here a couple of years ago and had an amazing meal. Came back tonight and it's still great. We didn't have a reservation but were seated quickly. Our wine, a Chianti, was tasty, as was the calamari appetizer. We skipped salad, but other tables had them and they looked great. Had the pasta Diavola on the server's rec. it was piping hot and delicious with lots of seafood. Hubby had a chicken piccata and it looked amazing. (I am terrified that there's a 2-piece chicken option cause that thing was huge!). He reported it tasty. The salted caramel affogato was as delicious as it was 2 years ago - our server then recommended it and I am forever in his debt.The place got a little noisy toward the end of our meal, but everyone was clearly having a good time and enjoying their meals. Our server, Christian, struck the perfect balance between being attentive and not rushing us. Highly recommended.