Medici On 57th

I'm a sucker for nostalgia. As a former resident of this neighborhood, what I appreciate most about Medici is how little it has changed over the last 20 years--and I mean that in the best way possible. In a world that seems to be changing at lightning speed, the consistency of this place is incredibly comforting. Every time I walk through the doors, I feel transported back to a time when my feet moved faster, my vision was sharper, and my knees ached less. The croissant breakfast sandwich, pancakes, Ensalata Kimba salad, pizzas, and fettuccine alfredo have all managed to taste exactly the same over the years: consistently delicious. The freshness and flavor have never wavered, and that's something I truly appreciate.The staff are always knowledgeable, patient, and friendly, which adds to the overall experience. The ambiance is simple yet special--the walls are covered in scribbles and signatures from past patrons, adding richness to the space. It feels like you're not just having a meal; you're sitting in the midst of countless stories from others who've found something magical here.Medici is a steady, reliable, and beloved spot for me. It's my go-to whenever I'm in the area, and it never disappoints.

As I have mentioned in my past reviews, this place is great for breakfast and is known for its pizza and hamburgers. On this visit, however my father and I decided to other items.He ordered the fish and chips, and I ordered the roast beef with horseradish sauce with a side of potato salad. The Fish and chips arrived, looking good, but it turned out not. They had not been fried in hot enough oil and so they were kind of soggy with oil. My father is not one to send a dish back so he picked out the fish and patted off some of the oil with a napkin.My roast beef sandwich I substituted the rye bread with ciabatta. The roast beef was good without much fat and the arugula gave a little zing and the cheese provided substance.The horseradish, however, was missing in action. I asked my server for more of the horseradish sauce. I thought maybe they had just not put much on. But no, it's the horseradish sauce itself. It is so mild as to be not-horseradish sauce. The service as always is attentive. The exposed brick and wood with subdued lighting, make for a good dining atmosphere.While this meal was disappointing, we will still be coming back. Sticking to the burgers and pizza most likely.

The quintessential spot for UChicago affiliates! This family owned restaurant has two floors with high ceilings. Our server was absolutely the best and the sweetest!! We were able to be seated despite our party not being entirely present, and she was so patient with explaining to us the menu and letting us take our time in ordering. We got the pesto chicken pasta, the garbage pan pizza (basically for meat lovers and deep dish), calamari, and the Caesar salad. The pesto chicken pasta was so refreshing, I loved it!! The chicken is a dry though, but they're generous with the portions. The garbage pan pizza was so delicious, not too wet, and had SO many toppings! We were SO full by the end, in the best way possible. Ours was the family size, enough to feed a table of 7 with extras! The calamari was fried with a light batter and came with an addicting marinara sauce that I just wanted to spoon into my mouth. Finally, the Caesar salad was incredibly refreshing, had a great anchovy taste, and very fresh.

Nice staff, food was ok. I had a chopped salad I was really excited to eat but it fell flat for me. There was barely any chicken and bacon in it. Few of the other toppings aside from the lettuce. It was served with bread on the side with two very small pieces of bread. There is only about 3 or 4 standing tables inside with no chairs. There's currently outdoor seating but I'm not sure what seating will look like when it gets cold outside.

We were visiting U Chicago and stopped by Medici for lunch. There was a short wait to be seated. The restaurant looks like an old tavern, and they have interesting wall decor that is eclectic. The appetizers were really good! We scarfed down some onion rings and chili cheese fries. The loaded fries were stand-out amazing! The main lunch orders were a little underwhelming. I really liked my personal pie of veggie pizza, but my hubs thought his roast beef sandwich was "just okay." Our friend got a fried chick sandwich that looked good! I enjoyed the food! The service was fine. Everyone was pleasant. I would come back again. Of note, I got a latte next door at the cafe side of medici while we were waiting to be seated. And the latte was not good. I could barely drink it.

A great deal and lots of fun food for a good price. Seating on 2 levels and outdoors. Fun food for families and students and adults. The fries (wedges and thin cut) were very good and light and crispy. The variety is wonderful here! Fun place for everyone. Parking is on the street and you have to pay on the app. The vaguely reminiscent, dessert with fig and rum, was really really good. And the mushroom and spinach soup was very, very good as well.

Medici is located near the U of C campus just a short 10-15 minute walk from the Museum of Science & Industry. We stopped in for lunch after seeing the Bond exhibit and had an excellent time. Service was excellent and the interior had a chill rustic vibe. Food was delicious, highly recommend the pizza!

Came to Medici on a beautiful day and sat upstairs on the outdoor patio. I ordered the Bacon-Bleu Cheese Burger - it was just alright. I like the sandwiches better. I wanted to branch out, but think I'll stick with Napoli, Arrabiatta, and Cajun Turkey moving forward.

Very good! They have a kids menu! Chicken fingers, hot dogs, grilled cheese and a few more options I can't remember. Hubs and I split a housemade turkey burger (delish!) and onion rings (soooo good). One of my kids ordered a regular steak and fries from the main menu and the littlest kid ordered chicken fingers and fries. The fries are super skinny and delicious!!! We ordered milk shakes to go. One chocolate and one strawberry. Everyone left very happy!

I was ordering for pick up and wanted the kids spaghetti with marinara with sausage. This is not on the menu and the only meat option is chicken. The people at the counter were very helpful and said they could do it. Then the manager swoops and immediately in the rudest way possible tells us it can't be done. UNBELIEVABLE. All I can say is my dine in experience has been fine but I have no clue who they hired for pick up service but they could use a few lessons in basic courtesy. Based on that experience I seriously have to consider whether I'd ever order pick up again. What a lousy experience. If you can't do something fine, but don't treat me like crap. I wouldn't order take out from these folks. You've been warned.