Restaurant

Calo Ristorante

Name: Calo Ristorante
Address: 5343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60640, US
Telephone: (773) 271-7782
Price range: moderate

Italian•Andersonville•moderate

Calo Ristorante is one of the best italian restaurants in Chicago for brunch, especially if you want a strong option in Andersonville.

Calo Ristorante has been anchoring Andersonville's Clark Street since 1963, and the Recchia family's refusal to modernize the room or the menu is, by every account, the entire point.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

Calo Ristorante has been anchoring Andersonville's Clark Street since 1963, and the Recchia family's refusal to modernize the room or the menu is, by every account, the entire point. The dining room — mahogany bar, exposed brick, hand-painted Old World murals, floor-to-ceiling windows — reads like a space designed to make occasion-dining feel accessible rather than aspirational. At a two-dollar-sign price point, that combination of genuine elegance and everyday approachability is exactly what this neighborhood has long championed, and Calo has been demonstrating it for over sixty years without apparent irony or reinvention. The kitchen's reputation rests on two pillars that, on paper, seem like an odd pairing: stone-fired pizza and BBQ ribs. The ribs are consistently described by regulars as fall-off-the-bone, the kind of dish that creates mild cognitive dissonance in a room this carefully composed — but diners report that the dissonance dissolves quickly. The tomato bread is widely flagged as the move before anything else arrives; it has the reputation of an opener that actually matters, not a filler gesture while you wait. From the pasta side of the menu, the ziti in vodka sauce and the bucatini with meatballs are the dishes that come up most often in the conversation around Calo — both signaling a kitchen committed to Italian-American classics as comfort rather than as a canvas for reinvention. Practically: Calo takes reservations through OpenTable, and weekend evenings fill predictably, so booking three to four days out is the standard advice. Walk-ins before 6:30 PM on weekdays have a reasonable shot at the bar. If you're anchoring your order, the stone-fired pizza is the consensus starting point — pair it with the ribs if your table has the appetite, and treat the tomato bread as non-negotiable from the jump.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Andersonville dinner brunch cozy hidden gem

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brunch and dinner

Price and pace

moderate

Neighborhood

Andersonville · 5343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA

Price

moderate

Google rating

9.2 from 2,648 reviews

Phone

(773) 271-7782

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Calo Ristorante is a strong italian option in Andersonville in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. If Unable to provide signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 2,648 Google reviews.

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9.2 from 2,648 Google reviews

Best used for

brunch and dinner

Style

Italian in Andersonville

Spend

moderate

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Andersonville dinner brunch cozy hidden gem

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Google rating: 9.2 from 2,648 reviews

Price point: moderate

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9.2 from 2,648 reviews

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

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Address: 5343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA
Phone: (773) 271-7782
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.2 (2,648 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: Andersonville

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What cuisine does Calo Ristorante serve?

Calo Ristorante is a Italian restaurant located in Andersonville, Chicago. Calo Ristorante has been anchoring Andersonville's Clark Street since 1963, and the Recchia family's refusal to modernize the room or the menu is, by every account, the entire point.

What is Calo Ristorante best for?

Calo Ristorante is best for andersonville, dinner, brunch, cozy, hidden gem. Calo Ristorante is a strong italian option in Andersonville in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. If Unable to provide signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 2,648 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Calo Ristorante?

Calo Ristorante is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 2,648 reviews

What should I order at Calo Ristorante?

Start with Unable to provide signature dishes, Stone-fired pizza, BBQ ribs (fall-off-the-bone) and Tomato bread. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Calo Ristorante worth visiting?

Calo Ristorante holds a 9.2 Google rating from 2,648 reviews. Calo Ristorante is a strong italian option in Andersonville in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. If Unable to provide signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 2,648 Google reviews.

Where is Calo Ristorante located?

Calo Ristorante is located at 5343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Does Calo Ristorante take reservations?

Yes, Calo Ristorante accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.

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