Ella Elli is one of the best italian restaurants in Chicago for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Lakeview.
Ella Elli arrived on the Southport Corridor in 2017 as the eleventh restaurant under 4 Star Restaurant Group, and it has held its footing in Lakeview with the kind of low-key specificity the neighborhood rewards.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Ella Elli is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Cream cheese, watermelon radish, pickled fresno chile
N'duja, pecorino fonduta, sunny-side egg
Forbidden rice, salsa verde, catalan aioli
Endive, saffron orzo, jajik
Ella Elli is a strong italian option in Lakeview in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Creamy Mushroom Toast and Crispy Brussels Sprouts also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 734 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Ella Elli holds a 9.4 rating across 734 Google reviews.
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Ella Elli is a Italian restaurant located in Lakeview, Chicago. Ella Elli arrived on the Southport Corridor in 2017 as the eleventh restaurant under 4 Star Restaurant Group, and it has held its footing in Lakeview with the kind of low-key specificity the neighborhood rewards.
Ella Elli is best for group dinner, cheap eats, lakeview, casual night, easygoing, busy. Ella Elli is a strong italian option in Lakeview in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Creamy Mushroom Toast and Crispy Brussels Sprouts also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 734 Google reviews.
Ella Elli is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 734 reviews
Start with Smoked Trout Toast, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Charred Octopus and Lamb Scottadito. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Ella Elli holds a 9.4 Google rating from 734 reviews. Ella Elli is a strong italian option in Lakeview in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Creamy Mushroom Toast and Crispy Brussels Sprouts also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 734 Google reviews.
Ella Elli is located at 1349 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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