Orso's Restaurant

le. The food was excellent!

ing, rewriting our place cards for us after we made a mistake while we were at the rehearsal, set up the projector and screen, coordinated service personnel. There was absolutely no detail forgotten by her! The food was hot, delicious and served timely and swiftly. The drinks were quick and refreshed and all special requests were happily made for us. The service staff, Orlando, specifically was more than accommodating and professional. They made the evening even more special by pausing during speeches and the video. They helped carry in and carry out supplies without prompting or asking. We have not one complaint and found the restaurant, food, staff beyond our expectation.

Their atmosphere inside is cozy and outside is lovely with natural greenery. Their food is delicious (MUST TRY the Jalapeno Gnocchi!). And Lynette, their event planner, is such a friendly and accommodating, that she made the entire planning process a breeze. Not to mention all of the staff that worked there that day were not only friendly but also quite efficient and quick at their jobs. They helped us re-setup everything in a flash when our outdoor bridal shower got hit with unexpected rain! We had an amazing bridal shower there and we'll definitely be back for food!

as beautiful and perfect! The food is AMAZING. All 50 of my guests agreed . The staff and service was incredible. The atmosphere and ambiance on the outdoor patio is so lovely. I would definitely recommend Orso’s restaurant for any special occasion .

t was far beyond our own expectations! Excellent organization, service, environment and food. The evening passed smoothly, excitingly and in perfect harmony. Thank you for making our celebration an unforgettable one! It was a dream! We are still dreaming!

d. The only hard part was choosing between all the delicious food options. Everyone loved the food we chose and local friends and family all commented how much they loved the restaurant and would have to come back. We originally were working with a different coordinator there but about a week before Nakita took over for our event and did so seamlessly. She was very attentive to our group the night of and made sure we had everything we needed.

rk with and the food was amazing! I highly recommend Orso’s for any special occasion!!

the patio and lunch and dates inside. But I never knew they had a rooftop. Lynette showed us the rooftop and we instantly fell in love. Lynette was amazing and always responded very promptly. She went above and beyond to fit our needs and answer any and app questions. She even printed our menus for everyone’s: which for a bride was one less thing I had to do. And placed the name cards I needed beforehand. The ambiance was something out of a story book. The flowers were just stunning that you didn’t have to add any of your own decor. We brought a little speaker and played frank Sinatra which was plenty of music for everyone to hear. The staff was so accommodating and quick whenever we needed anything. We fit 37 people comfortably on the rooftop patio. Everyone after was telling us we hit it out of the park with the rehearsal dinner and food. They even said it was the best rehearsal dinner they had ever been to, and I couldn’t agree more. I would choose Orso’s again over and over a million times. Thanks Lynette, Orso’s, and staff. It was truly memorable.

ecommend this place & we checked a lot of other places on the same street & their prices were very reasonable compared to most!

e planning process. I cannot speak highly enough about how accommodating Lynette and all the team were ensuring that every detail was attended to so, as the mother of the bride, I could fully enjoy the event! And that I did!! All the guests loved the family style dining, and the food was simply out of this world!

as spectacular! I highly recommend Orso's for any event. You won't be disappointed!

uld not say better things about Orsos and would 100% have a party with them again!

oads were closed and they were extremely helpful and accommodating, from coming in early to retrieve our cake to meeting us at the closest open intersection with a dolly to unload. I would 100% recommend Orso’s for a wedding event!

g was set up. The staff was extremely attentive and the drinks and food and ambiance were perfect.

an inside space when our original outdoor space wasn't usable due to rain. The food and drinks were tasty and reasonably priced, the service was great and our guests had a great time - we'd highly recommend Orso's for your wedding event or just a night out!

pace was perfect for what we wanted. Their outdoor patio is dreamy and their food was delicious. Don't sleep on this place!

parate coordinators, due to Covid, and each one was wonderful and helpful.

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ff, excellent service, ambiance, pricing - all were first rate! Kudos to all and thank you so much Nakita!

flowed so smoothly. The food, as always, was delicious, and the patio was just such a beautiful setting! We were so happy with the entire event and a great time was had by all.

nt and it was lovely! Dalia was a great help planning the event. I was worried because I started with Sienna and she was so helpful and accommodating. Dalia took over seamlessly. She was very helpful with all of the planning. She anticipated the possibility of rain and the staff seamlessly moved the tables with hardly a distraction to any of the the 60 guests it was amazing. The food was fabulous everyone raved! The service was also wonderful the staff was very helpful and the patio was lovely! Agnese, was so thoughtful she stayed to meet us and make sure everything was as we hoped before the party began! I can’t say enough of how great my experience was from initial planning to the actual event. It was lovely and memorable! Not to mention delicious! I highly recommend Orso’s for your next event!

wn mainly inhabited with large, Italian families like mine! The small local business aspect in conjunction with the family-owned model always have been two elements which have kept me coming back! It makes me feel like I am in my hometown - and let’s not forget about the delicious food, exceptional service, wonderful wine selection and fantastic prices!!! Because a friend of mine used to work there as well, I started having private events at Orso’s. This became a new family tradition in which case my loud (yet fun!) Italian family and I rented out the back patio during a few winters. A special shout out to Chris and the entire staff for putting up with my group! We always had a blast! Shortly after hosting a family event in late February 2018, I went on a first date in March 2018. If you can believe it, my date at the time chose Orso’s. I had lived nearby at the time yet he no idea this was one of “my places”. Needless to say, that man made a great choice, we had a fabulous date and 3.5 years later, we had our rehearsal dinner on the Orso’s back patio just this past August 6, 2021! While I initially worked with Sienna during the venue booking and pandemic postponements (she is part of the family) who I adore, she moved on to a different adventure and that leads me to Dalia! I met Dalia in person a few months before our event, and we instantly chatted as if we were old friends! She is so kind, and she picked right up where Sienna left off which made the transition easy! What a great hiring decision! A special thanks to Dalia and the team who created a memorable and incredible event for our families and friends! Working with the team at Orso’s over the years has been seamless, fun, and very organized! No detail goes unnoticed and the service staff always delights us! Brett and I can’t wait to come back on dates as host events for years to come. This is, after all, the place where I fell in love with my now husband! Thank you again to Dalia, Chris and everyone for such a great experience! See you soon! ;-)

rock star. She was kind, responsive, and extremely accommodating. On the night of the event, Dalia – along with Nickita and Victor – helped make the night run smoother than butter. My fiancé and I couldn't have been happier with how the night turned out, and we plan on booking another private event in the future!

e our family style lunch. Our servers were good and attentive. I would not recommend the potatoes with the salmon. They did not look appetizing at all. We did love the salmon and the eggplant most of all!

Orso's operates, I knew they were professionals and that we would receive excellent service but somehow they still exceeded my expectations! My husband and I would love to get married there every weekend if we could! Our guests are still full from dinner and raving about the food a month later!

, semi private area for our event. Our menu and bar choices were excellent, and we received fantastic service throughout our event. I highly recommend Orso's for events large and small!

were very open and understanding with the last minute changes from the pandemic. Also, the food is great! Classic italian food that was delicious. We love going there for dinners as well with family and friends!

ame. We would highly recommend considering Orso's for your party

with Sienna, their coordinator - who made the planning process extremely easy ! Highly recommend this space for your event !

reception. Sienna was able to arrange tables and section off a portion of the patio to accommodate our smaller group. The servers night of was absolutely incredible, so attentive and made sure to come by frequently to make sure we had everything we needed. Not to mention, the food was amazing... still dreaming about the fresh bread, pasta and delicious drinks. We are planning a larger celebration at Orso's next year and I absolutely cannot wait to bring all of our guests there to celebrate!

was very helpful and responsive with any and every question we had given the circumstances. We highly recommend Orsos for any event. Great food, staff and beautiful venue!

worsened, Sienna and her team were flexible enough to accomodate us for the wedding reception. Not only did she accomodate and keep us up to date on the changing rules in downtown Chicago, she proactively planned and made suggestions to avoid replanning in the future. Sienna provided us strong support, guidance, and advice to keep our guests safe and ensure we had one of the best nights of our life. She helped us coordinate drop-offs (of reception related items) and made time to setup all our items on the back patio better than we could've done ourselves. She was organized, accessible, transparent, and did everything she could to make planning and the day-of easy for us and my family throughout the entire process. With the regulations in Chicago (masks on unless eating, staying at tables, etc), the Orsos team stopped by our tables every few minutes to ensure guests drinks were all topped off---numerous guests reached out to us complimenting the attentiveness and special care the Orsos team provided all our guests on our big day. After our wonderful dinner and reception, the Orsos team cleaned up all our decorations and packed them up for an easy pickup the next day. There were so many other little things the Orsos team helped with that alleviated us and our families of typical responsibitilies here and there. If you are interested in recieving top-notch service, enjoying the delicious Italian food, and celebrating with lovely scenery, I 100% recommend Orsos. I would choose them all over again for my wedding reception or rehearsal dinner.

anyone and loved working with Sienna!

ages I thought were reasonably priced and when we toured the restaurant patio it was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately due to COVID my fiance and I had to make the tough decision to cancel our wedding in Chicago. I 100% recommend this venue.

le. We were able to do a walk through as our "rehearsal" on the patio as well. We are frequent Orso's guests, and the food was delicious as always!

ecommend them enough for any party needs!

ndles, flowers and vases to match our wedding colors (rose gold and navy) and the service was PERFECT!! All of the staff was extremely attentive - not only to the bride and groom but to every single guest that was there. They definitely went above and beyond and we are so appreciative of all the hard work they put in to make a very special moment for us even better!

e really made our event perfect! The cost is incredibly reasonable and the food is delicious! They even made cute menus for us and let us drop off our bridal party gifts earlier in the day, which was very convenient. Orso's is the perfect location for any event or dinner or brunch, but especially for a very special rehearsal dinner. We highly recommend!

casion. Tina and Sienna put my worries to rest. We had over a hundred people for appetizers, drinks, dinner, dessert, and everything was delicious! Sienna even created an entre that wasn’t on the menu for my daughter-in-law. The patio looked like a fairytale with all the twinkle lights, candles, and flower arrangements that Tina worked so hard to create. I can’t thank you both enough for creating a memorable occasion that I will never forget. I highly recommend Orso’s for any special occasion!

e rest of Orso's team were great to work with to plan the dinner. Sienna accommodated a couple of specific requests related to dietary restrictions (the groom is gluten-free and other guests had severe allergies) and helped us to show a video during the event. The food was tasty and there was plenty of it. Orso's provided all the equipment we need to make toasts and everything worked perfectly. In general, it was a great night!

orations. They have beautiful lights that give the atmosphere an amazing vibe at night and the bar and staff are very friendly and accommodating beyond what I have seen in any venue. The place holds 100+++ guests. The patio is covered so no worries about rain. Sienna has this magical touch of making everything work the way as planned and if you are under her wings you are in absolutely amazing hands for any event!!! I highly recommend this hidden gem.

na and Christopher made the planning process completely painless despite our time crunch. We had a small affair (only 18 people), and decided to host both the ceremony and dinner in the private side dining room. We arrived to find the room set exactly to our specifications, and everything was perfect. The ceremony was held in the back half of the room, and upon its conclusion the staff quickly moved the chairs around our long table to make way for our first dance and cake-cutting. The restaurant played our first dance song for us, and they cut and served our cake without an extra charge. The food was phenomenal--our guests raved about dinner, and wait staff was top-notch, keeping drinks filled all night. It was honestly everything I'd imagined and somehow even better. The restaurant is such a gorgeous setting--our pictures turned out beautifully. Thank you, Orso's, for making our special occasion a night to remember.

private events. It was a an absolute pleasure working with Sienna and the rest of the staff at Orso's from start to finish. Their food and customer service is top notch!

eded our expectations. Drinks were well-mixed, and service amazing throughout. Can't recommend it enough. Shout out to Sienna for making the whole process so easy and stress-free.

Extremely professional. The setting is perfect. We had 84 guests on the outdoor patio and everyone loved it with the ferns and greenery. The food was delicious and plentiful. The staff was pleasant and gracious. Just a lovely, lovely evening. I highly recommend this Chicago location for any event.

ons. Our family had always lover the food there and the customer service has always been great so we were not worried about that at all. We had a small wedding party, just about 40guests including us, so this place is great for small or larger weddings! The outdoor garden is just beautiful! Everything was perfect that day and we can’t thank Orso’s enough!!!❤️

n to move us inside and use the main dinning area...the whole place was ours and it was great! Their event manager (Sienna) was also incredible to work with...she was on top of things 100% of the time, proactive, scheduled multiple visits for us to sit with her and go through the whole evening to ensure everything went smooth...and she NAILED it! The staff and kitchen that helped with dinner was also great. Constantly checking with guests on drinks, keeping an eye out on when to clear, delivered everyone’s preordered entree selection correctly and the food was served hot (and not the type of hot as it’s been sitting under a lamp...but hot as in it came straight off the grill/out of the oven!). And the best part...our guests were talking about how great the meal and service was! Orso’s truly is a great place to host a wedding dinner (or any event really) and we wouldn’t hesitate a second recommending it!

was perfect. Very spacious, warm, open, easy to get around and sit for the entire party. The service was outstanding. Every person, especially the main event planner Sienna Milito, was very kind, professional, earnest, and showed a genuine interest in making sure everyone was fully taken care of. And most important, the food was amazing. We actually had more than we could eat, which is always good to be over-served rather than under-served. The value for the quality and quantity of the food was very, very good and hard to match. The ambiance, service, and food were all top-notch. We highly recommend Orso's.

130 people throughout the restaurant and back patio. It was intimate without feeling cramped. We were SO lucky to have our wedding here and feel forever grateful for the memories we'll have of this great day.

w us a cold one and Sienna (the planner at Orsos) quickly took charge and helped us set up inside before guests arrived. So many tea lights, amazing music and friendly staff made it such a wonderful event! Lastly, how could I forget about the food! I'm a vegetarian and also have vegan family members. They were SO accommodating and made sure everyone left happy and full! Couldn't recommend more if you are looking for a warm, cozy, Italian party!

emember. The food was fantastic and the staff Impeccable. If you are looking for a place to dine or have a private party look no further. Orso’s is the place to be.

is our wedding hero. She consistently went above and beyond, to answer my 10 million emails, offer advice and always finding a solution to any issue or request I had. Our ceremony and reception were so smooth because of her planning and willingness to help with anything. Additionally, Tina at Orso's agreed to decorate an arch for us at the last minute for the ceremony, and boy was it worth every penny. She did such a phenomenal job and was respectful of our tight budget. Overall, I can't imagine a better venue for our ceremony and reception. I know many people hold their rehearsal dinners here, but f you're considering a more intimate wedding, ~100 people or less, stop looking and choose Orso's for the ceremony and reception. The best day of our lives, thank you, Orso's and Sienna!! <3 <3 <3

immediately put us at ease and made the entire process smooth and drama free. We were able to drop off our flowers, party favors and table decorations the day before. Sienna even had someone with incredible handwriting create our table signs on our provided easels. The morning of the shower, the entire patio was power washed and clean, and table linens and decorations were out. We opted for a buffet and wine/beer bar service for a brunch. The bar service was extremely attentive, and our guests raved about the food (in particular the Nutella French Toast was a huge hit). The food was excellent and plentiful, and my son had extra bacon to take home. Many of our guests live in the area and were surprised to see such a unique patio in back of this awesome restaurant. I know they will return because the food, service and location were so good. They have a really cute deck upstairs as well, but it was not big enough to handle our crowd of 65 people. I cannot thank Orso's, Chris, and Sienna enough for providing a perfect spot with such attentive service for our shower. I highly recommend this as a location for anyone's private party event.

menus, beautiful linens, and valet parking, made the event even more special. The bride and her guests enjoyed the food, the space, and the service. Thank you Orso's for making this event such an incredible one.

commodating. We had many guests that didn’t live in the city and offered us valet services. I highly recommend this venue!

uly an authentic Italian cuisine. Sienna and the entire Orso's staff ensured our vision for the shower was executed perfectly. Could not have asked for a better experience. Grazie mille!

nd vines everywhere, as if we were in Italy! The food was amazing as well as the beverages. The hospitality was however the greatest part of the evening. Everyone was so kind and helpful. We truly enjoyed our event.

ier with the choice! We were initially worried about only renting out half of the venue, thinking that it might be loud or feel weird since it was only semi private but the staff at Orso’s do a fantastic job of making your event feel secluded from the rest of the diners. We had box planters of flowers (provided by Orso’s) to separate the patio in half and they provided tables to place our bridal party gift bags and decorations on! We even had a few empty vases in our box of decorations and they put fresh flowers in them to add to the decor! With the string lighting, the printed custom menus (provided by Orso’s) and the decor of the restaurant, we barely had to do any decorating of our own! The staff was wonderful to work with - particularly Sienna, our coordinator. She helped us arrange a tasting and made sure that everything went off without a hitch! We decided to open the second half of the night to friends and family that were in town for the wedding and Sienna made sure they were covered under our contracted drink package. We did the food family style and served two rigatoni dishes and a chicken dish and our guests loved it! They particularly enjoyed the family style serving so everyone got to try everything! The one piece of advice I would give to others having their rehearsal dinner here is to take them up on the microphone and sound system if you plan to do toasts and speeches. We elected not to go with the sound system thinking we could just project our voices but I think the sound system would have been worth the extra cost! All in all, we had a great time and would highly recommend the venue for a beautiful (and tasty!) rehearsal dinner.

ive, efficient and polite wait staff. Sienna, our event planner, was outstanding. Every detail was thoughtfully planned and executed. Our guests can not stop talking about how wonderful this event was. Working with Orso's was a pleasure. This experience was something we will treasure forever. Thank you Orso's for a truly memorable evening.