Quartino Ristorante

"A perfect place for a boisterous group, Quartino won’t bat an eye at a reservation for 20, though there are three private party spaces that can be combined for larger gatherings. Everything on the menu is meant to be shared, from the plates of salumi to the sangria and Aperol spritzes served by the liter. The prices are affordable, meaning there won’t be any arguing about how to split the check. Make a reservation through OpenTable." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff

"Open until 12:30am Monday-Sunday It’s 11:00pm, everyone’s starving, and you want to go someplace kind of nice but still affordable. Well if you're heading to River North and you can place an order before the kitchen closes at 11:30pm, Quartino is reliably good. Its tapas-style Italian menu is reasonably priced and perfect for sharing. The space is also so big that you probably won’t have to wait for a table." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"Your restaurant choices in River North usually boil down to expensive and good, affordable but terrible, or the worst—expensive and terrible. Quartino breaks this mold. It’s not only reliably good, but its tapas-style Italian menu makes it very easy for you to have a reasonably priced meal here. Plus, the large space has a seemingly inexhaustible supply of dining rooms, so you probably won’t have to wait for a table." - adrian kane, john ringor

"The River North restaurant offers zeppole for dessert year-round. Finish a meal of Neapolitan-style pizza and housemade pasta with plate of fried dough balls covered in powdered sugar and served with a cup of chocolate sauce for dipping ($11), with honey available for an extra $2." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff

"You’re getting together with a big group of friends, and no one can make a decision. Make your reservation at Quartino and everyone will be satisfied. The two-story, small plates Italian restaurant in River North has easily shareable pastas, vegetables, and, yes, pizza. " - sam faye, adrian kane, veda kilaru