Rose Mary
Croatian restaurant · West Town
932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607
Highlights
Nestled in an industrial-chic setting, this Italian-Croatian gem offers a buzzing atmosphere and shareable plates that keep diners coming back for more.
Nestled in an industrial-chic setting, this Italian-Croatian gem offers a buzzing atmosphere and shareable plates that keep diners coming back for more.
"A restaurant opened by Top Chef winner Joe Flamm, featuring Italian and Croatian-inspired dishes." - Michael He
"Rose Mary has been one of the hottest tables in town since it opened, and South Side Chicago native Joe Flamm is mixing Italian and Croatian flavors into something truly different. The pasta is top notch with malfadine coming in lamb rags and lovely lasagne. The pork ribs are wonderful as is the Croatian star, cevapi. The spacious interior boasts an open kitchen, neutral tones, and woodwork detailing, as well as ample plants displayed throughout." - Ashok Selvam
"Joe Flamm and his partners went big in Fulton Market, opening a meticulously designed restaurant that’s become a destination for out-of-towners who know Flamm from his Top Chef win. But Rose Mary, described as “Adriatic drinking food,” is also locally beloved for its European notes that fuse Italian, Croatian, and Midwestern sensibilities. The pastas would be at home at Spiaggia, one of the best Italian restaurants in Chicago before it closed, where Flamm cut his teeth. The ribs have a sticky sauce that breeds a familiarity to those who grew up on both the Southwest or Northwest sides. Try the cevapi, a Balkan-style sausage. The octopus, cooked over a wood grill, is perfect. There’s a great energy in the restaurant, which also offers a seasonal tasting table during the warmer months. Reservations are a must for the latter." - Ashok Selvam
"Rose Mary leans into a mix of Italian and Croatian flavors, with chef Joe Flamm and company coining the term “Adriatic drinking food,” for its menu. There’s a a full menu of NA drinks including the Groot Beer (Seedlip Spice, “rooted molasses,” lemon) and the Saturn (Lyre’s ‘Gin’, Liquid Alchemist passionfruit, farro orgeat, Don’s Mix #2, chai)." - Nylah Iqbal Muhammad, Eater Staff
"A restaurant combining Croatian and Italian food, offering dishes like Balkan sausage and evoking a Midwest comfort feel. It reflects Joe Flamm's roots and serves as his first restaurant designed from the ground up." - Ashok Selvam
