About Quartino Ristorante

Timeless, Genuine, Authentic

Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar is a lively, authentic Italian neighborhood restaurant, pizzeria and wine bar. Quartino features a menu of Italian small plates that focus on regional specialties made in-house with the highest respect for Italian culinary traditions. Offering a wide variety of artisanal salumi, cheeses, Neapolitan style pizza, pasta, Acquerello risotto, and seafood.

Our Story

Opened in 2005 by Gibsons Restaurant Group in Chicago’s vibrant and bustling River North neighborhood, Quartino features a menu of Italian shared plates that focus on regional specialties made in-house when possible with the highest respect for Italian culinary traditions. Quartino’s second location opened in June 2023 at Grandscape, The Colony, Texas. This will be the first Quartino to open since the original. 

Always festive and welcoming, as an Italian restaurant should be, with two spacious levels and outdoor seating, Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar is open daily for lunch and dinner. The refurbished subway tiles, chairs, tables and mirrors, all lend to the relaxed and genuine feel of the restaurant. The buzzing bar area welcomes patrons into the restaurant with a lively atmosphere, and offers them a taste of La Bella Vita. The main dining room provides parties of every size the perfect spot to dine. Quartino offers a sociable, warm and approachable atmosphere for all. Large groups are welcome, pre-ordering is recommended for parties of 20 or more, please call the restaurant location.

Quartino Ristorante

Award Winnning Small Plate Italian Restaurant

Quartino Chicago has received the coveted Ospitalita Italiana, which is awarded by the Italian government and recognizes restaurants that uphold the traditions of Italian culture.

In 2022, Thrillist named Quartino as one of the Best Italian restaurants in Chicago right now.

In 2018, Quartino was named one of the world’s 70 best restaurants with a pizzeria by Ristorazione Italiana Magazine.

Quartino Awards OpenTable

Quartino was on Open Table’s 2019 list of the 100 Best Restaurants in America for a Big Night Out.

Quartino was voted Open Table’s 2024 Diner’s Choice Award.

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