Il Carciofo Chicago

Our initial courses and cocktails came out quickly, but the remainder of the meal lagged. The pasta course took a really long time to come to the table. Then it took an additional long time to get our check and then even more time to actually close out. Our server was really personable and made helpful recommendations, but it seemed like maybe their section was too big or they were maybe having a hard time managing their tables. The outdoor patio seating was lovely. They also told back the trifold doors along the side of the restaurant and pull down screens, so indoor tables near the windows also have an outdoor feel. The carciofo alla giudia and insalata di asparagi were excellent. I would come back for these antipasti and the cocktails (basil daisy and art of choke) alone. The cippola pizza was good, but the crust was kind of hard and crunchy - I prefer something a little more chewy. The gnocchetti verde was very summery with the peas, and the gnocchi itself was light and a pleasant texture. The rigatoni alla amatriciana was just okay. The rigatoni itself was great, but the sauce was a little oily/slimy. Due to the meal lagging, we opted to skip dessert but I’d be open to coming back and trying something.