La Scarola

Don't judge a book by its cover with this place. It's a hole in the wall , but the food is great! It is casual and perfect for a big Italian dinner with the family!

You don’t just eat at La Scarola, you feast. Still, it’s worth it to save a little room at the start for a cup of pasta e fagioli soup , which brims with cannellini beans, fresh basil and cheese . Read more

The place to go for REAL Italian! Loved this dish so much that I saved it for the trip back home!

Incredible atmosphere, full of energy, and awesome food. My favorite so far was a daily pasta special featuring scallops and shrimp with squid ink pasta in a red sauce . Excellent!

Step back in time with this old school Italian offering. Huge portions . Great staff . Great value spent. And, you are surrounded by Italian iconic photos and art work. YO-more garlic please. Awesome!

An outstanding family style Italian restaurant . I have been going there for years and I tried many items on the menu. I have never had a bad meal.

Wonderfully classic. Wonderfully old school. The staff is great. The food is delicious.

Just amazing Italian food and great friendly service .

Anything on the local menu, pasta and seafood , both fresh!

The food is very good! It feels like an old family Italian place .

Old school Italian that is f***ing delicious. Try the pollo ponzio and get the cannoli for dessert . Boom

The pasta vesuvio and the chicken vesuvio are heavenly. The Tiramisu is first class as well .

Quintessential Cicago old-style Italian. Excellent food and atmosphere. Don't let the neighborhood scare you...it just the less-adventurous tourists away. This is a "must try"!

Very authentic #Chicago style #Italian cuisine ! The eggplant appetizer is a great starter. The #lasagna is amazing!

Unassuming broccoli salad is magically more than the sum of its parts: crisp-tender florets, oil-cured olives and strips of roasted red pepper with lemon and olive oil . Read more

Amazing food! Best service! Just like your Italian mothers kitchen! Vodka sauce is phenomenal!!! Ten stars!

Baked clams ! Meatballs are great!

Loud typical Italian place . Loved it. Great food! People were wonderful ☺️

Say hi to Bumblebee. Look for the Transformer in the bar .

Portions are huge! Charming, totally old school Italian place . Grilled octopus , baked clams , gnocchi are among my faves

Pasta Armani... whether it's on the menu or not, they will make it for you and you will love it.

It doesn't get more authentic than La Scarola for some old school, red sauce Italian food .

Excellent family style Italian . Must eat here! Great service too

Great food! Delicious traditional Italian dishes . Jack the waiter is awesome!

You will not have better, more authentic . My Irish ass felt like an Italian eating that Veal . Real!

Ambiance is great. Shrimp scampi was awesome.

Meat lasagna is delish. Shrimp Armani is the best appetizer anywhere. Good place.

I’ve loved every pasta i have tried

Grilled calamari is incredibly delicious. Never fried again!

Large portions and delicious pasta

A hidden Chicago gem!

Shouldn't have waited this long to go here. Perfect, loud red sauce joint

The filet wth mushrooms is a must have!!

Amazing italian food & service. The owner treated us like royalty. Unforgettable experience.

Get the pasta a la cosa!

Family style Italian .

The place is tiny, always bustling, and the food is phenomenal, especially the Penne alla Vodka . Read more

Pasta Vesuvio was wonderful

Be prepared to wait an hour or more on a weekend, even with a reservation - but it's definitely worth it.

One of my favorite spots...expect great Italian cooked by a great Mexican chef !

If you love fish ,the salmon is to die for!

Veal chop is the best!!!

Anything from the specials list is money. Amazing italian spot .

The spaghetti Loquerio al dente is PHENOMENAL!

Old-school Italian place . But the food wasn't anything special and the service was rushed. It's a clearly a turn-factory at this point.

Try the Antipatsta and Chilean Sea Bass

Escarole and beans? Amazing...so are all of the veal dishes Read more

Bobbita-boopy

Good pastas , handmade , I think. They're especially good for vegetarians .

Spothero dinner !