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Shell pasta with ricotta, crispy sage and parmesan in oval dish
Pappardelle with meat ragu and parmesan beside a glass of red wine
Bartender pouring a negroni over ice at the bar
Dining room with string lights, hanging lanterns and wine shelves
Tiramisu dusted with cocoa served in a small metal pan
Diners toasting wine and a negroni over pasta and lasagna

Il Porcellino

4.8 · $$ · Italian

About

Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago for nearly a decade, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting. Our seasonal menu focuses on house made pastas, vegetable antipasti and daily specials, all crafted with ingredients sourced from quality artisans, purveyors and local farmers.

  • Italian
  • European

Weekly Happy Hour Schedule

Monday

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    $6 Peroni Nastro Azzurro $8 house negroni, featured negroni of the month $8 pinot grigio, rose, sangiovese, montepulciano $3 whipped ricotta $6 warm olives & parmesan, wild mushroom arancini, focaccia pepperoni pizza, prime beef meatballs $9 short rib sliders Bar seating only

Tuesday

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    $6 Peroni Nastro Azzurro $8 house negroni, featured negroni of the month $8 pinot grigio, rose, sangiovese, montepulciano $3 whipped ricotta $6 warm olives & parmesan, wild mushroom arancini, focaccia pepperoni pizza, prime beef meatballs $9 short rib sliders Bar seating only

Wednesday

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    $6 Peroni Nastro Azzurro $8 house negroni, featured negroni of the month $8 pinot grigio, rose, sangiovese, montepulciano $3 whipped ricotta $6 warm olives & parmesan, wild mushroom arancini, focaccia pepperoni pizza, prime beef meatballs $9 short rib sliders Bar seating only

Thursday

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    $6 Peroni Nastro Azzurro $8 house negroni, featured negroni of the month $8 pinot grigio, rose, sangiovese, montepulciano $3 whipped ricotta $6 warm olives & parmesan, wild mushroom arancini, focaccia pepperoni pizza, prime beef meatballs $9 short rib sliders Bar seating only

Friday

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    $6 Peroni Nastro Azzurro $8 house negroni, featured negroni of the month $8 pinot grigio, rose, sangiovese, montepulciano $3 whipped ricotta $6 warm olives & parmesan, wild mushroom arancini, focaccia pepperoni pizza, prime beef meatballs $9 short rib sliders Bar seating only

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