Monteverde

ItalianWest Loop$$$1020 W Madison St

An acclaimed Italian restaurant from Chef Sarah Grueneberg (Top Chef Season 9), known for innovative dishes inspired by global travels. Winner of the 2018 Jean Banchet Award for 'Restaurant of the Year' and named one of Eater's 'America's 38 Essential Restaurants' in 2017.

9.0
Overall
8.9
Avg Dish
1
Visits
7
Dishes Rated

🔥 Must Order

Egg Yolk Raviolo

Egg Yolk Raviolo

9.4

pasta

The standout — rich egg yolk in aromatic brown butter sauce.

Sunchoke & Artichoke Crostini

Sunchoke & Artichoke Crostini

9.1

appetizer

Creamy ricotta and fontina fonduta with shallots adding a hint of sweetness.

'Nduja Arancini

'Nduja Arancini

9.0

appetizer

Crispy exterior, gooey cheesy interior with rich, slightly spicy 'nduja pork.

Tiramisu

Tiramisu

9.0

dessert

A unique twist with Marsala zabaglione adding sweetness and depth.

Grilled Chicken Paillard

Grilled Chicken Paillard

8.6

chicken dish

Pounded thin and grilled to perfection — tender and juicy.

Spaghetti al Pomodoro

Spaghetti al Pomodoro

8.6

pasta

A classic yet elevated dish everyone enjoyed.

All Dishes

DishCategoryRating# Ratings
Egg Yolk Raviolopasta9.41
Sunchoke & Artichoke Crostiniappetizer9.11
'Nduja Aranciniappetizer9.01
Tiramisudessert9.01
Grilled Chicken Paillardchicken dish8.61
Spaghetti al Pomodoropasta8.61

Visit History

February 7, 20259.0

We gave Monteverde a try during restaurant week. Chef Sarah Grueneberg's innovative dishes lived up to the many accolades. The Egg Yolk Raviolo was the standout — rich, indulgent, and perfectly executed.

Sunchoke & Artichoke Crostini9.1'Nduja Arancini9.0Spaghetti al Pomodoro8.6Grilled Chicken Paillard8.6Egg Yolk Raviolo9.4Chocolate Peppermint Forgotten Cookie8.4Tiramisu9.0