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Il Mulino

4 stars - based on 15 reviews
1150 N Dearborn Chicago, IL
Phone: 312.440.8888
  • I was so sad to learn that Il Mulino has closed it's doors. I went to purchase another gDine as a gift for my visiting in-laws, only to discover Il Mulino was gone:( The most amazing dining experience, and unfortunately you will have to go to NYC to find out. Thanks gDine for allowing me the opportunity while they were here:)
  • From the food, to the ambiance to the staff...absolutely top notch!
  • The food was good. Wine list needs an over haul. Service excellent. The ambiance a little tired.
  • I've read several comments, one of which specifically discussed feeling rushed by the service. My date and I did the prix fixe special on gDine(4 course meal for two). Before we were able pick our appetizer, we were greeted, very quickly with a variety of breads, anti-pasta dish, and delicious zucchini chips. I can understand how you would feel rushed, but after the initial service I found the pace of the meal to be very pleasant. As a point of reference, my date and I were there for 3 hours, so when I say the pace of the service was great by no means did we feel rushed. Our wine glasses were kept full, there was the occasionally check to see if we were ready for the next course but never interrupted our conversation, and we had a complimentary after dinner shot/drink which was tasty and topped off a wonderful evening. The atmosphere is very romantic. It is very easy to get lost in your own table as you feel you are in your own bubble. The gentlemen behind us purposed to his now fiancé and put smiles on everyone in the room. Soft lighting, candles and roses at each table. Dress was a wide range, several people very dressed up as they were going to a show/opera after, some casual with nice jeans and a nice sweater. Would suggest to be more over dressed than under, but by no means is a tux/suit required.
  • Wow, what a wonderful dining experience we had. Feedback from every single one of our guests has been nothing but positive - from the food, ambiance, drinks, service. Impeccable! We will definitely be back.
  • Il Mullino harkens back to a time when food was way beyond ordinary and the service was impeccable. I met the executive chef and thanked him for a meal and service that was priceless. I will be returning often.
  • We had a wonderful event at Il Mulino -- Nicole Boston and her excellent staff provided great service and delicious food. And gDine -- awesome!
  • What a great night! Everything was perfect. I hadn't been there in years but won't wait too long to go back.
  • Awesome restaurant with numerous and delicious choices. The dining experience is amazing and we are looking forward to going back this next weekend.
  • Our first course was amazing, as was dessert. Everything in between was kind of "meh". We had a four course meal, which took 3 1/2 hours, which was fine, but before our desserts had even been cleared, the staff was asking us to leave to make room for another reservation. Luckily, they bought us a drink at the bar to make up for it. Also, we asked for still water with the meal, which I understand has a price attached to it. However, I did not tell the wait staff to keep the water coming, refill our glasses after each sip, etc. We ended up paying $40 for water. All in all, I'd say it's a good place to impress a date or celebrate an anniversary, but skip it and find somewhere better, a little less pretentious, and a little more honest, otherwise. Given all the amazing places to eat in this city, it shouldn't be hard.
  • Just an incredible evening. You can't pass this one up.
  • We had a great time at IL Mulino to celebrate the New Year Eve. The food and service are outstanding. And the deal through gDine was great. We'll definitely go back again.
  • Ordinary Italian, good but not worth the price. Too salty. Upscale only in the ambiance, not the taste. We prefer the food at Rosebud's.
  • I had a wonderful time. everything was first class. Beautiful place and food was really good. I would go back again!!
  • I had eaten at Il Mulino 3-4 times before, recommended it often and was excited to see it on gdine. Because of this I decided to take my work group out for a holiday dinner instead of lunch. After we were seated I took a look at the wine list and our server asked me if I needed suggestions. He recommended a magnum red wine that was "on special" and a white as well. I should have asked specifically for those prices but I trusted the waiter and was enjoying spending time with my employees. There are many wines on their list in the $50-100/bottle range, so I was shocked to receive the check for over $1500 before gratuity, for 6 bottles of wine (two were magnums) and just 4 other cocktails. I fully expected a bar bill that was 1 to 1 1/2 times the cost of the food, but this was excessive. I feel like they targeted our dinner as an "expense account" group and took advantage of me. The food was excellent, as usual, but this experience has completely turned me off and it is unlikely that I will ever return or recommend Il Mulino to others.
  • We used to frequent this restaurant and have a wonderful experience at $200 per head. However when I saw the $40 per person on gdine I thought what's the catch. NO CATCH! amazing service even though they new we were there for the $40 special. SOOOO impressed. Thank you
  • The whole experance was amazing. Will go back1
  • This is the way formal dining should be all the time.
  • the old mansion charm was wonderful. the staff was extremely attentive (sometimes maybe just a bit too much...but nothing significant). there were many wonderful touches like the complimentary antipasto and the grappa. the fried zucchini was way too greasy and the food was good but nothing that left me saying "wow". for the price i expected flavors that would "pop" more than they did.
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Comments I was so sad to learn that Il Mulino has closed it's doors. I went to purchase another gDine as a gift for my visiting in-laws, only to ...read more
10/15/12 By Jo M
 
Top Notch!
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Comments From the food, to the ambiance to the staff...absolutely top notch!
07/14/12 By Oksana L
 
Il Mulino
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Comments The food was good. Wine list needs an over haul. Service excellent. The ambiance a little tired.
07/05/12 By Kelli D
 
Il Mulino - A Wonderful
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Comments I've read several comments, one of which specifically discussed feeling rushed by the service. My date and I did the prix fixe special ...read more
04/30/12 By Ian M
 
An Amazing Experience!
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Comments Wow, what a wonderful dining experience we had. Feedback from every single one of our guests has been nothing but positive - from the f ...read more
04/23/12 By Sharmila Rao T
 
Magnificent Italian
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Comments Il Mullino harkens back to a time when food was way beyond ordinary and the service was impeccable. I met the executive chef and thanke ...read more
02/24/12 By Richard N
 
Great Team
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Comments We had a wonderful event at Il Mulino -- Nicole Boston and her excellent staff provided great service and delicious food. And gDine --  ...read more
02/08/12 By Anne D
 
Perfect Night
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Comments What a great night! Everything was perfect. I hadn't been there in years but won't wait too long to go back.
01/30/12 By Edward S
 
Delicious
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Comments Awesome restaurant with numerous and delicious choices. The dining experience is amazing and we are looking forward to going back this  ...read more
01/23/12 By Mary P
 
The Good, The Bad, And The Water...
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Comments Our first course was amazing, as was dessert. Everything in between was kind of "meh". We had a four course meal, which took 3 1/2 ho ...read more
01/17/12 By Jordan M
 
Fabulous Meal
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Comments Just an incredible evening. You can't pass this one up.
01/15/12 By Bill S
 
Excellent Experience At Il Mulino
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Comments We had a great time at IL Mulino to celebrate the New Year Eve. The food and service are outstanding. And the deal through gDine was  ...read more
01/02/12 By Kit F
 
Disappointment
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Comments Ordinary Italian, good but not worth the price. Too salty. Upscale only in the ambiance, not the taste. We prefer the food at Rosebud' ...read more
12/30/11 By Jonathan W
 
Excellent Food And Lovely Interior
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Comments I had a wonderful time. everything was first class. Beautiful place and food was really good. I would go back again!!
12/27/11 By Aelee H
 
Beware The Bar Bill
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Comments I had eaten at Il Mulino 3-4 times before, recommended it often and was excited to see it on gdine. Because of this I decided to take  ...read more
12/21/11 By Carolyn E
 
Amazing Surprise
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Comments We used to frequent this restaurant and have a wonderful experience at $200 per head. However when I saw the $40 per person on gdine I ...read more
12/18/11 By Tanya B
 
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Comments The whole experance was amazing. Will go back1
12/13/11 By Lynn S
 
Fantastic
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Comments This is the way formal dining should be all the time.
11/27/11 By John V
 
Il Mulino First Time Experience
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Comments the old mansion charm was wonderful. the staff was extremely attentive (sometimes maybe just a bit too much...but nothing significant). ...read more
11/24/11 By Silvana T