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\n\t\t\tJune 1, 2026<\/p>\n
If you weren\u2019t aware, Carmine\u2019s is back to serving Italian-American classics on Rush Street after nearly three years of anticipation<\/strong>\u2014and it looks quite different from when it last opened.<\/p>\nWhen you walk in, you\u2019ll be greeted by a spiral staircase surrounded by moody tones and rich wood finishes, <\/strong>complemented by brass detailing that leads to an upstairs supper club atmosphere. It has everything you would want in a classic Italian spot\u2014plush leather banquettes, artistic lighting, and the enticing aroma of fresh pasta wafting through the room.<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile the interior is impressive, it\u2019s the exterior that takes center stage, especially on 80-degree days.<\/strong><\/p>\nCarmine\u2019s features a stunning four-season terrace located directly across from the Viagra Triangle. <\/strong>In addition to a retractable roof, the terrace provides lovely views of the park and a 360-degree bar that seamlessly connects the indoor and outdoor spaces.<\/p>\nChicago\u2019s largest chicken parm<\/p>\n
On the menu, it\u2019s a collection of greatest hits done right. Carmine\u2019s has its baked clams, Mama\u2019s meatball salad, and its signature pastas and red sauces. However, the highlight is the Chicken Parmesan.<\/strong> Though it comes at a higher price, it is the largest in the city, generously smothered with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella<\/strong>. Each bite will leave you wanting more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Staff Writer \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 June 1, 2026 If you weren\u2019t aware, Carmine\u2019s is back to serving Italian-American classics…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":837550,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5124],"tags":[960,5386,1818],"class_list":["post-837549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-chicago","tag-chicago","tag-il","tag-illinois"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116676807017832052","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=837549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/837550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=837549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=837549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=837549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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