Food & Drink $$$

Monteverde

On Madison Row

Reservations ↗Order online ↗

Menu

Founded by chef and founder Sarah Grueneberg, this Italian restaurant on Madison Street blends Italian tradition with global influences. Pasta is made fresh on-site at the restaurant's open pastificio, and current executive chef Bailey Sullivan was named a 2026 James Beard Award finalist in the Emerging Chef category.

By Chef Sarah Grueneberg · Notable for chef Sarah Grueneberg (James Beard Award winner) handmade pasta destination; MICHELIN-recognized since 2015. Open pastificio where pastas are rolled, cut, and hung to dry. Cacio e pepe is the menu staple.

Featured in 4 published guides: The Infatuation, A Beautiful Plate, Gina on a Plane, Chicago Food Tours.

Monteverde appears on these guides and sub-area pages: Best Italian restaurantsBest happy hourBest patios and rooftopsMichelin-recognized restaurantsWhere to take out-of-townersDate nightKid-friendly placesBest pasta
Address
1020-1022 W Madison St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
Hours
Mon · ClosedTue–Thu · 11 AM – 10 PMFri–Sat · 11 AM – 10:30 PMSun · Closed
By L
Morgan GreenPink 0.3 mi · ~5 min walk
By car
Banana Glades, LLC 24 S Morgan St · 370 ft · ~1 min walk

While you’re here

From our curated guides, all within a couple of blocks.

More food & drink nearby: Jet's Pizza 80 ftViaggio 90 ftMadison Crab House 240 ftStarbucks Coffee 250 ftCone Gourmet Ice Cream 300 ftNova Greek Frozen Yogurt 300 ftCheese and Board 360 ftPoke Poke 380 ft

Recent inspections

Date Type Result Risk
2026-05-20 Canvass Pass · 2 violations 1 (High)
2025-07-15 Canvass Pass w/ Conditions · 3 violations 1 (High)
2024-09-04 Canvass Pass 1 (High)
2023-09-22 Canvass Pass 1 (High)
2022-10-14 Short Form Complaint Pass 1 (High)

From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.

ReservationsOrder online Call Directions