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Balena

1633 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois 60614 USA

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$$$

Pricey

Open Now

Tue 5p-10p

Independent
Credit Cards
Accepted
Wheelchair
Accessible
Public
Restrooms
No Wifi

No Longer Maintained

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“Features Italian inspired cuisine”

Balena features Italian-inspired cuisine, sourced from Midwest farms by Executive Chef/Partner Chris Pandel. It offers artisanal brick-oven pizzas, hand-made pastas and spit-roasted meats, fish and vegetables prepared in a wood-fired oven and grill on the savory menu; while twists on Italian classics are the crux of the dessert program.

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1,318 Reviews
278 Helpful

January 14, 2015

Rated 4.0

This Lincoln Park restaurant is home to Italian-inspired cuisine passed through a distinctly local American filter. Go for lovely fresh pasta, creative pizza (topped with rhubarb in the spring and Brussels sprouts in the fall) and excellent fish from the wood-burning oven.

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278 Helpful

November 20, 2014

Rated 4.0

Balena's rustic wine cellar transports you from busy Lincoln Park to a rural Tuscan winery and can accommodate up to 35 seated guests or 60 of your standing-room-only friends. Sip Italian wines, craft cocktails made with Italian bitters and scarf down a multicourse family style dinner showcasing the restaurant's modern Italian cuisine.

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