Who We Are
Casati’s Modern Italian is owned by husband and wife Melanie & Stefano Casati and is located in the heart of Lincoln Park. Stefano was born in Florence, Italy and Melanie is a native New Yorker. However, the two moved to Chicago a couple years ago, let’s call it “crazy, stupid, love” but that is where the culinary journey began…
Stefano & Melanie’s love for “setting the table” with fresh food and various wines to have friends and family over is what inspired them to create Casati’s Modern Italian. Stefano’s passion for eating like he did in Florence is the inspiration for the menu sourcing locally or importing directly from Italy to create a menu that is light, fresh, and healthy! Just like the Italian’s do it!
In The Press
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Pups on the Patio
ABC 7 Chicago
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Pups on the Patio
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Chicago Food To Go
WCIU, The U
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The Most Luxurious Dishes and Drinks in Chicago
TimeOut Magazine
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Lunchbreak: Pinsa
WGN9
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CP Guide To Italian Restaurants In Chicago
Concierge Preferred
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Vinitaly 2023: Discover the Rich Heritage of Italian Wine
The Face of Community & Business
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Casati's Modern Italian Celebrates 4 Years With An Evening Of Fashion And Food
Modern Luxury CS
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Where to Order Thanksgiving Takeout in Chicago
Eater Chicago
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A Taste of Florence, Italy in Lincoln Park
WGN9
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Casati’s Modern Italian Restaurant-A Lincoln Park “destination”
Around The Town Chicago
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Pamper Your Mom this Mother's Day
Chicago Food Magazine
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Lunchbreak: Avocado Prosciutto Toast
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Romantic summer dining with Audarshia Townsend
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Casati's Modern Italian restaurant serves up Florentine steak for Labor Day
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Where to Drink Outdoors in Lincoln Park and Lakeview
Eater Chicago
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Around The Town Chicago – WCPT 820
Around The Town Chicago
The extensive wine list is hand-picked by Stefano and offers a balance between sweet and dry wines from Napa Valley to Italia, allowing the best option for every wine lovers’ glass. Handcrafted cocktails with a mix of spirit forward as well as delicate which allows you to want more! - Cheers to that!
Community is important to Stefano and Melanie and they have made it a part of their mission at Casati’s Modern Italian to give back to the Lincoln Park Community. They proudly donate monthly meals to Care for Friends homeless shelter, Lincoln Park Community Services on Sedgwick & Fullerton, and various other non-profit organizations. We are grateful for how Lincoln Park has done for us and we want to give back to Lincoln Park!
Thank you to all of our diners that allow us to do what we love… set the table so friends and families can come together to eat delicious food and make last memories!
Dining Areas: Garden Patio, Forte Dei Marmi (Main Dining Room), Bar, Clark Street Patio
Capacity: 200