A family-run trattoria on Harbor Avenue. Fresh pasta rolled by hand every morning and pizza baked in an oak-fired oven.
Tue–Thu 5–10 pm · Fri–Sat 5–11 pm · Sun 4–9 pm · Closed Mondays
Vegetarian dishes are marked (V). Gluten-free pasta on request for $3 more.
Burrata (V)
with roasted cherry tomatoes and basil
Crispy arancini (V)
with saffron and mozzarella
Spaghetti carbonara
with guanciale and pecorino
Tagliatelle
with slow-cooked beef ragù
Cacio e pepe (V)
Margherita (V)
Prosciutto and arugula
Tiramisu
Vanilla panna cotta
with berries
Send us a request and we'll confirm by email within two hours during opening times.
Chef Marco Ferri opened Ember & Olive in 2014 with his sister Giulia, cooking the dishes their grandmother made in Bologna. What began as a handful of family recipes became a harborside kitchen where almost everything starts from scratch.
Every morning the pasta is rolled and cut by hand. Our pizza dough rests for 48 hours, and the oven burns oak, so each pie comes out blistered, fragrant and a little different from the last.
Marco & Giulia Ferri
Blistered crusts, creamy burrata and a tiramisu built in the glass. A few plates from our kitchen.
Our harbor-view terrace seats up to 24 for birthdays, rehearsal dinners and company dinners, with set menus from $55 per person.
Walk-ins are always welcome at the bar. For a table, book ahead, and for takeout just give us a call.
Address
48 Harbor Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Opening hours
Phone
(312) 555-0148
