Name: The Purple Pig Restaurant
Address: 444 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States, Chicago
Telephone: +13124641744

Famous pork and wine specialist, highlighting the flavors of Italy, Greece, and Spain, with an open kitchen and a chic setting.

At a glance

#6 of 34 Italian restaurants in Chicago #5 of 20 Mediterranean restaurants in Chicago

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.7 km from the center of Chicago

Rating breakdown

5 ★74%
4 ★17%
3 ★5%
2 ★2%
1 ★2%

444 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

thepurplepigchicago.com

+1 312-464-1744

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The Purple Pig Restaurant?: The Purple Pig Restaurant is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 5,977 reviews.
How does The Purple Pig Restaurant rank in Chicago?: The Purple Pig Restaurant is #6 of 34 Italian restaurants in Chicago by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Purple Pig Restaurant located?: 444 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States — 0.7 km from the center of Chicago.
How can I contact The Purple Pig Restaurant?: Phone: +1 312-464-1744 · Website: thepurplepigchicago.com

Reviews (8)

Jamie Ashbridge 2024 Feb 29

This is a very good restaurant. Visited twice in the last year and both times the food and service was excellent. Always a good sign when it’s busy at lunchtime midweek with business lunches. The first time there was only space at the bar. The Pork Ribs with the farro and sweet red peppers were delicious, highly recommended. Also the Apple Crostata with vanilla and cinnamon gelato was very good to finish. The service behind the bar excellent and friendly, I would definitely recommend visiting.

Dirk Wiese 2024 Feb 25

We were here for dinner with a group of colleagues. It's a really nice restaurant at Michigan Avenue, well suited for bigger groups. We shared starters first than each of us had his main course. Among the starters, the bone marrow was especially tasty.

Hosup Song (Evan) 2024 Feb 19

Very good food and affordable.
Reservation is a must unless you want to take your chances at the bar seats.
The food quality is top grade for its price.
It's not immediately recognizable from the outside, it's inside what seems to be a residential/business building.
It is pretty loud inside.

ww.italianwifey - Marianne 2024 Jan 21

We had the best culinary experience on our 1st visit to The Purple Pig. We sat at the bar and ordered three dishes…the roasted beets with whipped goat cheese & pistachio butter; beef tartare with quail eggs & capers; and the BEST roasted bone marrow with herbs, capers & onions that I’ve ever eaten. Everything was outstanding.
We were so surprised when Chef Effy gave us a sample of his Spanish grilled octopus after we chatted on the way he prepares this dish. It was the most tender and flavorful octopus. Then he treated us to a chocolate panna cotta…rich chocolate with pecans, chocolate crumble and raspberry. So decadent and delish. I couldn’t believe the kindness and generosity of this chef.
We walked away with satisfied taste buds, full tummies and connections with three really nice men that work at this eatery.

Tia N 2023 Dec 11

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! Was in Chicago for a little and came here based on a friend’s recommendation. The wait (without a reservation) was shorter than expected. The service was OUTSTANDING! We had 2 people with allergies and the server was so knowledgeable about every ingredient in every dish. Her recommendations were perfect. We had the fig dip, bread, gnocchi and a couple other dishes. All 10/10. Will be returning next time I’m in town for sure!

Andrea Barrera 2023 Dec 07

For real this is the best restaurant in Chicago.
I really love going there every time I’m in the city.
They have a good variety of food and in drinks
Everything is delicious
I recommend doing a reservation before going there because it can get crowded.
I had an issue the last time I was there; I made a reservation, got a confirmation by text but when I arrived it wasn’t there. I waited around 2 hours for them to let us in, we were a party of 7, and they told us it was already time for them to close. After talking to the manager and explaining the situation they let us in.

Christine Cho 2023 Oct 11

Used come here more often when it was on the other side. Some of my favorite dishes were no longer there (razor clam), but I got to try new items, and they were just as good, entire meal, and the wine choice was superb. Squid ink pasta was gorgeous. The sauce was well emulsified, and the perfect amount was with each bite. Pork blade steak was something new, it was sweet and juicy. I didn't really care for the red sauce, barely touched it. I'm so glad I got to eat here again in a while during my short return to Chicago!

Amy 2023 Sep 04

We had called in the morning to make a reservation for dinner, which was a good call because they get busy. Once we put our order in, the drinks and food came promptly. Each dish came out delicious with perfect timing, and had a perfect balance of flavor. Honestly, the “worst” thing there was the dessert we got (raspberry cheesecake) which had a lot of overwhelming flavors, but all the main appetizers/dishes we ordered: no complaints. We had a table of 5, 4 of us ordered drinks, and we had 10 dishes + 1 dessert to be full. Service was wonderful and I would definitely come back.