La Macchina Cafe PERMANENTLY CLOSED

It's been a while since we've been back at La Macchina Cafe, and it was just as we remember it. Great italian style brunch at a great price. Best Smoked Salmon and Egg Frittata in E-Town. Cheers!!!
Nov 3rd, 2020

Authentic Italian regional dining, feels like Italy! It's incredible to find this quality and attention to details in Evanston. The new owner (is also the Chef) spends a lot of time to design and prepare the dishes. The quality of the ingredients and the preparation is incredible. For Italian food standards in the US this is definitely more than 5 stars! Will definitely come back!
Oct 17th, 2020

My favorite restaurant in Evanston. The food is amazing and the proportions are extremely generous, which helps to justify the higher price points. Outdoor seating for COVID was excellent and frequently there is a musician singing and playing acoustic guitar which makes the atmosphere fantastic. I would recommend this as a great date spot and as a nice meal for a family.
Oct 10th, 2020

We were very disappointed in our trip to La Macchina Cafe. We waited more than 90 minutes after being seated to finally get our dinners even though the tables around us, who arrived after us, ordered, received their meals, and left before our food even came out. When our food did come out, it was cold. My scallops were $26 and they were small, gritty, and there were only four of them with a tiny handful of salad in the middle of the plate... that should not have taken two hours to bring out. My boyfriend got a rare steak. Our waitress was nice and gave us 25% off, but we won't be going back.
Oct 2nd, 2020

If you're looking for authentic Italian food in Evanston with the perfect blend of flavors, good pricing, and the friendliest service... this is your place. Huge fan of all of their pastas - you seriously can't go wrong with whatever you choose. Will be returning frequently after my positive experience here.
Oct 1st, 2020