I miss this show... the hosts were excellent and the food was always something to see... and eat if you lived in Chicago... maybe one day it will come back...
This restaurant is awesome. One visit is all it takes for you to become like family to the owners. Everyone, regular customers included, are always friendly and welcoming. And all that is before the food starts coming. That will hook you for life. The lasagna is not oversold on WGN. It is the BEST I've ever eaten. EVER. I am a five-year client of Bacchanalia. I own none of it, and I'm not related to the family. I'm just somebody in off the street who loves it there.
Commobe agree. This is nowhere near how real Italian lasagna is. A massive plate of slop is not lasagna. Should layered properly. Not so overly sauced with ten pounds of cheese on it. There are large handful of other Italian restaurants in Chicago I’d go to before going there
I love you guys. You always produce an excellent product. You work very hard at your jobs. It's not easy making food look this good. Nice job. Elliot is a dream and Jordan kicked ass.
Yes, obviously. Every Italian who lives in Italy doesn't dream of making fucking pasta for a living, some people want to be lawyers, some people want to build stuff, some people want to make burritos.
I'm from Miami and make sure I go to Bacchanalia every time I'm in Chicago. The Chicken or the Shrimp Bacchanalia are the best dishes you'll ever have in your life. The portions are unbelievably large and the way they prepare them are outstanding. It's like a whole chicken on your plate smothered in a delicious garlic cream Vesuvio sauce with large potato wedges, green peppers, and Italian sausages. You won't be able to finish it in one sitting. Google the image of the dish - "Chicken Bacchanalia." It's pure food heaven.
British sarcasm can seem like sandpaper to American ears. Perhaps the host should've been informed of the cultural idiosyncrasies beforehand. But to each their own.
Black chick...me, from chicago, I lived in ,NY and CA ✋☺️👎 we have the best prodotype of talian food from Italy.....i love Italian food , cuisines, so rich in taste and flavor, Italians are passionate people especially when it comes to there food, they dont play
It's 5:30AM. I have my final exam tomorrow. I haven't studied. I'm feeling hungry. Nothing in the kitchen to eat. So watching this video. Want to study. But can't. Because. I'm feeling hungry! 😥
I mean, the dishes look yummy but they're not at all traditional Italian recipes. This is probably excellent Italian-American cuisine, but I dare you to order lasagna in a restaurant in Bologna expecting to get something like THAT in return: I'm sure you'll be in for a big surprise.
roberto perdio if you want to sell food to americans you have to americanize it, for example if a lot of people in italy buy chinese food they are not getting real chinese food and they don t care about it , testina.
@Spectacular Spectacular He's a nice enough chap, just needs to learn not to force the jokes. We're here for the food not your peculiar sense of humor. Also, learn how to read the room. When the chef/owner isn't picking up what you're putting down just stop.
Italian tradictional home made food, you'll think you are in a Village in Italy, never seen this kind of food in Italy, and i'm italian, this Is a italian/merican food
From southern Italy apparently, southern italy makes lasagna with ricotta and tomato sauce, northern italy makes it with bechamel and bolognese. Most American italians immigrated from southern Italy which is why American lasagna is like theirs while most of europe got the northern italian version, because southern italy was poor and northern italy was posh.
I haven't lived near Chicago in about 30 years. But when I did live near there and visited there, Best lasagna I ever had Check, Best Pizza I ever had Check, Best Steak I ever had Check, Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwich and Chicago Style Hot Dog I Ever Had, Check and Check!!! Hahahahahahahaha 😂!!!
Well, I was expecting something better: frozen lasagnas from discounts in Italy are probably 1000 times better then the one in the video. The real problem is that all the other restaurants in Chicago are worse than the one in the video
born and raised in Chicago, and on the South side...First off...putting the bolognese first in the pan without noodles? No... 2ndly......no ricotta? What? 3rdly....using bolognese is acceptable, but it's the cheap man's sauce. I am sure it tastes's yummy, but it cannot go into Chicago's Best. No freakin' way. Broke too many rules.
Then an angry italian born and raised in italy tells you that you're wrong. After that he'll probably belittle by calling you a fatfuck American and say Italian-American food is fake Italian food.
Every Italian-American restaurant in the US: we have great traditional Italian dishes.
So you think
Please...this is not italian dishes.....come in Italy and you'll see...un saluto da Carrara
That was the point guys.
Italian-American places put Parmesan where it shouldn’t be.
Bacchanalia proves they’re the best
This looks like a kitchen nightmares kind of restaurant, Gordon Ramsay would make a hilarious episode
I miss this show... the hosts were excellent and the food was always something to see... and eat if you lived in Chicago... maybe one day it will come back...
This restaurant is awesome. One visit is all it takes for you to become like family to the owners. Everyone, regular customers included, are always friendly and welcoming. And all that is before the food starts coming. That will hook you for life. The lasagna is not oversold on WGN. It is the BEST I've ever eaten. EVER. I am a five-year client of Bacchanalia. I own none of it, and I'm not related to the family. I'm just somebody in off the street who loves it there.
Jean Heller this comment has partial owner or related to the family written all over it
Thank you for that wonderful post,I'll definitely consider checking them out sometime in the near future.
thats not italian
Commobe agree. This is nowhere near how real Italian lasagna is. A massive plate of slop is not lasagna. Should layered properly. Not so overly sauced with ten pounds of cheese on it. There are large handful of other Italian restaurants in Chicago I’d go to before going there
no.
the baked lasagna looks ridiculously good. I can't believe there's only one comment here. I'm going to check this place out
lasagna & a can of coca cola ....yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Take Italian food, add a ton of fat and welcome to USA!
LOL ! Exactly
Yeah that food in the video is not authentic too much cheese and fat Italien food is light and healthy
thats just chicago. its cold we need the extra calories.
Ismail Kartal I bet it still is tasty though.
@@Amrknegypt so this restaurant is closed during the summer?
I love you guys. You always produce an excellent product. You work very hard at your jobs. It's not easy making food look this good. Nice job. Elliot is a dream and Jordan kicked ass.
The food in this video made my soul happy.
When I next go back home to Chicago (born @ Loyola U Hospital 1971) I’m going to this place FOR SURE !!! My mouth is watering !
A dude with a British accent doing shows on Chicago's best food spots? Very authentic ..
In Italy, does anyone grow up dreaming of opening up a Chinese or Mexican restaurant?
No we don't
I am Mexican and I dream of opening a Chinese restaurant in Italy
That mix would be awesome :-D
Yes, obviously. Every Italian who lives in Italy doesn't dream of making fucking pasta for a living, some people want to be lawyers, some people want to build stuff, some people want to make burritos.
I’m a Filipino, I also love authentic Italian, Chinese, Indian, Mexican cuisine. I’ll open an Italian restaurant soon.
I'm from Miami and make sure I go to Bacchanalia every time I'm in Chicago. The Chicken or the Shrimp Bacchanalia are the best dishes you'll ever have in your life. The portions are unbelievably large and the way they prepare them are outstanding. It's like a whole chicken on your plate smothered in a delicious garlic cream Vesuvio sauce with large potato wedges, green peppers, and Italian sausages. You won't be able to finish it in one sitting. Google the image of the dish - "Chicken Bacchanalia." It's pure food heaven.
Get out more. There is more to life than pasta.
We went there for my moms birthday last year. Very delicious food
Mexican Lasagna👍🏻 My primos always working in many American establishments.
Octaviano Hernandez yep and Chinese food restaurant too
Even in Russian restaurant ("Russian tea time")
Surprised this host had made it this far he’s so irritating, I’m surprised they don’t go crazy at his rude jokes LOL
British sarcasm can seem like sandpaper to American ears.
Perhaps the host should've been informed of the cultural idiosyncrasies beforehand.
But to each their own.
Last time I was there . Was i was there was in 2000 . Great Italian Restaurant !!!
Just kinda funny. Pretty much nothing Italian about all of this, but still entertaining
Hey it might not be the healthiest food but I love the vibe of this place.
Also the guy who owns the place seems like a great guy
It's been open for 35 years (at the time of filming) and the 50+ year old lady says "I've been coming here my whole life"
Those wine glasses would be outrageous in italy, more than the addition of mozzarella in the lasagna itself
How many years has it been since they cleaned that oven???
Black chick...me, from chicago, I lived in ,NY and CA ✋☺️👎 we have the best prodotype of talian food from Italy.....i love Italian food , cuisines, so rich in taste and flavor, Italians are passionate people especially when it comes to there food, they dont play
One thing when it comes to food, I don’t discriminate. I live in Florida, but the food and women in Chicago look absolutely delicious.
This place looks Amazing - will check it out next time I am in Chicago.
Love this show!!!! Great host!!!
It's 5:30AM. I have my final exam tomorrow. I haven't studied. I'm feeling hungry. Nothing in the kitchen to eat. So watching this video. Want to study. But can't. Because. I'm feeling hungry! 😥
Vinay Shakyawar who cares
The restaurant is full of people from the movie Wall-E
I mean, the dishes look yummy but they're not at all traditional Italian recipes. This is probably excellent Italian-American cuisine, but I dare you to order lasagna in a restaurant in Bologna expecting to get something like THAT in return: I'm sure you'll be in for a big surprise.
Just Americans
It’s already impressive they don’t use ricotta like all americans do tbh...
For this Italian family this is authentic, do you really think every Italian makes food exactly the same as the next guy?
halloween482 authentic for the family =/= authentic italian food
roberto perdio if you want to sell food to americans you have to americanize it, for example if a lot of people in italy buy chinese food they are not getting real chinese food and they don t care about it , testina.
Wow chicago looks like have many special food
Bully Worm we do the best in the world
been there and love the place.....but I remember when the place use to be a Mexican tavern called the double x bar...
This British guy is so funny. I LOVE this show's hosts. They're so funny.
Are you snorting the same stuff he does also ?
The best Italian Restaurant in Chicago.
the presenter is sooo cringy
I like the cringe. Makes it spicier
He got his nose broken some time ago, but didn't learn the lesson... still kinda sassy !
@Spectacular Spectacular He's a nice enough chap, just needs to learn not to force the jokes. We're here for the food not your peculiar sense of humor. Also, learn how to read the room. When the chef/owner isn't picking up what you're putting down just stop.
What kind of sauce did he say? It sounded like he said Béchamel the first time, but when I listened a second, it sounded like something else.
The content is good editing is good but the host something is wrong with that guy
Defo
Want to have this lasagna and at La Fontanella and decide for myself which is best.
Awesome Lasagna. Thank you.
Even though it's not good for you damn that lasagna looks good
I must give credit when it's due, American's are generous and have character!!
Well Idk bout yall but I am gunna try the *Lobster DIAVOLO* at this place.
I once knew an Italian Culinary Female Chef from Italy that made a blue ribbon Lasagna.
let me serve you the best lasagna! best lasagna best lasagna t series aint nothin but a best lasagna best lasagna
What kind of cheese are they using?
Host is a winney Limmey. That's our thanks for saving England during WWII.
This host should find a new line of work...
snydesy or be thrown in prison
bro we need more lasania episodes
a question and excuse my inglish. that bechamel have a marshmellos?
That looks amazing.
Has anyone tried the lasagna and like it? It looks good
O.m.g.,That looks amazing 🔥🔥!
Looks tasty
Go in Italy please in Bologna
I hope this place makes it through the covid shutdown.
You should tour around the city
Being cheeky doesn't slide in the US unless there's charm behind it. This guy is charmless.
Italian tradictional home made food, you'll think you are in a Village in Italy, never seen this kind of food in Italy, and i'm italian, this Is a italian/merican food
direi che sta roba...è'na merda
Love lasagna, pizza and spaghetti. :))
Best lasagna best lasagna Chicago aint nothing but a best lasagna
born and raised on italy, that is how you make lasagna. thumbs up
i dont know where putting ricotta in lasagna came from
From southern Italy apparently, southern italy makes lasagna with ricotta and tomato sauce, northern italy makes it with bechamel and bolognese.
Most American italians immigrated from southern Italy which is why American lasagna is like theirs while most of europe got the northern italian version, because southern italy was poor and northern italy was posh.
Elliot you're funny AF:-). Love your sense of humor. Nerdy but funny AF. Thank you.
Bechamel sauce is Discusting flour and butter, ricotta cheese is real , whip eggs into ricotta and its cheesy creamy best
Now that looks Yummy!!!
What’s the sauce they use instead of ricotta? Couldn’t entirely understand the accent.
Bechemel, with parmesan and mozzerella.
What kind of white sauce is that?
Every place has a best food
What the heck? Do they not put ricotta in the baked ziti either? Regardless, it looks delicious.
Looking delicious
You had me at lasagna
Bitch
Lasagna
this has nothing to do with "italian traditional homemade dishes"
Y does this look like a restaurant Gordon Ramsay wouldn't like
Jimmi John it's not raw so
VERY GOOD LASAGNA !!!! RED RED WINE !!!! FOREVER !
I haven't lived near Chicago in about 30 years. But when I did live near there and visited there, Best lasagna I ever had Check, Best Pizza I ever had Check, Best Steak I ever had Check, Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwich and Chicago Style Hot Dog I Ever Had, Check and Check!!! Hahahahahahahaha 😂!!!
Chicago's classic Italian-American dish is Chicken Vesuvio
One part throws me off just a little. Unless there was a battle with the seven thrown''s how does Atlanna get washed up to sea if they control water.
What was the name of the sauce
The host is pretty cringy..
Where are gloves ?
They cross contaminate too often.
Well, I was expecting something better: frozen lasagnas from discounts in Italy are probably 1000 times better then the one in the video. The real problem is that all the other restaurants in Chicago are worse than the one in the video
How can I make that cheese sauce
Love Italy!
born and raised in Chicago, and on the South side...First off...putting the bolognese first in the pan without noodles? No...
2ndly......no ricotta? What? 3rdly....using bolognese is acceptable, but it's the cheap man's sauce. I am sure it tastes's yummy, but it cannot go into Chicago's Best. No freakin' way. Broke too many rules.
Italian lasagna hasnt ricotta and noodles, we bake it using bolognese sauce.
Giovanni Barricelli that white cream sauce is what’s used in lasagnas in Italy, ricotta is used in the US mostly
Then an angry italian born and raised in italy tells you that you're wrong. After that he'll probably belittle by calling you a fatfuck American and say Italian-American food is fake Italian food.
I'm guessing that this lasagna is a lot more Italian American than Italian.
That chef didn’t like you init.🇬🇧🇮🇹
Another "Authentic Italian" restaurant with a mexican chef. It's the same everywhere
Not even Mexican 😂😂
Americans rly think in Italy they eat 2 pounds of Cheese in every meal...
Looks great. I gotta stop watching these things while fasting.
Does it pass the Gordon Ramsey test
Id drink that sauce with a scuba dive gear
The guy looks like Giovanni Ribisi
0:56 ......Am I the only one who's going to comment on her/his voice?
Lasanha não precisa mais que isso! Molhos bem saborosos, massa de qualidade
0:50 I dont wanna die
Manu Koshy lol
Italian body building contest
y so many old people
So people are saying it's Italian-American when people are still mad😅 probably the same people that think Chipotle is authentic Mexican😅😅
plate full of clogged arties
come on its not like you eat that 24/7 thats somthing special that you eat maybe 1 evry 2 month or so i dont think thats going to kill you xD
those people definitely aren't eating just 1 or 2 times per month
Joey Femair eat dog food, very healthy
Joey Femair *arteries
Chewy Suarez lol
@1:07 man just sounded like Don Corleone!
You may have a leftover Italian name, but you should travel to Italy at least once to try some Italian dishes.
Yum. I always make my lasagne with bechamel sauce too.
Don't call it "lasagna" with béchamel.