Consolidated "Layover at ORD - what to do? where to go? how much time?" thread
Jul 24, 2007, 9:32 am
#61
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There is a Pazzo's near O'Hare. Pazzo's has excellent Italian food. I'll dig up the address for you.
Another place is the restaurant in the office buildings on River Rd. in Rosemont. I can't remember the name but I will also dig that up for you.
Another place is the restaurant in the office buildings on River Rd. in Rosemont. I can't remember the name but I will also dig that up for you.
Jul 24, 2007, 9:55 am
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Please Do.
Thanks PrinzII, I love Italian, it would work for me. Please, would the folks who have helped me here tell me if I will have enough time to do this without the stress or fear of missing my flight. It looks like it will be easy what with the trains so close together and the walk a short one. I'm flying cross country to Albany from San Jose with a three hr car ride when I get there and I really don't want to have to take a later flight if there even is one 
Thanks to all.
Thanks to all.
Jul 24, 2007, 10:00 am
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Pazzo's: http://pazzoscucina.com/
Turns out they moved to Des Plaines which is a hop, skip, and jump from O'Hare.
Another thought is to check out the Morton's in Rosemont near the Sprint building.
Turns out they moved to Des Plaines which is a hop, skip, and jump from O'Hare.
Another thought is to check out the Morton's in Rosemont near the Sprint building.
Jul 24, 2007, 10:04 am
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Mortons - Rosemont
Chicago - Rosemont -
Columbia Centre III
9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Rosemont, IL 60018
tel: 847-678-5155
fax: 847-678-5193
General Manager:
Patrick Hoyle
Chicago - Rosemont -
Columbia Centre III
9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Rosemont, IL 60018
tel: 847-678-5155
fax: 847-678-5193
General Manager:
Patrick Hoyle
Jul 24, 2007, 10:44 am
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Hmm -- upon further inspection, the Golden Duck is only open weekends and the Gale Street Inn opens at 4 PM.
There's not much around the Harlem station, and my favorite Logan Square restaurant is closed on Tuesday. Time to start looking into Rosemont options, I guess.
There's not much around the Harlem station, and my favorite Logan Square restaurant is closed on Tuesday. Time to start looking into Rosemont options, I guess.
Jul 24, 2007, 7:15 pm
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Giordano's in Des Plaines might be an option. Granted not the best deep dish in Chicago - I'll leave that for another thread - but passable. First, pre-order your pizza.
Giordano's
9415 W Higgins Rd
Des Plaines , IL 60018
Phone: (847) 292-2600
Take the Blue Line to the Rosemont Station. It's the very first one after O'Hare. Walk north to Higgins Rd - maybe 3/4 to 1 mile. Turn left and you are about 1/2 block away.
Another option is to hop a cab to
Zia's Trattoria
(773) 775-0808
6699 N Northwest Hwy
Chicago, IL 60631
in Edison Park. Good upscale Italian Food. ride will cost about $15. Make sure to tell cabbie it is a short ride. Otherwise they get a little snippy.
Giordano's
9415 W Higgins Rd
Des Plaines , IL 60018
Phone: (847) 292-2600
Take the Blue Line to the Rosemont Station. It's the very first one after O'Hare. Walk north to Higgins Rd - maybe 3/4 to 1 mile. Turn left and you are about 1/2 block away.
Another option is to hop a cab to
Zia's Trattoria
(773) 775-0808
6699 N Northwest Hwy
Chicago, IL 60631
in Edison Park. Good upscale Italian Food. ride will cost about $15. Make sure to tell cabbie it is a short ride. Otherwise they get a little snippy.
Jul 24, 2007, 8:37 pm
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Oh, I forgot. How about a Chicago dog or Beef? Yes, Italian Beef is a Chicago thing. Take the Blue Line to Cumberland - I believe it is the 3rd stop past O'Hare about 10 minutes or less. Walk north 1 block to Dominicks Food Store on Higgins. Turn left (west) and walk about 3 blocks to Al's Beef and enjoy.
Jul 28, 2007, 11:31 am
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If time is short (your first flight is late, etc.), by far the best and most authentically Chicagoan food at O'Hare may be found at the Berghoff's at the end of C concourse in terminal 1. Get a hot corned beef on rye or a grilled bratwurst with their house-label root beer and you'll be very happy.
Jul 28, 2007, 2:14 pm
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I'm actually flying out on a 5:10pm flight out of ORD on this day. If you are interested, I could bring either a Chicago style dog or Italian Beef to you this day. PM me if interested.
Jul 29, 2007, 7:46 am
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Jul 29, 2007, 9:08 pm
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You need to arrange or get to a local Do sometime.@:-)
Jul 29, 2007, 9:28 pm
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Thanks ivyspice, I've eaten @ Berghoff's and the hot corned beef on rye is to die for! If I get in too late to travel to balima's suggestion I may just grab one to go and find a place outside to sit in the shade and hang out for awhile. Thanks for the offer Sweet Willie but as I mentioned I do want to get outside to have a smoke or two although it seems that UNITED959 wouuld happily take my place LOL! Thanks to all for their advice on this, I will post back and let you know how it goes.
Jul 30, 2007, 8:39 am
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Thanks ivyspice, I've eaten @ Berghoff's and the hot corned beef on rye is to die for! If I get in too late to travel to balima's suggestion I may just grab one to go and find a place outside to sit in the shade and hang out for awhile. Thanks for the offer Sweet Willie but as I mentioned I do want to get outside to have a smoke or two although it seems that UNITED959 wouuld happily take my place LOL! Thanks to all for their advice on this, I will post back and let you know how it goes.