Due Lire Vino & Cucina

We were walking around Lincoln Square and this place looked welcoming so we decided to try it out for dinner. We were seated in their very nice back patio right away. The service was excellent and fast — just what we were looking for. We tried the brussel sprouts, the asiago & salami bruschetta and the spicy sausage pasta. Everything had great, authentic flavors; just know that portions are a bit on the smaller side. Their wine menu is pretty long, and they also have reasonably priced cocktails (the margarita was pretty good).

Great experience all around. Lively and great music. The food tasted like something my mom would make (if she was Italian with a recipe that’s been shared across generations). My girlfriend and I want to come back and order different entrees because we enjoyed trying each others meal and they were distinct in flavor. Makes us curious to try others! Bravo! See you again!

DueLire was the restaurant we picked for a first date seven years ago. Since then, we have been back almost every year for our dating anniversary (and more), and in two weeks we will be getting married. Through all that time, DueLire has continued to serve excellent food with exceptional service in a welcoming environment. We look forward to coming back for many years to come.

Solid Italian spot in Ravenswood with an intimate space and lovely wine list. The calamari lived up to the online reviews. My favorite main entree was the pappardelle, though the salmon and penne were both also quite good. The wait staff were extremely accommodating and even allowed our group to stay 15 minutes past closing. I would recommend every dish I had and would love to return!

Dinner on their back patio under a sunsail (shade) was quaint and cozy. Perfect for the four of us to have a great conversation with great food. Chairs were a bit uncomfortable, and table legs were in awkward spots. On to the important stuff, food! Italian mojito uses lemoncello, and is a refreshing way to start. Prosciutto and calamari apps were shared by the table. The calamari included some artichoke hearts and other tasty surprises under the crispy light batter. Best I've had in a long time! Dinner for me was one of their specials of the evening: fusilli salsiccia. The sausage was not too spicy, the pasta was done just right, all in a flavorful tomato sauce. Good stuff! No one rushed us to leave, and when we did,, we left pleased with our experience.

We enjoyed our dinner here. The calamari was amazing! Just epic good. Paccheri and Mezzeluna pastas were both delicious. Our service was good and they have a lovely outdoor patio out back of the restaurant. We have taken family here because it is that good and they are kid-friendly. We would recommend this place!