Salvatore’s Wedding and Event Venue

PHOTOS BY PRUDENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Where do I even begin? Finding Salvatore’s was the beginning of everything coming together for our wedding, which is especially important because we wanted to get married within a year of engagement! It truly is a hidden gem. The TL;DR – my wife and I were so happy with how everything went, that I am writing this extremely long review because I have no idea how to concisely express our satisfaction, or how to choose highlights without leaving out pieces that were essential to making the best day of our lives. The thing that drew us in to Salvatore’s was the appealing package for micro weddings (50 people or less). We had almost given up on finding a venue in Chicago that could reasonably accommodate our wishes for the right venue space for a wedding. It seemed like we were going to have to choose between getting married somewhere else (inconvenient to friends and relatives) and getting married at a restaurant that didn’t truly feel like a reception venue. But then there was Salvatore’s! As soon as we saw the pictures of this gorgeous and classy venue, we knew we had to schedule a tour. And things only went up from there. The team is excellent with customer service, and we knew from how they treated us on the tour that we had found a place where our guests would feel right at home. Thanks to their experience with weddings, they were able to point out considerations that we hadn’t even thought of in making our decisions. Just as we thought we couldn’t be more impressed…the tasting blew our minds. We had the opportunity to try a WIDE variety of their samplings, and each one of them was either “pretty good” or “incredible”. This was fun because we were able to bring my wife’s parents (for a small fee). We had about four months between picking Salvatore’s and the wedding. Their communication throughout that time was consistent. I went back and forth with them so many times and they never seemed annoyed or irritated. Emails were always answered within 24 hours, and if something was urgent, it was only a phone call away. We really appreciated their flexibility with add-ons. Initially we went with the base package, but we ended up adding a few extra guests (I think the final count was 56 instead of 50), some extra time for the bar to stay open late, and a signature cocktail. Fast forward to the day of. Everything went off perfectly. We were able to visit the venue a few times in the weeks leading up to the wedding to visualize and plan. They allowed vendors (and a few helpers) to arrive early for set up. Our guests loved the champagne greeting and cocktail hour. AGAIN, THE FOOD IS INCREDIBLE. For part of cocktail hour, they had an unused room for my wife and I (and close family) to decompress and enjoy appetizers before getting introduced for the reception. Dinner was incredible too, and it was one of the things that our guests complimented us on the most. THE TORTELLINI. I couldn’t get enough of the tortellini, it’s easily one of my favorite meals of all time. The tiramisu offered is also amazing. We had a wedding cake too, but the tiramisu is so good that you could probably get away with that being the only dessert. What else. The piano is such a great touch for cocktail hour (and later for holding dessert). The sound system is good and can be heard through the whole venue, and easy to adjust (I was free to get up and adjust during dinner as I saw fit). The space for dancing was perfect for 50 people. The bartenders were great, they made all of the drinks very well, but I especially appreciated the care they put into our signature cocktail. We spent weeks thinking about the recipe for it, and they made it just as well as we did on our own (even including some garnishments). Also, they had batteries for the remote control for my projector. I could go on and on and on. This is it, everyone. This is the place where you should have your wedding if you want your guests to have the best classy Chicago experience.

We got married in early December 2025 and are so glad we chose Salvatore’s for our venue! The venue itself is beautiful, all of the food was great, and the event ran very smoothly! We worked with Erin at the venue for coordination services which I am sure was a big part of this! The value was also great compared to other venues we looked into in the city. Thank you Salvatore’s team!

I had the pleasure of photographing Blair and David's wedding at Salvatore's Wedding and Event Venue in September, and it was an incredible experience! The venue's classic charm and elegant atmosphere provided the perfect backdrop for their special day. The staff was professional, attentive, and made sure everything ran smoothly. From the stunning décor to the delicious food, every detail was top-notch. I highly recommend Salvatore's for anyone looking for a beautiful, timeless venue for their wedding or event!

Had my daughter's wedding here last week. We were very pleased with everything. The venue is charming. Food was very good. Service was attentive. I was very impressed with the owner. Our photobooth guy had a bad battery for his remote control. The owner ran to Walgreens to get a battery and wouldn't accept money for the battery. It's hard to find service like this these days. Thank you Salvatore's for a beautiful wedding reception that will be in our memory forever.

This review is a little late, but we had our wedding here at Salvatore's on May 21st and we had the most amazing, perfect day all thanks to Salvatore's!! The venue itself is gorgeous & its located in the beautiful Lincoln Park neighborhood. Everything about this venue is amazing--the food, the location, the service, & the management. You can tell that they take so much pride in what they do. Marco & Renata were extremely helpful throughout the whole process as well as our day-of coordinator Erin who brought our vision to life that day!! Erin is a total rockstar and took the stress off my shoulders from the moment I arrived! She was extremely helpful leading up to the wedding & the day of. She truly took care of us that day and we are SO grateful! Our guests raved about the food, drinks, and of course--the tiramisu!! Many of them said it was the best wedding they had attended & we have this amazing venue to thank for that! Thank you Salvatore's for making our wedding day so special!!