Salvatore's Wedding Venue

Everything about Salvatore's was perfect. The staff were so helpful, attentive, and friendly, plus they made our night go perfectly! The space is beautiful and we loved that it's a historic building. All of our guests kept complimenting the space & the food, which was absolutely delicious. I could not recommend having your wedding at Salvatore's enough!

Salvatore’s was an exceptional wedding venue. Marco, Brandon, Cameron, and the rest of the staff were helpful and communicative from planning our tour to making last-minute changes the week before our wedding. We chose the Sunday microwedding package, which was perfect for the size of wedding we wanted to have. The venue itself is gorgeous and is already well-decorated. The patio was perfect for our ceremony, the lobby was a gorgeous entrance for our guests, and the bar and dining room had the perfect ambience. The food was delicious; we chose the rigatoni bolognese, chicken Vesuvio, and tortellini casalinga – all were fantastic. We were also impressed by the wait staff, all of whom were exceptionally kind and helpful throughout the evening. We would absolutely recommend Salvatore’s to other couples planning their weddings.

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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.

The day turned out amazing - staff was wonderful and the day went off without a hitch! Definitely recommend - very reliable and helpful throughout the entire process! Never had to track them down and answer my 1000 questions!

We cannot say enough about Salvatore's after a splendid wedding weekend over the Memorial Day holiday -- kicking off the summer wedding season for many, for family a memorable time because as parents of the bride, THE wedding we hosted with our daughter and her fiance. Salvatore's is a beautiful venue, but working with wedding planner Erin and everyone from Marcos and the team made the event picture perfect and run smoothly. Guests loved each aspect including raves for the food, the champagne welcome, and we were lucky to have an evening where we could also wander out to the terrace. It made the wedding elegant, classic yet trendy and fun at the same time and suited to any style! Thank you, Salvatore's and we hope to have some excuse -- any -- to host another event there!

I can't recommend Salvatore's enough for a wedding or event. The team is unbelievable, true professionals! The layout, food, drinks, and service surpassed all our expectations. We loved having separate rooms for different points in the evening. Erin, Marcos, and Cameron ensure everything was perfect down to every detail, we can't thank them enough!

I just wanted to send a note of thanks to you and all the members of the Salvatore’s team for a wonderful event last evening. Karen and I and all of our guests had a fabulous time. It was a lovely venue, the food was all excellent and the service was exceptional! We couldn’t have asked for anything more and we would not hesitate to host another event with you or to recommend you to others. Thank you for everything.

I set out looking for an "Classic Chicago" venue. I wanted the dark wood walls and white tablecloths and chandeliers. I found Salvatore's and I loved it the moment I saw it. They made my wedding absolutely perfect. Everything is outstanding. The food, the venue setup, and the customer service is out of this world. Everyone I knew said it was the best wedding that they'd been to. Definitely a cut above your standard banquet hall venue. If you want a beautiful and elegant wedding, you have to book Salvatore's!

We held our wedding at Salvatore's and recommend them as highly as possible. First, Marco and Renata (the managers) were very nice and helpful to us from the first time we contacted them, throughout all the planning stages and the wedding itself. They are very well organized and walked us through everything we needed to do to put the event together. They were also always fast to respond and happy to offer advice on any question we posed. Second, the venue is beautiful both indoors and outdoors (with a covered terrace and garden view), and requires almost no additional decoration. Finally, the food options Salvatore's offers are some of the best we've had anywhere, which they managed to do while also retaining a relaxed atmosphere.
We also hired Erin, Salvatore's in-house wedding planner and coordinator, to help us with day-of coordination. Erin was instrumental to the ceremony and reception running smoothly, keeping everything on schedule and generally managing the entire evening. Overall, she did a marvelous job and we highly recommend her services along with Salvatore's!
We also hired Erin, Salvatore's in-house wedding planner and coordinator, to help us with day-of coordination. Erin was instrumental to the ceremony and reception running smoothly, keeping everything on schedule and generally managing the entire evening. Overall, she did a marvelous job and we highly recommend her services along with Salvatore's!

My husband and I were originally supposed to get married on Captiva Island, FL, but Hurricane Ian wiped it out, leaving us with 3 weeks to replan our wedding for the same date, just in our home city. Marco was quick to respond to my inquiry and set up a time to meet with me right away. They had the date available and did everything they could do help me put it together in such a short time... and it turned out BEAUTIFULLY! No one would have ever guessed it was supposed to be in FL. The service was amazing, and the food was incredible. The space is a very cute old Chicago feel, and it has a nice outdoor patio/garden area so guests can get fresh air throughout the night. Marco was always quick to respond and did a great job at helping me make sure everything was covered. I would highly recommend Salvatore's and Marco for any of your event needs.