Bar Cargo

After the Chicago River cruise, and at least 5 miles of walking around the Downtown area, I needed to feed the beast! I compared Bar Cargo to other pizzeria establishments in the area, and it scored highly. The location is perfect. Right in the shadow of the Willis Tower Which has always been on my bucket list of places to go in the Midwest. The staff was friendly, and very accommodating. I loved their outdoor option of sidewalk dining, and overall open air environment. The pizza was excellent! I highly recommend stopping in if you’re in the mood for pizza, and a drink.

Had fantastic SERVICE and FOOD. Our server was Isabella and she was quick to provide new drinks and was kind enough to bring the salad out before the pizza and time the pizza with our pace. 10/10 she was attentive and fun. Caesar salad was delicious - chicken cooked perfectly. The pizza is like rustic Italian bread with sauce and cheese chefs kiss. It was a great place to start some Friday fun with friends.

If you are familiar with pizza al taglio, then you will be pleasantly surprised with Bar Cargo's pizza. Their light and crunchy crust and Italian inspired ingredients stay true to their Roman roots. The restaurants happy hour is also exciting, with great prices and a solid selection. I have not much else on their menu, as it feels wrong to miss out on such a good pizza!

Great wings. The pizza base was delicious and the spicy pepperoni was fantastic. Giving this just a 4 as they were serving drinks in single use plastic cups which just seems wasteful. When we asked for a glass they did give us one, but the original drink had already been poured in plastic.

The atmosphere here was great! You get a nice vibe while in the city. The food was good. The pizza had a good flavor and was crispy. The pepperoni is a tad spicy but not overbearing. The drinks are nice and strong. Overall my visit was enjoyable.

Bar Cargo has the best pizza in Chicago! Yep I said that. Their veggie pizza is my favorite because they layer the pizza with razor thin slices of veggies instead of dicing them as most places do. The cheese and crust are always so fresh and flavorful too. Vibe is laid back and unpretentious—I have been able to drop in without reservations which is really nice. Whenever I have guests in town I bring them here and Bar Cargo does not disappoint.

We visited here for dinner and the Pizza was alright compared to choices we have in Chicago for Pizza places. The loaded fries were good. Drinks were decent but overall a bit expensive side. I guess that is standard rate in downtown Chicago. I would recommend some place with better views at the same cost. Location is good and very accessible.

Delicious generous size pie that was even better the next day. Fried ravioli on point! Delicious

Bar cargo has decent Roman style pizza. I enjoy this style but I was not wowed by the flavor of the 2 pizzas we tried and the crust seemed a little too heavy and thick to me. I feel like what really attracts people to Bar Cargo is the big group hang out vibe. It’s got a very large indoor dining space and a similarly large open air patio in the back. Everything is setup to be a very welcoming day drinking and eating spot. But I personally would not come here as a regular neighborhood hang out or a group drinking place with friends because of two things unrelated to the food, which is also not exactly amazing. For a place that is so large and seemingly wants to accommodate so many people their beer, wine and cocktail list is strangely small. If you are expecting to bring in lots of people to your restaurant and and have them drinking for long periods of time one would think it would be prudent to have a selection sufficient to accommodate different tastes but that is not the case here. Because of their limited selection I settled for a beer that would not have been my first second or third choice at just about any other bar.They also have virtually no rosé and a very small wine list. Secondly their very limited drink selection is also overpriced for this level of restaurant even here in river north. If there was something they did absolutely amazing then you could maybe justify their higher prices but they don’t do anything amazing. Bottomline: You can go somewhere else that has a larger selection of booze, better food and as good or better vibe right here in river north. But if you are craving Roman style pizza with a bunch of your friends then sure, go here.

I love this place Definitely check out their happy hour between 4-6 they open at 4 for $5 cocktails made with Tito’s The service is quick, and the servers were very friendly. The service alone has made me a frequent customer, so I definitely recommend.