Bar Cargo

Name: Bar Cargo
Address: 605 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL, United States, 60654
Telephone: (312) 929-0065
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

437 Reviews

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining

*Please note that all outdoor seating is first-come, first-served*
Bar Cargo is a Roman pizza bar concept brought to you by Anthony Stefani, the son of notable Chicago restaurateur Phil Stefani. It was on a family trip to Italy that Anthony Stefani first fell in love with Roman-style pizza and where the concept for Bar Cargo came to life. After months of working with local chefs, pizzaiolos, and even a world pizza champion, the dough recipe and 96-hour rise process was perfected. The result is a thicker crust that is both light and airy. Topped with fresh & fun ingredients and baked in the Castelli ovens imported from Italy, the perfect Roman-style pizza is achieved.
Outside of the Roman pizzas, the menu includes a wide variety of bar bites, sandwiches, and salads. The name Bar Cargo is a nod to the shipping containers used throughout the concept’s structure and the many authentic Italian ingredients that are being shipped via cargo containers for their famous Roman-style pizza.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizza Bar, Pizzeria, Sports Bar
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 929-0065
Website
http://www.barcargo.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Please visit barcargo.com/events

Location
605 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654
Area
River North (Chicago)
Cross Street
Ohio St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Blue Line stop: Clark/Lake Brown Line stop: Chicago OR Merchandise Mart CTA Bus Line: 156 to LaSalle & Ontario
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

BurrataUSD 16.00
soft cream mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, balsamic drizzle, grilled crostini
Fried RavioliUSD 13.00
ricotta-filled, spicy marinara
Hey MeatballsUSD 14.00
italian herbs and spices, marinara
Fried CalamariUSD 16.00
saffron aioli, cocktail sauce, lemon
Prosciu-DoughUSD 15.00
fried dough, stracchino cheese, parma prosciutto
NachosUSD 15.00
ground beef or chicken, chihuahua cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, sour cream, cheese sauce
Cargo WingsUSD 15.00
choice of: spicy buffalo giardiniera, thai chili, or citrus chipotle bbq sauce
Chicken StripsUSD 14.00
breaded, choose from: bbq, ranch, or buffalo, served with fries
Chips & GuacUSD 13.00
house-made guac and house-made salsa
Popcorn ShrimpUSD 16.00
marinara, chipotle mayo
HummusUSD 13.00
served with carrots, celery, & pita bread
Cheese CurdsUSD 13.00
wisconsin cheddar, peppercorn ranch
Loaded Waffle FriesUSD 13.00
nacho cheese, bacon, green onions, sour cream

Salads

Pear & ArugulaUSD 15.00
pickled red onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, dates, balsamic vinaigrette, ciabatta
Chicken CaesarUSD 15.00
chopped romaine hearts, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing
Chop ChopUSD 15.00
soppressata, pancetta, artichoke, chickpeas, radicchio, iceberg, romaine, olives, tomatoes, ricotta salata, red wine vinaigrette, ciabatta
SouthwestUSD 15.00
blackened chicken, romaine, roasted corn, avocado, black beans, pico de gallo, tortilla chips, jalapeno lime vinaigrette

Served with fries. Substitute regular fries for: side salad: +$4 | truffle fries: +$5 | waffle fries: +$2 | sweet potato fries (Cinnamon Sugar & Chipotle Mayo): +$2. Add a side of nacho cheese: +$.50

Buffalo Chicken WrapUSD 16.00
grilled chicken, spicy buffalo giardiniera, lettuce, tomato, celery, cheddar, ranch drizzle
BLT Chicken WrapUSD 16.00
grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mozzarella, chipotle mayo, tomato basil, tortilla
Classic BurgerUSD 16.00
8 oz beef double patties, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, cargo sauce, brioche bun
Meatball SandwichUSD 16.00
italian meatballs, mozzarella, marinara, french roll
The Italian StallionUSD 16.00
spicy soppressata, prosciutto di parma, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion italian vinaigrette, spicy mayo, homemade hoagie roll

Stefani's Roman Pizza

Add white truffle oil to any pizza: +$5. Cargo Piccolo: Serves 2+; Cargo Grande: Serves 4+

Red

Homemade tomato sauce

The Queen
basil, mozzarella
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 22.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 38.00
Hot Hot Hot
pachino tomatoes, chili, garlic, no cheese
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 23.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 29.00
Saus Shroom
sausage, mushroom, mozzarella
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 23.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
Cargo Garden
bell peppers, onions, zucchini, eggplant, mozzarella
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 23.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
Hey Pepe
spicy pepperoni, mozzarella
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 24.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
Cargo Combo
sausage, salami, meatball, pancetta, mozzarella
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 24.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
The Chicago
italian sausage, red & green peppers, mozzarella
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 24.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00

White

Without tomato sauce

Cheese Please
provolone, parimgiano, mozzarella
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 23.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
Fun Guy
roasted mushrooms, mozzarella, truffle cream
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 22.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 38.00
The Roman
pancetta, pecorino cheese, mozzarella, yolk
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 23.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
Popeye & Truffle Oil
sauteed spinach, mushrooms, mozzarella, parmesan, truffle oil
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 24.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
Buffalo Bill
spicy buffalo grilled chicken, celery, mozzarella, hot giardiniera wing sauce, ranch drizzle
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 23.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
The Cookout
citrus chipotle bbq chicken, bacon, red onions, cheddar, mozzarella, cilantro, bbq sauce
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 23.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
The Julianna
prosciutto, arugula, fresh mozzarella, balsamic drizzle
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 24.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00
CBT
chicken, bacon, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cheddar, mozzarella, scallions, ranch drizzle
- Cargo PiccoloUSD 24.00
- Cargo GrandeUSD 39.00

Dessert

Nutella PizzaUSD 18.00
fresh berries, powdered sugar
BomboloniUSD 10.00
fried italian donuts

Cocktails

Signature

Purple Rain G&TUSD 15.00
empress 1908 gin, marie brizard parfait amour, tonic
Taste of TulumUSD 15.00
ilegal joven mezcal, aperol, falernum, lime juice, ancho reyes poblano liqueur
Italian JobUSD 15.00
four roses bourbon, averno amaro, tahitian vanilla demerara syrup, orange bitters
Pretty In PinkUSD 14.00
tito's vodka, strawberry puree, lemon juice, basil
Negroni di CargoUSD 15.00
chicago's own maplewood gin, campari, cynar, sweet vermouth
Apple Cider SpritzUSD 14.00
aperol, apple cider, prosecco
Cargo- RitaUSD 15.00
casamigos blanco tequila, lime juice, cointreau, simple syrup
S' Mores ChocolatiniUSD 16.00
godiva, bailey's, absolut vanilla, s'mores garnish

Draft

Seasonal SangriaUSD 14.00
house-made red sangria, candied pear and berry garnish
Chi-Talian MuleUSD 15.00
tito's vodka, house-made cranberry limoncello, lime, ginger beer

Red Bull

Red BullUSD 5.00
ask server for selection

Beer

Drafts

Guinness 4.2%USD 7.00
Peroni 5.1%USD 8.00
Lagunitas IPA 6.2%USD 8.00
Goose Island Neon Beer Hug IPA 7%USD 8.00
Goose Island 312, 4.2%USD 7.00
Revolution Fist City 5.5%USD 7.00
3 Floyds Gumball Head 5.6%USD 8.00
Pabst Blue Ribbon 4.8%USD 7.00
Sam Adams Seasonal 5.3%USD 8.00

Bottles

Allagash White 5.1%USD 9.00
Bud Light 4.2%USD 6.00
Coors Light 4.2%USD 6.00
Miller Lite 4.2%USD 6.00
Corona 4.5%USD 7.00
Stella Artois 5.2%USD 8.00
Sam Adams Boston Lager 5%USD 6.00
Michelob Ultra 4.2%USD 6.00
3 Floyds Zombie Dust 6.2%USD 9.00
Dog Fish Head 90 Min IPA 9%USD 9.00
Goose Island Matilda 7%USD 8.00
Lagunitas One Hitter Series: The Waldos' Special Ale Triple IPA 11.7%USD 12.00

Cans

Modelo Especial 4.4%USD 7.00
Pipe Works Ninja VS Unicorn Double IPA 8%USD 10.00
Solemn Oath Small Wave Hazy IPA 6.5%USD 7.00
Goose Island Tropical Beer Hug 9.9%USD 9.00
High Noon Peach 4.5%USD 8.00
High Noon Pineapple 4.5%USD 8.00
White Claw Black Cherry 5%USD 7.00
White Claw Mango 5%USD 7.00
Right Bee Semi-Dry Cider 6%USD 8.00
Angry Orchard Peach Mango Cider 5%USD 7.00

Wine

Bubbles

Candoni Prosecco, Veneto, ItalyUSD 12.00
La Marca Prosecco Rosé, Veneto, ItalyUSD 13.00
Chandon Brut, CaliforniaUSD 17.00
Veuve Cliquot Brut Champagne, FranceUSD 126.00

White

Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc, Marlborough, New ZealandUSD 13.00
Hess Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CaliforniaUSD 12.00
Napa Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CaliforniaUSD 16.00
Caposaldo Pinot Grigio, Veneto, ItalyUSD 11.00
Firesteed Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, OregonUSD 13.00
The Palm Rosé by Whispering Angel Château d'Esclans, Provence, FranceUSD 14.00
Pacific Rim Riesling, Columbia Valley, WashingtonUSD 11.00
Hampton Water Rosé, Languedoc, FranceUSD 14.00

Red

Rodney Strong Cabernet, Sonoma, CaliforniaUSD 14.00
The Prisoner Unshackled Cabernet, CaliforniaUSD 18.00
Tall Dark Stranger Malbec, Mendoza, ArgentinaUSD 13.00
Lyric Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, CaliforniaUSD 15.00
Rainstorm Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OregonUSD 13.00
Banfi Col di Sasso Toscana, Toscana, ItalyUSD 11.00

What 437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Great for brunch
Chicago / Illinois
Great for outdoor dining
Chicago
Great for brunch
Chicago
Good for groups
Chicago
Great for outdoor dining

437 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We LOVE Bar Cargo!!! One of our favorite spots! Amazing pizza! Great staff!
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Cristian
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Pepe Pizza was good and toasty. The drinks were the real winners. The smortini was perfect for the season.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Slow service! Cranked up the music really loud in the middle of the afternoon. This place used to be a great sports bar, but now it’s just not worth going.
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Steve
Chicago
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great casual dinner. We enjoy bringing our dog for a family night. Pizzas are always great. Highly recommend!!
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Bailey
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The waitress we had was super great and kind. The table was regularly checked on and service was quick!
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David
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Did the brunch today. Very good choices & pizza as always is the star of the show! The $25 all you can drink mimosas is very good value. Overall an enjoyable visit
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AngelinaP
Chicago
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We’ve been going to Phil Stefani’s restaurants for many years. Lino’s, 437 and Tuscany on Taylor were at one time, among our favorites. And although we realized that Bar Cargo was not on the same level, we thought we would try it. Sadly, it was very disappointing. We ordered the prosciutto appetizer with the fried dough. The prosciutto look like it had been sitting out for hours. It was dry, cut too thick and had no flavor. We ordered the meatball appetizer and found it to be very salty. We also ordered the Juliana pizza and found that the prosciutto was the same way on the pizza and the crust was very dry as well. We’ve eaten pizza all over Rome and it was nothing like any Roman pizza we’ve ever tasted. The service was also terrible. When we initially sat down, we waited at least 10 minutes for a server to approach our table. And once we were served our food, our waitress returned to see if we needed anything or to even give us our check. We eventually had to get up and ask the host for our check. Bar Cargo needs to figure out whether it’s an authentic Roman Roman-style pizza bar or simply a place for sub-par bar food because even their menu doesn’t make sense. Needless to say, we won’t be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Unfortunately the quality of the food has gone downhill. Loved this place but now so-so.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good pizza - great back patio. Good experience overall.
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Mike
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
2.0
23 reviews
Dined on 27 April 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We have been here several times, once when it opened, once last year, and yesterday. The first two times were very good, and we were excited to go back. The experience last night was unfortunate. Our reservation was at 7:00, we were done with two appetizers and a pizza and out the door by 7:30. We got a chicken caesar salad, the chicken was clearly precooked and refrigerated for who knows how long, it was dry as a rope, and not edible, we put it on a plate to the side, but our server never stopped by to ask how anything was. We also got the fried cheese curds, they were fine but nothing special. We then got two of their new personal pizzas. The flavors were good, but they didn’t come together in the right way, not sure how to describe it, but we both took one bite and our immediate reaction was that we wished we had ordered their normal pizza. The server did ask how the pizza was, and we started to give feedback, she was gone so fast, all she had time to hear was “it’s alright…”, and she was gone, she didn’t care and was only checking a box. I don’t think we will be going back after this experience. I noticed around the time we were leaving that they were pretty empty for a Friday night, which is very telling in Chicago. They must have lost their excitement and motivation for being in the restaurant business.
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FAQs

Bar Cargo offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bar Cargo also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 929-0065.

Bar Cargo is rated 4.6 stars by 437 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

605 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

Cross Street
Ohio St
Area
River North (Chicago)
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizza Bar, Pizzeria, Sports Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Blue Line stop: Clark/Lake Brown Line stop: Chicago OR Merchandise Mart CTA Bus Line: 156 to LaSalle & Ontario
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barcargo.com/
Phone number
(312) 929-0065
Private party facilities
Please visit barcargo.com/events

Bar Cargo

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

The Chicago

Nutella Pizza

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Appetizers

BurrataUSD 16.00

Fried RavioliUSD 13.00

Hey MeatballsUSD 14.00

Fried CalamariUSD 16.00

Prosciu-DoughUSD 15.00

NachosUSD 15.00

Cargo WingsUSD 15.00

Chicken StripsUSD 14.00

Chips & GuacUSD 13.00

Popcorn ShrimpUSD 16.00

HummusUSD 13.00

Cheese CurdsUSD 13.00

Loaded Waffle FriesUSD 13.00

Salads

Pear & ArugulaUSD 15.00

Chicken CaesarUSD 15.00

Chop ChopUSD 15.00

SouthwestUSD 15.00

More

Buffalo Chicken WrapUSD 16.00

BLT Chicken WrapUSD 16.00

Classic BurgerUSD 16.00

Meatball SandwichUSD 16.00

The Italian StallionUSD 16.00

Stefani's Roman Pizza

Red

The Queen

Hot Hot Hot

Saus Shroom

Cargo Garden

Hey Pepe

Cargo Combo

The Chicago

White

Cheese Please

Fun Guy

The Roman

Popeye & Truffle Oil

Buffalo Bill

The Cookout

The Julianna

CBT

Dessert

Nutella PizzaUSD 18.00

BomboloniUSD 10.00

Cocktails

Signature

Purple Rain G&TUSD 15.00

Taste of TulumUSD 15.00

Italian JobUSD 15.00

Pretty In PinkUSD 14.00

Negroni di CargoUSD 15.00

Apple Cider SpritzUSD 14.00

Cargo- RitaUSD 15.00

S' Mores ChocolatiniUSD 16.00

Draft

Seasonal SangriaUSD 14.00

Chi-Talian MuleUSD 15.00

Red Bull

Red BullUSD 5.00

Beer

Drafts

Guinness 4.2%USD 7.00

Peroni 5.1%USD 8.00

Lagunitas IPA 6.2%USD 8.00

Goose Island Neon Beer Hug IPA 7%USD 8.00

Goose Island 312, 4.2%USD 7.00

Revolution Fist City 5.5%USD 7.00

3 Floyds Gumball Head 5.6%USD 8.00

Pabst Blue Ribbon 4.8%USD 7.00

Sam Adams Seasonal 5.3%USD 8.00

Bottles