Chicago's Best Lasagna: Bacchanalia

Chicago's Best heads to the Heart of Italy neighborhood for a classic baked lasagna.

[@brocolli17]

Every Italian-American restaurant in the US: we have great traditional Italian dishes.

[@jeanndangiza183]

So you think

[@osocri4804]

Please...this is not italian dishes.....come in Italy and you'll see...un saluto da Carrara

[@brocolli17]

That was the point guys.

[@chibears99cuse68]

Italian-American places put Parmesan where it shouldn’t be.

[@SandmanFightingSys]

Bacchanalia proves they’re the best

[@isaaccerna1022]

This looks like a kitchen nightmares kind of restaurant, Gordon Ramsay would make a hilarious episode

[@piper888]

the baked lasagna looks ridiculously good. I can't believe there's only one comment here. I'm going to check this place out

[@humdae6738]

lasagna & a can of coca cola ....yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@jeanheller5750]

This restaurant is awesome. One visit is all it takes for you to become like family to the owners. Everyone, regular customers included, are always friendly and welcoming. And all that is before the food starts coming. That will hook you for life. The lasagna is not oversold on WGN. It is the BEST I've ever eaten. EVER. I am a five-year client of Bacchanalia. I own none of it, and I'm not related to the family. I'm just somebody in off the street who loves it there.

[@Joelpittman84]

Jean Heller this comment has partial owner or related to the family written all over it

[@DonCafecito]

Thank you for that wonderful post,I'll definitely consider checking them out sometime in the near future.

[@Commobe]

thats not italian

[@cheftekard7165]

Commobe agree. This is nowhere near how real Italian lasagna is. A massive plate of slop is not lasagna. Should layered properly. Not so overly sauced with ten pounds of cheese on it. There are large handful of other Italian restaurants in Chicago I’d go to before going there

[@JosephPembroke]

no.

[@dean828]

I miss this show... the hosts were excellent and the food was always something to see... and eat if you lived in Chicago... maybe one day it will come back...

[@caipi8429]

Take Italian food, add a ton of fat and welcome to USA!

[@Rune8119]

LOL ! Exactly

[@schwarzmeerturke5034]

Yeah that food in the video is not authentic too much cheese and fat Italien food is light and healthy

[@Amrknegypt]

thats just chicago. its cold we need the extra calories.

[@frankiegee6135]

Ismail Kartal I bet it still is tasty though.

[@pistolpete8231]

@@Amrknegypt so this restaurant is closed during the summer?

[@marybohentin5016]

I love you guys. You always produce an excellent product. You work very hard at your jobs. It's not easy making food look this good. Nice job. Elliot is a dream and Jordan kicked ass.

[@JCDenton2012Modder]

The food in this video made my soul happy.

[@lawrence090469]

In Italy, does anyone grow up dreaming of opening up a Chinese or Mexican restaurant?

[@robertoiannucci4881]

No we don't

[@pigHeadDecapitated]

I am Mexican and I dream of opening a Chinese restaurant in Italy

[@robertoiannucci4881]

That mix would be awesome :-D

[@MarkSkids]

Yes, obviously. Every Italian who lives in Italy doesn't dream of making fucking pasta for a living, some people want to be lawyers, some people want to build stuff, some people want to make burritos.

[@kaguillermo5767]

I’m a Filipino, I also love authentic Italian, Chinese, Indian, Mexican cuisine. I’ll open an Italian restaurant soon.

[@jeanndangiza183]

Just kinda funny. Pretty much nothing Italian about all of this, but still entertaining

[@michaelsteen9396]

When I next go back home to Chicago (born @ Loyola U Hospital 1971) I’m going to this place FOR SURE !!! My mouth is watering !

[@Octaviano.]

Mexican Lasagna👍🏻 My primos always working in many American establishments.

[@yongyea4147]

Octaviano Hernandez yep and Chinese food restaurant too

[@ArtemLokhovitskiy]

Even in Russian restaurant ("Russian tea time")

[@nelsonperez6224]

I'm from Miami and make sure I go to Bacchanalia every time I'm in Chicago. The Chicken or the Shrimp Bacchanalia are the best dishes you'll ever have in your life. The portions are unbelievably large and the way they prepare them are outstanding. It's like a whole chicken on your plate smothered in a delicious garlic cream Vesuvio sauce with large potato wedges, green peppers, and Italian sausages. You won't be able to finish it in one sitting. Google the image of the dish - "Chicken Bacchanalia." It's pure food heaven.

[@Turnpost2552]

Get out more. There is more to life than pasta.

[@donuts24]

A dude with a British accent doing shows on Chicago's best food spots? Very authentic ..

[@chefcook09]

We went there for my moms birthday last year. Very delicious food

[@barackhussainobama7336]

Hey it might not be the healthiest food but I love the vibe of this place. Also the guy who owns the place seems like a great guy

[@banderascubsfan3137]

It's been open for 35 years (at the time of filming) and the 50+ year old lady says "I've been coming here my whole life"

[@angeloacosta9411]

Last time I was there . Was i was there was in 2000 . Great Italian Restaurant !!!

[@ALessandrone]

Those wine glasses would be outrageous in italy, more than the addition of mozzarella in the lasagna itself

[@YusuphYT]

Surprised this host had made it this far he’s so irritating, I’m surprised they don’t go crazy at his rude jokes LOL

[@adamlee6435]

British sarcasm can seem like sandpaper to American ears. Perhaps the host should've been informed of the cultural idiosyncrasies beforehand. But to each their own.

[@robertoiannucci4881]

I mean, the dishes look yummy but they're not at all traditional Italian recipes. This is probably excellent Italian-American cuisine, but I dare you to order lasagna in a restaurant in Bologna expecting to get something like THAT in return: I'm sure you'll be in for a big surprise.

[@King_Deundel]

Just Americans

[@Elgerahi7]

It’s already impressive they don’t use ricotta like all americans do tbh...

[@halloween482]

For this Italian family this is authentic, do you really think every Italian makes food exactly the same as the next guy?

[@firstname3229]

halloween482 authentic for the family =/= authentic italian food

[@shutdown1488]

roberto perdio if you want to sell food to americans you have to americanize it, for example if a lot of people in italy buy chinese food they are not getting real chinese food and they don t care about it , testina.

[@vinayshakyawar]

It's 5:30AM. I have my final exam tomorrow. I haven't studied. I'm feeling hungry. Nothing in the kitchen to eat. So watching this video. Want to study. But can't. Because. I'm feeling hungry! 😥

[@petersmith9254]

Vinay Shakyawar who cares

[@barrydee587]

How many years has it been since they cleaned that oven???

[@doublejake.4846]

One thing when it comes to food, I don’t discriminate. I live in Florida, but the food and women in Chicago look absolutely delicious.

[@ponekingpetch3595]

This place looks Amazing - will check it out next time I am in Chicago.

[@jimmangalili7454]

The content is good editing is good but the host something is wrong with that guy

[@AB-bc3vi]

Defo

[@survivalistnomad9507]

This British guy is so funny. I LOVE this show's hosts. They're so funny.

[@SlashvsAdamSadler]

Are you snorting the same stuff he does also ?

[@bullyworm3061]

Wow chicago looks like have many special food

[@AB-cu9ft]

Bully Worm we do the best in the world

[@attiliofiordirosa2977]

The best Italian Restaurant in Chicago.

[@wandahayes5333]

Love this show!!!! Great host!!!

[@marcellino1956]

been there and love the place.....but I remember when the place use to be a Mexican tavern called the double x bar...

[@wtheeray8558]

the presenter is sooo cringy

[@EliteGhostR]

I like the cringe. Makes it spicier

[@adrianangel3871]

He got his nose broken some time ago, but didn't learn the lesson... still kinda sassy !

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

@Spectacular Spectacular He's a nice enough chap, just needs to learn not to force the jokes. We're here for the food not your peculiar sense of humor. Also, learn how to read the room. When the chef/owner isn't picking up what you're putting down just stop.

[@AbhyudhayBhat]

The restaurant is full of people from the movie Wall-E

[@Kim-ss5bb]

Even though it's not good for you damn that lasagna looks good

[@ninahill2094]

Black chick...me, from chicago, I lived in ,NY and CA ✋☺️👎 we have the best prodotype of talian food from Italy.....i love Italian food , cuisines, so rich in taste and flavor, Italians are passionate people especially when it comes to there food, they dont play

[@edstarnoneed5556]

I must give credit when it's due, American's are generous and have character!!

[@saul-xz8ek]

a question and excuse my inglish. that bechamel have a marshmellos?

[@Glockler]

What kind of cheese are they using?

[@s216674]

What kind of sauce did he say? It sounded like he said Béchamel the first time, but when I listened a second, it sounded like something else.

[@atrociousconsequences4432]

Want to have this lasagna and at La Fontanella and decide for myself which is best.

[@man-spider3402]

let me serve you the best lasagna! best lasagna best lasagna t series aint nothin but a best lasagna best lasagna

[@I3g0u]

Well Idk bout yall but I am gunna try the *Lobster DIAVOLO* at this place.

[@ARsRUS556]

Host is a winney Limmey. That's our thanks for saving England during WWII.

[@savannahsullivan8764]

What’s the sauce they use instead of ricotta? Couldn’t entirely understand the accent.

[@sidemountsarge]

Bechemel, with parmesan and mozzerella.

[@survivalistnomad9507]

Elliot you're funny AF:-). Love your sense of humor. Nerdy but funny AF. Thank you.

[@Xylume]

I once knew an Italian Culinary Female Chef from Italy that made a blue ribbon Lasagna.

[@survivalistnomad9507]

Awesome Lasagna. Thank you.

[@johnnylavery5512]

I hope this place makes it through the covid shutdown.

[@ChillNx2]

O.m.g.,That looks amazing 🔥🔥!

[@modest_mind2526]

Being cheeky doesn't slide in the US unless there's charm behind it. This guy is charmless.

[@snydesy]

This host should find a new line of work...

[@yongyea4147]

snydesy or be thrown in prison

[@syazmanlyman]

Best lasagna best lasagna Chicago aint nothing but a best lasagna

[@adv-fabiod4505]

born and raised on italy, that is how you make lasagna. thumbs up i dont know where putting ricotta in lasagna came from

[@funakfunak2740]

From southern Italy apparently, southern italy makes lasagna with ricotta and tomato sauce, northern italy makes it with bechamel and bolognese. Most American italians immigrated from southern Italy which is why American lasagna is like theirs while most of europe got the northern italian version, because southern italy was poor and northern italy was posh.

[@usamaijaz4262]

bro we need more lasania episodes

[@LittleTut]

Love lasagna, pizza and spaghetti. :))

[@jm2217]

this has nothing to do with "italian traditional homemade dishes"

[@atsalyahuisrael]

What kind of white sauce is that?

[@francescoludovicomuredda547]

Italian tradictional home made food, you'll think you are in a Village in Italy, never seen this kind of food in Italy, and i'm italian, this Is a italian/merican food

[@osocri4804]

direi che sta roba...è'na merda

[@mikechicago6200]

Looks tasty

[@TRUESEPH]

What the heck? Do they not put ricotta in the baked ziti either? Regardless, it looks delicious.

[@tekkenfan01]

Every place has a best food

[@celestialscripture]

That looks amazing.

[@markmower6507]

I haven't lived near Chicago in about 30 years. But when I did live near there and visited there, Best lasagna I ever had Check, Best Pizza I ever had Check, Best Steak I ever had Check, Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwich and Chicago Style Hot Dog I Ever Had, Check and Check!!! Hahahahahahahaha 😂!!!

[@MikeB3542]

Chicago's classic Italian-American dish is Chicken Vesuvio

[@jimmijohn6425]

Y does this look like a restaurant Gordon Ramsay wouldn't like

[@yongyea4147]

Jimmi John it's not raw so

[@alessiagavazzi2839]

Go in Italy please in Bologna

[@ab5865303929]

What was the name of the sauce

[@mikegarber6472]

You had me at lasagna

[@SuberExtraMan]

Bitch Lasagna

[@charlesbarboza8591]

Now that looks Yummy!!!

[@devtillded5395]

The host is pretty cringy..

[@solehozy6079]

You should tour around the city

[@travelsrilanka9631]

Looking delicious

[@dawncampbell7902]

Bechamel sauce is Discusting flour and butter, ricotta cheese is real , whip eggs into ricotta and its cheesy creamy best

[@linuscharliebrown3863]

VERY GOOD LASAGNA !!!! RED RED WINE !!!! FOREVER !

[@joeyfemair8771]

plate full of clogged arties

[@bonex1205]

come on its not like you eat that 24/7 thats somthing special that you eat maybe 1 evry 2 month or so i dont think thats going to kill you xD

[@SL-cp3sr]

those people definitely aren't eating just 1 or 2 times per month

[@aaqibzia8785]

Joey Femair eat dog food, very healthy

[@jamesanderson6373]

Joey Femair *arteries

[@idiel24]

Chewy Suarez lol

[@GaToLP]

Americans rly think in Italy they eat 2 pounds of Cheese in every meal...

[@phazon4]

Where are gloves ? They cross contaminate too often.

[@theomeester90]

Id drink that sauce with a scuba dive gear

[@kitaek70]

I feel like I am gonna get whacked, by a plate of lasagna.

[@LBStirlo]

That chef didn’t like you init.🇬🇧🇮🇹

[@wladimircandelario2127]

How can I make that cheese sauce

[@kthreddy]

@1:07 man just sounded like Don Corleone!

[@redangel500]

Has anyone tried the lasagna and like it? It looks good

[@federicodallari5608]

Well, I was expecting something better: frozen lasagnas from discounts in Italy are probably 1000 times better then the one in the video. The real problem is that all the other restaurants in Chicago are worse than the one in the video

[@MrPotatoesLatkie]

I'm guessing that this lasagna is a lot more Italian American than Italian.

[@samuelclayton08]

this dude's personality: F-

[@donq2957]

Italian body building contest

[@manukoshy1939]

0:50 I dont wanna die

[@yongyea4147]

Manu Koshy lol

[@AyanSharma-dv1yr]

I thought the title said"Chicago's best lasagna:bitchlasagna

[@chuck8845]

Does it pass the Gordon Ramsey test

[@joeb6947]

ya better take care of that chef

[@Hulky60]

So people are saying it's Italian-American when people are still mad😅 probably the same people that think Chipotle is authentic Mexican😅😅

[@studentservices849]

One part throws me off just a little. Unless there was a battle with the seven thrown''s how does Atlanna get washed up to sea if they control water.

[@sourojeetmaitra1583]

Did anyone else notice that every one is very healthy looking customers in this restaurant. Wonder why

[@TheSlipperyOtter]

Yum. I always make my lasagne with bechamel sauce too.

[@zepposhanski9044]

Don't call it "lasagna" with béchamel.

[@Cihanxoxo]

Another "Authentic Italian" restaurant with a mexican chef. It's the same everywhere

[@Dantepieri]

Not even Mexican 😂😂

[@mbell7498]

The guy looks like Giovanni Ribisi

[@testplayz3262]

Gordon Ramsay has left the chat.

[@emadheydaribeni3626]

You may have a leftover Italian name, but you should travel to Italy at least once to try some Italian dishes.