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Is La Scarola Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, La Scarola is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp review posted in April 2026 described attentive service and strong menu choices, and the Yelp listing itself carried an 'Updated September 2026' timestamp, indicating an active business at 721 W Grand Ave.

  • Season / episode Season 34, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 721 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

La Scarola's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives segment (S34E3, 'Takeout: All Over the Menu,' aired June 4, 2021) highlighted the small West Town storefront's classic Italian-American cooking, including dishes like chicken vesuvio and housemade pasta that have defined the kitchen for decades. La Scarola opened in 1997 and is run by the Mondelli family, who also operated the longtime North Clark Street restaurant Kelly Mondelli's, according to Around the Town Chicago. The restaurant occupies a compact space at 721 West Grand Avenue with an open kitchen and a restored fireplace, and it accepts reservations by phone only, according to its website. In April 2026, a Yelp reviewer described attentive service and strong menu choices at the restaurant, and Yelp's own listing carried an 'Updated September 2026' timestamp, according to Yelp. Restaurant Guru's aggregated rating for La Scarola stood at 4.9 out of 5 across roughly 8,000 reviews, according to Restaurant Guru.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 34, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: All Over the Menu
What was featured
classic Italian entrees like chicken vesuvio and housemade pasta
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Scarola

Frequently asked questions

Is La Scarola still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, La Scarola is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to La Scarola after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

La Scarola's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives segment (S34E3, 'Takeout: All Over the Menu,' aired June 4, 2021) highlighted the small West Town storefront's classic Italian-American cooking, including dishes like chicken vesuvio and housemade pasta that have defined the kitchen for decades. As of September 2026, La Scarola is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is La Scarola located?

721 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured La Scarola?

Season 34, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 4, 2021. The episode is titled “Takeout: All Over the Menu”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Restaurant Guru's aggregated rating for La Scarola stood at 4.9 out of 5 across roughly 8,000 reviews, according to Restaurant Guru. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is La Scarola still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

La Scarola's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives segment (S34E3, 'Takeout: All Over the Menu,' aired June 4, 2021) highlighted the small West Town storefront's classic Italian-American cooking, including dishes like chicken vesuvio and housemade pasta that have defined the kitchen for decades. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
721 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lascarola.com

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