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Craft and Carvery | Our Story

Quality first. No shortcuts, ever.

Quality first. No shortcuts, ever.

A chef-driven all-day café in Chicago's Wicker Park, built on one idea: everything made fresh, with real ingredients, using classic technique.
From scratch, every morning

From scratch, every morning

The kitchen roasts, braises, and slices daily — porchetta, brisket, everything in between. No shortcuts, no bags, no compromises.
Built for Wicker Park

Built for Wicker Park

A brick oven, a carving station, and a full all-day menu — built for a neighborhood that deserved a real restaurant.
The menu has range

The menu has range

Panuozzos, brick oven pizzas, handmade pasta, brunch, and vegetarian dishes — all given the same careful attention. There's always a reason to come back.
Bring your bottle

Bring your bottle

We're BYOB — bring whatever you love to drink and we'll take care of everything else. It's a simple, guest-first way of saying: make yourself at home.