Our Story
Wow your senses.
Make Every Meal a Celebration.
Since opening in 2005, Carnivale has become a premier Latin restaurant in Chicago. Located in the heart of the West Loop, we offer an immersive dining experience inspired by the vibrant cultures of Central and South America. From Argentina to Colombia and Brazil, our dishes blend exotic flavors and ingredients to create a unique fusion of Latin American cuisine. Paired with signature cocktails, one-of-a-kind desserts, and a dynamic atmosphere filled with original artwork, Carnivale makes every meal a celebration of food, travel, art, and design.
Chef Carlos Garza: What it Takes to Keep a Restaurant Running
Chef Carlos Garza heads the kitchen at one of Chicago’s biggest and most recognizable restaurants — Carnivale, whose pan-Latin menu reflects the way he thinks about food — a connecting of cultures.
— WTTW TV Chicago
Chef Carlos Garza: What it Takes to Keep a Restaurant Running
Chef Carlos Garza heads the kitchen at one of Chicago’s biggest and most recognizable restaurants — Carnivale, whose pan-Latin menu reflects the way he thinks about food — a connecting of cultures.
— WTTW TV Chicago
Carnivale restaurant features Latin fusion cuisine, signature drinks and a lot of fun
Copa Carnivale is a special limited-edition, interactive cabaret style dinner show in the West Loop. Tim McGill got a taste of their flare on Good Day Chicago.
— Fox 32 Chicago
Carnivale restaurant features Latin fusion cuisine, signature drinks and a lot of fun
Copa Carnivale is a special limited-edition, interactive cabaret style dinner show in the West Loop. Tim McGill got a taste of their flare on Good Day Chicago.
— Fox 32 Chicago
Lunchbreak: Short Rib & Grits
Copa Carnivale is a lively and immersive dinner and show featuring Brazilian dancers, feathered showgirls, live music and an acrobatic aerialist.
— WGN-TV Chicago
Lunchbreak: Short Rib & Grits
Copa Carnivale is a lively and immersive dinner and show featuring Brazilian dancers, feathered showgirls, live music and an acrobatic aerialist.
— WGN-TV Chicago
Chicago's Hidden Hot Spots
Food and Beverage journalist Audarshia Townsend has Chicago’s hottest hide outs!
— WGN Morning News
Chicago's Hidden Hot Spots
Food and Beverage journalist Audarshia Townsend has Chicago’s hottest hide outs!
— WGN Morning News
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