Tufano's Vernon Park Tap
4.0
- Neighborhood: Little Italy/University Village
- 1073 W. Vernon Park Pl.
- Chicago, IL 60607
- 312-733-3393
This popular, family-run establishment at the eastern edge of Little Italy near the United Center has attracted a lot of neighborhood regulars as well as celebrities and politicians in the 60-some years it has been here. The Tap has two TVs and a wall full of photos from such visitors as Dolly Parton, Dan Marino and Tommy Lasorda. There's a selection of cigars behind the bar. Besides traditional pasta dishes, the menu lists Tufano's lemon chicken with potatoes and orange roughy with broccoli. Entree prices range from $7 to $13.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Racine and Harrison.
- Parking:
- Valet. Valet Parking: $3
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 60-Blue Island/26th, 7-Harrison. Blue Line Train: UIC/Halsted.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 4-11 p.m. Saturday; 3-9 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Chicago classic.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Traditional pastas (homemade ravioli and cavatelli on weekends); large salads, including seafood salad on Friday.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
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Rate Tufano's Vernon Park...
"One of my favorites"
Chris from West Suburbs - September 8, 2008
I eat out A LOT with just my wife and I, my teenage kids and wife, my extended family (parents, siblings, nieces, nephews), etc. After being intro...
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"Truly Horrible Italian"
Chris Raytus from Hyde Park - June 29, 2008
I went with friends who have been going since the Sixties. The pasta dishes all featured what seemed a cheap brand of canned sauce. You couldn't ...
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"Tufano's has been in business..."
mike from Chicago, IL - February 26, 2007
Tufano's has been in business since WWII for a simple reason: it offers amazing food at beyond reasonable prices in a unique, family run restaurant...
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