- 51 W. Kinzie St., River North
Top Chef restauranteur Fabio Viviani's latest project--thanks to a partnership with Luke Stoioff and David Rekhson of newly christened Dineamic Group (the guys ...READ MORE
Top Chef restauranteur Fabio Viviani's latest project--thanks to a partnership with Luke Stoioff and David Rekhson of newly christened Dineamic Group (the guys ...READ MORE
This popular pizza pub sports a rustic, lodge-style decor has the obligatory deer trophies, swinging doors and cigar store Indians statues. Cheesy pizza -- in t... READ MORE
Nearby U of C and IIT students stop by this casual Bronzeville counter service spot for creative made-to-order dogs such as the jambalaya-topped Big Easy. The o... READ MORE
This casual, diner-like River North concept from the Rosebud restaurant family aims for a casual European atmosphere with comfort food that pulls together influ... READ MORE
On the menu at this Roselle cafe, you'll find the namesake panini sandwiches, as well as salads, soups and Italian desserts, gelato and coffee. READ MORE
This Lincoln Square location of the Dallas-based gelato chain (Chicago's first store opened in Boystown in 2009) features the same creative concoctions you'll f... READ MORE
This South Loop sibling to the Whitehall Hotel's Fornetto Mei has the same menu mix of Asian and Italian, but they've added American fare to the lineup. Fornett... READ MORE
The staff at this gelateria not only make their own gelato, but they also decorate it by hand every morning to entice customers. Varieties change daily, but opt... READ MORE
The staff at this gelateria not only make their own gelato, but they also decorate it by hand every morning to entice customers. Varieties change daily, but opt... READ MORE
After two years in an Ogden Avenue strip mall, the family-owned Gelati has moved to bigger digs in downtown Naperville. All of their gelato, sorbets and ice cre... READ MORE
Looking for a way to kill time before catching a movie in downtown Oak Park? Grab an outdoor, street-side table at Mancini's for a glass of wine and a classic I... READ MORE
This casual counter-service Roscoe Village restaurant -- named after the owner's sons, who manage it -- opened in summer 2010 after undergoing a two-and-a-half ... READ MORE
This Lakeview spot specializes in zucker waffles. Specializes in what? Well, these waffles are not the Brussels-style Belgian waffles dripping with butter and s... READ MORE
In a market dominated by paper to-go cups, Espression by Lavazza aims to bring a little Italian sophistication to American coffee drinkers. You can still get yo... READ MORE
This Italian cafe in the southwest corner of the John Hancock Observatory offers Lavazza coffee and espresso drinks with spectacular views of the city. Menu opt... READ MORE
This Lakeview shop is Chicago's first outpost of the Dallas-based gelato chain. The folks who founded the company are Italy natives who moved to the United Stat... READ MORE
This Italian-influenced cafe does a brisk lunch business, drawing Ravenswood locals and students for light cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads and sweets, incl... READ MORE
This little Logan Square cafe's menu is focused on gelati, ice cream and coffee. The eatery also serves fresh fruit smoothies, but the frozen desserts--includin... READ MORE