- 2901 N. Sheffield Ave., Lake View
This Lakeview spot's menu focuses on pasta, chicken, veal, fish, pizzas and salads. The dining room has an authentic rustic Italian look, with tables covered wi... READ MORE
This Lakeview spot's menu focuses on pasta, chicken, veal, fish, pizzas and salads. The dining room has an authentic rustic Italian look, with tables covered wi... READ MORE
Salerno's vestibule showcases a who's who of Chicago. An autographed picture of former Chicago Blackhawks player Jeri Boran says the restaurant has the "best fo... READ MORE
This Italian-American spot serves up breakfast until 4 p.m. and then converts to a more upscale dinner menu, keeping the atmosphere casual and cozy. Stop by for... READ MORE
An interesting mix of American, Greek and Italian food is offered at this relaxed Evanston cafe. Despite its proximity to Northwestern's campus the crowd is mos... READ MORE
More than just a corner grocery story, Bari Foods is one-stop shopping for Italian specialties in West Town. Although, with more than 3,000 carryout deli select... READ MORE
On the morning of Valentine's Day in 1929, the brownstone where this pizza eatery resides was apparently used as the lookout for the St. Valentine Massacre occu... READ MORE
This welcoming, family-owned Lakeview restaurant specializes in creatively prepared and presented contemporary Italian cuisine. Visitors first enter a small, co... READ MORE
Part of the popular chain of Francesca restaurants that began in 1992 with the original Mia Francesca in Lake View, the menu here features the same generous por... READ MORE
Homemade Italian dishes in generous portions at affordable prices draw locals to Dave's Italian Kitchen. An Evanston dining tradition since 1972, Dave's boasts ... READ MORE
Noodles & Company features 10 noodle dishes that run the gamut from Japanese and Thai to Italian or good ol' American mac 'n' cheese. You order, pay, get your d... READ MORE
This authentic Italian Wrigleyville cafe will more than double in size when it opens its new digs across the street in early February 2012. The new 2,000-square... READ MORE
Although the menu offers salads, sandwiches, pasta and calzones, the best bet here is the pizza, which is served whole or by-the-slice. The create-your-own opti... READ MORE
This modern, fairly affordable trattoria has proved immensely popular with Lincoln Parkers, who crowd its tiny foyer on weekend nights, eager to try one of chef... READ MORE
This Old Town neighborhood spot was formerly a Greek eatery but has reopened to feature Italian and American bar food favorites such as a one-pound meatball wit... READ MORE
"Top Chef" Season 4 winner Stephanie Izard teams up with partners Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm of Boka Restaurant Group (Boka and Perennial Virant) at this "fun and... READ MORE
When it opens on Feb. 1, you may walk up to this quinessentially Chicago spot and see pizza dough being tossed in the front windows of one of the three -- yes t... READ MORE
This Lakeview fine dining spot (aiming to open in March 2012) is named for its massive raised fireplace, which can be seen from the street and from every seat i... READ MORE
This family-owned and operated restaurant is the sister establishment to Angelo's Ristorante and Banquets in Elmhurst. Choose from one of many items on the larg... READ MORE
Lincoln Square's Pizza D.O.C. has morphed into this European-inspired restaurant bearing the last name of its owners. The wood-fired oven is still turning out m... READ MORE
Inheriting the space of two former diners, this Italian comfort-food spot follows in the footsteps of its predecessors with better execution, serving locally-so... READ MORE