- 225 W. Wacker Drive, The Loop
Before there was a term for it, this Loop spot with five other locations throughout the city already had perfected "fast casual" dining, serving breakfast, pa... READ MORE
Before there was a term for it, this Loop spot with five other locations throughout the city already had perfected "fast casual" dining, serving breakfast, pa... READ MORE
Whether you're craving a quick slice or an entire pizza, this Lincoln Park spot offers some of the best New York style pizza in Chicago. The name is slightly mi... READ MORE
This classy breakfast, lunch and dinner spot adjacent to the style-conscious Hotel Allegro features a solidly Italian menu from executive chef Luca Corazzina. L... READ MORE
This Edgewater joint is one of those everything-under-the-sun fast food that serves a range of not-very-good-for-you delights like deep-fried seafood, hot dogs ... READ MORE
This friendly Andersonville pizza joint offers far more than just pies, with an inexpensive lineup of gyros, ribs and Italian fare such as stuffed shells. But t... READ MORE
Italian Fiesta Pizzeria stresses its desire to be the very best. This pledge is on the back of the menu: "We use only the finest and freshest ingredients avail... READ MORE
This family-owned Lakeview mainstay has been serving up traditional Italian cuisine trattoria-style since 1988. Executive chef Fred Ramos (Room 21, Gioco, Print... READ MORE
This elegant, family-owned restaurant is a Rand Road standout; it's also light on pretensions and heavy on the portions. The cuisine is drawn largely from the s... READ MORE
The Naperville location of this Chicago area chain specializes in all types of pizza (think thin, pan, stuffed and deep dish) and sports a lodge theme. READ MORE
This carryout-and-delivery-only spot prides itself on the fact that everything's made from scratch, in house. The menu's enormous but surprisingly good at doing... READ MORE
Tom's Cafe is located at 4000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg. READ MORE
This seasonally focused Lakeview French-Italian country eatery is named for the chickpea-flour cake popular in southeastern France. The menu shifts seasonally... 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
This ornate 200-seat eatery in Pilsen's historic Thalia Hall serves a menu of antipasti, salads, handmade pastas, about 20 wood-oven prepped thin-crust pizzas a... READ MORE
The kitchen at this North Center location of the popular local pizza chain, which has four other outposts in the city, cranks out an expansive menu focusing on ... READ MORE
Giuseppe's La Cantina introduces a takeout counter inside of the original Des Plaines restaurant. The carryout menu offers many of the same items as seen in Giu... READ MORE
Traditional Northern Italian dishes like linguine with clams, risotto with pear and shrimp and lasagna with bechamel are served alongside a classic progression ... READ MORE
Housed in the former Al Primo Canto space, this rustic Italian restaurant encourages passing plates. Start with cured meat or cheese boards and chilled or hot s... READ MORE