- 864 N. State St., Gold Coast
Nostalgia buffs will get a kick out of the "`Roaring Twenties'' look of this place. With its mirrored bar, warm cherrywood decor, ceiling fans and art deco ligh... READ MORE
Nostalgia buffs will get a kick out of the "`Roaring Twenties'' look of this place. With its mirrored bar, warm cherrywood decor, ceiling fans and art deco ligh... READ MORE
Located in the Whitehall Hotel, Fornetto Mei (small oven) features a menu that is about 70 percent Italian and the rest Asian. Don't look for Italian-Asian fusi... READ MORE
This Italian pizzeria and bar from Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia has taken over the former Bistro 110 space in the Gold Coast. The name refers not only to a kind of... READ MORE
This bistro named�for the famous�Manhattan watering hole attracts a more mature clientele than many of its rowdy Rush and Division neighbors with a menu of Amer... READ MORE
Mario's is a "Cheers"-like Gold Coast neighborhood joint where everyone knows your name. You're not likely to come across many conventioneers here; most of the... READ MORE
The more casual cousin of Coco Pazzo, this Gold Coast spot specializies in rustic Tuscan and Northern Italian cuisine. Expect rustic seasonal preparations, incl... READ MORE
Part of the Rosebud Restaurant group, Carmine's specializes in monster-sized portions of pasta, Italian favorites, steaks, chops and seafood in the heart of the... READ MORE
Volare serves up Italian dishes from all over the boot and now, with the recent renovations, is twice the size. The restaurant has two dining rooms with a bar i... READ MORE
This "Cal-Ital" spot in the Wyndham Hotel gleefully mixes Italian and California ingredients and styles on a concise menu that includes brick-oven pizzas and en... READ MORE
Stuffed is out and thin is in at this Italian favorite in the Gold Coast. Although pizza chain Edwardo's is still serving up the deep-dish pizza it's known for ... READ MORE
This casual quick-serve Italian chain's first city location in the Gold Coast features made-to-order salads (like a smoked chicken and pear), pasta (like angel ... READ MORE
Legend has it two cab drivers were frustrated with rush hour traffic, so they decided to ditch the taxis, partner up with a pal, and go into the pizza business.... READ MORE
This fine dining spot brings both traditional and contemporary Northern Italian dishes to the Gold Coast. This breakfast, lunch and dinner hotel restaurant boas... READ MORE
The specialty at this Gold Coast Italian bistro, located inside the Hilton Suites, indisputably is pasta, with favorites like spaghetti with clams, lasagna al f... READ MORE
This expansive, 5,000-square-foot eatery is located on the top floor of the Gold Coast Barneys New York. The menu, designed by Mark Strausman, executive chef of... READ MORE
This casual breakfast, lunch and dinner spot on the third floor of the Waldorf Astoria hotel sports an antique European look, with a marble-topped bar, antique ... READ MORE
Chef Mauro Mafrici blends classic and contemporary Italian at this upscale eatery housed in the Gold Coast's Raffaello Hotel. The lunch menu offers creative pas... READ MORE
If it seems like these formulaic Italian spots are everywhere, you’re not going crazy—this is the 20th Francesca's in Illinois. It’s also the last to open in Ch... READ MORE
Scott Harris -- the force behind the Francesca's restaurants, including Francesca's on Chestnut, located upstairs -- is behind this small-plate, wine-focused re... READ MORE
The Streeterville outpost of this traditional Italian spot serves the same homemade pastas, pizzas, salads and sandwiches as the Lakeview location. Diners flock... READ MORE