- 3006 N. Sheffield Ave., Lake View
This Lakeview BYOB is the original location of local pizza chain Chicago's Pizza; there are four other outposts in the city. The kitchen cranks out an expansive... READ MORE
This Lakeview BYOB is the original location of local pizza chain Chicago's Pizza; there are four other outposts in the city. The kitchen cranks out an expansive... READ MORE
This warm Italian bistro brings Taylor-street authenticity to the heart of the business district. It hums with power lunchers at mid-day, and prior to Bulls gam... READ MORE
Tired of frozen supermarket pizzas? The fresh custom-built pizzas at this Lakeview location can be taken away and cooked at home in 10-15 minutes. Create the go... 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
Christine Spatara, with husband Anthony and children Anthony Jr. and Licia, has run L'Appetito, an Italian-influenced delicatessen, since 1980. (A second and la... READ MORE
This cafeteria-style eatery, located in the AT&T/USG corporate building, is an elegant version of fast-food dining, with fresh flowers at each table and other a... READ MORE
Sopraffina offers fast food with a twist--good quality, freshly prepared. Both a market and a cafe, the menu includes offerings of antipasti, pizza, salads, pas... READ MORE
Maggiano's has been bustling since its 1991 opening. Known for its huge portions, Maggiano's serves up dinner for two, festive group dining and private events i... 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
One of the best date destinations in Evanston, Trattoria Demi's low-lit dining room is dominated by candle-lit tables for two. Singles can take comfort in the i... READ MORE
The Battaglia family serves southern Italian fare with pride at this casual but elegant, family-friendly ristorante. They offer a little bit of everything: fish... READ MORE
This popular trio of restaurants housed in one building has been a Loop institution since 1927. The first floor is home to upscale, stylish Vivere; The Village ... READ MORE
This Loop Tuscany location offers two distinctly different dining experiences. At lunch, corporate types from nearby office buildings nosh on the eatery's made-... READ MORE
This popular Italian restaurant, part of the trio of Italian Village restaurants, focuses on seafood, but also offers traditional favorites. The dining room is ... READ MORE
The folks behind Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse and Hugo's Frog Bar have brought on former Carlucci chef John Coletta to oversee the kitchen at their River North wine... READ MORE
Before there was a term for it, this spot had already perfected the "fast casual" dining concept. For more than 12 years, Caffe Baci has been serving upscale co... READ MORE
Alec Yannoulis, the man behind this small Lakeview Neapolitan-style pizzeria and gelateria, trained with a well-known local pizzaiola and ate his way around Ita... READ MORE
This casual pizza and pasta restaurant, with sister locations in Elmwood Park and St. Charles, specializes in thin-crust pizza made with their own sausage. Besi... READ MORE
Giovanni Garelli has been in the restaurant biz for more than forty years, starting with his parents eatery in Seville, Spain, then moving into stints at Chicag... 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