- 70 West Madison, The Loop
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
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
Tom and Wendee Manderscheid decided to leave the day-job grind of advertising in 1991 and open their own business. After considering several options, they decid... READ MORE
This breezy Italian eatery in Lincoln Park features an open kitchen, a tight cluster of tables and window seats that overlook a bustling sidewalk. Menu highligh... READ MORE
This warm, rustic Italian spot with lace curtains and ivy-draped columns is just a short walk from the Royal George and Steppenwolf theaters, making it popular ... READ MORE
This well-known Lincoln Park Italian spot (with sister locations in the West Loop and The Loop) offers what it calls America's first "heart healthy" pizza (a sp... READ MORE
The groundwork was laid for this restaurant when owner Alex Dana converted his original Rosebud on Taylor Street (opened in 1977) from a steakhouse to an authen... 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
Lively looks and fine classic dishes make this Loop eatery one of the city's best Italians. Chef Drue Kennedy updates standard dishes with exotic ingredients an... READ MORE
With a classy atmosphere featuring brick walls and framed art, this eatery offers an Italian and American-influenced menu featuring pasta, pizza, seafood, steak... READ MORE
This casual Mediterranean cafe turns out pastas, sandwiches and salads. There's always a special pasta of the day -- the Fresco pasta, penne with tomato and bas... READ MORE
Mimmo's has moved. Now, a sunny, casual dining room serves beer and wine as well as the thin-crust pizza and panzerotti the pizzeria known for, plus pastas, san... READ MORE
Elmhurst pizzeria for carryout and delivery only. READ MORE
Lunch out at this downtown pub where the steaks are cheap, the atmosphere is notoriously "Cheers"-like and the regulars include everyone from attorneys to city... READ MORE
The most affordable of the trio of Italian Village restaurants features a 100-item northern Italian menu and cozy casual red-checkered tablecloth decor. READ MORE
This slightly upscale pizzeria focuses on top-quality ingredients, with a few fancy toppings--artichoke hearts, broccoli, sundried tomatoes, etc.--thrown in for... READ MORE
Bologna natives Luisa Silvia Marani and Giampaolo Sassi, who also own Lincoln Park spot La Salumeria Del Merlo, are behind this Italian restaurant located in a... READ MORE
Tired of frozen supermarket pizzas? Homemade Pizza Co.'s fresh custom-built pizzas can be taken away and cooked at home in 10-15 minutes. Create the gourmet piz... 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