- 445 N. Dearborn St., Near North
Formerly known as Ballo, this Italian trattoria is a River North favorite. Brought to you by the folks behind the city's other Rosebud restaurants, this relaxed... READ MORE
Formerly known as Ballo, this Italian trattoria is a River North favorite. Brought to you by the folks behind the city's other Rosebud restaurants, this relaxed... READ MORE
The "Original" Ferrara Bakery has been serving cannoli, cream puffs, custard cannoli strawberry cake, biscotti and other Italian pastries since 1908. Ferrara of... READ MORE
This stylish Southern Italian restaurant has a small, open kitchen in back, where you can see your food being prepared. Look for hearty pasta, seafood and steak... READ MORE
This Lincoln Square restaurant offers a slightly fancier dining experience than most of its neighboring establishments. The menu focuses on northern Italian cui... READ MORE
After a June 2007 fire, Cucina Paradiso has reopened with a polished new look. Brothers and co-owners Anthony and Nick Gambino rebuilt their Italian restaurant ... 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
This pizza joint's cheerful dining room resembles an old-fashioned ice cream parlor, with its red and white tile and stainless steel chairs. In addition to a la... READ MORE
Vince's Italian Restaurant is located at 4747 N. Harlem Ave., Harwood Heights. READ MORE
Charming and rustic, this Italian spot serves up antipasti and salads, pastas, chicken Vesuvio, and Willow Springs chicken (beer-battered and fried). READ MORE
Tony Priolo, the longtime exec chef at Tuscan-flaired Coco Pazzo, partnered with wine specialist Ciro Longobardo to open Piccolo Sogno ("little dream") in River... 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
Much like its original Elmwood Park location, the Wicker Park outpost of Armand's (along with its sister spot in Lincoln Square) aims to be a casual, neighborh... READ MORE
This food truck peddles five or six different flavors of gourmet calzones aboard this little food truck at any given time, all made with locally sourced, organi... READ MORE
Through a separate entrance in the same building as farm-driven Acre is this Andersonville spot, focusing on Italian classics and an all-Italian wine list. Ombr... READ MORE
Tuck into Italian cookies, cannolis and breads at this cozy Highwood bakery. A prepared foods section offers trattoria classics like shrimp risotto, chicken pic... READ MORE
This new Italian deli, owned by the duo behind the Jefferson Park staple Sicilia Bakery, will bring classic Italian subs and regional American sandwiches to Ukr... READ MORE