- 1154 W. Taylor St., University Village / Little Italy
Great atmosphere from the moment you step in the door of this family-owned trattoria. It's cozy and dim and Sinatra sings on the stereo. An upstairs dining room... READ MORE
Great atmosphere from the moment you step in the door of this family-owned trattoria. It's cozy and dim and Sinatra sings on the stereo. An upstairs dining room... 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
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 is the Rosebud Restaurant group's original Rosebud. It's classic Italian dining in a formal but comfortable setting. Sit and eat at the stylish bar or opt ... 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
Restaurateur Scott Harris of the Mia Francesca empire is behind this Little Italy-area eatery across from Mia Francesca's Taylor Street location (davanti means ... READ MORE
This spin-off of the original West Lawn location in Chicago, which was started in 1961 by three brothers from Sicily (Palermo is the capital of Sicily), is stil... READ MORE
Part of the popular chain of Francesca restaurants that began in 1992 with the original Mia Francesca in Lake View, the menu here features the same generous por... READ MORE
House specialties on the Northern Italian menu at this Little Italy spot include thick-cut pork and veal chops and ravioli pera alla giorgio, (pear-and-parmesan... 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
The warm orange-red facade on State Street signals the presence of Bistro Zinc with unapologetic aplomb. Diners familiar with the former location on Southport ... READ MORE
A French bistro has landed amid the Italian restaurants on Taylor Street. Chef/owner Joel Kazouini's namesake restaurant serves such Gallic specialties as steak... READ MORE
This relaxed, un-stuffy French spot serves up classic dishes with a selection of complimentary wines by the bottle or glass. Owner and chef Alain Sitbon's speci... READ MORE
The interior of this outlet of a national chain is a flamboyant exercise in stereotyping, right down to the red-checked tablecloths. Adding to the atmosphere ar... READ MORE
This modern, Art Deco-inspired American bistro and lounge is located on the second floor of the Allerton Hotel and serves a breakfast buffet, lunch and lounge m... 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
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
Meals are backed by the soothing sounds of the Ritz-Carlton Chicago's iconic illuminated fountain at this simple but elegant eatery located in the 12th-floor lo... READ MORE