- 6 W. Hubbard St., Near North
This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
With hardwood floors, a sleek bar and bright lighting, this corner storefront has a clean-cut, contemporary look but an old-fashioned, neighborly feel. Bottles ... READ MORE
Rudy Malnati (brother of Lou) is behind this mini chain (there is a second location in the Gold Coast and a new location opening in late summer in Glenview). Ru... READ MORE
This casual, relaxed Lincoln Park spot serves freshly-prepared Mediterranean fare such as fire-roasted pizzas, homemade pastas, toasted paninis and hand-tossed ... READ MORE
Mediterranean dishes with Italian flare along with wines from around the world are the main attractions at this Rhapsody replacement in the cultural district. C... READ MORE
Way back before we had the dizzying array of options like wood-fired, organic and gourmet pies, there were the hefty stuffed pizzas at Giordano's (which opened ... 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
The word "pazzo" in Italian means crazy--which is what friends and family told owner Rocky Aiyash he was when he decided to start opening Italian restaurants. A... READ MORE
Good old-fashioned Italian hospitality greets you -- along with warm bread and olive oil imported from Greece -- at this Printer's Row trattoria. The menu inclu... READ MORE
Basil Leaf moved from 2460 N. Clark Street to 2465 N. Clark Street in January of 2008 (it reopened in the Sage Food & Wine address, the Basil Leaf's sister spot... 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
Looking for a quick bite before the theater? This casual Lincoln Park pizzeria is close to both the Royal George and Steppenwolf theaters and serves thin, Chica... READ MORE
This casual South Loop spot, which hosted guests such as Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey in their day, was founded in 1939 by Alex DeMilio and a... READ MORE
This South Loop spot from the co-owners of Zapatista is named after one of the owner’s childhood neighbors on the South Side, an Italian-Polish couple who’d sur... READ MORE
This cozy Loop BYOB features stone-oven prepped thin-crust pizzas, which makes for a deliciously crispy crust, plus salads and wraps made with organic and natur... READ MORE
This Gold Coast location of Lou's serves up both deep-dish and thin-crust pizza with the requisite toppings as well as a selection of soups, salads, pastas ... READ MORE
Located near the DePaul University Law School campus, Pazzo’s serves homemade pastas (including wheat and gluten-free options), seafood, chicken and other Nort... READ MORE
This casual downtown deli-esque spot, located in the former Pie Guys Pizzeria space, serves a half-dozen red sauce pizzas and several white ones topped with ite... READ MORE
Owner James J. Spillane also founded Coalfire in West Town, and is now setting his sites on the crowded Lincoln Park pizza market. Expect New York-style thin pi... READ MORE
Inheriting the space of two former diners, this Italian comfort-food spot follows in the footsteps of its predecessors with better execution, serving locally-so... READ MORE