- 6340 N. Lincoln Ave., North Park
The food at this exceptionally friendly North Park restaurant is based on home recipes from southeastern Italy. The classic fine-dining atmosphere is nicely acc... READ MORE
The food at this exceptionally friendly North Park restaurant is based on home recipes from southeastern Italy. The classic fine-dining atmosphere is nicely acc... 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
Mart Anthony moved from its Randolph Street address to this new West Town location in early 2006. Quietly, and with no media fanfare, Mart Anthony has built a t... 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 former '20s-themed Knickers has been renovated and reconceived into a sprawling Italian restaurant. Big portions are the rule, but quality does not suffer. ... READ MORE
Trattoria means friendly, and friends are what you'll find at this old-world Italian spot. Spaghetti and meatballs, tiramisu and lasagna are favorites, of cours... READ MORE
Though he was born in Sicily, owner Antonino Genna spent his formative years on Chicago's Taylor Street. So when he opened this tiny spot in 1988, he was able t... READ MORE
Now you can dress and dine like the designer. Lauren's first restaurant venture--adjacent to his Michigan Avenue retail emporium--aims to extend the designer's ... READ MORE
Lucrezia, a tiny gem located about two miles from the Indiana Dunes, is a popular stopover for Chicagoans on their way to summer homes. Located in a 100-year-ol... READ MORE
Antiqued yellow walls, Italian pottery and black banquettes set a comfortable stage for Dino Lubbat's Italian fare. Starters include grilled calamari with chili... 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
Part of the Midwestern chain of upscale Italian restaurants, Bravo Cucina Italian in Glenview features jazz performances Tuesday and Thursday nights and $2 off ... READ MORE
Opened in spring 2006, Wildwood serves the American favorites of steaks, seafood and pasta. An expansive front lounge is lined with a bar and packed with cushy ... READ MORE
This Washington D.C.-based steak house chain has opened an outpost in the Renaissance Hotel & convention center in Schaumburg. The decor here is more airy than ... READ MORE
The second addition to a family of Italian restaurants, La Dolce Vita Della Piazza opened in Frankfort in 2004. The elegant-yet-accessible atmosphere features w... 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
Part of the popular chain of Francesca restaurants that began in 1992 with the original Mia Francesca in Lakeview, the menu here features the same generous port... READ MORE
When it opens on Feb. 1, you may walk up to this quinessentially Chicago spot and see pizza dough being tossed in the front windows of one of the three -- yes t... READ MORE
Featuring large windows, glass chandeliers and brown-and-white tablecloth-covered tables, the second location of Tony Priolo's popular Italian restaurant Piccol... READ MORE
The Forest Park outpost of the family-owned eatery in University Village is known for huge pizza puffs. In addition to classic Italian pasta dishes, sandwiches ... READ MORE