- 1236 E. 53rd St., Hyde Park
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Italian favorites like raviol... READ MORE
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Italian favorites like raviol... READ MORE
This casual pizzeria and brewery offers upscale bar food like a rotating burger of the week, wings tossed in house-made sauces, pizza puffs and plenty of craft ... READ MORE
Over the years, customers have scrawled graffiti all over the tables, walls and chairs here. Some just write their names while others have composed poems or lef... READ MORE
With innovative dishes and a contemporary Mediterranean design, Pizza Capri offers upscale Italian food at a price that won't empty your pockets. Appetizers inc... READ MORE
Along with the Corner Bakery next door, this Lettuce Entertain You concept has been bustling since its 1997 opening. Known for its huge portions, Maggiano's ser... READ MORE
This Hyde Park Italian eatery features salads, pasta and panini. Selections include linguine with clams, chicken Marsala, whitefish limone and ravioli with meat... READ MORE
If pizzas with names like Tandoori Chicken, Hawaiian, Peking Duck and Grilled Burrito sound appetizing, this cheerfully noisy restaurant is the place for you. T... READ MORE
Katy and Waldo Garcia – who actually met at the restaurant when it had different owners and later married – run this Schaumburg treasure. He's the chef and she ... READ MORE
Pass on the typical burger chain quick fix and instead stop in this quaint, locally-owned pizzeria where the food's fast but hearty and housemade. In addition t... READ MORE
This Hyde Park storefront offers cracker crust thin and stuffed pizzas, but the broad menu includes pasta, ribs, burgers, fried chicken, salads, sandwiches and ... READ MORE
This Hyde Park Chinese spot offers classics like chow fun, chop suey and egg foo young, plus Mandarin and Szechwan dishes like kung pao beef and Mongolian chick... READ MORE
Chicago has a rich, longstanding love affair with pizza, and loyal fans have lined up for decades to enjoy Lou Malnati's deep-dish pies. From the time the first... READ MORE
Although the menu offers salads, sandwiches, pasta and calzones, the best bet here is the pizza. The create your own option lets you pick a crust (regular or wh... READ MORE
The menu here features entree choices like the mixed grill (with Parmesan-crusted filet, shrimp skewers and chicken breast), plus pasta choices like cheese ravi... 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
This spin-off of the popular Little Italy original, which was established in 1909, features the same menu of salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta and desserts. Sign... READ MORE
One of a pair of casual, counter-service Italian spots (its mate is in South Elgin), this location serves pizzas, sandwiches, pastas and salads. No guess work h... 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
Salvatore Pappalito, the owner of this cheery Hyde Park restaurant, knows a thing or two about where to find the freshest ingredients in the neighborhood. His f... READ MORE
Feast on hearty Italian fare like chicken Vesuvio, lasagna, linguine and clams and daily dinner specials that include a soup and salad. READ MORE