- 3215 N. Sheffield Ave., Lake View
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this Lakeview location of the locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Ital... READ MORE
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this Lakeview location of the locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Ital... READ MORE
The menu at this West Lakeview storefront offers rustic Italian antipasti, salads, pastas and entrees. Menu highlights include chicken vesuvio, cioppino (spicy ... READ MORE
Will's has the feel of a hunting lodge that's been plucked from Wisconsin's northwoods and dropped on a sleepy corner of Chicago's North Side. You'll easily spo... READ MORE
Located in the former Joey's Brickhouse space, the second La Gondola location serves the same Southern Italian fare as the original Ashland Avenue location -- p... READ MORE
Mista moved down the street to a new space with more seating, wood tile floors and a larger outdoor patio in late 2011--but still offers the same stone-oven pre... READ MORE
Always crowded, always noisy, and there's almost always a wait at this Lakeview eatery, even though they now accept reservations. The pasta dishes are enough fo... 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
This family-owned Lakeview mainstay has been serving up traditional Italian cuisine trattoria-style since 1988. Executive chef Fred Ramos (Room 21, Gioco, Print... READ MORE
This welcoming, family-owned Lakeview restaurant specializes in creatively prepared and presented contemporary Italian cuisine. Visitors first enter a small, co... READ MORE
At this Euro-inspired pizzeria in East Village, fresh ingredients and authentic cuisine are as prevalent as the soccer jerseys and flags lining the walls. The R... READ MORE
At this rustic Italian bakery in Wicker Park, everything is made fresh in-house (no bleached flour!) by Letizia and her staff. On the mostly Italian-focused men... READ MORE
This Boystown spot is a spin-off of next-door neighbor Panino's Pizzeria. The location is a bit more upscale than the carryout pizzeria, with cherrywood floors... READ MORE
This intimate Wicker Park wine bar and Italian eatery features Roman-style pizza, panini and bruschetta. Other choices include salads, cheese plates, daily past... READ MORE
This authentic Italian Wrigleyville cafe will more than double in size when it opens its new digs across the street in early February 2012. The new 2,000-square... READ MORE
This casual Lakeview neighborhood spot serves gourmet pizzas, panini and pastas, but the real attraction is the barbecue, dry rubbed and smoked in house, and se... READ MORE
Giovanni and Jennifer Scalzo, the couple behind Via Carducci, have opened this two-story Italian spot in the former Jinx address in Wicker Park (it's opening in... READ MORE
Sheridan stop Red Line commuters, look no farther for your sushi fix. Or, for that matter, your pork chop fix. This Uptown spot, once a standard sushi restauran... READ MORE
The guys behind Wicker Park sports bar The Fifty/50, Scott Weiner and Greg Mohr, are behind this 200-seat pizzeria and bar in East Village. The pizza's Quad Cit... READ MORE
This Lakeview pub serves pulled pork sandwiches, raw bar items and pasta dishes (the chef worked at the now-shuttered Strega Nona on Southport), prepared with l... 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