- 445 N. Dearborn St., Near North
Formerly known as Ballo, this Italian trattoria is a River North favorite. Brought to you by the folks behind the city's other Rosebud restaurants, this relaxed... READ MORE
Formerly known as Ballo, this Italian trattoria is a River North favorite. Brought to you by the folks behind the city's other Rosebud restaurants, this relaxed... READ MORE
This South Loop sibling to the Whitehall Hotel's Fornetto Mei has the same menu mix of Asian and Italian, but they've added American fare to the lineup. Fornett... READ MORE
Before there was a term for it, this Loop spot with five other locations throughout the city already had perfected "fast casual" dining, serving breakfast, pa... READ MORE
Pompei Bakery has been a fixture in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood since 1909. Fresh-baked pizzas and pizza strudel (a thick, bready version of traditiona... READ MORE
This well-known Loop Italian spot (with sister locations in the West Loop and Lincoln Park) offers what it calls America's first "heart healthy" pizza (a spina... 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
In a city supposedly dedicated to deep-dish pizza, this Lincoln Park pizza spot has found a thin-crust niche. Owner Nick Pianetto uses a recipe he's not changed... READ MORE
Maggiano's has been bustling since its 1991 opening. Known for its huge portions, Maggiano's serves up dinner for two, festive group dining and private events i... READ MORE
This upscale River North steakhouse offers a variety of steaks, seafood and traditional Italian favorites such as assorted homemade pastas. Executive chef Feder... READ MORE
This Wicker Park BYOB serves traditional Italian favorites. Appetizers include baked clams and calamari, served grilled or fried. Salads lean toward classics su... READ MORE
This palatial, 1,000-seat West Loop restaurant-lounge with a Moroccan-influenced menu is the splashiest spot we've seen, well, um, maybe ever. You have multiple... READ MORE
Chef-owner Giovanni DeNigris focuses on his hometown of Puglia, Italy, at this regional Italian spot in the heart of Lincoln Square. The menu includes choices s... 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
Giovanni Chirulli, a Kendall College grad and native of the Puglia region of Italy, runs this trattoria with two cousins. Formerly French restaurant Tapis Rouge... 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
The downtown business crowd can stop into this counter-service spot in the Loop -- from the owner of Hub's in Lincoln Square -- for health-focused Mediterranea... 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 Uptown eatery serves American and Italian fare ranging from omelets and French toast in the morning to chicken marsala at night. Breakfast is served until ... 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
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