- 1154 W. Taylor St., University Village / Little Italy
Great atmosphere from the moment you step in the door of this family-owned trattoria. It's cozy and dim and Sinatra sings on the stereo. An upstairs dining room... READ MORE
Great atmosphere from the moment you step in the door of this family-owned trattoria. It's cozy and dim and Sinatra sings on the stereo. An upstairs dining room... READ MORE
Located in the Whitehall Hotel, Fornetto Mei (small oven) features a menu that is about 70 percent Italian and the rest Asian. Don't look for Italian-Asian fusi... READ MORE
This Italian pizzeria and bar from Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia has taken over the former Bistro 110 space in the Gold Coast. The name refers not only to a kind of... READ MORE
The best lunch option in Edison Park has been serving fresh Italian subs, pizza breads, salads and pasta dishes since it opened in 1978. The house calzone, stuf... 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
Nondescript from the outside, Cobblestone's interior is a comfortable, quiet place to catch the game, eat a good sandwich and chase it with a few Old Style draf... READ MORE
Tom and Wendee Manderscheid decided to leave the day-job grind of advertising in 1991 and open their own business. After considering several options, they decid... 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
The kitchen's open till midnight at this family-owned bar and Italian restaurant. When you're done noshing on traditional antipasti and pasta dishes, stay for a... READ MORE
Since 1958, DiVita's has served the Avondale community with pizza, pasta and other home-cooked Italian dishes. The mustard-hued dining room draped with faux ivy... 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
Before there was a term for it, Caffe Baci had already perfected the "Fast Casual" concept of dining. For over 12 years, Caffe Baci has been serving upscale cof... READ MORE
Mario's Italian lemonade has the consistency of a Slurpee and is like store-bought Italian ices, ''only better,'' promises Dorothy DiPaolo, the current owner's ... READ MORE
You don't have to be a sports fanatic to have a good time at Moretti's, but with 40 big-screen TVs constantly broadcasting every athletic event under the sun, i... READ MORE
This Loop Tuscany location offers two distinctly different dining experiences. At lunch, corporate types from nearby office buildings nosh on the eatery's made-... READ MORE
Though this family-owned restaurant focuses mainly on carryout, delivery and catering orders, there are a few seats for walk-ins. The menu features soups, salad... 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
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 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