New on the Scene: October

Pan-seared scallops with roasted pear risotto, taleggio and crispy prosciutto at Eve

Fontana Grill
This new Uptown spot leans Italian, but you’ll also find Bosnian selections, including dishes based on recipes from the owner’s grandmother.

Antica Pizzeria
Watch your Neapolitan-style pizza emerge from the wood-burning oven through the open kitchen at this new Andersonville spot, which also serves an all-Italian menu of antipasti, salads, pastas and entrees.

Century Public House
Connected to the just-opened Morse Theatre in Rogers Park, this gastropub features a lineup of pub fare and hearty Midwest-focused eats to pair with craft beer and whiskey.

Eve (pictured)
This contemporary American Gold Coast spot from folks behind Tallulah is now open for lunch and dinner.

Deleece Grill Pub
Lynne Wallack and John Handler, the husband-and-wife team behind Deleece, are also behind this more meat-focused spinoff in the former Shochu space. Read our brunch review.

Butterfly Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine on Chicago
The folks who brought you Butterfly Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine have opened a second location of their popular BYOB in West Town. The menu is nearly identical to the Grand Avenue outpost, with a la carte sushi, maki and a lineup of Thai and Japanese fare.

Province
Randy Zweiban, most recently the executive chef at Nacional 27, has gone solo with a contemporary American menu that takes inspiration from Spain and South America. Read our First Look.

The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
Soups, salads, sandwiches and pizza share the bill with sushi at this cheery Hyde Park spot from an owner with ties to the Hyde Park Produce Market. 

Steve’s Deli
The original Steve’s has been chopping chicken livers in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., since 1994, but Detroit natives don't have to make the trek back to the Motor City to get a pastrami fix now that this kosher-style deli has opened in River North.

Berry Chill
Chicago’s answer to Pinkberry, offering 100-percent fat-free frozen yogurt made with lactose-free milk, has opened a third location in the Ogilvie Transportation Center. Look for additional outposts in the Merchandise Mart and Lakeview before the end of 2008.

The Publican
Paul Kahan and Eduard Seitan (Blackbird, Avec), Donnie Madia (Blackbird, Avec, Sonotheque) and Terry Alexander (Sonotheque, Violet Hour, Mia Francesca) are behind this highly anticipated restaurant in the Warehouse District where suds (100-plus bottled beers plus a dozen on tap) are paired with an eclectic menu highlighting sustainable seafood and heirloom pork. Read our First Look.

Farmerie 58
Farm-centric, sustainable food is the focus at this contemporary American bistro in the former Republic Pan-Asian Restaurant & Lounge space. Read our brunch review.

Check out the city's most recent openings here.

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