Topo Gigio Ristorante
$$ | Old Town
Restaurant serving traditional Italian cuisine in a warm setting with an outdoor patio.
Monteverde Restaurant + Pastificio
$$$ | West Loop
Stylish spot serving refined, contemporary Italian fare such as fresh pastas, plus global wines.
Sapori Trattoria
$ | Lincoln Park
Small neighborhood restaurant with housemade pasta + other classic Italian dishes.
Quartino Ristorante
$$ | River North
Bustling, bi-level space where groups go for small and large plates plus cocktails + carafes of wine.
Club Lucky
$$ | Wicker Park
Old-school Italian cooking + martinis in a mid-century-themed supper-club setting with a lounge.
Buona Terra
$$ | Logan Square
Neighborhood favorite with exposed brick + white tablecloths highlighting Italian cuisine.
RPM Italian
$$$ | River North
Pasta, steaks + seafood served in a sleek, group-friendly eatery backed by Giuliana and Bill Rancic.
Pasta Palazzo
$$ | Lincoln Park
Cozy Italian restaurant with lots of pasta plus salads, sandwiches, daily specials + more.
La Scarola
$$ | West Loop
Small, cozy dinner spot with framed photos covering the walls serving classic Italian comfort food.
Orso’s
$$ | Old Town
Italian trattoria dishing up old-school pastas + other family recipes in a romantic setting.
Carmine’s
$$ | Gold Coast
Lively supper club, famous for its hearty portions of pasta, meat plates + other Italian dishes.
Coco Pazzo
$$$ | River North + Streeterville
This Tuscan spot serves creative plates + a long Italian wine list amid velvet-draped surrounds.
Via Carducci La Sorella
$$ | Wicker Park
Traditional Southern Italian fare, thin-crust pizza + a full bar in a rustic room or on the patio.
Osteria Del Pastaio
$$$ | Gold Coast
Chic, traditional Italian restaurant with a focus on housemade pastas + wines in an intimate space.
Pasta D’Arte
$$ | Norwood Park
Italian fare, wine and cocktails served in a charming bistro with an open kitchen + outdoor seating.