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• A Mano 
•   North Side  
• ITALIAN
•  $$$ 

You'll have the gelato here again, again and again.

• a tavola 
•   Ukranian Village  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

There's not enough space here or in the restaurant itself for all the good things this rustic Italian restaurant has to offer. Make reservations!

• Angelina Ristorante 
•   Lakeview  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

A longtime Italian favorite that's been recently rejuvenated by Chef Jeff Ramos.

• Anteprima 
•   Andersonville/Edgewater  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Cozy nook brings Italian the Andersonville way: in small, romantic portions.

• Buona Terra 
•   Logan Sqr/Humboldt Prk  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Traditional Italian at the wrong price unless you've got dreams of flipping your condo next week. In that case, this place is just right.

• Café Bionda 
•   South Loop  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

The second outpost of this Italian favorite gets high points for Mama's meatball salad and more.

• caffe De Luca 
•   Bucktown/Wicker Park  
• COFFEEHOUSE, ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Consistently excellent café with rustic Italian décor.

• Calo Ristorante 
•   Andersonville/Edgewater  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Neighborhood must-go for classic Chicago-style Italian.

• Carmine's 
•   North Side  
• ITALIAN
•  $$$$ 

Tourists, power-tie types and high-end escorts text each other while ignoring their food.

• Corosh 
•   Ukranian Village  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Big, beautiful space with beer garden whose garden-variety Italian is all over the place.

• Deleece 
•   Wrigleyville  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Casual neighborhood lunch/dinner spot for eclectic dishes with friends.

• Enoteca Piatinni 
•   Lincoln Park  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Chillout winebar brings it Southern Italian-style (spicy penne arrabiata, farfalle salmone, veal limone) with a fireplace to boot.

• Enoteca Roma Winebar and Bruschetteria 
•   Bucktown/Wicker Park  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Delicious little restaurant/winebar with down-to-Earth servers and bruschetta not to be missed.

• Follia 
•   West Loop  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

A rare find in Chicago: Thin-crust pizza is the specialty at this cool, yet upscale neighborhood eatery.

• Fontana Grill 
•   Uptown  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Wood-fired pizza and wine by the ounce.

• Francesca's Forno 
•   Bucktown/Wicker Park  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Eclectic corner installment of Francesca Italian chain always draws a crowd.

• Gioco 
•   South Loop  
• ITALIAN
•  $$$ 

Traditional Chicago-style Italian in the South Loop.

• Italian Village 
•   The Loop  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Standard Italian fare and over-the-top romantic kitsch.

• La Bocca Della Verita 
•   Lincoln Square  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Neighborhood Italian on the heavy side with a superb wine list.

• La Donna Italian Cuisine 
•   Andersonville/Edgewater  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Excellent Italian in a fun-yet-crowded atmosphere.

• La Luce 
•   West Loop  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Traditional Italian restaurant doesn't cater to trendy restaurant-goers.

• La Mora 
•   Roscoe Village  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Low-key, romantic restaurant for dates and those who don't want to wait in line for Piazza Bella.

• La Piazza Bella 
•   Roscoe Village  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Overall excellent Italian in a spot that's too small for the number of tables and patrons crammed into it.

• La Scarola 
•   West Loop  
• ITALIAN
•  $$ 

Real Chicago-style Italian down to the framed picture of the owner standing next to Jerry Springer.

• Letizia's Natural Bakery 
•   Bucktown/Wicker Park  
• ITALIAN
•  $ 

Only a couple extreme indie-rock employees stand between you and Letizia's delicious baked goods and Roman-style pizza.