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The owners behind Chicago's Mia Francesca empire came up with this winning combination of wine shop and restaurant, and you'll be hard pressed to escape the shop with a bottle of Italian red and not succumb to a full-on meal a few steps over and vice versa. Have your server uncork your bottle while you mow through offerings like mini mason jars filled with creamy ricotta and honeycomb with Tuscan toast, sea urchin linguine, or pork belly pizzas. Reclaimed floors and beamed ceilings keep things rustic while the vino keeps you coming back.
In an effort to resurrect the former Gennaro's, Scott Harris (famous for Mia Francesca) offers up this slightly larger 100-seat homage. The legendary pan-fried pork chops, homemade ravioli, eggpl... read more
Known for his house-made pastas, customer greetings and BYOB policy, Chef-owner Cesar Pineda (Ravenswood's Caro Mio) has opened up Ciao Amore in the heart of Pilsen, dishing ricotta-stuffed gnocchi... read more
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