Sarah Grueneberg handmade pasta temple in the West Loop that serves some of the best noodles in America. The cacio e pepe is transcendent, the tortelloni in brodo is comfort in a bowl, and every singl...
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Pequod's Pizza
Caramelized Deep Dish Pizza · Lincoln Park
The deep dish that actual pizza nerds argue is the best in Chicago -- and they might be right. Pequod secret weapon is the caramelized cheese crust that forms a dark, crunchy, almost-burnt ring around...
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RPM Italian
Italian · River North
Bill and Giuliana Rancic glossy River North Italian with handmade pasta that rivals anything in the West Loop. The cacio e pepe is tableside, the veal chop is massive, and the scene on a Saturday nigh...
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J.P. Graziano
Italian Sandwiches · West Loop
A 100-year-old Italian grocery making some of the best sandwiches in Chicago from a tiny counter. The Mr. G sub with house-made giardiniera is legendary, the capicola is sliced thin, and the bread is ...
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Deep Dish Pizza · River North
The deep dish that Chicagoans actually eat -- buttery crust, chunky tomato sauce on TOP of the cheese, and a sausage patty that covers the entire pie. Lou Malnati has been doing this since 1971 and th...
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Adalina Prime
Steakhouse / Italian · West Loop
West Loop steakhouse from Top Chef alum Soo Ahn that's become the celebrity dinner spot in Chicago. Alex Bregman, Stephen Curry, and Uma Thurman have all been spotted here. The dry-aged steaks and Ita...
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Apolonia
Italian · Logan Square
Logan Square Italian that does handmade pasta with the kind of care that makes you want to move to the neighborhood. The rigatoni alla vodka is rich and properly saucy, the burrata is creamy, and the ...
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Coalfire Pizza
Neapolitan Pizza · West Town
West Town coal-fired Neapolitan pizza that is the antidote to deep dish -- thin, charred, blistered, and properly Neapolitan. The margherita is textbook, the sausage and hot pepper is the power order,...
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Robert's Pizza & Dough Company
Pizza · River North
River North pizza that does both deep dish and tavern-style thin crust at a high level. The tavern-style with sausage and giardiniera is the purist order, and the deep dish competes with Lou and Pequo...
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Reno
Italian / Tavern Pizza · Pilsen
Pilsen tavern-style pizza from the Dusek team that serves crispy thin-crust pies with creative toppings and natural wine in a dimly lit space. The pepperoni cups with hot honey is the TikTok order, an...