Bacchanalia is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

1. Bacchanalia

7.9
2413 S Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 13 tips and reviews

Roger S.Roger Serrano: Try the linguini in red clam sauce.... Is the best pasta EVER !!!!

Deneen S.Deneen Sherman: Everything! The baked clams are beyond amazing, and the shrimp vesuvius is is decadent and delicious.

Sam K.Sam Krasnik: Baked clams and veal are good. Lasagna also great

Ignotz Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

2. Ignotz Ristorante

8.2
2421 S Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 11 tips and reviews

Margo A.Margo Andrews: Lasagna, clam sauce, and gnocchi were awesome! As well as the bread and more importantly, the service!

Mary A A.Mary A Akers: Chicken with Lemon was the Best!!!

Jeff W.Jeff Willinger: The best advise I can give is to go to another place. UNLESS you have 2-3 hours for dinner in a non-A/C place, go somewhere else.

Buona Terra is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

3. Buona Terra

8.2
2535 N California Ave (at W Logan Blvd), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 18 tips and reviews

Meghan J.Meghan Jahn: The pasta with red clam sauce is amazing!

Nauman N.Nauman Noor: Great cooking, though service is quite Italian. Highly recommended! Read more.

ManbqueManbque: Menu specials are always a great way to go!

Armand's Victory Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

4. Armand's Victory Tap

9.1
1416 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · South Loop · 7 tips and reviews

Heather F.Heather Folsom: Some of the best service I've ever had! Everyone was so friendly! Gorgeous interior. Loved the On Tap Pinot Noir and the rolled eggplant app. Can't wait to come back when we are hungrier!

Honey L.Honey Little: Get the meatballs!!!

Zenaida S.Zenaida Samaniego: Great food, great service,

La Gondola is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

5. La Gondola

7.5
2914 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lakeview · 29 tips and reviews

RyanRyan: Still great food... adding red clam sauce to my list. Don't know what they're thinking offering a much smaller menu now when you eat in than for takeout. To me, it makes no sense. Do get takeout.

Réjane T.Réjane T: The rigatoni vodka is wonderful, and their tiramisu, different from any other I've ever had, is amazing. Big portions, watch out!

Jackie F.Jackie Frederick: Their rigatoni and stuffed gnocchi are amazing. The Ashland location is small and quaint but I think better food than belmont. The guy on thurs night is a hoot too

Carmine's is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

6. Carmine's

7.6
1043 N Rush St (btwn Cedar St & Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 78 tips and reviews

Jennifer A.Jennifer Ashton: Excellent linguine with clam sauce (I have only tried the white sauce, not the red), pasta e fagioli soup, and steaks -- all around prime comfort food destination!

Zach R.Zach Reed: Very cool decor, live piano player some nights, great italian.

Allison B.Allison Buchanan: Amazing Tortellini Carbonara!

Pat's Pizzeria & Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

7. Pat's Pizzeria & Ristorante

8.3
2679 N Lincoln Ave (at N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 19 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Get the thin crust with sausage--they make the excellent sausage in-house Read more.

Gib W.Gib Wallace: Half off wine bottles on mondays.

Mikey R.Mikey Rox: Nice thin crust pizza with a woodfired, crackery crust. Worth a try.

Paternos Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

8. Paternos Pizza

8.1
5303 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Central Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Jefferson Park · 10 tips and reviews

Mary M.Mary Miller: The food is very good and the drinks are very very well made and it is a nice cozy place to relax watch sports and bring your friends

TT: They charge for peppers on a beef! Beefs are supposed to come with peppers. That's like saying I can't get a pickle or a tomato on a burger! WTF

Amy R.Amy Rodgers: Friendly neighborhood atmosphere. Love all the "regulars".

A. Montgomery Ward Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

9. A. Montgomery Ward Park

8.3
630 N Kingsbury Ave (btwn W Erie St & W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Park · River North · 16 tips and reviews

Donna J.Donna Johnson: This park is small but has something for everyone. A walk along the river, hills for picnics, a lot of benches for reading, a dog park, a playground for kids and it is near restaurants.

Kevin N.Kevin Newby: On a cold, sunny day, lay down on the play surface and act like a cat.

Kenny K.Kenny K: Expanded park reopened 7/19/12 with more swings, patio tables w/shade covers, and large half dome climbing structures. Renamed Montgomery Ward Park. Finally! They got it right this time.

Quartino is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

10. Quartino

8.5
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews

Fran S.Fran Su: Great place for groups. Everything is good. Big fan of the sharing concept. Veal meatballs (feel guilty about this😢), pastas (pappardelle, gnocchi, linguine with clam sauce), gelatos... all so tasty!

Chris S.Chris Soda: Carpaccio and grilled octopus were our favorites!

Marina M.Marina M: Veal meatball slide

Nonno Pino's is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

11. Nonno Pino's

8.0
6718 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Edison Park · 15 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: At Our neighborhood Italian restaurant enjoying a Caesar salad and Penne Broccoli. As always, very good food!!!

Tammy S.Tammy Sanchez: Great food & relaxing atmosphere- :)

Sarah S.Sarah Sifuentes: Excellent food. Rigitoni in vodka sauce fabulous!!!

Club Lucky is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

12. Club Lucky

8.8
1824 W Wabansia Ave (at N Honore St), Bucktown/Wicker Park, IL
Italian Restaurant · Bucktown · 62 tips and reviews

Colleen K.Colleen Kelly: Meatball salad! Huge portions, great for groups.

Lauren M.Lauren Monaco: Im one of those people who takes pictures of my food and posts it on the internet.

Ryan P.Ryan Paul: Great food and large portions

Basil Leaf Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

13. Basil Leaf Cafe

8.1
2465 N Clark St (at W Roslyn Pl), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 26 tips and reviews

Joseph B.Joseph B.: Excellent food, romantic interior. Pricey, but worth it.

Stephanie D.Stephanie Davis: Best. Water. Ever.

RamsenRamsen: Their butternut squash soup has been consistently awesome for years.

Villa Napoli is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

14. Villa Napoli

7.7
8546 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge, IL
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews

Sara S.Sara Spevack: Fresh veggies, great taste, amazing options

Bunny H.Bunny Hamer: Found on the site - and thin crust Margherrita was crisp and savory

Connie S.Connie Shanahan: Two thumbs up👍👍

Renaldi's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Clam Sauce in Chicago.

15. Renaldi's Pizza

8.3
2827 N Broadway St. (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Surf St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lake View East · 47 tips and reviews

Kyle M.Kyle Maichle: Large generous portions of pasta. Excellent place to carb load the night before a 8k race or half marathon.

Jake S.Jake Smith: An excellent old-school-Italian atmosphere in this Lakeview pizzeria. Try a thin crust pie in the heart of deep-dish country- you won't regret it.

Ryan G.Ryan G: The spingioni is a must eat.