2. Portillo's
8.9
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 667 tips and reviews
Matt Leung: Get a Chicago Hot Dog, Maxwell Street Polish, or a Italian Beef "dipped" with sweet peppers and giardiniera! Read more.
Rez: Italian beef with hot and sweet peppers, and cant forget the cheese sauce! Thats where its at!
Tony Mueller: Italian Beef, Dipped with Sweet Peppers... best i've ever had. We need a Portillo's in St. Louis!
3. A. Montgomery Ward Park
8.5
630 N Kingsbury Ave (btwn W Erie St & W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Park · River North · 16 tips and reviews
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 Newby: On a cold, sunny day, lay down on the play surface and act like a cat.
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.
4. Ema
9.0
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Alexandra Fadeeva: Wow... Place to go! Hummus and falafel are excellent... With white greek wine from Santorini. Grilled chicken is light and super tasty. But then - frozen greek yogurt for dessert. It is really smth!
Jesse Gill: Roasted eggplant spread. Grilled octopus. Blackened skrimps. Always get the skrimps.
Chandra Iyer: Excellent grub, great service. One of the best restaurants in the city for sure.
5. Prosecco
8.5
710 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 30 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: AVOCADO (Avocado, grilled Maine lobster and prawns, red bell peppers, scallions, basil oil, balsamic, fresh basil)
Crain's Chicago Business: For a more substantial starter or light entree, pick from the carpacci menu of air-dried beef filet, beef tenderloin or duck, thinly sliced and garnished sparely. Read more.
Showtime Network: It may not be fit for communion, but even the Pope can appreciate a nice bubbly.
Paolo Travers: Very good location on Magnificent mile for shopping and restaurants. Clean, spacious rooms.
Steve B.: This place rocks. Service is incredible, especially the front desk! Rooms are nice. Water pressure in shower off the hook! I highly recommend. :)
Alex Gouldey: If it's raining outside, go to the front desk and ask to borrow an umbrella or two. They're free, as long as you return them when you're done!
8. Eduardo's Enoteca
8.0
1212 N Dearborn St (at E Division St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 48 tips and reviews
Jasmine Chong: Intimate little wine bar. Order the fusilli funghi tartufo (white truffle!), taleggio cheese, prosciutto!
Eduardo's Enoteca: Our brand new Grilled Vegetable Farfalle Salad with grilled veggies, farfalle pasta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, panko, and scallions.
Linda Alexander: Love, love! Crostini and Olives...feels like Barcelona.
9. Pizano's Pizza & Pasta
8.3
864 N State St (btwn W Delaware Pl. & W Chestnut St.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 78 tips and reviews
Laurassein: My gluten-free people say Pizano’s is the best in Chicago!
Ted Olsen: Best thin-crust in the midwest (possibly the country.)
The Daily Meal: Rudy's Special is a monstrous concoction, topped with cheese, sausage, mushrooms, onions, and green peppers, takes up to 30 minutes to cook all the way through. Request in advance! Read more.
10. Labriola
7.7
535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 38 tips and reviews
David Heiser: Get the burrata to start and the fisherman's stew for your entree. Leave happy.
Chicago Tribune: Check out this 300-seat downtown restaurant for the pretzel-bunned Richie burger, sandwiches, Neapolitan pizzas, pastas and salads. Read more.
Christopher Floss: I have been a Labriola fan since day one of the Oak Brook location. Just visited the downtown location today for the first time. Great lunch options in the cafe. Can't wait to try the restaurant menu!
11. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
8.8
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Chino Griff: Great "deep dish pizza"; can't go wrong with the "Lou". Bruschettas are a great start. Get a beer to wash it down. Nice atmosphere, family friendly. Great location.
Serious Eats: The Malnati Chicago Classic combines a buttercrust with their awesome well-seasoned homemade sausage. It's one of the best deep dish pizzas known to man.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria: Check out this location's exclusive bar menu! Signature martinis, specialty cocktails and savory appetizers!
15. Bricks Chicago
7.2
1909 N Lincoln Ave (at Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Old Town Triangle · 40 tips and reviews
Eater: There’s the Brickhouse, with pureed artichoke sauce; the Painful brings the heat with spicy pepperoni and jalapenos; and the Creole Shrimp packs a punch with spicy shrimp and pesto sauce. Read more.
Katie Lowes: Get the slutty ravioli, Ditka + goat cheese, & a bar-b-que chicken pizza. It will be the best decision of your life.
Carolyn S: Watch for the new commercial on TV.