QUARTINO RISTORANTE & WINE BAR SPIAGGIA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE spiaggiarestaurant.com Magnificent Mile | 980 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Fl. , 60611 312-280-2750 | With sweeping lake views, four-star Spiaggia is a Chicago icon. Helmed by award-winning Tony Mantuano, it’s an unrivaled Italian dining experience. f h D $$$$ TUSCANY ON TAYLOR tuscanychicago.com Little Italy/University Village 1014 W. Taylor St. , 60607 312-829-1990 | Located in the heart of Little Italy, our restau-rant looks like a typical Tuscan eatery, with an open kitchen plus a wood-burning oven and grill. Pasta made fresh daily. d f h L D $$ THE VILLAGE italianvillage-chicago.com Loop | 71 W. Monroe St., 2nd Fl. , 60603 | 312-332-7005 Chicago’s most celebrated restaurant since 1927. Traditional Northern Italian fare in an authentic Italian village setting. Boasting a 45,000-bottle wine collection. L D $$ UMAI JAPANESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI umaichicago.com South Loop | 730 S. Clark St. , 60605 | 312-986-8888 | Umai integrates classic Japanese-style techniques with internation-al flavors to create stunning, mouthwatering bites for an eclectic crowd. L D $$ EMA emachicago.com River North | 74 W. Illinois St. , 60654 | 312-527-5586 | Ema is a Mediterranean restaurant featuring a light, California-style of cooking. The menu includes spreads, dips and mezze (Mediterranean small plates). f L D $ KURAH MEDITERRANEAN kurahchicago.com South Loop | 1355 S. Michigan Ave. , 60605 | 312-624-8611 Delicious Mediterranean cuisine in the South Loop. We feature food and wines from regions that include Lebanon, Israel and Greece. Open for brunch. d f h BR L D LN $$$ NIA MEDITERRANEAN niarestaurant.com West Loop | 803 W. Randolph St. , 60607 | 312-226-3110 Fine Mediterranean cuisine, an award-winning wine list and an elegant private dining room. Conveniently located on Randolph Street in the West Loop. f h L D LN $$$ quartinochicago.com River North | 626 N. State St., 60654 | 312-698-5001 An authentic, urban Italian food and wine experience, Quartino features a menu of regional specialties, including salumi, handmade pasta, Neapolitan pizza and house-made cheeses. f h L D LN $$ Latin CARNIVALE carnivalechicago.com West Loop | 702 W. Fulton St. , 60661 | 312-850-5005 | Since opening in 2005, Carnivale has established itself as one of the premier dining experi-ences in Chicago’s West Loop. Open seven days a week. d f h BR L D $$$ MAGO GRILL & CANTINA magogrill.com South Loop | 1010 S. Delano Ct. , 60605 | 312-212-2222 | A celebration of Mexico’s heritage, our menu is comprised of tra-ditional favorites, family secret recipes and authentic cocktails. h BR L D $$$ NACIONAL 27 n27chicago.com River North | 325 W. Huron St. , 60610 | 312-664-2727 | Chicago’s premier modern Latin restaurant. Melding the explosive flavors and rich tastes of 27 Central and South American nations. d h D LN $$ VERMILION thevermilionrestaurant.com River North | 10 W. Hubbard St. , 60610 | 312-527-4060 | Unique global Latin-Indian melding. Raves by Esquire , Time , #1 worldwide Lobster Portuguese USA Today . Artisanal signature cocktails and boutique wines. f h L D $$$$ DINING RICCARDO TRATTORIA riccardotrattoria.com Lincoln Park | 2119 N. Clark St. , 60614 | 773-549-0038 | Classic Northern Italian cuisine, featuring many homemade pastas, risot-tos, several meat and fish dishes, and gluten-free options. D $$$$ RIVA CRABHOUSE rivanavypier.com Streeterville | Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave. , 60611 | 312-644-7482 Navy Pier’s premier restaurant. Fresh seafood, prime aged beef and homemade pasta. One of Chicago’s best views of the lakefront and city skyline. f h L D $$$ ROSEBUD ON RUSH rosebudrestaurants.com River North | 720 N. Rush St. , 60611 | 312-266-6444 | Named one of the Top 10 Restaurants in America by Travel + Leisure . One block from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Famous chicken Vesuvio and homemade cavatelli. f BR L D $$$ THE ROSEBUD rosebudrestaurants.com Little Italy/University Village 1500 W. Taylor St. , 60607 312-942-1117 | Since 1977, this legendary Italian restaurant has been a favorite of locals and tourists alike. Three-and-a-half stars from the Chicago Sun-Times . f h L D $$$ RPM ITALIAN rpmitalian.com River North | 52 W. Illinois St. , 60654 | 312-222-1888 | RPM Italian features a modern expres-sion of classic Italian fare. It is an ideal spot for cocktails, dinner or a night out. f h D $$$ SAPORI ANTICHI BAR ITALIANO saporibaritaliano.com River North | 22 W. Ohio St. , 60654 | 312-624-9058 | Modern Italian cuisine. BR L D $$$ Mexican ZOMBIE TACO zombietacochicago.com River North | 530 N. LaSalle Dr. , 60654 | 312-527-7200 | River North’s newest taco counter, and first and only 24/7 taco window, where the taco dreams you never knew you had will finally come true. B L D LN $ Japanese/Sushi BENIHANA benihana.com Magnificent Mile | 875 N. Michigan Ave. , 60611 312-780-3110 | Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes, as well as taste buds. h L D $$$ THE IZAKAYA AT MOMOTARO momotarochicago.com West Loop | 820 W. Lake St., Lower Level , 60607 312-733-4818 | The Izakaya is lo-cated on the subterranean level of Momotaro. The Izakaya and its shared plates menu echoes the Yokocho street scene of Tokyo. f h D LN $$$ RAMEN-SAN ramensan.com River North | 59 W. Hubbard St. , 60654 | 312-377-9950 | Ramen-San is a lively neighborhood restaurant and bar in River North that offers ramen dishes reminis-cent of traditional ramen shops in Japan. L D LN $$ ROKA AKOR STEAK & SUSHI rokaakor.com/locations/chicago River North | 456 N. Clark St. , 60654 | 312-477-7652 | A stylish sushi and steak restaurant fea-turing Robatayaki-style cuisine. Enjoy sashimi and sushi, charcoal grilled-meats and shochu-in-fused cocktails. f h L D LN $$$ SUNDA sundachicago.com River North | 110 W. Illinois St. , 60654 | 312-644-0500 | Upscale New Asian cuisine that is unique, yet approachable, for all palates. Michelin-recommended cuisine, unique mixology, celeb-spotting and locals. d f h BR L D $$ Middle Eastern KURAH MEDITERRANEAN kurahchicago.com South Loop | 1355 S. Michigan Ave. , 60605 | 312-624-8611 | Halal and Zabihah meats and foods. Homemade Middle Eastern cui-sine including hummus, falafel, shawarma, shakshouka, maamoul and more. d f h BR L D LN $$$ Mediterranean ABA abarestaurantchicago.com West Loop | 302 N. Green St., 3rd Fl. , 60607 | 773-645-1400 Aba is Chef CJ Jacobson’s second restaurant, with a roof-top patio, located in Chicago’s historic Fulton Market District. f h D $$$ CIAZZA marriott.com/hotels/ hotel-information/restaurant/ chisw-chicago-marriott-southwest-at-burr-ridge Southwest Suburbs | 1200 Burr Ridge Pkwy., Burr Ridge , 60527 | 630-986-4100 | Ciazza features American fare and a mix of Mediterranean favorites paired with wine and cocktails. A relaxing environment welcomes guests and diners. f h B BR L D $$ Pizza AURELIO’S PIZZA aureliospizza.com South Loop | 1212 S. Michigan Ave. , 60605 | 708-798-0080 Since 1959 in Homewood, the Aurelio’s Pizza tradition of family, quality products and commit-ment to the community has remained the key ingredients. L D $$ EXCHEQUER RESTAURANT AND PUB exchequerpub.com Loop | 226 S. Wabash Ave. , 60604 | 312-939-5633 | Casual dining surrounded by Chicago memorabilia. Four-star ribs and pizza. Enjoy sports on satellite TVs. h L D LN $ GINO’S EAST -SUPERIOR ginoseast.com Gold Coast | 162 E. Superior St. , 60611 | 312-266-3337 Since opening in 1966, we’ve shared our signature golden crust Chicago-style pizzas with Chicagoans, celebrities and visitors from around the world. f h L D $$ 119
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