With its checkered tablecloth and pine walls, this Italian eatery will remind you of the old days as you stuff your face with classic dishes.

This is one of Chicago’s oldest restaurants and it is still run by the original Capitanini family. A classic Italian menu is complemented by a professional and knowledgeable staff serving you in a warm and whimsical Italian village setting that is really three restaurants in one place: The Village, La Cantina Enoteca, and Vivere.

J.P. Graziano is not just the oldest Italian market in Chicago, but an amazing “old-school” Italian sub shop as well. Delicious soups, seasonal salads, and deli sandwiches piled high with savory meats are served with a wide selection of imported cheeses, olive oils, pastas, and more. All at a great price too.  

Traditional Italian dining in a small, intimate dining room that looks on the open kitchen as chefs prepare casually-elegant Italian favorites.

A family owned business since 1972, La Villa starts with fantastic pizza and adds homemade family recipes to create a truly Italian-American experience. The family friendly decor is comfortable and service is attentive. The dishes are plentiful and priced right. The restaurant also offers a full-bar as well as live music Thursday through Saturday.

This tiny trattoria serves northern Italian cuisine provides a nice stop off for those near the Indiana dunes.

With a relaxing atmosphere and delicious food, you’ll feel right at home at Mambo Italiano. Authentic Italian cuisine is freshly prepared at the family-friendly and family-owned restaurant.

This family owned and operated restaurant has served up classic Italian dishes and thin crust pizza to the northwest side since it was established in 1940. Experience live music Thursday thru Saturday at this family friendly dining room. The restaurant also includes a full service lounge.

The menu features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding Tuscany area. The pasta menu changes seasonally. This sophisticated, yet fun trattoria offers a selection of value focused Italian and American wines and excellent service.

Helmed by celebrity chef Sarah Grueneberg, Monteverde offers small Italian plates featuring pasta made by hand in the center of a lively West Loop space.

Nando Milano is a classic Italian trattoria offering homemade pastas, breads and desserts. You will encounter excellent service and wine selection in a welcoming, casual setting.

This traditional pizzeria is led by pizziaola Nella Grassano. With the authentic Neapolitan brick pizza oven and the handmade pastas, you’ll enjoy recipes handed down from generation to generation.

Located at the Thompson Hotel, Nico Osteria delivers an inviting dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu includes house-made pasta and the freshest seafood.

Osteria Langhe serves food and wine from the Piemonte region of Northern Italy. This includes ingredients like truffles and cream.

This family run, award winning restaurant specializes in authentic veal, steak, pasta, and fresh seafood creations for lunch and dinner. Established in 1961 by Ben and Nina Calderone.

This small and modern spot serves up creative Chicago-Italian fare, creative cocktails and seasonal specialties. It is located in the adorable downtown Arlington Heights neighborhood.

An intimate Italian restaurant that pays great attention to detail. Old world recipes, homemade sauces, and large portions of pasta are sure to satisfy. The atmosphere has a warm family feel. Don’t leave without tasting the cannoli!

Pelago is a stylish Gold Coast restaurant offering traditional Italian fare including housemade fresh pasta and seafood, an expansive wine list, and elegant service.

Piccolo Sogno offers the finest in cuisine and wines from Italy. The menu includes rustic homemade pastas, expertly prepared meats and fish, homemade gelato, and pizzas prepared in the restaurant's wood-burning oven. The restaurant also features what many have called the finest al fresco dining experience in Chicago.

Piece unites classic New Haven-style thin crust pizza with award-winning microbrews in a spacious loft setting. We opened in July 2001 after transforming a roofing company garage into a casual pizzeria complete with a skylite ceiling and sunken lounge area.

A rustic and authentic looking Italian eatery that features "piatinni" plates (small portions with full flavor), wine concepts and meat and cheese stations.

Ricobene’s remains an old-school Chicago comfort food staple, most famous for their breaded steak sandwich.

Offering generous portions of homemade Italian cuisine, Agostino is a charming white table cloth and cozy dining destination.

A true family business, Sapori owner Antonio Vitello comes from a long line of pizzeria owners. He also hand-built the wood fire oven they cook in.

This Northern Italian restaurant offers homemade pastas with the freshest ingredients. Chef/Owner Maurizio Michi wants all his guests to feel at home.