Anteprima Restaurant Review

5316 N. Clark St. (Berwyn Ave.) Send to Phone

Atypical Italian fare graces this Andersonville storefront with the makings for a great family supper.

Anteprima Restaurant is one of our 2012 | Top 10 Chicago Italian Restaurants | Top 10 Chicago Outdoor Dining Restaurants |

Cuisine

Italian

Open

Dinner nightly

Features

Romantic setting
Full bar
Reservations suggested
Outdoor dining
Casual

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Cute and sophisticated are two words that rarely go hand in hand, but theyâ€™re apt descriptors for this sage-walled Andersonville trattoria. Spend a summer evening in style and bypass the small dining room with decorative window panels, wrought iron accents and ceramic touches in favor of the tiny, romantic, flower-frocked patio in back where one can happily munch on a complimentary bite, perhaps a dandelion green tart. Marty Fosse (Spiaggia, Carlucci) has a modus operandi that works here, particularly when it comes to the array of antipasto salads---from a chewy mÃ©lange of farro, roasted corn, wax beans and cherry tomatoes to tangy, buttery onions redolent with thyme. Pastas like the tagliatelle with a ragÃ¹ of prosciutto and crumbled veal and pork are good, but specials such as the roast suckling pig with pancetta, braised kale and grilled scallions are better---especially when matched with an affordable quartino from the all-Italian wine list. For dessert? Hello, lemon panna cotta. Service is so sincere. youâ€™ll want to make lasting friends.

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Anteprima Restaurant by jemarquis on 06/30/2008

After several attempts to get a reservation on a Saturday evening, I was able to get a table for 2 on Saturday at 6:30 (I would prefer anywhere from 7:30 to 9:30). We were seated immediately upon arrival and our waiter was courteous, swift and helpful. The first course we ordered was the mussels. This was absolutely delicious. For the second course, I had the lamb chops and my friend had the wide noodle dish with boar meat. Both were good, but not outstanding. The wine selection was good. As we were finishing, several tables were opening up and remaining empty. Why was I advised that no seating was available after 6:30?