Osteria Via Stato

620 N. State St. (Ontario Ave.) Send to Phone

Try the antipasti, Italian cheeses and salumi in the bar for interesting nibbles at a good value.

Cuisine

Italian

Open

Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner nightly

Features

Kid-friendly
Full bar
Reservations suggested
Outdoor dining
Valet parking
Casual

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Dining room at Osteria Via Stato, Chicago, IL

There’s a convivial, communal feel to this rustic Lettuce Entertain You venture with big tables and stone and timber details. The fixed-price menu ($38.95 per person)---courtesy of well-traveled chef David DiGregorio---gets you the night's selection of antipasti (lemony olives, veal meatballs in simple tomato sauce, perhaps) and two pastas, such as gemelli with house-made chicken sausage and herb-laden breadcrumbs. Then, it’s on to an entrée of your choice; we’re partial to the Modena-style filet with aged balsamic. The all-Italian wine list has great depth, but its Super Tuscans surely can scrape the sky price-wise. Mind you, ordering cocktails from mixologist-extraordinaire Adam Seger is another way to go. Looking for something more casual? Check out adjunct Pizzeria Via Stato, which is located in the front of the restaurant. It turns out red- and white-sauced, wood-fired pizzas garnished with primo ingredients.