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Vinci Restaurant Review

1732 N. Halsted St. (Willow St.) Send to Phone
ChicagoIL 60614
312-266-1199 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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A fine take on Italian fare makes this rustic, near-theater spot, for many, a regular haunt.

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Dinner Tues.-Sun., Brunch Sun.

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Dining room at Vinci, Chicago, ILPaul LoDuca’s first restaurant comprises several elegantly rustic rooms, and it’s easy to see why it remains a dining staple. The diverse menu has something for everyone, and almost everything turns out well. Start with a light appetizer like carpaccio, or roasted baby eggplant with tomato sauce, basil and goat cheese; then, go on to a memorable pasta or risotto, and consider secondi like pounded, grilled pork chops with smashed Yukon potatoes or grilled duck breast with balsamic vinegar sauce, broccoli rabe and polenta. The thin-crust pizzas also get props, while the dome-shaped chocolate cake is worth its weight in calories, or you may want to consider the delicate panna cotta with dried cherry-balsamic sauce. The wine list is in tune with the food, and service tends to be friendly and professional. If you want to dine in relative quiet, arrive just after the curtains have gone up at the nearby theaters.

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