2023 Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago Area

Authentic Italian Food in Chicago

Whether you're craving a simple plate of spaghetti and meatballs, or an osso buco that melts in your mouth, here are GAYOT's choices for the Top Restaurants for Italian Cuisine in Chicago , presented in alphabetical order. Mangia!

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Acanto
13/20
The Gage’s sister restaurant serves contemporary Italian across from Millennium Park on Michigan Avenue. See More

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Anteprima
14/20
Regulars flock to this charming Italian trattoria in Andersonville for homemade pastas and rustic seasonal dishes. See More

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Bar Roma
13/20
Old-world Italian marries old-world Chicago in this rustic, industrial-inspired eatery in the heart of Andersonville. See More
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Coco Pazzo
15/20
Coco Pazzo remains a River North mainstay with a classic Italian menu. See More

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Italian, American, Contemporary
The Florentine
13/20
In the Financial District, this JW Marriott Chicago restaurant offers seasonally driven Italian cuisine. See More

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Formento's
14/20
House-made pasta and Italian-American comfort food with an elegant contemporary spin in the West Loop. See More

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Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
13/20
Contemporary Italian neighborhood spot for those who like to share plates. See More
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il Porcellino
14/20
A pasta-focused Italian restaurant by Lettuce Entertain You in River North. See More

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Mia Francesca
12/20
Super-busy Italian restaurant where the servings are generous and the volume deafening. See More
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Italian, Pasta, Gluten-free
Monteverde
15/20
Surprisingly soulful Italian, including the freshest pasta in town, from a “Top Chef” alum. See More
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