2024 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 Best Restaurants for Italian Cuisine in Chicago, presented in alphabetical order. Mangia!

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Nico Osteria
14/20
Thompson Chicago hot-spot featuring a seafood-centric, Italian-inspired menu and swanky bar and lounge next door. See More
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Osteria Langhe
14/20
This culinary sleeper at the edge of Logan Square focuses on food from the Piedmont region of Italy. See More
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Piccolo Sogno
14/20
Ex-Coco Pazzo chef goes it alone with dazzling, and surprisingly affordable, results. See More

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RPM Italian
12/20
Bill and Giuliana Rancic team up with the Melman kids at this ever-packed Italian haunt. See More

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Siena Tavern
13/20
Fabio Viviani (of Top Chef fame) is behind this rustic Italian in River North. See More

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Torali Italian-Steak
14/20
Italian steakhouse at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. See More

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The Village
13/20
Decades-old Italian staple brims with hospitality in the Loop. See More
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