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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio · West Loop
The Infatuation's favorite Italian restaurant in Chicago. Housemade cacio e pepe, tortelli di zucca, ragu alla napoletana.
Tre Dita · Lakeshore East
The Infatuation features Tre Dita for art-deco design and immaculate river views alongside Italian fare.