The family behind Letizia’s Natural Bakery brings you one of the best back patios in the Ukie Village/Wicker Park area. Cop a seat among the greenery and dive into the wine list; it’s playful, varied (i.e., not limited to Italians) and built for food…

his Italian-leaning deli from the folks behind stellar sandwich shop Milk & Honey offers cured meats, cheeses and antipasti by the pound, making it a solid post-work or pre-picnic stop…

The legendary Cubs announcer may be gone, but his spirit lives on at his popular namesake eatery…

Way before the Windy City got all fancy with its ’zas, Giordano’s was here. Serving up hefty deep-dish goodness to Chicagoans since the ’70s, this chain is still pleasing masses with no-frills gut-busters topped with sausage, spinach and other classics…

Chef Danny Sweiss excels at hearty, unfussy pastas like penne with prosciutto and spring peas. Seasonal produce shows up in several salads; we like the combination of baby arugula, fresh pears, candied hazelnuts, pancetta and shaved ricotta tossed in a creamy Italian vinaigrette…

Thanks to local design crew Alter Ego, this Logan Square pizza bar looks like the Mos Eisley cantina from Star Wars collided with the local transportation department—seat belts, CTA doors and all…

The East Coast–style pizzas these guys turn out are impressive, with slightly charred bubbles here and there and crisp edges that give way to a salty, yeasty chew. We’re fans of the sweet-heat combo on the Fiorentino, a marriage of red peppers and hot salami…

Among the swankiest of the wood-fired pizzerias in town is Frasca, with arches reminiscent of a Tuscan wine cellar, sexy red leather banquettes and wallpaper of bare branches climbing up the curved walls…

The thing here is Brooklyn-style pizza, and if you're asking what the heck Brooklyn-style is, you're not alone. Better not to worry about it, because the pizza—crisp on the bottom, bubbled around the edges, topped with good ingredients but not enough sauce—are more than serviceable…

Todd Stein isn’t doing anything particularly exciting at this hotel joint. But much of that unexciting food is a thrill nonetheless thanks to perfect execution. Stein’s pork chops are a marvel for their caramelized crust and juicy interior…