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Places to Eat

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PRICE CATEGORIES
Price categories in clude a three-course plates including pastas and pizzas,
meal for one, a glass of house wine, tax, and entrées such as grilled swordfish.
and a 15–20 percent tip.
Chez Joel
$ under $30 $$ $30–$60 $$$ over $60 6
MAP H6 • 1119 W. Taylor St.
• 312-226-6479 • Closed Mon &
lunch Sun • $$
A quaint French bistro in the heart
of Little Italy charms fans with its
sunny decor and fine classics.
Francesca’s on Taylor
7
MAP G6 • 1400 W. Taylor St. •
312-829-2828 • Closed lunch Sun • $
The Little Italy branch of
The informal Eleven City Diner Wrigleyville’s Mia Francesca offers
gen erous portions of refined Italian
Eleven City Diner
1 cuisine at reasonable prices.
MAP L6 • 1112 S. Wabash Ave.
Phoenix
• 312-212-1112 • $ 8
Deli meets diner here, and breakfast MAP A6 • 2131 S. Archer Ave.
is served all day. Come for sizeable • 312-328-0848 • $
sandwiches and old-fashioned Phoenix attracts dim sum diners
fountain drinks such as egg cream. from near and far. Go early on
weekends or prepare for long waits.
Gioco
2
MAP K6 • 1312 S. Wabash Ave.
• 312-939-3870 • Closed lunch Sat &
Sun • $$
Rustic Italian food is the draw at
Gioco, a one-time speakeasy.
Pompei Bakery
3
MAP G6 • 1531 W. Taylor St.
• 312-421-5179 • No reservations • $ Diners enjoying dim sum at Phoenix
This Little Italy lunch spot showcases
Rosebud Cafe
a dozen delicious by-the-slice pizzas. 9
Hot sandwiches and stuffed pastas MAP G6 • 1500 W. Taylor St.
round out the offerings. • 312-942-1117 • $$
The Italian cooking at Rosebud’s,
Acadia
4 located in Little Italy, isn’t daring but
its convivial vibe is hard to resist.
MAP L6 • 1639 S. Wabash Ave.
• 312-360-9500 • Closed lunch • $$$ Long waits for tables are common.
Acadia takes its cue from Maine,
Mercat a la Planxa
offering a fine lobster roll. Tasting 0
menus come in five and ten courses. MAP L5 • 638 S. Michigan Ave.
• 312-765-0524 • $$
Davanti Enoteca
5 Arguably the city’s best Spanish
MAP G6 • 1359 W. Taylor St. •
restaurant, lively Mercat a la Planxa
312-226-5550 • Closed Mon–Thu • $$ specializes in tapas such as bacon-
A charming wine bar and restaurant wrapped dates and juicy lamb chops.
in Little Italy, Davanti Enoteca serves Order suckling pig 72 hours ahead.
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