Best Family Friendly Italian Restaurants in Avondale & North Center (60618)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Buona Terra Ristorante
Long-running neighborhood Italian spot with hearty pastas and pizzas.
Notable Picks
8.2
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Open since 2002, Buona Terra is a longtime Irving Park Italian ristorante known for rigatoni in sun-dried tomato cream, house pizzas, and a busy bar. It’s the kind of place neighbors use for anniversaries, family dinners, and weeknight pastas in a cozy, brick-walled space.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni Buona Terra, Pappardelle Bolognese, Linguine alla Vongole
What makes it special: Long-running neighborhood Italian spot with hearty pastas and pizzas.
#2
Pete's Pizza
8.0
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Serving North Center since the 1950s, Pete's Pizza pairs its thin-crust pies with baked cheese and meat lasagna trays that feel tailor-made for family dinners. The room stays casual and busy, with regulars ordering lasagna for dine-in, carryout, and catering alongside old-school pizza combinations.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baked cheese lasagna, Baked meat lasagna, Thin-crust sausage pizza
What makes it special: Decades-old neighborhood pizzeria where lasagna pans are a staple.
Worthy Picks
7.7
Pasta di Napoli is a delivery-focused Italian spot off Irving Park that specializes in build-your-own pasta, saucy trays, and a short list of house specialties. Families in the neighborhood lean on it for weeknight dinners and low-effort gatherings, trading ambiance for big portions and customizable orders that travel well.
Must-Try Dishes:
Thin-crust sausage pizza, Rigatoni vodka, Chicken Parmesan dinner
What makes it special: No-frills spot focused on value-driven pizzas and classic pasta dinners.