Best Italian Restaurants in Bucktown & Logan Square (60647)
8 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Osteria Langhe
A Piedmont-focused osteria with serious pasta, Barolo-heavy wine, and a focused regional menu.
Notable Picks
8.7
Osteria Langhe is a Logan Square osteria focused on the cuisine and wines of Italy’s Piemonte region, with a tightly edited menu of plin, vitello tonnato, and rich meat braises. Between national press, Gambero Rosso accolades, and a deep regional wine list, it’s become the city’s reference point for Piedmontese cooking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Vitello tonnato with poached beef and tuna-caper aioli, Plin agnolotti with La Tur cheese, butter, and thyme, Ragu with house fettuccine and northern meat sauce
What makes it special: A Piedmont-focused osteria with serious pasta, Barolo-heavy wine, and a focused regional menu.
#2
Daisies
8.6
Daisies is a Michelin-recognized Midwestern-Italian restaurant where house-made pastas and vegetable-forward plates lead, with the kitchen able to accommodate gluten-free needs on many dishes. The newer, larger Logan Square space adds daytime coffee and pastries while keeping dinner firmly in special-occasion territory.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carrot bolognese tagliatelle, Strawberry panna cotta, Warm rhubarb crostata
What makes it special: Michelin Bib Gourmand pasta spot where seasonal produce, careful technique, and a willingness to accommodate gluten-free guests make it a neighborhood benchmark.
#3
Reno
8.2
Reno is an all-day Logan Square standby built on wood-fired Montreal-style bagels, pizzas, and pastas in a casual, kid-welcoming space with a patio. Parents lean on it for easy breakfasts, slice-focused lunches, and relaxed dinners where everyone at the table—from picky kids to vegans—can find something.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sweet Steve Pizza with pear and vegan tofu ricotta, Rigatoni with vegan vodka sauce and whipped tofu ricotta, Montreal-style wood-fired bagels
What makes it special: Bagels, pizza, and pasta under one roof with genuinely family-friendly pacing.
8.0
Il Girasole Trattoria is a newer Northern Italian spot at the edge of Logan Square where brothers Rodolfo and Christian Hernandez serve ossobuco, chicken milanese, and a long list of pastas. The renovated former pub space is cozy rather than flashy, but the menu leans classic trattoria with a structured happy hour and Restaurant Week menus.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ossobuco with saffron risotto, Spicy arrabbiata with meatballs, Chicken milanese with arugula salad
What makes it special: A chef-owned Northern Italian trattoria with a deep menu of classics and a surprisingly thoughtful early-bird deal.
8.0
SABA Italian Bar + Kitchen is a modern Italian spot in the heart of Logan Square with a full bar, weekend brunch, and a dedicated kids menu. It balances crowd-pleasing classics like chicken parmesan and rigatoni with a comfortable room that works as well for family dinners as for relaxed date nights.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni Buttera with sausage, peas, and tomato cream, Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti and marinara, Calamari Fritti with garlic aioli and marinara
What makes it special: Full-service Italian with brunch, a kids menu, and cocktails under one roof.
Worthy Picks
#6
Antico
7.7
A small, community-minded café where donuts show up as a smart add-on to strong coffee and Guatemalan-leaning pastries. Treat it like a tight order—one drink, one donut, one pastry—so the visit stays quick and satisfying.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chocolate glazed doughnut, Cinnamon sugar doughnut, Guava concha
What makes it special: Coffee-and-donut stop with a local, small-room feel.
#7
Mano a Mano
7.7
Mano a Mano is a design-forward Logan Square pasta and wine spot with a compact menu of housemade pastas, crudos, and Italian-leaning small plates. It’s more scene-driven than classic, but the bar seating and low-lit room make it a useful option for friends or dates who want to make a full night of Milwaukee Avenue.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio e pepe with housemade tonnarelli, Beef carpaccio with parmigiano and arugula, Rigatoni alla vodka
What makes it special: A style-conscious pasta bar where a short menu and long wine list encourage hanging at the bar.
Vito & Angelo's is a long-running neighborhood pizzeria at the western edge of Logan Square turning out tavern-style thin crust, pan pizzas, and classic red-sauce plates. Families favor it for big portions, straightforward toppings, and prices that make feeding a group easier than at trendier spots.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese Thin Crust Pizza, Sausage Thin Crust Pizza, Vito & Angelo Special Thin Crust Pizza
What makes it special: Old-school, value-focused pizzeria where tavern-style pies still anchor weeknight family dinners.