Best Brunch Italian Restaurants in Chicago
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Rosebud
Long-running Gold Coast institution for oversized red-sauce plates and celebrations.
Notable Picks
#1
Rosebud
8.7
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Girls Night Out Approved
Brunch Bliss Spots
Since the early 1990s, Alex Dana’s Rosebud on Rush has been a Gold Coast fixture for red-sauce classics, celebrity photos on the walls, and portions big enough to share. Brunch, lunch, and late dinners all lean on the same playbook: robust pastas, chicken parm, and tiramisu in a loud, celebratory dining room just off the Mag Mile.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Chicken Parmesan, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: Long-running Gold Coast institution for oversized red-sauce plates and celebrations.
#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
Segnatore
8.4
This Humboldt Park gem elevates classic Italian with creative Midwestern twists like meatballs stuffed with melted scamorza and deconstructed lasagna with garlic mafaldine. The candlelit vintage wallpaper atmosphere and inventive pasta preparations have quickly made it a neighborhood destination.
Must-Try Dishes:
Scamorza-Stuffed Meatballs, Bucatini Carbonara, Porchetta with Prune Mostarda
What Makes it Special: Creative Italian dishes inspired by folk healer traditions with Midwest-sourced ingredients
8.4
Vibes:
Brunch Bliss Spots
Birthday & Celebration Central
Girls Night Out Approved
Trendy Table Hotspots
A Bronzeville all-day spot that blends Italian-leaning comfort plates with a brunch-first identity—expect flights, croquettes, and crowd-pleasing pastas built for groups. Service is generally warm and efficient at high volume, while the room reads more lively neighborhood hang than white-tablecloth.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mimosas flight, Salmon croquettes, French toast flight
What Makes it Special: Italian comfort plates paired with a standout all-day brunch program.
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
Bar Siena
7.9
The two-story, 8,000-square-foot sibling to River North's Siena Tavern delivers approachable Italian street food on Restaurant Row. Custom pizza oven 'Bella' fires out solid pies while the expansive menu covers everything from burrata salads to short rib lasagna, making it the go-to for boozy brunch and late-night bites.
Must-Try Dishes:
Coppa Pizza, Burrata Stuffed Agnolotti, Short Rib Lasagna
What Makes it Special: Two-story Italian street food destination open until 3am weekends
7.9
A community-minded café-and-pie stop that’s strongest when you treat it as a tight daytime move: one slice (sweet or savory), one quiche, and a coffee. The cooking is simple and comforting, built around dependable bakery rhythm rather than restaurant theatrics.
Must-Try Dishes:
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche, Bacon & Sweet Onion Quiche, Fruit pie slice
What Makes it Special: A pie-and-quiche café that works best as a simple daytime stop.
7.9
A longtime Hyde Park hangout where the play is thin-crust pizza plus bakery-counter comfort, with a steady stream of students and neighbors keeping the room lively. Order in the “classic Medici” lane—one pizza and one sweet—so the meal feels like a Hyde Park ritual rather than a random stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Garbage Pizza, Fudge Banana Nut Shake, Fruit Tart
What Makes it Special: A decades-running Hyde Park institution blending pizza, bakery, and all-day café energy.
7.8
Angelina Ristorante is an East Lakeview staple with white-tablecloth charm, a compact dining room, and a menu that toggles between brunch standards and candlelit Italian dinners. Despite some mixed recent feedback, its hundreds of Yelp and Google reviews point to a place locals still use for intimate celebrations, especially around pasta and brunch plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni Bolognese, Eggs Benedict, Banana Stuffed French Toast
What Makes it Special: A quaint Broadway dining room where old-school brunch and pasta plates meet low-lit, romantic energy.