Best Comfort Food Italian Restaurants in Chicago
50 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
Neapolitan technique that stays consistent at very high volume.
Notable Picks
8.9
A Neapolitan-focused pizzeria where the crust is the headline—soft center, blistered edge, and toppings that stay disciplined. Locals come for classic pies and a steady rotation of Italian imports, and it’s one of the most reliable “pizza night, no regrets” rooms in this part of town.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Prosciutto e rucola pizza, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: Neapolitan technique that stays consistent at very high volume.
#2
Ricobene's
8.7
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Late Night Legends
A Bridgeport institution dating back to the 1940s, Ricobene's is famous for its overstuffed breaded steak sandwich, Italian beef, and pizza in a cafeteria-style space under the viaduct. Thousands of multi-platform reviews and national shout-outs cement it as a must-stop for Chicago-style Italian-American comfort.
Must-Try Dishes:
King-Size Breaded Steak Sandwich, Chicken Vesuvio Sandwich, Deep-Dish Pizza Slice
What Makes it Special: Legendary Bridgeport counter known citywide for its saucy breaded steak sandwiches.
8.7
Sal's Trattoria is a cozy neighborhood Italian spot in West Lakeview where pastas, burrata, and classic mains stay remarkably consistent across hundreds of Google and Yelp reviews. Open since 2016, it leans into warm hospitality and straightforward cooking, making it a go-to for date nights and small family dinners on Southport.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni Bolognese, Burrata with grilled bread, Trout Piccata
What Makes it Special: A small, quietly confident trattoria where careful pastas and nightly specials match a genuinely neighborly room.
8.6
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
Birthday & Celebration Central
A long-running Andersonville institution that’s best when you treat it like a classic Chicago Italian night: big portions, familiar recipes, and an easy-going dining room. The strength is consistency at scale—great for groups, celebrations, and repeat takeout orders that need to hit the same every time.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Vesuvio, Lobster ravioli, Calamari fritti
What Makes it Special: A true neighborhood Italian anchor with proven, high-volume reliability.
8.6
A Heart of Italy classic that wins by leaning into old-school comfort with unusually tight execution—especially the chicken parmigiana and the baked pastas. The meal starts strong with the roasted-garlic-and-bread setup, and the portions make it easy to turn one order into a full table plan.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna, Roasted Garlic Bread Setup
What Makes it Special: Old-school Italian done with standout chicken parm and a roasted-garlic bread ritual.
A polished neighborhood trattoria built around house-driven pastas and old-school Italian-American comfort, with a dining room that feels made for lingering. The lasagna plays like a signature: layered, sauce-forward, and sturdy enough to justify coming specifically for it rather than treating it as a backup order.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna Bolognese, Squid Ink Pasta with Lobster & Shrimp, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: A lasagna-and-pasta-first kitchen with a true trattoria pace.
8.6
A classic Italian deli-counter where the move is simple: pick one hot sandwich or one cold sub and let the bread-and-deli-meat balance do the work. It’s built for fast lunches and take-home trays, with enough house-made and imported items to turn a sandwich stop into a full pantry run.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian sub, Sausage and peppers sandwich, Schiacciata (Sicilian stuffed pizza-sandwich)
What Makes it Special: Old-school Italian deli sandwiches plus a deep prepared-food and catering bench.
8.5
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Trendy Table Hotspots
Family Friendly Favorites
A destination-worthy pizza shop known for doing both deep dish and thin crust with real seriousness. It’s the kind of place where a simple plan wins—commit to one style, add one salad or appetizer, and let the pie be the whole point.
Must-Try Dishes:
Deep dish pizza, Tavern-style thin crust, Italian beef + giardiniera pizza (specialty pie)
What Makes it Special: A serious Chicago pizza house for both deep dish and thin crust.
8.5
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Birthday & Celebration Central
Since 1963, Connie’s flagship Archer Avenue location has been a south-side standby for deep-dish, tavern-style pies, and red-sauce pastas. Mama Sue’s Homemade Lasagna sits alongside pizzas and vodka rigatoni, giving groups a way to build a classic Chicago-Italian spread under one very large roof.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mama Sue's Homemade Lasagna, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Original Pan Sausage Pizza
What Makes it Special: Flagship south-side pizzeria where deep-dish and lasagna share the spotlight.
#10
Il Porcellino
8.5
Il Porcellino delivers red-sauce Italian comfort in a cozy, wood-and-checkered-tablecloth space just off Hubbard’s bar row. Large-format salads, chicken parm, and spaghetti plates make it a reliable pick for family-style carb nights before or after downtown events.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spaghetti and meatballs, Roasted chicken penne, Whipped ricotta bruschetta
What Makes it Special: A modern red-sauce joint that balances cozy design with big, shareable plates.
8.5
Since 2007, this Pugliese specialist has transported diners to Italy's coastal south with two wood-burning ovens and a floor-to-ceiling wine wall. Named one of Chicago's Best Pizzas by Chicago Magazine, the orecchiette cime di rapa and seafood risotto showcase authentic regional cooking from owners with deep ties to the Puglia region.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orecchiette Cime di Rapa, Wood-Fired Pizza with Burrata, Grilled Octopus with Rapini
What Makes it Special: 17+ years of authentic Pugliese cuisine with twin wood-burning ovens
8.5
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Comfort Food Classics
Date Night Magic
Group Dining Gatherings
Mirabella is a classic Italian steakhouse on Addison where red-sauce pastas share the table with grilled steaks and chops. Locals lean on it for hearty linguine with clams, big plates, and old-school service in a dark, clubby room that works for birthdays as easily as date nights.
Must-Try Dishes:
Linguine with clams (white sauce), Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and shrimp, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: Italian steakhouse energy with big pastas, steaks, and old-school hospitality.
8.4
A BYOB neighborhood trattoria known for homestyle, sauce-forward plates and hearty portions that land like a warm family meal. The move is to lean into their handmade pasta and classic red-sauce comfort—simple cooking that locals return to regularly.
Must-Try Dishes:
Homemade rigatoni, Lasagna, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: BYOB, homestyle Italian built around handmade pasta and red-sauce comfort.
8.4
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Fabulous Freddies is a counter-service Italian-American spot in Bridgeport known for Italian beef, massive sandwiches, pizza slices, and Italian ice at budget-friendly prices. Sox fans, families, and neighborhood regulars pack the picnic tables for quick, filling meals before and after games.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian Beef Sandwich, Breaded Steak Sandwich, Homemade Italian Ice
What Makes it Special: High-volume Italian beef and sandwich counter with big portions and low prices.
8.4
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
Trendy Table Hotspots
A classic Chicago deep-dish stop in Printer’s Row that’s built for families who want a sit-down pizza night with a little spectacle. The move is to commit to one deep dish (it takes time) and add one appetizer so the table stays happy while the pie bakes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Deep dish pizza (sausage or spinach Margherita), Homemade mozzarella sticks, Thin crust veggie pizza
What Makes it Special: A family-built deep-dish experience where the long bake time is part of the ritual.
8.4
A longtime Rogers Park pizza institution that wins on craveable tavern-style thin crust and dependable late-day delivery rhythm. Order the thin crust when you want the cleanest read on their strengths, then add a deep pan pie if you’re feeding a crowd and want extra heft.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tavern-style thin crust pizza, Deep pan pizza, Giant party-size pizza
What Makes it Special: A decades-old neighborhood pizza shop with cult-following thin crust.
8.4
A true Italian deli-and-market lane inside Oak Mill Plaza, where the move is sandwiches built on house specialties and a tight shelf of imported staples. It wins on old-school execution and repeatable lunch satisfaction more than sit-down ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian Roast Beef Sandwich, MaMa Minelli Meatball Sandwich, Minelli's Italian Sausage
What Makes it Special: Italian deli classics built around house-made and imported staples.
#18
Regalia
8.4
A neighborhood Italian dining room that leans comfort-forward—sauce-driven plates, hearty pastas, and a warm, low-key rhythm that works for families early and couples later. The move is to order one signature main plus a pasta to share, then let the kitchen’s consistency do the rest.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bone-in veal parmigiana, Rotisserie chicken, Truffle crème pesto pasta
What Makes it Special: Classic Italian comfort plates with a neighborhood-regular backbone.
A full-service Italian dining room where baked pastas are treated like the main event, not a side note. The lasagna leans classic and hearty—best paired with one starter and a salad so the table stays focused and the pacing stays smooth.
Must-Try Dishes:
Classic baked lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: Classic Italian cooking in a true sit-down setting where baked pastas shine.
8.4
A legacy Italian sausage shop and deli that’s built for decisive ordering and fast gratification—sandwiches, sausage, and market staples done with old-school confidence. Treat it like an Italian lunch mission: one hot sandwich, one cold deli item, and you’re out with a bag that feeds tomorrow too.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian sub, Italian sausage sandwich, House-made Italian sausage to-go
What Makes it Special: Old-school Italian deli execution anchored by house-made sausage.
8.4
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Family Friendly Favorites
A South Side counter built around fast-turn beef-and-gyro rhythm where the best orders are classic and sauce-forward. The move is an Italian beef (or beef-and-sausage combo) built for immediate eating—hot, messy, and reliably executed at scale.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian beef sandwich, Italian beef & sausage combo, Sicilian steak sandwich
What Makes it Special: High-throughput Italian beef execution with proven local staying power.
8.3
A family-style Heart of Italy dining room where the move is to order like it’s Sunday dinner—one baked pasta anchor, one seafood pasta, and a cannoli finish. The cooking stays classic and portion-forward, and it shines most when you keep the table on crowd-pleasers instead of over-exploring.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna, Linguine with Clams, Pistachio Cannoli
What Makes it Special: Old-school Italian with big baked pastas and a strong cannoli finish.
#23
Cucina Biagio
8.3
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Birthday & Celebration Central
Comfort Food Classics
A spacious, family-style Italian dining room built for big tables, celebrations, and classic red-sauce comfort. The menu leans into crowd-pleasers—pastas, chicken/veal standards, and pizza—where the best move is to order one signature pasta plus a shareable starter to keep pacing smooth.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Vesuvio, Vodka rigatoni, Thin-crust sausage pizza
What Makes it Special: Large-room Italian built for family-style ordering and celebration pacing.
8.3
A tucked-in Italian café-ristorante where the payoff is classic red-sauce comfort done with care—thin crust comes out balanced, pastas stay properly sauced, and the menu reads like a greatest-hits list without shortcuts. It’s at its best when you commit to one pizza or one pasta and add a single starter, keeping pacing tight and textures sharp.
Must-Try Dishes:
Thin Crust Sausage, Mushroom & Sweet Pepper Pizza, Chicken Parmesan, Calamari
What Makes it Special: Old-school Italian comfort with pizza-and-pasta consistency in a low-key room.
8.3
Vibes:
Happy Hour Hotspots
Business Lunch Power Players
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
A classic Loop institution built around crisp-edged pizza in a lively pub setting that fits both pre-theater dinners and after-work hangs. It’s strongest when you order like a regular: one signature pie, one comforting side, and keep the meal focused and hot.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy thin-crust pizza, Sausage-and-giardiniera pizza, Mostaccioli
What Makes it Special: A Loop mainstay known for crisp, pub-style pizza and steady reliability.
#26
Flo & Santos
8.3
A loud, high-energy South Loop tavern where thin-crust pizza is the default and Polish comfort dishes make it easy to feed a mixed-age table. It works best when you keep the order tight: one pizza for the table plus one shared plate, then decide if anyone still needs a chicken parm or entrée.
Must-Try Dishes:
Thin-crust pizza, Pierogi, Chicken parmigiana
What Makes it Special: A pizza-first South Loop room where Italian comfort overlaps with pierogi classics.
8.3
A Bridgeport standby since the late 1980s, Franco's turns out hearty red-sauce Italian plates, housemade pastas, and chicken Vesuvio in a cozy, white-tablecloth dining room. Locals use it for family celebrations and relaxed date nights when they want classic Italian without heading downtown.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Vesuvio, Eggplant Parmigiana, Rigatoni with Sunday Gravy
What Makes it Special: Long-running Bridgeport red-sauce spot with housemade pasta and classic comforts.
8.3
A Beverly sit-down Italian spot built for old-school comfort: red-sauce classics, big portions, and a paced dining-room experience that suits families and date nights alike. For lasagna, it’s best approached as a hearty, bake-forward order—pair it with a simple salad and let the pasta do the work.
Must-Try Dishes:
Meat lasagna, Cheese or spinach lasagna, Garlic bread
What Makes it Special: A full-service Beverly Italian dining room that keeps baked pasta classics in its core lane.
8.3
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar is a Roscoe Village standby for wood-fired pizzas, approachable pastas, and a sizable wine list in a cozy, brick-lined space. It leans more neighborhood-casual than dressy, but the combination of a strong patio, sharable pies, and half-off bottle nights makes it a dependable, lower-pressure date-night play.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian sausage pizza with fennel and onions, Rigatoni gigante in tomato cream sauce, Arancini
What Makes it Special: A wine-focused neighborhood pizzeria where wood-fired pies and pastas anchor both casual dates and repeat local visits.
8.3
A no-frills neighborhood pizza-and-wings anchor where the move is classic Chicago comfort: a tavern-cut pie plus a wing order for the table. It works best as a group-friendly, game-on dinner when you keep the ticket focused and let the pizza be the centerpiece.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tavern-cut thin crust pizza, Chicken wings, Italian beef sandwich
What Makes it Special: Old-school pizza-and-wings execution built for groups and game nights.
#31
Mama Luna's
8.3
A neighborhood pizzeria that leans into Chicago comfort: thin-crust pies with a sturdy snap and a menu built to feed groups without overthinking it. It’s strongest when you treat it like a pizza-first operation—one signature pie, one classic, and a simple side to keep the table hot and focused.
Must-Try Dishes:
Thin-crust sausage pizza, Football Pizza (thin-crust sausage), Chicken Caesar salad
What Makes it Special: Classic neighborhood Chicago pizza energy with dependable thin-crust execution.
A classic North Park Italian dining room where the move is old-school red-sauce comfort and tavern-style pizza that locals treat like a weekly ritual. Stick to the staples—hearty pasta plates, soup, and a pie—then finish with a simple dessert and you’ll understand the staying power.
Must-Try Dishes:
Stuffed Pizza, Minestrone Soup, Cannoli
What Makes it Special: Old-school Italian menu strength with neighborhood-pizza reliability.
A big, sports-bar-style Italian spot that’s built around tavern-cut pizza with a loyal local following. The best play is to keep it simple—one classic pie plus one side—so the kitchen stays in its most repeatable lane.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tavern-style thin crust (square-cut), Buffalo wings, Sausage pizza
What Makes it Special: Tavern-cut pizza in a high-TV, neighborhood tavern setting.
8.3
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
A Morgan Park pizza-and-pasta shop that earns repeat orders on dependable crust, generous toppings, and a menu built for family rotation. It’s the kind of place where you pick your house pie, add one baked pasta, and everyone leaves satisfied—more function than finesse, in the best way.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicago-style deep dish cheese pizza, Thin crust pizza, Lasagna
What Makes it Special: A broad, family-order-friendly pizza-and-pasta menu that stays reliably on-script.
#35
Nonno Pino's
8.3
A long-running Edison Park Italian dining room that does classic red-sauce comfort with a steady neighborhood rhythm. The romantic move is a shared appetizer, one pasta lane, and a clean dessert finish so the night doesn’t drag.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pino Puffs, Chicken Parmigiana, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: Classic neighborhood Italian with a familiar, date-friendly dining room vibe.
#36
Pazzo's
8.3
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Business Lunch Power Players
Comfort Food Classics
Pazzo’s @ 311 is a glass-roofed Italian restaurant and event space where handmade pastas, chicken Vesuvio and risotto come out under a soaring atrium. Office workers and wedding parties alike use it when they want classic Italian plates in a dramatic downtown room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Vesuvio, Chicken Alonso, Rigatoni Bolognese
What Makes it Special: Atrium Italian dining that also functions as a full-scale event venue.
8.3
From the Coalfire and Tempesta Market team, this Little Italy trattoria earned Chicago Magazine's Top Restaurants nod with its celebration of Italian classics and handmade pastas. The massive 24-ounce bistecca rivals Chicago's best steakhouses, while the fagioli with gigante beans in garlic-tomato pork broth is Chef Tony Fiasche's personal favorite.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Chicken Parmesan, Fagioli with Gigante Beans
What Makes it Special: Taylor Street institution from Coalfire team with Chicago Magazine recognition
#38
Petterino's
8.3
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Happy Hour Hotspots
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
A theater-district institution that runs like a downtown system: steady Italian-American comfort, fast pre-show pacing, and a menu built for repeat visits. It’s strongest when you keep the order classic—one pasta, one main, and save room for the peppermint ice cream.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chopped salad, Rigatoni vodka, Peppermint ice cream
What Makes it Special: A pre-theater Italian-American staple with fast, reliable downtown execution.
8.3
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Business Lunch Power Players
On Taylor Street, The Rosebud is a longtime Italian institution where baked meat lasagna sits alongside square noodles, vodka rigatoni, and old-school plates. Its lasagna is classic in style—stacked, cheesy, and marinara-forward in portions that often go home as leftovers.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baked Lasagna, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Spaghetti with Meatballs
What Makes it Special: Decades-old Taylor Street icon where baked lasagna and square noodles define the red-sauce comfort playbook.
#40
Beggars Pizza
8.2
A classic Chicago-area pizzeria format with multiple crust lanes (thin, deep dish, stuffed) and a predictable rhythm that works best for groups and game-day appetites. The move is to choose one specialty lane and commit—its signature builds land better than mixing too many styles in one order.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian Beef & Giardiniera thin-crust pizza, Meat Trio thin-crust pizza, Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie
What Makes it Special: Multi-style Chicago pizza with reliable specialty thin-crust builds.
8.2
Vibes:
Date Night Magic
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
A time-capsule Italian dining room in the Heart of Italy where the atmosphere does a lot of the work—murals, low light, and special-occasion energy. Order the classics that the room is built for (vesuvio, hearty pastas), then end with tiramisu to lock in the old-school rhythm.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Vesuvio, Sausage and Peppers, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: A 1933-era Heart of Italy institution with pure old-school date-night atmosphere.
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.
#43
Chicago’s Pizza
8.2
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A delivery-friendly pizza shop where lasagna is the reliable order when you want a baked, cheese-forward meal instead of another round of slices. Best play is lasagna plus one simple pizza lane for the table, keeping the order tight for timing and heat.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna, Stuffed pizza, Thin-crust pizza
What Makes it Special: Lasagna that works as a dependable takeout comfort anchor.
#44
Falco's Pizza
8.2
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Group Dining Gatherings
A Brighton Park pizza standby that shines when you treat it like a straightforward neighborhood pie spot: one well-done thin crust and one side, then you’re set. It’s built for easy repeat visits—reliable for takeout or a casual sit-down when you don’t overcomplicate the order.
Must-Try Dishes:
Thin-crust pizza (well-done), Calzone, Italian beef sandwich
What Makes it Special: Neighborhood pizza done in a consistent, repeatable lane.
8.2
Part of the Francesca’s group, this Chestnut Street location has served rustic trattoria fare to the Gold Coast since 2009. The menu centers on pastas, roast chicken, and hearty antipasti that work as well for neighborhood regulars as for hotel guests and pre-shopping dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pollo Arrosto Romana, Pollo Milanese, Rigatoni alla Vodka
What Makes it Special: Gold Coast trattoria pairing rustic pastas and roasts with steady service.
8.2
Gio’s is a small Italian market and cafe where checkered tables, deli cases, and BYOB energy frame hearty red-sauce cooking. Regulars split meat lasagna, baked cavatelli, and arancini in portions sized for sharing, then grab sausages, sauces, and giardiniera to take home.
Must-Try Dishes:
Meat Lasagna, Baked Cavatelli, Arancini
What Makes it Special: A deli-market hybrid where BYOB lasagna and pastas come with a grocery run.
#47
Nonnina
8.2
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Business Lunch Power Players
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Nonnina feels like a modernized neighborhood red-sauce spot, serving big bowls of pasta, meatballs, and cutlets in a space that balances after-work energy with family friendliness. A separate counter next door handles quick slices and sandwiches for daytime traffic.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni alla vodka, Prime beef meatballs, Chicken Parmesan
What Makes it Special: Modern red-sauce cooking with both sit-down dining and a neighboring slice counter.
8.2
An old-school Italian deli and market that’s strongest when you treat it like a sandwich counter plus take-home kitchen—subs, hot combos, and prepared trays all in one stop. It’s not a sit-down “night out” place; it’s a dependable grab-and-go institution for Italian staples and catered spreads.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian sub, Chicken parmesan sandwich, Italian beef & sausage combo
What Makes it Special: A classic Italian deli-market where subs and prepared foods share the spotlight.
#49
Paisans Pizza
8.2
A bigger, more full-service Italian-American pizzeria setup where the move is to treat it like a neighborhood anchor: pizza for the table, a shareable appetizer, and a steady bar-friendly pace. It’s built for repeat visits and group meals more than perfectionist, single-pie scrutiny.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tavern-style pizza, Wings, Calamari
What Makes it Special: A full-service neighborhood pizzeria format with pizza-plus-apps depth.
#50
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.