Best Healthy Italian Restaurants in Chicago
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Tuscan Hen Market
Small-batch Tuscan lasagna anchored in an Italian market kitchen.
Notable Picks
8.2
Tuscan Hen Market in North Center operates as an Italian specialty market and café where the signature Tuscan lasagna is made in small batches using a recipe picked up in Lucca, Italy. Locals come for take-home pans of lasagna, fresh pasta, and lunch sandwiches that feel more home-cooked than restaurant-standard.
Must-Try Dishes:
Signature Tuscan lasagna, Lasagna Bolognese half pan, Chicken pesto sandwich
What Makes it Special: Small-batch Tuscan lasagna anchored in an Italian market kitchen.
Worthy Picks
7.6
Sopraffina Marketcaffe is a fast-casual Italian market in the Loop serving salads, handmade pizzas, panini and approachable pastas to office crowds. It’s an everyday lunch stop where you can build a plate that leans lighter or carb-heavy without committing to a long sit-down meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Parmesan, Meatball Cavatappi, Zesty Tomato Pasta Salad
What Makes it Special: Counter-service Italian where salads, pizzas and pastas share equal space.
#3
Pasta Via
7.5
Chef Gino Bartucci of Gino & Marty's brings gourmet pasta to fast-casual with fresh noodles made daily using just two ingredients and served in under five minutes, all under $15. The build-your-own format and signature Rigatoni Bartucci with Italian sausage, peas, and vodka cream showcase no-compromise quality at counter-service speed.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni Bartucci, Vodka Ravioli, Fettuccine Alfredo
What Makes it Special: Celebrity chef-quality fresh pasta served in under 5 minutes for under $15