Best Hidden Gems Heaven Italian Restaurants in Little Italy
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Peanut Park Trattoria
Taylor Street institution from Coalfire team with Chicago Magazine recognition
Notable Picks
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
Worthy Picks
7.7
Conte Di Savoia is a Little Italy deli and grocery where the lasagna lives in the catering and prepared-foods case rather than on a white-tablecloth menu. Cheese, spinach, and meat lasagna trays share space with party subs and Italian sandwiches, making it a practical option for at-home lasagna feasts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Meat Lasagna, Cheese Lasagna, The Frank Sandwich
What makes it special: Old-school Italian deli where take-home lasagna trays and overstuffed subs have fed Little Italy for decades.
7.6
A catering-first kitchen that’s notable for a seafood-driven lasagna format—shrimp, crab, and scallops layered into a vodka-sauce build when ordered for events. It’s strongest when you treat it as a planned pickup or catering tray rather than a last-minute meal replacement.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seafood Lasagna (shrimp, crab, scallops), Vodka Sauce Lasagna, Event-size Lasagna Trays
What makes it special: A seafood-forward lasagna designed for catering trays, not dine-in.