Nonnina is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

1. Nonnina

8.7
340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Frutti Di Mare Pizza (Tomato basil sauce, oregano, garlic, calamari, shrimp, bay scallops, Mediterranean mussels and little neck clam)

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Tiramisu (Lady fingers soaked in espresso layered with mascarpone mousse)

HaileyHailey: Restaurant is gorgeous! Excellent service, and the food was incredible. The atmosphere is perfect. Cozy dining areas, and the wait staff will treat you like family. 5 out of 5 stars from me!

Brightwok Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

2. Brightwok Kitchen

8.0
21 E Adams St, Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · The Loop · 24 tips and reviews

Diana D.Diana Davies: Thai basil sauce is lovely

Morten T.Morten Trolle: Love the concept - make your own wok! I liked the Thai Basil sauce with chicken and rice noodles.

CarolCarol: Definitely my new favorite lunch spot in the loop. Very fast service and the food is AMAZING! I loved the St. Adam's teriyaki sauce and the veggies are so fresh

Rex Italian Foods is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

3. Rex Italian Foods

8.9
4431 N Harlem Ave (Montrose), Norridge, IL
Food and Beverage Retail · 9 tips and reviews

Jo B.Jo Buscemi: Real deal the BEST Italian Food and atmosphere...I just love it here....you all should check it out!!!!

Lindsay M.Lindsay M: As seen on Diners, Dive-ins, and Dives on Food Network. So good, and the staff is awesome!

Kay B.Kay Barrio: This place is amazing!!! It's real Italian food with prices that are insanely cheap. ! Decent service

Ignotz Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

4. Ignotz Ristorante

8.7
2421 S Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 11 tips and reviews

Margo A.Margo Andrews: Lasagna, clam sauce, and gnocchi were awesome! As well as the bread and more importantly, the service!

Jeff W.Jeff Willinger: The best advise I can give is to go to another place. UNLESS you have 2-3 hours for dinner in a non-A/C place, go somewhere else.

Sly G.Sly Gam: Very good food and wonderful service!

Siam Pasta is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

5. Siam Pasta

8.6
7416 N Western Ave (Fargo), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · West Ridge · 12 tips and reviews

Nicki J.Nicki J: Best local Thai food I've ever had! The eat-in experience is top notch because the service is great and the restaurant is large and nicely decorated. Parking sucks though. Read more.

TT: Get the chicken pad see iew & ask for it spicy! The sweet cucumbers are yummy too. Great service. Been a long time customer.

Dawn B.Dawn Bradley: Good food, hold the green beans

Pasta D'Arte is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

6. Pasta D'Arte

8.6
6311 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Norwood Park · 17 tips and reviews

Bethany U.Bethany Ulrich: Wonderful lobster ravioli and lemon mascarpone cake. Can't wait to come back to try other things on the menu!

CompartirPasion.comCompartirPasion.com: Mark is a great chef, no dobut at all

Doug M.Doug Moss: Food was ok, service terrible. Be prepared to hear your neighbors conversation because you are literally 6 inches away from them.

Vinci is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

7. Vinci

8.2
1732 N Halsted St (at W. Willow St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · North Side · 9 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Broyles: Everything here is authentic -- we were in Tuscany in a hilltown and commented that the pasta reminded us of Vinci back home. High compliment... Read more.

Jeff K.Jeff Kirk: Order a bottle of Amarone with dinner

Donna J.Donna Johnson: I love the pasta and the lemoncello!

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

8. Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant

8.3
5760 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Antonio U.Antonio Ulman: Tortilla soup & Guacamole are awesome!!! Fresh ingredients and a friendly atmosphere make this a "must stop in" kind of place 😁 We will be returning here for sure 😉

Elio P.Elio Perez: You can't go wrong with the enchilada trio... Perfect...

Patrick G.Patrick Gale: don't go here. they ruin the neighborhood

Francesca's on Chestnut is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

9. Francesca's on Chestnut

8.6
200 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 23 tips and reviews

Stephen L.Stephen Lawrence: Get the fried calamari, frutti de mare and of course the tiramisu!!!!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The toughest part of Mom's brunch here will be choosing between the smoked salmon omelette, the eggs Benedict and the fried eggs with spicy pesto.

troy v.troy vo: Great food but don't be on a timeline. Took over 2 hours for two of us to eat on a wednesday and we ended up skipping dessert cause we ran out of time.

Riccardo Trattoria is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

10. Riccardo Trattoria

8.6
2119 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 27 tips and reviews

Katie L.Katie Lynn: Excellent food. Excellent service. Recognized by the Italian government as authentic! Rigatoni with sausage, the pesto, the specials all top notch.

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: This neighborhood trattoria is known for its charming Italian staff and authentic Italian food. Be sure to try one of the nightly specials; they are always delicious. - Inspector

Kevin D.Kevin Dulin: Very large specials menu highlighting the freshness of the food. All the pastas are delicious! Very lively and warm environment.

Amarind's is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

11. Amarind's

8.0
6822 W North Ave (At N Newcastle Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Galewood · 9 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Hits include the Thai crêpe, shrimp patties, saeng wah red snapper, catfish pad ped, grilled duck breast, and mercilessly hot Chieng Mai larb (ground chicken).

Glo K.Glo Kang: They have the best green curry!

Katie K.Katie Keller: Golden cups for appetizer. The ctab rangoon is full of flavor. The prawns are so good. The amarind noodles alsi rock. Fantastic flavors and fresh ingredients. Good service.

Fin Sushi Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

12. Fin Sushi Bar

8.3
1742 W Wilson Ave (at N Hermitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Ravenswood · 27 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie Whittles Geary: Their lunch specials are a great deal and its BYOB. Hip, but relaxed atmosphere and excellent patio when the weather allows. Presentation of the food is always so creative and of course delicious!

Raed M.Raed Mansour: The Mango Maguro is real good and their "spicy" rolls really aren't that spicy but still good. Plenty of street parking. BYOB.

Kim L.Kim Leshinski: The lunch menu is a great deal!

Ethiopian Diamond is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

13. Ethiopian Diamond

8.1
7537 N Clark St (Birchwood), Chicago, IL
African Restaurant · Rogers Park · 13 tips and reviews

Kathryn K.Kathryn Kawczynski: Delicious food! Ask for the honey wine: they make it in-house and it's so tasty!

Robert R.Robert Richardson: Great Sunday buffet.

Ryan M.Ryan Meyers: Definitely try their buffet on Sundays. Great variety and good price-point. It also comes with black tea or coffee.

Colletti's is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

14. Colletti's

8.1
5707 N Central Ave (at N Elston Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Jefferson Park · 15 tips and reviews

Joe O.Joe OConnell: Great NEW patio!! Great place to relax and enjoy the summer!!

Eric S.Eric Schmitt: New patio is worth the visit

Monica W.Monica Wilson: Great atmosphere! Bartenders are attentive. Best thin crust pizza.

Viaggio is one of The 15 Best Places for Basil Sauce in Chicago.

15. Viaggio

8.4
1330 W Madison St (btwn Loomis St & Ada St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 27 tips and reviews

Jennifer F.Jennifer Fassett: Spaghetti carbonara is out of this world.

Paige M.Paige Manson: Vodka pasta was incredible!! The atmosphere was very quaint and homey as well 👌🏼

CarolCarol: No matter what you get, it will be phenomenal. I got the chicken viaggio and it was perfection. The service is unprecedented. Can't wait to go back. Get the meatball salad