1. La Boulangerie
7.9
915 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Lakeview · 19 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: The Logan crepe at La Boulangerie is the breakfast dish you've been waiting for. It's perfect combination of bacon, egg, spinach, pine nuts, and crème fraîche all in a spongy crepe! Read more.
Chris: Bacon and cheese baguette is phenomenal. Snag some beignets if you can, they go fast.
Heather G: Heaven is a macaron.
2. Ferrara Bakery
8.2
2210 W Taylor St (at Ogden Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Tri-Taylor · 23 tips and reviews
PureWow: We love these cookies because buying in bulk is encouraged. Also, they’re delicious: The pignolati (pine nut) and amaretto (almond paste) are two standouts. Read more.
Melissa: They serve delicious lunches here and I often pick up a frozen homemade pasta to take home for dinner. The food is great and the cannolis are to die for. Best I've found in Chicago or New York.
ßrooke Elizondo: Best cannoli cake EVARR! Italian at its finest!
4. Girl & The Goat
9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Gabriel Bergin: Don't miss the roasted cauliflower with peppers and pine nuts. Less is definitely more in this gem of a dish.
Weilyn: Amazing!!!! Grilled baby octopus, duck tongue, roasted pig face, green curry stripped bass, and roasted cauliflower with pine nuts.. ALL SO GOOD!
Chicago magazine: Highlights include a creamy pork liver mousseline, perfectly cooked black olive mezzaluna stuffed with puréed summer squash, and grilled baby octopus with serrano and pistachio. Read more.
6. Sapori Trattoria
8.1
2701 N Halsted St (at Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 89 tips and reviews
Rachel Stine: Pumpkin filled pasta with butternut squash, pine nuts, and burnt butter/sage was to die for. Also pictured the fabulous vegetarian lasagna.
Drew Frey: Order the damn lasagna. It doesn't matter if you want the veggie or the meat lasagna, both are out of this world.
Teri Gidwitz: Where do I start? I have never had a bad meal here. Great pastas, fish, desserts... Read more.
Jenny Pfafflin: Be sure to visit the deli counter in the back to pick up some fresh feta; a dozen falafel; or a spinach-and-cheese and lamb pie (amongst others). Homemade lentil soup, too!
David Bell: Love the Baklava!
Darrell: The folks who work here are the nicest people on the planet. Really. The food is great, with a selection of fresh foods, grains, spices, and fruits. The people are better.
9. Nonnina
8.7
340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: Tiramisu (Lady fingers soaked in espresso layered with mascarpone mousse)
Hailey: 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!
Tim Backus: Cozy and delicious. The sommelier is on point.
Stephen Lawrence: Get the fried calamari, frutti de mare and of course the tiramisu!!!!
Time 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 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.
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 & 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 Dulin: Very large specials menu highlighting the freshness of the food. All the pastas are delicious! Very lively and warm environment.
15. Ema
9.0
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Alexandra Fadeeva: Wow... Place to go! Hummus and falafel are excellent... With white greek wine from Santorini. Grilled chicken is light and super tasty. But then - frozen greek yogurt for dessert. It is really smth!
Jesse Gill: Roasted eggplant spread. Grilled octopus. Blackened skrimps. Always get the skrimps.
Chandra Iyer: Excellent grub, great service. One of the best restaurants in the city for sure.