When visiting Chicago and seeking a great steak house you’ll be met with some nationally-known fare like Ruth’s Chris, Morton’s, The Capital Grill, and The Palm; but if you want to experience some authentic Chicago that’s been around since 1941, you should definitely make sure you put Gene & Georgetti on your itinerary (and in your tummy). Founded by Italian-born Gene Michelotti and Alfredeo “Gerogetti” Federighi the restaurant has attracted the likes of Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, and Lucille Ball over the years as well as current celebrities like Russell Crowe and Vince Vaughn; and it has even been serving some of the same customers for more than 50 years!Start your dinner with a delicious appetizer like Shrimp De Jonghe or Stuffed Mushrooms and then move on to an aged prime beef entre (ranging from Filet Mignon to T-bone and everything in between) or Italian delights such as Chicken Vesuvio or Eggplant Parmigiana for those non-steak eaters in the crowd. And for seafood lovers there are Lobster, Salmon, Chilean Sea Bass, and Shrimp specialties to choose from, as well. The menu is Read the rest of this entry » »
If you find yourself craving a fix for your “Chicago thin” pizza addiction you might want to check out a few of these local favorites that were reviewed by Chicago Magazine in their search for the “best” of the best the City has to offer. While we wish we could have sampled each one for its culinary delight, we defer to the ultimate recommendations for the “perfect pie” as made by the magazine. Great Lake (1477 W. Balmoral Avenue) reviewers recommended trying the cremini mushroom and dante cheese combo. Crust (2056 W. Division Street) reviewers recommended the flammkuchen (which is a thin pizza with crme fraiche instead of tomato sauce how yummy does that sound?) Union Pizzeria (1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston) reviewers recommended the lamb sausage, eggplant, and kalamata olive combo. Macello (1235 W. Lake Street) reviewers recommend the Bianca for a true flavor delight.Pizano’s (864 N. State Street) reviewers recommended the plain old sausage with its carmelized edges. Coco Pazza (300 W. Hubbard Street) reviewers recommended the coppa (dry-cured pork that is renowned to be more tender than prosciutto).Apart Pizza Company (2205 W. Montrose Avenue) reviewers recommend the restaurants signature pie which includes sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms. Gruppo Di Amici (1508 W. Jarvis Avenue) reviewers recommended the funghi e formaggi a delectable combination of mushrooms and goat cheese. Paula & Monica’s (1518 W. Chicago Avenue) offers up a thin with sausage that reviewers found to be their favorite. Aurelio’s (18162 Harwood Avenue) received accolades for its thin with black olives cooked in an oven dating back to 1959.
One of the most popular cuisines in America (other than Mexican) is Italian. We love our pasta and pizza dishes, and luckily, Chicago has a variety of Italian restaurants to serve up our favs. We’ve been to a few, and while it was hard to choose, we’ve picked 3 that we’d highly recommend.Phil Stefani’s 437 RushThe restaurant offers delectable Italian meals and steaks. Some of 437 Rush’s best steaks include the Filet Mignon and Veal Chop. However, there’s plenty pasta and seafood choices, too. Whichever dish you pick, the Italian chef (Federico Comacchio) ensures that best Italian flavor is delivered in your meal. Read the rest of this entry » »