Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Il Vicinato Ristorante restaurant

La Chaparrita Taqueria #1

Chicago is full of unassuming little eateries like La Chaparrita, unpretentious taquerias attached to grocery stores. This Mexico City-inspired one is based in Little Village, and it's been a staple in the neighborhood for more than six years.

Mi Tierra

Welcome to Mi Tierra Restaurant. Since 1983 we serve the Chicago community with the best of the Mexican cuisine .Mi Tierra brings together flavors, spaces and music wrapped in magic and culture with the warmth of our people, make visiting this restaurant a unique experience.

The Rosebud

Established by Alex Dana in 1977, the Rosebud has grown from this single Little Italy restaurant to a restaurant empire popular for generously portioned, home-style Italian food.

Fig Catering

Small event catering services for groups from 2-150, in your home, a recommended venue or their Pilsen headquarters, plus cooking classes and special events.

Dusek's Board & Beer/Punch House

The team behind The Empty Bottle and Longman & Eagle have restored an old Pilsen opera house to its original state, but with contemporary updates. Originally named Thalia Hall, Dusek's Board & Beer and lower-level Punch House

Canton Regio

The people of Mexico eat a fair amount of meat, so it’s rather surprising that it’s not easier to find a Mexican steakhouse in Chicago; however, if you’ve been looking for steak with south-of-the-border flavors, you can end your search at Canton Regio.

Pl-zen

Former Kuma's Corner chef Albert Benitez is behind the menu at this offbeat American eatery in Pilsen. Burgers, of course, are one of the highlights with such offerings as an eight-ounce, grass-fed beef burger with grilled pineapple; lamb with mint and fresh oregano; and crab with sweet corn citrus relish.

Cafe Jumping Bean

Old-timers, artists and students populate this Pilsen coffeehouse known for sandwiches and bottomless cups of coffee.

Original Ferrara Bakery

Italian pastries, wedding cakes, cookies and pizzas feature at this historic Italian bakery. They also offer soup and sandwiches at lunchtime.

Salvatore Ferrara emigrated from Nola, Italy, to Chicago in 1900. Eight years later, he opened this pastry shop.

Bruna's Ristorante

Bruna's has served great Italian meals since 1933. At the turn of the century, emigrants from the region of Tuscany took over this area. Luciano Silvestri, the owner of Bruna's, is from this region of Italy. He proudly displays posters and pictures of Siena.

Bacci Pizzeria

Home of the "original jumbo slice," this Chicago institution is renowned for its gigantic slices of thin-crust pies. With locations all around Chicagoland, the Taylor Street location in Little Italy is among the fan favorites.

Casa del Pueblo

Their name says it all; we are your neighborhood grocer with a large selection of ethnic products at a friendly price. We strive to carry brand name product you grew up with and still love. The established relationships with significant manufactures allow us to purchase in large quantities so we can pass on our savings to our customers.

Kimski

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar used to run a Monday night special for its patrons during the Summer months. This Ko Po BBQ (Korean Polish Barbecue) centered around the perfect marriage of Polish sausages and krautchi (kimchi+sauerkraut).

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

This is a legit hipster lounge and eatery in the heart of Bridgeport.

EL Ideas

Former MeatyBalls food truck owner Phillip Foss opened a ballsy, six-seater in the heart of Pilsen to explore the food he really wants to cook. To snag a hard-to-get reservation, email reservations@ELideas.com.

La Fontanella

Welcome to La Fontanella Ristorante! Our journey began in 2000 when chef and owner Sal Stillo turned his dreams of owning a restaurant into reality. He came to America at 8 years old with hopes of living the “American dream”. Sal was born in Sant’Andrea, Calabria and has had a passion for the culinary art since a young boy.

Il Vicinato Ristorante

The Il Vincinato Located in Pilsen, one of the oldest Italian restaurants on Chicago’s lower west side. IL Vicinato is immersed in the Heart of Chicago’s Little Italy Neighborhood. This authentic piece of Italy is a hidden gem that has passionately created dishes from old world recipes for 42 years.

S.K.Y. Restaurant Chicago

Located in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, S.K.Y. is the first restaurant from Chef Stephen Gillanders, who previously worked with chef Jean Georges Vongerichten for 10 years.

Bridgeport Bakery

Americana bakery in Bridgeport.

Vintage Lounge

During the week, this Little Italy lounge serves specialty burgers, salads, sliders, sandwiches, pizzas and small plates. On the weekends, it become a dance party with DJs and bottle service.

Nicky's Carry Outs

One of many unrelated Nicky's on the Southwest Side, this one serves the typical big baby double cheeseburger as well as Red Hot Chicago dogs, gyros, house-made soups and a few oddities like a "country farm" steak sandwich and veal parmesan.

Tack Room

Drawing inspiration from the 1890’s, when every local Czech tavern owner had a carriage house, John Dusek had one of his own at Thalia Hall.

La Catrina

La Catrina Cafe is located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. A "mom-and-pop shop" founded in the spring of 2013, La Catrina Cafe has quickly established a presence in Pilsen.

El Milagro Store and Taqueria - Pilsen

El Milagro's tacos, burritos and more are all made on their own fresh tortillas, which start with whole corn, stone-ground at the factory.

El Milagro Store & Taqueria - Little Village

El Milagro's tacos, burritos and more are all made on their own fresh tortillas, which start with whole corn, stone-ground at the factory. This taqueria is housed at the tortilla factory and store in Little Village.

Honky Tonk BBQ

Honky Tonk is a family-run operation located in the Pilsen neighborhood just a couple miles southwest of the Loop in downtown Chicago.

The Duck Inn

Former Four Seasons Chicago Executive Chef Kevin Hickey left his post of almost 20 years to join forces with Rockit Ranch Productions (Rockit Bar & Grill, Sunda, Underground) to open two chef-focused projects. Bottlefork is his effort in River North, and The Duck Inn is Hickey's tribute to his old stomping grounds of Bridgeport.

Pilsen Yards

Pilsen Yards is a “bar-centric and music-driven hangout in the heart of Pilsen,” with a Latin-inspired street food menu and a drinks list showcasing excellent tequila, mezcal and whiskey.

Bacchanalia

Welcome to Bacchanalia Italian Restaurant in Chicago! Located just minutes away from downtown Chicago, experience authentic Italian Cuisine. Named after the Roman God Bacchus, Bacchanalia has been a well-known Chicago Institution for over 37 years.