Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Zia's Trattoria restaurant

Hooters of O'Hare

Sports bar & grill chain famous for chicken wings served by waitresses in short shorts.

Graziano's - Chicago

Traditional Italian fare & wood-oven pizzas served in a rustic loftlike space with a full bar.

Tommy's

The tastiest pub grub is no further away than Tommy's On Higgins in the heart of Chicago. Feel satisfied but not stuffed with Tommy's On Higgins' gluten-free and low-fat alternatives.

Zia's Trattoria

Lively restaurant serving hearty Italian cuisine in a rustic space with an open kitchen & full bar.

Mian

Inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, this quick-service Asian spot offers traditional noodles dishes until the wee hours

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant

This authentic Mexican restaurant features rotating daily specials like grilled tilapia, shrimp ajillo and carne asada. Named for the owners' mother, the full-service restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and until 2 a.m. on weekends.

Bakers Square - Harlem-Foster

One of 10 area locations of this Midwestern family-restaurant chain specializing in fresh-baked pies and comfort foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This location is open till midnight on weekends.

Carlucci - Rosemont

Carlucci Rosemont is one of Chicago's most celebrated Italian Restaurants for over 30 years.

Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering - Niles

Food-court sushi stand inside the H-Mart store.

Canopy Buffet

Inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Canopy features nine different stations including salads, homemade soups, pizzas, Italian cuisine, carving stations, comfort food featuring a vertical rotisserie, Asian wok grills, sushi and seafood.

Pennyville Station

For a brief period, the tiny town now known as Park Ridge was called Pennyville. That occurred during the mid- to late-1800s when a businessman settled the area that's 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Park Ridge native and hospitality industry veteran Tony Antonacci decided to uncover some of that rich history and pays homage to the community's heritage with this restaurant.

Mug's Pizza & Ribs - Chicago

Counter-serve mini-chain spot serving pizza & ribs plus chicken, pasta & sandwiches till late-night.

Super H-Mart - Niles

Asian grocery store chain supplying imported packaged foods & housewares plus ready-to-serve meals.

Superdawg Drive-In

Chicago's landmark drive-in, opened in 1948 and under the original ownership, still employs carhops who serve customers in their automobiles.

Brandy's

Ribs, gyros & other Greek fare in a casual setting with patio seating. Part of a small local chain.

Don Juan's Resaturante

Don Juan's has something for everybody -- tacos and burritos, upscale contemporary Mexican fare, delicious margaritas.

Coffee Spot

Inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, this coffee bar delivers, sandwiches, and desserts from 9 a.m. to 7 a.m. daily.

Cafe Touche

Classic French country fare & an extensive wine list in a casual, airy bistro with patio dining.

Siam's House

Talk to Chicagoland Thais about their favorite local restaurants, and this obscure spot, tucked away in a Niles strip mall, almost always comes up. Take note of what's on the specials board and don't overlook standards like pad Thai and pad kee mao.

Elliott's Seafood & Chop House

Elegant venue for high-end steak & seafood fare served in intimate, clubby quarters.

Nonna Silvias Trattoria and Pizzeria

Straight-up option for Italian cuisine & wines, in a simple setting with exposed-brick walls.

Smak Tak Restaurant

Hearty Polish fare such as pierogi, potato pancakes & sausages served in a wood-beamed chalet.

Curragh Irish Pub

Traditional spot with imported fixtures, Irish-American pub fare, pints of Guinness & soccer on TV

Siam Treasure

Delicious Thai Cuisine from all the great Provinces of Thailand. Luscious noodles...creamy curries...spicy beef, chicken, duck, fish, shrimp and pork. Soups, satay, egg rolls, spring rolls, crab Rangoon, chive dumplings, kha-nom jeeb and much more.

Red Apple / Czerwone Jabluszko - Norwood Park

Low-key buffet-style eatery serving Polish specialties. Carryout available by the pound.

Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Edison Park

A full menu of Italian specialties and flat pizzas features at Moretti's, a popular mini-chain of sports pubs within the larger Ala Carte Entertainment group.

Flipt

Inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, this casual grill offers specialty sandwiches and burgers, salads, fries, onion rings and milkshakes until the wee hours.

Pasta D'arte Trattoria Italiana

Italian fare, wine & cocktails served in a charming bistro with an open kitchen & outdoor seating.

Affy Tapple Outlet Store

Fresh apples dipped in caramel and rolled in chopped peanuts, Affy Tapple, the original caramel apples, have been delighting Chicagoans since 1948. This factory outlet stores sells Affy Tapple and Mrs. Prindables seconds at up to 50 percent off.

Nonno Pino's

Our unique menu features pastas, thin crust pizzas, and a variety of meat and seafood entrees. We use only high quality, seasonal ingredients in our dishes. You can custom-select your group or party menu from our wide variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts.