Etta is a big restaurant in Wicker Park serving great wood-fired food.

Daisies in Logan Square serves excellent housemade pasta that will make you want to eat your vegetables.

The Warbler is a restaurant in Lincoln Square serving a wide variety of very tasty American food.

An old school, family-run Italian joint that’s ideal for a casual dinner in Little Italy.

Charlatan feels like a designer hunting lodge. Come for the beers and pastas, stay for the pig head.

Pasta Palazzo is a casual Italian restaurant in Lincoln Park good for an easy and cheap meal.

Torchio is a casual Italian restaurant in River North with just-fine handmade pasta.

Aster Hall is a fancy mall food court on the Magnificent Mile from the Au Cheval team.

Dutch & Doc’s is a brasserie in Wrigleyville serving housemade pastas and steaks.