The Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago
Updated September 2026 · 60 places tracked
Chicago has 60 Italian restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in West Loop, North Center, and East Lakeview. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 12 of them.
Pizzeria Portofino
Italian · Chicago · $$$
4.9(17,843)
Provaré
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.8(5,697)Alla Vita
Italian · Chicago · $$$
4.8(5,271)il Porcellino
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.8(5,186)DeNuccis
Italian · Lincoln Park · $$
4.8(994)
Torchio Pasta Bar
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.8(570)Amano Bistro
Italian · North Center · $$
4.8(317)Quartino - Chicago
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.7(16,637)RPM Italian - Chicago
Italian · Chicago · $$$
4.7(8,586)Gibsons Italia
Italian · Chicago · $$$
4.7(4,302)Olio e Più - Chicago
Italian · Chicago · $$$
4.7(3,876)- Hard to get
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
Italian · West Loop · $$
4.7(2,785) Coda di Volpe
Italian · Southport Corridor · $$
4.7(1,902)VELE
Italian · Springfield West End · $$$
4.7(578)
lI Milanese
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.7(443)Bar Siena - West Loop
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.6(6,143)Siena Tavern
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.6(5,146)
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.6(1,897)Topo Gigio
Italian · Chicago · $$$$
4.6(1,843)
Cafe Bionda - Chicago
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.6(1,359)Ascione Bistro
Italian · Hyde Park · $$
4.6(1,157)
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.6(1,047)- Hard to get
Ciccio Mio
Italian · River North · $$$
4.6(959) 
Anto Pizza
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.6(667)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Italian restaurants in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 60 Italian restaurants in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Pizzeria Portofino, Provaré, and Alla Vita.
- Which Chicago neighborhoods are best for Italian restaurants?
- West Loop, North Center, and East Lakeview have the highest concentration of Italian restaurants in our Chicago catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Chicago?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 12 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.