The Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago
Updated July 2026 · 25 places tracked
Chicago has 25 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.
Provaré
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.8(5,697)DeNuccis
Italian · Lincoln Park · $$
4.8(994)
Torchio Pasta Bar
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.8(570)Amano Bistro
Italian · North Center · $$
4.8(317)- 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)
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.6(1,897)
Cafe Bionda - Chicago
Italian · Chicago · $$
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)Mino's
Italian · Hubbard Woods · $$
4.6(387)The Village at the Italian Village
Italian · The Loop · $$
4.5(4,925)Club Lucky
Italian · Wicker Park · $$
4.5(1,229)
Victory Tap
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.5(1,154)Angelina Ristorante
Italian · East Lakeview · $
4.5(772)
Gussie's Handmade Italian
Italian · Chicago · $
4.5(538)
Tortello
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.4(1,192)
Legno by Suparossa
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.4(916)
D'Agostino's Wrigleyville
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.3(1,202)Canal Street Eatery & Market
Italian · West Loop · $
4.3(447)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Italian restaurants in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 25 Italian restaurants in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Provaré, DeNuccis, and Torchio Pasta Bar.
- 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.