Take a Tour of Dimmi Dimmi Corner Italian in Lincoln Park | Eater Chicago

"A fresh splash of red sauce lands in Lincoln Park with this Italian American spot, bringing Italian dining back to the corner of Armitage and Seminary. Executive chef Matt Eckfeld, previously with New York’s Major Food Group at Carbone, Contessa, and ZZ’s Club, nods to classic red-sauce joints while adding modern twists: carpaccio comes Italian beef–style with thin rare slices layered with giardiniera, beef jus aioli, and Parmesan alongside sesame sourdough; hamachi crudo gets a kick from almond chili crisp; and raviolo “saltimbocca” is stuffed with guanciale, topped with prosciutto, and finished in white wine butter sauce. Pizzas are unmistakably Chicago, served tavern-style with staples like pepperoni and sausage plus creative combos such as vodka sauce with sweet onions or mushrooms with garlic cream. The focaccia is a highlight, bubbling hot from a cast-iron skillet with optional dips like buffalo ricotta with honey and eggplant caponata. Pastry chef Casey Doody rounds things out with tiramisu, affogato, and a rich, decadent buttermilk chocolate cake, and chicken parm is on the menu. Drinks span a barrel-aged negroni, dirty and hazelnut espresso martinis, a lineup of spritzes and nonalcoholic concoctions, and post-meal pours of amaro and grappa. Open 4–9 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday, 4–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3–9 p.m. Sunday, the team aims to make this a neighborhood staple for family-style meals and great food." - Jeffy Mai