"This isn’t your nonna’s Italian restaurant. Nic & Junior’s takes over a River North space, hidden by the skyscraper that shall not be named, and offers a tasting menu and a la carte selections. The headliner is chef Junior Borges. He made his name in Texas, and the Brazilian native brings a touch of home to the menu with unique yet familiar twists on pastas and other Italian fare. The space is bright and breezy. There’s a bar for casual bites and drinks, and a separate room where the tasting menu resides." - Ashok Selvam