"Ask a random person in Chicago to name a classic Italian restaurant, and there’s a good chance they’ll say La Scarola. It’s a neighborhood spot with white tablecloths, old photos of celebrities on the wall, giant plates of pasta, and veal scallopini that’s the size of a mattress. This place is ideal for a casual date night, weekly dinner with friends, or all-out Italian feast. Put it at the top of your old-school bucket list." - adrian kane