Are These Chicago Restaurants Worth The Hype?
"The Verdict: The dishes here only look good on TikTok—skip this. The carbonara at this buzzy River North Italian spot looks pretty good on a phone screen, and honestly, it looks pretty decent in real life, too. But past the glistening egg yolk and spaghetti, it’s a boring plate of pasta with watery sauce even salty guanciale can’t save. The mushy branzino and flavorless meatballs are also a let-down, and though the panna cotta with passion fruit is refreshing, it isn’t enough of a consolation prize. This NYC transplant should’ve stayed on the East Coast." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen
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