The 26 Best Chicago Restaurants For A Birthday Dinner - Chicago - The Infatuation
"Say, “Birth certificate be damned, I’m still 29, assholes” by having your birthday dinner at the best Italian restaurant in Chicago. Ok, please don’t say that. But every dish at Monteverde is fantastic, from the housemade pastas like cacio whey pepe and lamb tagliatelle to the ragu alla Napoletana with perfectly cooked pork shank, sausage, meatballs, and fusilli that is one of the most delicious plates of food we’ve ever eaten. Come here with a group, or just sit at the bar and celebrate by ordering every single pasta on the menu. The regular dinner service is booked out for months, but they serve lunch Tuesday through Saturday, and your chances of getting a table go up exponentially if you look for a reservation then. The bar is first come, first served, so come here alone and plan to take up an absurd amount of space for you, your pastas, and your pork shank." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen, john ringor
