Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

Italian restaurant · Little Italy

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Chicago's Greatest Old-School Restaurants, From Oldest To Newest

"Year Opened: 1930 What To Get: The special salad, lemon chicken, sausage and peppers The Old-School Factor: Not much seems to have changed here since it opened—there’s still no sign on the door, and they don’t have menus (everything is just on a chalkboard). But it’s full of regulars, so you may be concerned you’ve stumbled into someone’s family get-together instead of a casual Italian restaurant. Honestly, since everyone seems to know each other, you’ve probably done both. " - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen

https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/chicago-greatest-old-school-restaurants
Christina Slaton

1073 W Vernon Park Pl, Chicago, IL 60607 Get directions

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