The Best Restaurants In The Gold Coast - Chicago - The Infatuation

"Do you like a large dining room and a sea of white tablecloths? How about servers in tuxedo jackets? Well, you will find all of these things at Adalina, an upscale Italian restaurant in the Gold Coast. And even though this sounds like the ingredients of a stuffy restaurant, this spot definitely isn't. In fact, this place is kind of a crowded sh*tshow, which, frankly, is part of the fun. Plus, the food is good. The menu has dishes like gnocco fritto with prosciutto, whipped ricotta, and honey (a fantastic starter), housemade pastas like a wonderful ravioli with corn, truffle, and balsamic drizzle, and entrees like a tender bone-in veal parmigiana. Come here with a group for a fun, fancy dinner, or on a date where you don't mind the loud atmosphere and enjoy people-watching." - adrian kane, nick allen