14 Excellent Old-School Italian Restaurants In Chicago, Ranked From Oldest To Newest - Chicago - The Infatuation

"Riccardo Trattoria is nice enough for a special occasion, but also affordable enough that your little brother can take your parents there to thank them for letting him move back home to work on his screenplay. Order any of the pastas (the pappardelle with ragu is delicious), and an entree like the osso bucco. This also happens to be one of the only restaurants on this list with a burrata dish worth going out of your way for. It’s straightforward (with just olive oil and carpaccio), but magically delicious. Like Lucky Charms, but with meat and cheese." - adrian kane