"If your hideous split ends are what have been holding you back from eating someplace with white tablecloths and servers in tuxedo jackets, you’re in luck. You will find all of these things at Adalina, a new upscale Italian restaurant in the Gold Coast. This spot walks the line between fancy and overly formal - both because of the friendly service, and because it’s busy and loud enough that you won’t feel like you’re eating in a library. Plus, the food is really good. The menu has dishes like gnocco fritto with prosciutto, whipped ricotta, and honey (a fantastic starter) - along with housemade pastas, and entrees like a tender bone-in veal parmigiana. Basically, it’s the kind of fancy place where you can show off your lack of split ends and crack a joke with the person making your tableside salad." - adrian kane
