The 18 Best Italian Restaurants In Chicago - Chicago - The Infatuation

"Tre Dita in the St. Regis has all of the glamor you’d expect from a restaurant inside a five-star hotel: art deco designs, immaculate river views, and top-notch service from staff in well-pressed suits. But the food (from a chef behind buzzy LA Italian spots Funke and Mother Wolf) is even more exceptional than the gorgeous space. Schiacciata drizzled with olive oil can make a die-hard focaccia fan long for this fluffier Tuscan cousin. Prawns in salsa verde and a charred rib eye cap are well-seasoned. And all of the pastas are perfectly tender, like the creamy pici caccio e pepe. Tre Dita is an ideal spot for a big anniversary, birthday, or any special occasion—even if that special occasion is just diving into their rich bowl of duck pappardelle ragu on a Monday night. Reservations show up on OpenTable a week in advance at midnight, so you’ll need to stay up to book a dinner that’s later than 4pm but earlier than 9pm. The bar seating at Bar Tre Dita next door is also first come, first serve if you want to try an old-fashioned walk-in (the menu is more limited, but still has many Tre Dita favorite’s like pastas and their fluffy schiacciata)." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen