"Ask a random person in Chicago to name a classic Italian restaurant, and there’s a good chance they’ll say La Scarola in West Town. It’s a neighborhood spot with white tablecloths, faded photos of celebrities on the wall, and, most importantly, tasty piles of pasta in red sauce. This place is ideal for a casual date night or an all-out Italian feast. Put it at the top of your old-school bucket list and get the spaghetti loquercio with bacon and a little spicy kick." - john ringor, nick allen, adrian kane