Inventive Italian fare with focaccia, polenta & ragu

























"Your boss unexpectedly asked you to entertain some important people and you're panicking with no clue what to do. Relax - Davanti Enoteca in River North is your safety net. The central location means nobody will have to travel far, and the Italian-American menu has something for everyone. You can almost always make a reservation last-minute, but it's never too empty or quiet. Bonus points for being able to feed a lot of people on a very reasonable budget." - sam faye

"Peanut Park Trattoria is located in the former home of Davanti Enoteca at 1359 W. Taylor Street." - Naomi Waxman

"Davanti Enoteca occupied the Peanut Park space for 10 years before closing in 2020." - Naomi Waxman

"Rustic Italian haunt Davanti Enoteca wants guests to end their meals on a sweet note. The restaurant pours 1.5-ounce shots of house-made limoncello for all guests to close out their meal." - Kat Odell

"I periodically find myself craving the Ligurian-style focaccia stuffed with creamy melted crescenza cheese at Davanti Enoteca." - Naomi Waxman