Lizzano Focacceria & Spritzeria

Ordered sandwich with mortadella with pistachio cream and it was out of this world. Bread and quality of ingredients are matching the price and quality. Very similar taste that we tried in Venice Italy from the food street restaurant called All’Antico Vinaio. Definitely place to try if you’re in Chicago downtown.

If drinking an Aperol Spritz and eating the best Italian sandwich in Chicago is wrong, I don’t want to be right. @lizzanochicago just opened in River North and I enjoyed every single bite. From perfectly crafted sandwiches on seriously good focaccia, to refreshing spritzes, this spot brings super cute delicious Italian vibes to the city. Bonus? They’ve got happy hour specials. You can enjoy meats, cheeses, focaccia and spritzes at a discount. Run, don’t walk! 📍636 N Wells

Sooooo good! Delicious spritzes & sandwiches! The atmosphere, food, music, and staff were all wonderful. I will definitely be coming back. All ingredients are fresh so it didn’t feel like I was eating a “heavy” sandwich!

The panini are too good! The staff is quick with the order and plenty of seating options! The location is prime and also good spot to work from! They have an happy hour as well, W to F : 4 to 6pm. $9 spirits and wine plus 50% off on Italian boards!

Such a good spot for happy hour spritz and food! We got the tagliere di parma and Roma panini along with spritz. The meats were so good and the schiacciata was so fresh! There are also good vegetarian panini too. Will definitely go back. The people working were so nice too.

I live nearby and was excited to see Lizzano was coming to the neighborhood! I visited during the grand opening and it was very busy (great to see!). I ordered the Lizzano sandwich which was prosciutto, mozzarella, basil and tomato on foccacia bread and it was delicious - fresh, flavorful and just the right amount. Very reminiscent of the sandwiches I love to get when I visit Italy. I waited quite a while for my sandwich but was expecting it and the staff were so friendly and attentive. They checked in a couple times with me to let me know the food was on its way and gave out samples of panna cotta. It is also cool that the owner went to college in Chicago and I enjoy supporting local establishments. I highly recommend and will be back!

Saw this spot open up recently on my commute to work. Very appealing from the street, nicely decorated shop with aperol and Campari bottles lining the wall. I shared the Lizzano and Milano. The sandwiches were light and but filling. The bread was fresh and tasty. Also had a Hugo spritz which was perfectly refreshing. I really wish Chicago had more of these places. I will be returning for some spritzes and a sandwich. It’s on the pricey side but I think it’s justified.

Awesome Italian sandwich restaurant! The place was very clean and had friendly staff. The ordering was easy and we got our food pretty quick, although we went during late lunch hours so it wasn't too busy. Most importantly, the food was delicious! I can't judge authenticity, but everything else was superb. The bread was perfectly toasted and the flavors were amazing. Will go back many times. Highly recommend!

I'm glad to have Lizzano open in River North. It's a cute shop and can't wait to go for spritzes in the summer. The sandwiches are good and relatively large, but with not a ton of filling. For the price of $15-$18 I would expect more meat and cheese. I really hope this place makes it and I will be rooting for them to make a few tweaks! They are doing a happy hour on weekdays to bring more folks in.

Was so excited to have a delicious Italian sandwich shop open in River north and it totally lived it up to the hype! The ambience is cozy with cute decor and is the perfect addition to the neighborhood. The service was also excellent! We tried the Sicilia sandwich and got it on foccacia bread with fresh tomatoes instead of sundried and it was phenomenal. Took me back to Florence where I had one of the best sandwiches. The sandwiches are decently sized so we just got 1 to share since we weren't too hungry and they cut it in half for us. Highly recommend and would totally come back!!

I live nearby and was excited to see Lizzano was coming to the neighborhood! I visited during the grand opening and it was very busy (great to see!). I ordered the Lizzano sandwich which was prosciutto, mozzarella, basil and tomato on foccacia bread and it was delicious - fresh, flavorful and just the right amount. Very reminiscent of the sandwiches I love to get when I visit Italy. I waited quite a while for my sandwich but was expecting it and the staff were so friendly and attentive. They checked in a couple times with me to let me know the food was on its way and gave out samples of panna cotta. It is also cool that the owner went to college in Chicago and I enjoy supporting local establishments. I highly recommend and will be back!

This is mid-size with several seating. The items start at fifteen and goes to twenty seven dollars. The staff and service is very good. P.S. This is a Cashless business.

I really want to like this place but I ordered a couple of sandwiches and both were lacking severely in quantity of ingredients. Compared to other similar sandwich shops in the Chicago area, the sandwiches are less flavorful and have less meat/cheese/toppings. I know they just opened a few days ago, with a couple of tweaks and a larger quantity Lizzano can be very popular so hopefully they make this change soon