Mart Anthony's Italian Restaurant

"Mart Anthony’s is an out-of-the-way spot on the border of West Town and the West Loop. It looks like a typical neighborhood corner bar, because, well, it is. But it also happens to be a pretty great Italian restaurant. On any given night, it’s full of friends getting together after work, and couples on casual dates. The servers and bartenders are warm and welcoming, and will chat with you even if you’re not a regular. Get the braciole or the lasagna, both of which will have you covered in the leftover department for about three days. All the sauces here are very flavorful, and the housemade sausage is particularly good." - adrian kane

"If Mart Anthony’s looks like a typical neighborhood corner bar, well, that’s because it is. But it's also a pretty great Italian restaurant where the servers and bartenders will chat with you even if you’re not a regular. Get the braciole or the lasagna, both of which provide leftovers for about three days. We also like the thick chicken parmesan that’s almost like a deep dish doppelgänger." - nick allen, adrian kane, veda kilaru

"Just because a restaurant has a bar with regulars doesn’t make it “just like Cheers,” and saying so is usually wishful thinking and obnoxious. But Mart Antony’s might qualify. It’s an out-of-the-way spot on the border of West Town and the West Loop and looks like a typical neighborhood corner tavern. But it’s also a fantastic Italian restaurant. The owner, servers, and bartenders are warm and welcoming and will chat with you even if it’s your first time there. On any night, it’s full of friends getting together after work and couples on casual dates, and you’ll realize that this restaurant is their “place.” Get the clams for an appetizer, and the braciole or lasagna." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor

"Just because a spot has a bar with regulars doesn’t make it “just like Cheers,” and obnoxiously saying so is usually wishful thinking. But Mart Antony’s might actually qualify. It’s on the border of West Town and the West Loop, and looks like a typical neighborhood corner tavern. It  also happens to be a fantastic Italian restaurant. The owner, servers, and bartenders are all warm, welcoming, and will chat with you even if it’s your first time there. On any given night, it’s full of friends getting together after work and couples on casual dates—and you’ll quickly realize that this restaurant is their “place.” Sit at the bar, order the rigatoni diavolo or the gnocchi, and everyone at Mart Antony will know your name, eventually." - adrian kane, veda kilaru

"Mart Anthony’s is an out-of-the way spot on the border of West Town and the West Loop. It looks like a typical neighborhood corner bar, because, well, it is. But it also happens to be a pretty great Italian restaurant. On any given night it’s full of friends getting together after work, and couples on casual dates. The servers and bartenders are warm and welcoming, and will chat with you even if you’re not a regular. Get the braciole or the lasagna, both of which will have you covered in the leftover department for about three days." - sam faye, adrian kane, veda kilaru