Sfera Sicilian Street Food

"This counter-service Sicilian spot has fantastic arancini that are perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch, or a light bite. Each order comes with a duo of crispy golden rice balls stuffed with fillings like robust beef ragu, garlic, or roasted red peppers. They also have some solid pre-made sandwiches like a muffuletta, as well as very cheesy Sicilian pizza-by-the-slice. Taking things to go is the best option, but if you want to avoid spilling ragu on your steering wheel, they have a few seats inside." - adrian kane, john ringor

"After operating out of farmers markets and a ghost kitchen for several years, owners Steven Jarczyk and Daniela Vitale landed a brick-and-mortar home in Edgewater for their business this summer. The pair sling Sicilian-style street foods like arancini filled with beef ragu, saffron risotto, and mozzarella; a Chicago muffuletta sandwich (mortadella, hot capicola, salami, provolone, giardiniera relish); and slices of sfincione — thick-crust Sicilian pizza. Customers can also grab a coffee, hand-pressed limonata, or jars of house-made marinara sauce to go." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"Orange and chocolate are a classic holiday combination, and Sfera’s seasonal Sicilian hot chocolate is a prime example of why. The regular version at this Edgewater Italian restaurant is fine, but the addition of citrus and spices and housemade vanilla-citrus marshmallows to the creamy cocoa is fantastic." - veda kilaru, adrian kane

"The street food experts behind Sfera are well known for their menu of arancini and sfincione (thick-crust Sicilian pizza), but they also have a sweet surprise for those who associate the restaurant with savory flavors: a traditional hot chocolate and a Sicilian variety that’s infused with citrus and spices. It’s also crowned by a trio of vanilla-citrus marshmallows." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff

"This counter-service Sicilian spot in Edgewater has delicious arancini that are perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch, or a light bite. Each order comes with two crispy golden rice balls stuffed with your choice of fillings like robust beef ragu, garlic, or roasted red peppers. They also have some pretty decent pre-made sandwiches like a muffaletta with hot capicola, salami, and giardiniera as well as Sicilian pizza-by-the-slice. Because Sfera is pretty small, taking things to go is probably the best option, but if you want to avoid a possible molten cheese crisis on the way to work, they have a handful of seats available." - John Ringor