A loyal clientele still packs this loftlike space to revel in the River North vibe and savor the comfortable menu. Many start with a Neapolitan-style pizza from the wood- burning oven, which pairs nicely with a roasted baby beet salad or perhaps shaved fennel with pomegranate seeds and blood orange segments. House-made pastas may include anything from pappardelle with braised wild boar to chestnut noodles with butternut squash, black truffles, and speck. Service flags when things get busy. All-Italian wines.
Additional Information
Rating: 1½ stars
Price: $50-plus
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: River North
Noteworthy: 3 or more vegetarian items child friendly telephone reservations wheelchair accessible
Dishes We Liked: Insalata barbabietole ($10), finocchio e arancia insalata ($9), pizza with pancetta, fresh mozzarella, and red cipollini ($16), salmon alla griglia ($29)