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I’ve never had pesciolini before & the waitress @PiccoloSognoDue was thrilled w/my daring. Pleasant, but definitely needed the lemon.  PICCOLO SOGNO DUE: 340 N CLARK, 312-822-0077

@pennypollack I hope @PiccoloSogneDue keeps espresso granite on the dessert menu all summer. PICCOLO SOGNO DUE: 340 N CLARK, 312-822-0077

With restos all over town charging for bread, the complimentary bruschetta @ Briciola is more than a nice touch. BRICIOLA: 937 N DAMEN, 773-772-0889

Pasta special @ Briciola had simplicity written all over it—cherry tomatoes, fresh mozz, basil leaves, tossed in EVOO. Perfecto. BRICIOLA: 937 N DAMEN, 773-772-0889

@pennypollack: My pork chop Milanese @ Briciola: pounded, pan-fried, topped w/arugula salad, & juicy to the bone. BRICIOLA: 937 N DAMEN, 773-772-0889

Any self-respecting retro Chinese menu includes a damned good sushi platter like this one @ Friendship Chinese. FRIENDSHIP CHINESE: 2830 N MILWAUKEE; 773-227-0970

The origins of crab Rangoon are fuzzy: Trader Vic’s circa 1950s or St Louis World’s Fair 1904? It’s still good stuff @ Friendship Chinese. FRIENDSHIP CHINESE: 2830 N MILWAUKEE; 773-227-0970

@pennypollack: Crystal walnut shrimp @ Friendship Chinese is as spiffy and inviting as the room. FRIENDSHIP CHINESE: 2830 N MILWAUKEE; 773-227-0970

The coconut cream pie @CityTavernChi makes me realize I wasted my childhood turning up my nose at coconut. CITY TAVERN: 1216 S MICHIGAN; 312-663-1278

Do you see the smoked salmon peeking out from under the whippy deviled eggs @CityTavernChi? That’s caviar on top. Altogether lush. CITY TAVERN: 1216 S MICHIGAN; 312-663-1278