by Vinicio Miranda | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Few things beat a plate of handmade pasta enjoyed under open skies. When the weather cooperates, Chicago’s dining scene comes alive with sidewalk tables, rooftop patios, and garden courtyards, and Italian restaurants with outdoor seating in Chicago are some of...
by Vinicio Miranda | Mar 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
At first glance, cioppino and bouillabaisse look like the same dish, a steaming bowl of seafood swimming in a rich, aromatic broth. But spend a minute with both, and the contrasts start to sharpen. The difference between cioppino and bouillabaisse comes down to...
by Vinicio Miranda | Mar 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Chicago’s Italian food scene runs deep, from old-school red sauce joints to modern trattorias pushing the craft forward. But when it comes to the best homemade pasta in Chicago, not every restaurant puts in the work of rolling, cutting, and shaping dough from...
by Vinicio Miranda | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Portage Park and the surrounding Northwest Side neighborhoods have quietly become some of the best spots in Chicago to grab a well-made drink outside. Whether you’re after a rooftop negroni or a margarita on a sidewalk patio, the options for cocktail bars with...
by Vinicio Miranda | Mar 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every year, Chicagoans flood Reddit threads looking for one thing: the best bang for their buck during Restaurant Week. If you’ve ever searched Reddit Chicago Restaurant Week, you’ve probably seen the spreadsheets, the heated debates over prix fixe menus,...
