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    4.1 (168 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
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    Autumn Martini
    Kate H.

    Shirley temple Pumpkin spice Expresso martini Focaccia Calamari Pesto campanelle Orechiette (1 coke, 1 pizza, 1 bucacini for other people at table) $198.51 without tip for four people - $6.84 credit card fee on top? Really? Served 3 people and kept the kid at the table waiting 15 minutes. None of the food was as good this time as last time. **No kids menu or entrees. Definitely not a family restaurant.

    Chicken Pollo Parmigiana
    Cynthia C.

    Great neighborhood restaurant! I had the Chicken Parmesan with angel hair pasta, and the portion was generous, easily enough for two. For drinks, I tried their Berry Margarita, which was excellent. My son had the house burger which looked delicious. The fries are everything! Would Definitely go back!

    Matisha B.

    Although I am a new customer, I've been loyal to Peanut Park for the past six months and have recommended it to many friends and family. Up until tonight, my experiences had always been positive and the food was fantastic. Unfortunately, this visit was more than disappointing. I ordered a salad I've had at least a dozen times before, accept I added grilled chicken on top. I live for this salad and was just there maybe three weeks ago. Unaware that they have changed their menu, I ordered as usual. The name of the salad has not changed on the menu, but apparently the ingredients had been completely altered. When the dish arrived, to my surprise, it was drastically different and not something I enjoyed at all. I politely informed our server, who was kind and accommodating, and offered to replace the dish. However, it was now 6 p.m. we had tickets to see The Wiz at 7 p.m. and didn't have time to wait for another order, which I also informed her. I asked if the salad could be removed from the bill since it was essentially untouched. The server checked with the owner, who refused to remove the $30 salad or offer any kind of discount. When a restaurant changes a dish but keeps the same name, it creates a reasonable expectation for returning customers. When that expectation isn't met, basic customer service should step in. What makes this even more frustrating is that the restaurant was willing to prepare an entirely new dish, but not willing to remove the uneaten one from the bill. That simply isn't logical. If you're prepared to replace an item, it clearly acknowledges there was an issue, so refusing to comp or adjust the original charge is unreasonable. That decision was extremely disappointing. I, in-turn made the decision to eat only the additional grilled chicken on top, leaving the rest of the salad, paying the full bill and promptly getting out of there so we could be on time for our show. The only positive part of the experience was our server, who handled the situation with professionalism and kindness. Sadly, the new menu leaves much to be desired and this experience has cost Peanut Park my business and my referrals going forward.

    Soppressata and honey pizza
    Melanie T.

    This is a great spot for happy hour! Such a great deal for the quality of food. It's $16 for any pizza (when they are all typically between $21-$28 at other times). For a group of 6, we ordered 3 pizzas and we were pretty satiated! I think if the group is especially hungry, then 4 pizzas would be a good amount. We ordered the Soppressata and honey, pepperoni and whipped ricotta, and funghi pizzas. All of them were really good!! It's hard to pick a favorite. I really liked that they did not hold back on the mushrooms on the funghi pizza, and they cut the mushrooms pretty thick so they were extra juicy! I also like that they were generous with the honey on the Soppressata and honey pizza. It was sweet and savory in the best way. The happy hour drink deals are pretty good too. $4 for draft beers, $7 for some wine selections, and $10 for classic cocktails. Service was great! They were attentive and were really on top of filling our water glasses, especially on a hot day! The space itself is classy casual and very clean! I also appreciated the bathrooms were really clean too. Definitely recommend!

    12" Pistachio Pesto Pizza
    Lauren M.

    My friend and I came to this place on a Saturday afternoon on a whim and it was one of the best decisions we have ever made. We ordered the burrata as an appetizer and we split the pistachio pizza. I highly recommend coming here. They also have a really good happy hour as well!

    Hose-made limoncello in a spritzer, that radiant aperol spritzer, and my gin vermouth Count Negroni, in festival cups for the Festa :-)
    Rich S.

    Delicious popular and authentic red-sauce Italian dishes, in a two-floor narrow semi-rustic yet modern restaurant and bar. Peanut Park Trattoria is named for Little Italy's Arrigo Park, which is called "Peanut Park" by locals for the peanut-shaped walking path. This restaurant is at Taylor and Loomis southwest of The Loop, south of the Eisenhower and west of the Dan Ryan, near Ashland and Roosevelt. It looks like there's plenty of street-parking nearby, and it's a 4-block-walk from the Polk station on the Loop-to-Cicero Pink line. You enter an antique-looking wood door on the corner, greeted by an up-to-10-seat bar with comfortable upholstered chairs with backs which beckon you to stay a while. There are lots of windowed-doors and wall art in the front hall along Loomis, lined with 4-seat tables and high-tops. I have no doubt the many doors are open and breezy when the weather is nice! You arrive at a cozy rustic-feeling modern-decor room resembling a red-bricked wine cellar, with a nostalgic display of a disassembled Vespa scooter over two luxurious 6-seat booths. They have around 60 first floor seats, and around 50 more upstairs, mostly at tables for four that can be combined. They smartly tailored their menu a little during an all-day Taylor Street Festa Italiana that surrounded the restaurant, and they added at least 50 canopy-covered outdoors seats. They were very busy at 6pm this street-festival Saturday, and handled the heavy traffic very well with no long waits for food or drink. We started with well-made Italian cocktails. My friends loved the Limoncello Spritz of sweet bright house-made (!) southern/Sicilian limoncello with Veneto-style prosecco, and a radiant Padua-originated Aperol Spritz also with prosecco. Mine was a popular-in-Rome balanced flavorful strong Florence-originated Negroni of smartly-bittersweet Campari and sweet vermouth, named (perhaps) for the Italian Count who added gin to an Americano to make it stronger :-). Of course, I am simply choosing my favorite of many available origin-stories :-). Our antipasti were perfectly-tender piping-hot light and crispy calamari fritti, which came with deep lightly-spiced tomato pomodoro and bright Calabrian aioli. Our mains were their house-made classic pastas. Their ruffled campanelle pasta is dressed with a nutty-flavored pistachio pesto with a light touch of chili. The wide ribbons of pappardelle are under a generous meaty bolognese sprinkled lightly with tangy aged parmigiano reggiano. I looked for treasure: Rome-invented thin long hollow bucatini pasta in rustic northern-central cacio e pepe. (My guesses as to their regions ;-). Peanut Park Trattoria did it perfectly: the substantial al-dente pasta in a reduced-to-creaminess starch sauce, brightly flavored with freshly-ground black pepper and shredded pecorino romano, simple in concept yet filled with flavor end-to-end. This was my goal and my hope, because a well-made rich traditional cacio e pepe is nearly impossible to find in an affordable restaurant like this, largely because it takes a lot of skill and attention to attain that creamy texture. Aaaahhh. Smooth creamy heaven. Thank you, grazie mille, to PPT's Bonomi, the Fiasche's, and Swierenga (if I am right) for delightful delicious traditional and creative food nourishing the soul in the heart of Little Italy!

    12" Pepperoni & Whipped Ricotta Pizza
    Karan H.

    - Top notch service - Good food solid portions - Foccacia + whipped ricotta honey was divine 5/5 - pepperoni ricotta pizza was just perfect - great crust to sauce ratio + salty pepp cups - Grapefruit Paloma was 3/5 basic - Kind enough to go off menu and make a Hugo Spritz Overall - 9/10. Service food and good vibes made this spot impeccable.

    Campanelle Pistachio Pesto

    The campanelle with pistachio pesto was absolutely amazing. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the chili added just the right amount of kick. The branzino was okay the herbs on the side were extremely bitter, and overall the flavor of the fish felt a bit underwhelming. The sausage and pepper appetizer with the charred bread was so good easily our favorite dish of the night. The ambience inside is cozy and charming, and our server was incredible. The bussers were just as attentive; I never once had an empty glass of water. Overall, I'd highly recommend coming here. The food, atmosphere, and service make it a great spot.

    Pizza magic
    Patricia J.

    Visiting daughter in Chicago and she asked me for a list of what kind of food I wanted to eat during my visit. Italian was high on my list. I didn't just want Italian, I wanted the whole vibe. Peanut Park gave it to me. Friendly staff, a warm and gregarious owner, great service, fun drinks, hearty dishes and an upside down highchair to hold the car seat with my new grandson. This is more than a place to get a meal, it is a place to feel embraced. The family next to us was playing cards during their dinner, copious amounts of different selections being shared. The other side was a couple, enjoying their wine and romancing each each other in the dim light. Our meal ended with a shot of Limoncello. Kudos to my daughter for picking just the right place.

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    Two words. Great. service.The cheese pizza was great,the French fries were amazing, and the whole place had great Chicago heritage.

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    Il Porcellino

    4.4
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    2.2 mi
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    Came here for my sister's birthday! We made a reservation for Saturday dinner and got seated right…read moreaway in a booth. The ambiance is nice with the restaurant not too dark but still has moody lighting. The entire time we sat down there was a huge group of people waiting for a table, so definitely make a reservation! For apps we got garlic bread and Caesar salad. The garlic bread was a rec from our server, which did not disappoint. They brought out melted butter to pour over the bread. Caesar salad was interesting, it has chopped celery inside which I didn't realize until I started eating. I don't like celery but my sis does and she liked it in the salad. Pappardelle alla porcellino and chicken vesuvio were AMAZING. Pasta was fresh and the chicken was so decadent. Both mocktails I were delish. The tiramisu was SO GOOD. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in Chicago!

    I'd been wanting to try this happy hour for some time, and once we did, I was beyond pleased. The…read more$8 Negronis (house Negroni and Negroni of the month) are a great deal and so yummy. Every shared food item we purchased from the happy hour menu was savory and memorable. We had the mushroom arancini, rib sliders, prime beef meatballs and whipped ricotta. The happy hour pricing is attractive. Service was top-tier, and the inside is quite inviting. Everyone seemed happy to be there and took care with every step of the ordering and serving process. The bar was full when we arrived, but the host told us that spots at the bar open up rather quickly. This proved to be true, so I am so glad we waited for a few minutes. However, I wouldn't recommend this happy hour for a group of more than 2 because offerings are available at the bar only, and I suspect it would be hard to get four seats together.

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    Ciccio Mio

    4.7
    (652 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    One of my favorite Italian restaurants in Chicago! The food is always so consistent, and the…read moreatmosphere is perfect for a cozy date night with dim lighting and a great ambiance. The burrata is an absolute must order. It's flown in fresh from Italy a few times a week, and you can definitely taste the quality. The Rigatoni Vodka is another favorite of mine. It's rich, creamy, and always delicious. We also loved the Ricotta Gnocchi, Bucatini Amatriciana, and finished with the Toasted Almond Cookie Soft Serve, which was the perfect dessert. The service was friendly and attentive, and every visit has been a great experience. Definitely worth the reservation!

    Italian food isn't my first choice with dining, neither is Hogsalt. That being said, Ciccio Mio…read morequite literally translates to 'My darling' in Italian and it is undeniably the darling of the Hogsalt restaurant group. A ~very romantic~ touch is that they give you a red rose for your birthday. What we ordered: Bucatini Amatriciana: Guanciale, Calabrian chili, pecorino romano Burrata: Saved with fougasse bread, olive oil, and other accoutrements. Forget the lasagna rotolo, this is Ciccio Mio's pièce de résistance Truffle Mafaldine: truffle cream sauce, parmesan. I think mafaldine is my favorite pasta shape. It's just such a whimsical noodle to eat lol Fried Artichoke: Artichoke hearts, caesar aioli.

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    Alla Vita

    4.4
    (843 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Alla Vita was great! Glad we went with 4 people because we got to try more dishes. They also have…read morean extensive wine selection. We started with three apps. The octopus surprised me because octopus can be hit or miss for me, but they did it really well! The table bread was also pretty good and cheesy. The Caesar was just fine. Nothing special but not bad (which is good coming from me since I'm not usually big on kale). Of course all of the pastas were yummy. The fusilloni was definitely my favorite from the noodle shape to the sausage and cheese. The ricotta dumplings were suuuuuper cheesy which I really liked (though I could see why others wouldn't) and had a melt in your mouth softness. The rigatoni was tasty, but kinda just tasted like a normal red sauce so would probably try something more interesting next time. We really enjoyed the chicken parm, too. Not as good as the pastas, but definitely tasty and the basil was a good touch. We finished with the guava cheesecake sundae. I really liked the little bits of cake, but the ice cream itself was a little lacking for me. Still a nice sweet treat to finish the meal!! We had the perfect amount of food overall for 4 people!

    Wanted to love this place soooo badly but we were a little disappointed. Ambiance and decor are…read moreamazing, it's so beautiful and lively inside but there was no AC and we were burningggg up. Had to use the menu to fan ourselves, other patrons were doing it as well. The fritto misto was ok, the breading tasted like it was old or had been sitting out. Not as crispy as we'd hope. To be honest felt like frozen calamari quality. The Alla Vita chopped was pretty standard, kinda reminded me of Olive Garden salad lol. The stars of the meal were the tagliatelle and cappelletti pasta. Both were super flavorful and pasta cooked well. The bone-in ribeye was a little on the sweeter side, definitely lacked a crust and salt. I'd pass on the steak IMO. Our biggest qualm was the timing of the dishes coming out. The pasta came out 30-35 minutes after the appetizer and salad which is fine, but the steak coming out 15 minutes after the pasta kinda ruined it. We'd love to eat the entrees (steak and pasta) together, and not finish our pasta first or let it go cold then eat steak alone.. ya know? We had ordered crispy potatoes but cancelled due to the wait. Ended the night with mango passion fruit sorbet with a prosecco float. Big mistake on the prosecco float haha it was so tarte and bitter, would def recommend trying the sorbet alone! Overall, glad we finally got to try this place. Focus more on the pastas and skip the steak. Very beautiful inside.

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    La Scarola

    La Scarola

    4.2
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    1.7 mi
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    My dad took me to La Scarola and claimed it was some of the best Italian food in Chicago! I had to…read moresee for myself! Some street parking available nearby! The interior of the space is exactly what you'd expect from a family owned, authentic Italian spot: checkered tablecloths, pictures of celebrities and movie posters on the walls, and an air of possible mafia activity ;) Service was wonderful and kept things moving nicely throughout the busy Friday night dinner rush! The food was phenomenal! We had an assortment of appetizers, mains, and dessert to enjoy with our bottles of wine! My favorite dish was the Rigatoni Chiaverini, which included meatballs and a creamy vodka sauce. So flavorful and delicious! Would absolutely return for that!

    I was really looking forward to trying La Scarola after hearing so much hype, but unfortunately it…read morejust didn't live up to the expectations. I can appreciate the old-school Italian atmosphere and the walls covered with photos--it definitely has character and history. But beyond that, I just don't understand what all the excitement is about. The bread was so hard that I genuinely had trouble biting through it. The bruschetta was probably the best thing we had. It tasted fresh, although it could have used a little salt to bring the flavors together. For my entrée, I ordered the chicken parmesan. I'd give it about a 6/10. It wasn't terrible, but there also wasn't anything memorable about it. The marinara sauce was the best part of the dish, while the chicken and everything else felt pretty average. The biggest issue, though, was the noise level. It was unbelievably loud. My husband and I barely spoke throughout dinner because we literally couldn't hear each other across the table. Even our waiter struggled to hear us when we ordered. It honestly felt like being in a nightclub without the music--just a room full of people shouting over one another. Had there been a bass track playing, it would've been hard to tell the difference. To make matters worse, our food took about 45 minutes to arrive. Normally I don't mind waiting if the meal is worth it, but sitting in that level of noise for nearly an hour made the experience feel exhausting instead of enjoyable. I wanted to love this place because of its reputation, but I left disappointed. Maybe it's an iconic neighborhood institution for longtime regulars, but based on my experience, I don't think it lived up to the hype.

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