Food was fantastic. The special burrata with the prosciutto and apple is a must order. The main course of pastas was fantastic. Though fresh parmigiana and red pepper was offered my orrichetta (sp?) and my friends bolognese were both soot in Drinks- wine and mixed drinks were generous and delicious. As good as all that was--. It eas the service that stuck out. Maggie was fantastic. Attentive, pleasant, and consistent in her attention. An incredible dining experience. Ill be back. read more

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. read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

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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! read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Chicken Pollo Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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PPT was amazing! We are in town for the UIC graduation and found this place for a late dinner. The rapino and pepperoni pizza with whipped ricotta were absolutely delicious. Our server was attentive and the food was prepared quickly. Definitely check out this gem of an eatery! read more

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. read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Autumn Martini - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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! read more

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Focaccia (3/10): some of the saltiest bread I've ever had. I liked the whipped ricotta and green sauce, but I couldn't bring myself to put more than little bit in the bread, as the bread itself was already a salt mine. Almost inedible, but I guess one piece is doable. Rigatoni (6/10): some of the bread crumbs were rock hard, so every once in a while I'd get a jarring CRUNCH in a bite. I love bread crumbs, but the variance in doneness between the different bread crumbs was too high. The pasta itself was pretty good. Service was very good! read more

The overall dining experience was nice. Service was excellent and choices of wine good. We started out with the fantastic calamari. I think my favorite of all time. The flavoring was great and it was fried properly. The honey glazed pepperoni pizza was good too. As for the entree, I ordered the pollo parmigiana which was good. The side of angel hair came out as a clump of pasta all stuck together. Should have let it cool down before serving so pasta doesn't clump. It also could a use a little more sauce. For dessert, the tiramisu was fantastic. Highly recommend. Swing by and enjoy a good Italian dinner at a local restaurant. read more

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! read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - 12" Pistachio Pesto Pizza - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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! read more

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- 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. read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - 12" Pepperoni & Whipped Ricotta Pizza - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is an interesting place. It has the ambiance of a comfortable neighborhood tavern and the menu of a nice Italian restaurant. Service was wonderful all night. Drinks were decent (good wine). Price was good. Unfortunately my rigatoni was nothing to write home about. It was...chewy. Which is not the word I'd like to use to describe rigatoni. I would give it one more try but this is not a go-to spot for me. However, I must applaud that they had Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas decor up all at once, and it worked! Nice job. read more

Food is amazing with shout out to the mushroom pizza and the rigatoni in vodka sauce. Great service all the staff was extremely nice. Great decor. read more

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. read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Pizza magic - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My wife and I had dinner here last night. Food was excellent. Focaccia bread app is incredible. Chicken parm is as good as I've had. Excellent food. We did have to laugh, though, at how dark it is in the restaurant. It's very dark. We then learned the owners also own Coalfire, and it all made sense, as that is the darkest restaurant I've ever been to (whenever we go my wife sings "hello darkness my old friend" in the car on the drive there). But other than a recommendation to turn the lights up for those of us who like seeing our companions and menus, it was great. read more

We came for an early Sunday lunch. We arrived around 11:10 to locked doors. They did open the door for us and told us they don't open for another 30 minutes. ? Google, Yelp and hell even their own website shows 11AM as their opening time. Whatever. We walked around Taylor Street for 20 minutes and then returned at 11:30am. We got seated right away and two young ladies working the floor were great. My wife and I shared their Gnocchi and their Soppressata + Honey pizza. Both were really good. The gnocchi came with a vodka sauce, pancetta, bread crumbs and chives. The gnocchi was soft, vodka sauce was amazing and the pancetta gave this dish the perfect texture to this dish. The pizza was also good. My only issue with it was the way it was served. Instead of it being served on a flat pan, it was served in a bowl. So the crust was elevated causing all the grease to gravitate towards the middle. It made the end piece extremely wet and flimsy. It was still delicious though, just very odd. I have never seen pizza served that way. We also saw one of the owners, Dave walk in. Perhaps it was his day off just checking in on his restaurant, which is always nice to see, but he walked around the place like he was some wannabe mob boss. Never once smiled with his staff or made eye contact the few of us dining in that day. A simple "how's everything? Thank you for coming in," would have been great to hear. Unfortunately Rosebud is now closed, so there's not many great Italian options on Taylor street anymore. The food was good enough to make me come back, but might look at other options before returning. read more

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This is such a cute little spot for dinner or happy hour. Nice bar and friendly service from the bartender. My husband tried the wagyu burger and loved it. I'm a fan id the pasta dishes. We will be back. read more

It's an extra special place with warm and welcoming staff. Location & Decor It's located on a corner in little Italy. The dining area consists of Hugh tops, tables and booths. On a busy night, the two top tables are a bit tight, especially if you have cocktails and an app. Intimate and comfortable. Perfect for a night out with friends, family or date night. Food & Cocktails Every item I tried was outstanding! Unique Italian dishes and cocktails that you're unlikely to find at other Italian restaurants. Cioppino (add pasta) 4/5 Their version of sausage and peppers 5/5 Capesante - The star of the show and unfortunately the photo doesn't do it justice. 5/5 Cavoletti - fried brussel sprouts, lemon honey and roasted squash. It's a side. 5/5 Cocktails: (1) Purple Haze- rum, violet liqueur and other deliciousness 5/5 and (2) the Limoncello Spritz 5/5 The wines were also memorable. . read more

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Great service. Meatballs, rigatoni, and campanelle were great. Tiramisu great way to finish the meal. Ambiance is very low key and relaxing. read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We went here for Valentine's Day'. The cocktails great, our server was very nice, the frito misto was delicious, sadly the Chicken Parmesan and pasta wasn't. It was burnt around the edges and when I cut a piece the breading on the bottom was so soggy it fell off and was burnt. The pasta was gluey and overcooked. The dining experience was rushed. Hopefully it was because it was Valentine's Day but even so serving a meal like this was unacceptable. read more

Horrible dinner, super rushed, food was cold and my short rib pasta was just pasta with lots of oil, no flavor at all! Asked for bread, told it wasn't free, fine...add to my order..they asked how many slices...what the heck!! Ruined our Valentine dinner..never again, pasta bowl is better! read more

This cozy Little Italy spot nails it every time. The service? Warm, genuine, attentive. You feel taken care of from the second you sit down. Three absolute must-orders (for me): The chicory salad - bold, bracing, citrusy, and just plain addictive. It might look like it is over dressed-but I assure you it's one of the best cesar dressings I have had. The burrata - it had cantaloupe which was sweet and fragrant, and paired with prosciutto and the creamy burrata? Unreal. The branzino - perfectly cooked - giving tender, flaky meat. Bright, fresh, and beautifully plated. Everything's thoughtful and seasonal, with bold flavors that feel both comforting and elevated. Vibe is vintage Italian-American with just the right amount of charm. Whether it's a cozy date night or a group dinner with wine and shared plates, Peanut Park is a killer choice. read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Little Italy (3/5) Okay babes, let's talk about Peanut Park Trattoria, aka the place that made me wait longer than Beyoncé's next album drop just to get my GrubHub order. So here's the tea: I placed my order online, expecting the usual "ready in 30" vibes. Cut to me awkwardly standing inside like a confused extra in a Hallmark movie, only to realize THEY HADN'T EVEN STARTED MAKING MY FOOD. Not me having to remind them I exist. After over an hour (yes, HOUR), I finally got my goodies: the calamari (crispy and cute), the fungi pizza (earthy and giving forest witch realness), and the vodka rigatoni (saucy, just like me). The food? Honestly, solid. Flavor was on point, but portions were giving... appetizer at a fashion show. For $100 with tip? Girl, I need a little more pasta and a little less passive-aggression. In conclusion: cute for a sit-down dinner with your rich aunt visiting from the suburbs, but if you're ordering on GrubHub? Light a candle and say a prayer. Would I go back? Meh. It was a vibe, but once is enough. read more

We walked a couple of blocks down to Lil Italy for lunch from our condo. We've always loved the Italian food scene here in Chicago. For today's adventure, we chose this little cute establishment. This is a really nice place w/ a cool interior. There is plenty of seating and a perfect sized restaurant. We chose to sit in the nice intimate back area that had a really cool art piece of a deconstructed Italian scooter mounted on the wall over to the two booths. This is a nice center piece for the dining room. The decor was really nice overall in its entirety. Our server got us alcohol beverages to start and then took our lunch orders. We started with the amazing whipped Riccota with Focaccia appetizer. We also opted for the Gnocchi & Rigatoni dishes. Both dishes were good. But we must say the Focaccia was fluffy & most delightful paired w the whipped ricotta & honey, also had garlic-herbed olive oil paired to accommodate the bread. We enjoyed our lunch and had a few more drinks. When we were ready to grab our bill, the table was finally seated next to us. At this point, our server finally noticed she never git us water, and poured us 2 glasses after pouring the new table their water, then got us our final bill. Overall, this would be a nice place for datenight or a meet-up with friends. The quaint intimate spot is perfect for dinner, etc. We enjoyed the lunch and will return one day for dinner seeing the are not far from our place. read more

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From the moment we walked in, we knew this was going to be a special experience. The food was absolutely incredible--authentic Italian flavors, perfectly prepared, and presented with so much care. Every dish tasted like it came straight from Italy. What made the evening even more memorable was the owner. He personally came to our table, shared stories, and made us feel like family. His warmth, passion, and genuine hospitality created an atmosphere that was beyond anything you'd expect at a restaurant. You can tell he truly loves what he does, and it shows in every detail. This isn't just a meal--it's an experience. We left full, happy, and already planning our next visit. If you're looking for amazing Italian food with a personal touch, this is the place Bob & Paula V read more

I went here for lunch last Sunday around 12:30. Sat toward the back no other diners. Ordered a bottle of wine recommended by Christine or Christina (sorry). Excellent choice. We had time to kill so took our time. Beautiful restaurant and friendly service. Ordered the Burrata. Very good loved the bread that came with it. The only part I didn't like were the onion that were mixed with the great pureed squash. Next week ordered a pizza. Half cheese and half sausage. I wanted the cheese portion. Excellent pizza. Love the crust and perfect cheese mix. Next Pappardelle Bolognese. They make their pasta and it shows. Perfectly cooked. Sauce was superb. My friend ordered Tiramisu. I'm not a big fan of tiramisu. I took a spoonful. Oh wow it was so so delicious. It was light and the flavor wasn't overwhelming. If I'm saying this right. An absolutely perfect day at Peanut. We were there 2 1/2 hours I drove my friend home up north. Coming back South I actually thought about going back for an order of pasta and a tiramisu to go. Then thought you are a piggy just go home! Can't wait to go back and try some other dishes. In conclusion a wonderful experience from start to finish. read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Jesus Christ. We ordered pizza from coalfires and saw the little note advising us to check out their proper Italian eatery, Peanut Park Trattoria. I have never felt such gratitude for a pamphlet. The calamari? Best I've ever had. The salad w the endives and Caesar dressing? So legit. I am currently eating the pasta cold bc the portions are so hefty, we got full too quick. THE COLD PASTA IS DELICIOUS! I genuinely think ppt has the best italian food in chicago. salute! read more

We had the baked ziti, seafood linguini, polenta, and tiramisu. Our favorites were the linguini and polenta. The pasta noodles for both dishes were fresh and cooked very nicely - excellent consistency and bite. Unfortunately, the sauce for three ziti was too acidic for our taste and I didn't love the consistency. I was hoping for it to be a little more baked throughout. The linguini has nice flavor and the calibrian chilis were nice. I would get it again. The polenta was wonderful, rich and creamy. I loved the crispy layer of parmesan on top. The tiramisu was delicious. My husband makes a wonderful traditional tiramisu and the tiramisu at Peanut Park was solid - only complaint is that the layers of lady fingers were inconsistent or very thin. Some bites there seemed to be only 1 thin layer of lady fingers. The service was excellent and the food came out quickly. We would come again and try different things - maybe the chicken parm and pizza. read more

We were to be celebrating, this place had amazing reviews and we were eager to try. But things immediately went south after entering the building. To begin with, we were sat 30 min after our reservation time to literal chaos after being asked multiple times to sit outside, to which I emphasized was not desired and why we did not select outdoor seating. Thereafter, it only got worse... The tables were crammed. I kept getting bumped into every time a staff member passed because there was no room to walk freely except behind my chair which offered about a 1/2 foot gap. And while we asked nicely to switch tables, the host/manager stated abruptly "no, we have a reservation and walked by without even making eye contact"... but we had a reservation too, which was clearly not a priority to her. (Woman with short brown hair in black and white shorts). On top of that, we had little to no service. We placed our orders right away hoping to make it easy, and poof, saw the waitress only once after that to ask about missing items and the check. We didn't have water, refilled drinks, napkins or plates. We could literally not even get a diet soda. We had to flag down and ask bus boys or food runners, and when we did they indicated "I'm not sure, we'll see if we have any"... what?! Thank god food is actually decent otherwise I can't imagine why people would go here. I feel bad for this review purely for the staff cause it's not their fault management didn't plan. Management of the fest was terrible. read more

Up until my most recent visit (12/26/25) my wife and I loved to visit. We have been going there for about 1.5 years. My most recent visit left me wondering if this was the beginning of the end. It was the first time we had a poor experience here. We sat at the bar and ordered our favorite item on the menu, Calamari. When the food came out we both looked at each other in confusion, why does the calamari breading look so different we asked each other. It did not taste the same or even similar. What normally would be 10/10 calamari was now 4/10. The portion size seemed slightly smaller as well. I thought maybe this just a bad batch and didn't complain but ordered a second order to verify. Second order was just as bad. read more

We had THE BEST experience at Peanut Park! We were in town for a volleyball tournament and had the task of finding a restaurant that would seat 25+ people. The owner, Dave, was phenomenal. He gave me his cell phone number and helped plan the entire event, free of charge. Luckily, Peanut Park has a rooftop that is quaint and intimate, providing us the best teambuilding experience. Dave went above and beyond and created a buffet style menu just for our reservation. On top of all of the amazing experiences we had, the food was probably some of the best Italian food I have had the pleasure of eating. We joke about driving back to Chicago just to eat at Peanut Park again. The only obstacle we were faced with was Chicago traffic and transporting multiple families to one location at the same time. Dave being a problem solver, gave us a contact to a friend who owns a shuttle service. It was so affordable and provided the best experience for the team, coaches, and families. I cannot think Dave enough for rolling out the red carpet to his neighbors in St. Louis. read more

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I stopped by today with my two daughters right after school for an early dinner, and we were all blown away! The pasta was absolutely delicious, and the staff couldn't have been friendlier--including the owner, who took the time to come over and chat with us at our table. Such a warm and welcoming experience. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Food was perfect. Super fresh and came out steaming--pasta is made in house and tastes like it. House salad incredibly flavorful and texturally diverse. Staff was attentive and considerate--I'm one of those people that really want to know what the staff likes on the menu, and my waiter was patient and kind about it. Owner is involved and interacts with customers to ensure you're enjoying your meal. Nice low lighting, candles, oldies playing. Love it. read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Checking out this local Italian restaurant is a must. The pappardelle pasta is sooo good. It has lamb, homemade noodles, is light but also filling. The staff was so nice and helpful, and the restaurant itself is adorable. The showstopper is the Tiramisu. Our server said it was made by the owner's grandmother! read more

Peanut Park Trattoria - Pappardelle pasta! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Some of the best Italian food I've had in a while. Pasta was excellent quality and perfectly cooked, sauce was delicious, portions were huge, wagyu burger was great, service was excellent. Even the fries had some fresh herb in there We really enjoyed the focaccia and couldn't even finish it there was so much food. So good! read more

Went a bit late on a Saturday night . Quiet, not crowded. Great waiter. Ordered the burrata, buccatini & brussel sprouts--all out of this world. And not to forget--TIRAMISU! Would definitely go back again! read more

The pasta was amazing. The decorations are cute. Service was fast and attentive. Will be back!

So, Peanut Park Trattoria (unbeknownst*) to me is this very good restaurant serving FAMILY STYLE portions of excellent Italian dishes. The "unbeknownst*" part was us three souls being shocked by the amount of food delivered to our table at such a reasonable price. * My first rate Pollo Parmigiana with Farmer's Focus organic chicken, tomato basil sauce, fresh mozzarella, fried basil could have fed four people - easily. * Our Chicory Salad with bitter greens, fennel,bread crumb, caesar dressing could (again) have fed four people My wife's Orecchiette pasta would have satisfied three people with no problem. And our friend's crab pasta could have (you guessed it) the same size as the above pasta. I'm not complaining, mind you; what I'm doing is giving anyone who wants to enjoy Peanut Parks accomplished food, a heads-up on what they are in store for. This lovely trattoria in Chicago's little Italy was really terrific.......and you won't leave here hungry, and that's a fact. read more

Love Tempesta Italian deli and Coalfire Pizza in Southport? Then you'll understand the passion and skill of the Peanut Park kitchen. We're North Siders and this is our go-to spot before/after events downtown. (Street parking makes for easy in & out.) Why influencers don't rave abt Peanut Park more is beyond me--same for Infatuation, TimeOut, etc. This former food writer finds so much to love here! First of all, the pride and love shown in the housemade pasta dishes puts it in league (or beyond) with better-known white tablecloth Italian restaurants. My last stunner was a boar and tagliatelle pasta with a hint of warm spices. These are the kind of dishes that make you want to kiss the cook on the way out. Cocktail specials were playful without being cloying. I've rarely had a bad tiramisu in Chicago, but this one beautifully balanced all the flavors vs. being just a goopy sugar bomb. Service was excellent and the room was warm, homey, and inviting. Also love that the owners have so firmly rooted themselves in their Little Italy heritage. That passion shows up in the food and we are here for it. read more