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    Tuscany - Taylor

    4.0 (529 reviews)
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    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Complimentary bread with fresh garlic and oil
    Mike M.

    Sometimes it's just the little things..... I had the good fortune to have dinner recently at Tuscany-Taylor. It was packed last Saturday night but fortunately I had a reservation for 7 pm and was seated about 10 minutes later. By the way the 'Taylor' in the restaurants name is the street it's located on. It has the feel of a popular neighborhood restaurant that attracts customers from all over Chicago. I ordered the spaghetti di mare for $31 and added the insalata della casa for another $10. First to arrive was the complimentary bread basket and olive oil except for one little thing. The waiter took a small plate and began crushing some garlic cloves on it and then adding the oil and mixing it all together. I could easily tell the freshness of the mixture on my delicious bread and it was hard not to eat the entire basket. Next, the salad arrived. Most side salads like this are an afterthought and put together to just get by. Sure, this salad had nice looking romaine, carrots, tomatoes and vinaigrette, etc. but the little extra this salad had were cucumber slices that actually tasted like real cucumber with a delicious flavor AND house made croutons that had a unique texture making me realize what a real crouton tastes like. Finally the entree appeared in a big bowl. Spaghetti with calamari, mussels, clams and shrimp of course in a red marinara. Kind of typical ingredients but the little difference with this entree was the actual amount of seafood included. Believe me, the picture I took doesn't do it justice. It was all the seafood I could want. Tuscany doesn't skimp with the content in this dish. It tasted great! The table service was very professional during the meal. It was easily a 4 star meal but it's because of Tuscany's attention to the little things I give 5 stars.

    Clam Vongole
    Dan C.

    I went to eat here on a Thursday. This place has valet parking & is only open for 5 hours the night I attended. The Clam Vongole wasn't on the menu but we requested the dish and the restaurant gladly prepared the dish for us. The restaurant is a la cart however the proportions are healthy + hearty. The drinks are not watered down and the staff didn't rush us whatsoever in fact the staff made every effort to make sure we were comfortable and were very attentive. The decoration is quaint and trendy plus very pleasant.

    Carpaccio di Manzo
    Ashlyn R.

    Great service and atmosphere. Food was delicious. Shared all plates and was satisfied

    Pollo Montecarlo
    Jessica W.

    This is a solid and reliable option in the Little Italy/University Village. So many businesses in the area have closed and there has been a lot of change to Taylor street, especially since Covid. You can come here and still feel that you're having an authentic Taylor street experience, complete with white tablecloths and excellent, warm service. My favorite dish is the pollo montecarlo, a chicken dish with prosciutto in a wine sauce. Some other good options are the meatballs and chicken parm. Look forward to coming back.

    Mezzaluna Cipriani and Lobster Linguine Special!

    Food was delicious, both pastas were cooked to perfection. The sauce on the Mezzaluna was to die for! The wine we got was reasonably priced and easy drinking. We never had to fill our water or wine the staff was on top of it! Definitely a more quiet crowd but a good spot for reasonable prices and excellent food!

    Vincent S.

    I had one of the best Italian meals I've ever had last night at Tuscany. I had the linguine with shrimp in a savory red sauce. I also had a garden salad. For dessert, I had the chocolate lava cake with berries and vanilla gelato. I was an extremely happy customer. Service was excellent. I went early but if you go later, make a reservation. It fills up fast and I can see why. I will return very soon.

    Pollo Toscano Arrostito with potatoes
    Teresa H.

    After spending a day walking downtown Chicago enjoying the holiday lights on Michigan Avenue and State Street, Macy's windows not the same as Marshall Fields's back in the day, my friends and I were ready to hit Little Italy for some comfort food. We had to wait a few minutes for our table even with reservations , they were packed. They bring warm bread with roasted garlic to enjoy with olive oil and Parmesan cheese. We decided to split two entrees as we heard the chicken was a large portion. The fettuccine was good not great but the chicken was fabulous, I'd go back just for this dish, easy to split for two people so at $30, it's a good deal. My friend ordered a tiramisu, she said she's had better.

    Wendy L.

    We came here at the tail end of summer and enjoyed sitting outside on their patio, which is the best option if it's available to you in my opinion. Their patio is off of the main road so the whole dining experience isn't disturbed by too many passing vehicles. The food here was alright, nothing too crazy memorable and nothing glaringly terrible. The mussel appetizer we got was probably the best thing- the sauce was light and savory, perfect for bread dipping. The special of the night that we ordered, a fish dish that I've forgotten exactly what it was, was pretty average. It had this unnatural reddish orange glow to the sauce. I didn't actually pick up much flavor from the sauce. The fish was cooked well. The other main dish we got was just a simple spaghetti, a safe choice for sure. It was well made and tasty. The portions are just right for one person per main dish- we had no leftovers. Our servers were great and overall it was a good experience but the food didn't blow me away. I especially enjoyed eating outside.

    Sage Brown Butter Ravioli
    Nikith E.

    I have been to Tuscany a few times. As far as Italian food goes, it's quite good. I would rate it 5 stars, but it's only getting 4 because I feel it is a little overpriced. Seen in the picture is the sage brown butter ravioli from their specialty menu. I think that if you get anything from the specialty menu it's worth in terms of money. The service was good and the staff felt like they were paying attention. They also provide bread and olive oil along with the food. The ambiance was like any normal restaurant, nothing special in my opinion. Overall, I think Tuscany is a good place for Italian food as long as you order from their special menu!

    Raviolacci Toscani
    Beverly C.

    It was my 2nd visit to this restaurant. The service was great! This time around I decided on the Insalata Pera with arugula, pickled red onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, dates, balsamic vinaigrette AND an entree of Raviolacci Toscani, consisting of homemade ravioli filled with short ribs, parmigiano, fontina, porcini mushroom cream sauce. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

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    Ordered takeout for 7. I would say everything tasted pretty good. Great for a weekend or a casual meal out.

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    Wonderful service, wonderful ambiance, and wonderful fare! I recommend the carpaccio!

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    The food was really good, but the service was slightly lagging, found that our waiter was hardly attentive.

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    Great service. Some of the best Italian food in Little Italy. It is a classic spot in this area of Chicago

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    Great service and good. The server was so nice and patient with us when we were trying to decide what to get. Thank you

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