The 26 best West Loop restaurants

Time Out Chicago

July 21, 2022

Hailing from Lodi, Italy, Federico Comacchio helms the kitchen at Gioia, showcasing a rotating menu of regional Italian dishes and housemade pastas including paccheri prepared tableside with fresh tomato sauce and aged parmesan.

Especially hungry diners can order the Orecchia di Elefante for two, a breaded double veal chop served on a wood platter with roasted potatoes and arugula.

Just make sure that you’ll have enough room to sample the frozen tiramisu souffle paired with a glass of limoncello.

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