Bar Cargo is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

1. Bar Cargo

9.0
605 N Wells St (Ohio Street), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 3 tips and reviews

Tau W.Tau Watts: Best wings ever, with hard hitting house music for background noise, great place with an amazing vibe

Naywri W.Naywri Wright: I started out with the Cargo Wings then the Chop Chop Salad and last the Cargo Grilled Cheese.

DavidDavid: Cool casual spot in river north with awesome (and huge) Roman style pizza.

Pizzeria Portofino is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

2. Pizzeria Portofino

8.8
317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 6 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Awesome meatballs. Great pizza!

Vicky M.Vicky Medina-Rivera: It was a trendy place w/great food, drinks and atmosphere.

Kevin M.Kevin M. McNally, CMP: I love eating Italian down by the Chicago River. Great location, staff and delicious menu offerings. Wine list is a must read. Reservations encouraged. Ciao.

Nonnina is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

3. Nonnina

8.8
340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews

ChazammChazamm: Meatballs all day! Duck Ragu off the charts

HaileyHailey: Restaurant is gorgeous! Excellent service, and the food was incredible. The atmosphere is perfect. Cozy dining areas, and the wait staff will treat you like family. 5 out of 5 stars from me!

Tim B.Tim Backus: Cozy and delicious. The sommelier is on point.

Buona is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

4. Buona

9.0
613 North McClurg Court, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 2 tips and reviews

Jeff J.Jeff Johnson: Great sandwiches and service!

AlisonAlison: Amazing beefs

RPM Italian is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

5. RPM Italian

9.0
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews

FLAfamilyguruFLAfamilyguru: Fried olives, meatballs, the best Caesar salad and fresh pasta!

Lettuce Entertain YouLettuce Entertain You: Did someone say Tartufo? Hazelnut gelato with a chocolate shell.

Lettuce Entertain YouLettuce Entertain You: The Lobster Caprese is a must!

Nico Osteria is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

6. Nico Osteria

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 89 tips and reviews

Paulo S.Paulo Santos: Excellent service, great Italian breakfasts.. Need to come back here for dinner and that lobster spaghetti!

Ruben K.Ruben Kim: Try kampachi in crudo section

EaterEater: Nico Osteria is drawing the bulk of the who's who of the dining scene back to the Gold Coast. Italian seafood dishes, sophisticated cocktails, and creative desserts make it more than just a big name.

Prosecco is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

7. Prosecco

8.6
710 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 30 tips and reviews

MikeMike: The food and service is perfect every time. Best Italian in River North.

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: For a more substantial starter or light entree, pick from the carpacci menu of air-dried beef filet, beef tenderloin or duck, thinly sliced and garnished sparely. Read more.

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: It may not be fit for communion, but even the Pope can appreciate a nice bubbly.

Topo Gigio Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

8. Topo Gigio Ristorante

8.6
1516 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Old Town · 79 tips and reviews

Jon B.Jon B.: Get the Conchiglie alla Sarda, with heat. An excellent pasta dish!

ShopTRACY B.ShopTRACY BURTON: amazing outdoor dining!

Brian S.Brian Singleton: Conchiglie Alla Sarda was amazing

Ciccio Mio is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

9. Ciccio Mio

8.5
226 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 2 tips and reviews

BiancaBianca: Authentic Italian. Try their burrata and then some truffle pasta.

Deek V.Deek Velagandula: Shrimp Scampi is a must order

Francesca's on Chestnut is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

10. Francesca's on Chestnut

8.4
200 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 23 tips and reviews

Herbert H.Herbert Henderson: Great time at the bar. Excellent drinks and appetizers.

Stephen L.Stephen Lawrence: Get the fried calamari, frutti de mare and of course the tiramisu!!!!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The toughest part of Mom's brunch here will be choosing between the smoked salmon omelette, the eggs Benedict and the fried eggs with spicy pesto.

Volare Ristorante Italiano is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

11. Volare Ristorante Italiano

8.6
201 E Grand Ave (at St Clair St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 132 tips and reviews

Victoria V.Victoria Vosler: Linguini with clams was amazing!! Garlic version ;)

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: Reasonably priced Neapolitan-style pies are the hottest ticket on the midday menu and with good reason. The crust is thin on the bottom, with a puffy, crisp edge. Read more.

Julie A.Julie Andrusyk: Best Italian in Chicago! Read more.

Osteria Di Eataly is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

12. Osteria Di Eataly

8.4
43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 4 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Authentic #italian #pasta. Try the penne with melanzane and pomodoro. Pollo for a secondo is also an awesome choice. Great wine options by the glass, both red and white, all Italian.

KellyKelly: Good food prepared in a totally open kitchen with bar seating and fast, friendly service.

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: Food is so, so good here. Especially enjoyed the meatballs. You can get reservations online through OpenTable.

L'Appetito is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

13. L'Appetito

8.6
30 E Huron St (at Wabash), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 32 tips and reviews

Othman N.Othman Nasser: Counter cookies, vegetarian sandwiches eggplant with pesto and tomatoes wow!

@AngelaWoody@AngelaWoody: One of my favorite places in Chicago! You will be satisfied with anything you order!!

Adrian G.Adrian Galli: They don't have it everyday but if you catch them when they have their Italian beef, get it. Might be the best in the city.

Siena Tavern is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

14. Siena Tavern

8.7
51 West Kinzie Street (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 191 tips and reviews

Jessica N.Jessica Nicholson: Truffle Scrambled Eggs Roasted mushrooms, goat cheese toast

Sara S.Sara Swear: The squid ink pasta is to die for! Also the drink #4 was delicious. If you can't get a reservation they have a lot of tables by the bar that you can get into quickly.

Amanda G.Amanda Gilmore: Get the coccoli - a light doughy ball served with prosciutto wrapped around truffle cheese with honey! The flavors are amazingly delish!

Quartino is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago.

15. Quartino

8.7
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Soda: Carpaccio and grilled octopus were our favorites!

Marina M.Marina M: Veal meatball slide

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: Get the the thin-crust pizza, which manage to be both light and rich. Crusts are crisp, with a bready flavor, and house-made sauce is a knockout. Read more.