GangsterBB.NET

Funko Pop! Movies:
The Godfather 50th Anniversary Collectors Set -
3 Figure Set: Michael, Vito, Sonny

Forums Calendar Active Threads Search Forum Help
Who's Online Now
1 registered members (1 invisible), 793 guests, and 23 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Shout Box
Site Links
>Help Page
>More Smilies
>GBB on Facebook
>Job Saver

>Godfather Website
>Scarface Website
>Mario Puzo Website
NEW!
Active Member Birthdays
No birthdays today
Newest Members
TheGhost, Pumpkin, RussianCriminalWorld, JohnnyTheBat, Havana
10349 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
Irishman12 69,463
DE NIRO 44,965
J Geoff 31,308
Hollander 27,078
pizzaboy 23,296
SC 22,902
Turnbull 19,624
Mignon 19,066
Don Cardi 18,238
Sicilian Babe 17,300
plawrence 15,058
Forum Statistics
Forums21
Topics42,930
Posts1,073,150
Members10,349
Most Online1,100
Jun 10th, 2024
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City #796928
08/19/14 03:41 PM 08/19/14 03:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 722
Midwest
LittleNicky Offline OP
Underboss
LittleNicky  Offline OP
Underboss
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 722
Midwest
Anyone got any recommendations? I'm not in the city enough to know the decent spots. My girl and I were going to make a weekend of checking out the city, maybe going to Indiana Dunes.

Should probably ask Mr. Kierney. I guess if you're Italian, you should be in prison.
I've read the RICO Act, and I can tell you it's more appropriate...
for some of those guys over in Washington than it is for me or any of my fellas here
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: LittleNicky] #796941
08/19/14 05:53 PM 08/19/14 05:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
M
Mark Offline
Underboss
Mark  Offline
M
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
Great neighborhood place with lots of history... Tufano's is a good choice.

https://sites.google.com/site/tufanosrestaurant/

Great calamari! Check out the menu online because they only have the menu on a big chalkboard in the restaurant. If you stand up and go look at it you will stick out lick a sore thumb!

Valet parking in a good neighborhood. There is no sign out front so keep your eyes open. Looks like a small bar but is deceiving. Lots of cool photos on the wall - celebs, sports guys, politicos, etc.
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: Mark] #796942
08/19/14 06:07 PM 08/19/14 06:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,296
Throggs Neck
pizzaboy Offline
The Fuckin Doctor
pizzaboy  Offline
The Fuckin Doctor

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,296
Throggs Neck
Funny you showed up, Brother Mark. I was just going to email you to let you know about this thread smile.

"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: LittleNicky] #797033
08/20/14 10:26 AM 08/20/14 10:26 AM
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 112
F
FriedRavioliFarts Offline
Made Member
FriedRavioliFarts  Offline
F
Made Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 112


Nicky,

If you are looking for casual Italian comfort food Tufano's is good. Cash only. The DiBuono grandfather was Capone's chef. I also like RoSal's, La Scarola, Bruna's and Bella Notte. There is also Piccolo Sogno which is fancier than the rest above.
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: FriedRavioliFarts] #797067
08/20/14 01:04 PM 08/20/14 01:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
M
Mark Offline
Underboss
Mark  Offline
M
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
Originally Posted By: FriedRavioliFarts


Nicky,

If you are looking for casual Italian comfort food Tufano's is good. Cash only. The DiBuono grandfather was Capone's chef. I also like RoSal's, La Scarola, Bruna's and Bella Notte. There is also Piccolo Sogno which is fancier than the rest above.

Yeah, I forgot about the cash only thing at Tufano's... thanks, FRF. I guess we are so used to it that it's second nature.

Bella Notte is very good as well. Love that warm fresh focaccia bread they bring out first thing - good stuff! Nicky, you can't go wrong with any of these places.

Enjoy your time in the city! For a nice neighborhood pizzeria, check out D'Agostino's... we like the one in Wrigleyville best.

http://addison.dagsdelivers.com/zgrid/themes/753/intro/index.jsp

Last edited by Mark; 08/20/14 01:12 PM.
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: pizzaboy] #797070
08/20/14 01:14 PM 08/20/14 01:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
M
Mark Offline
Underboss
Mark  Offline
M
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
Originally Posted By: pizzaboy
Funny you showed up, Brother Mark. I was just going to email you to let you know about this thread smile.

smile You never need a reason to email me, pb. Anytime! Thanks, bro!
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: LittleNicky] #797913
08/24/14 06:19 AM 08/24/14 06:19 AM
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 574
Scottsdale
Its_da_Jackeeettttttt Offline
Underboss
Its_da_Jackeeettttttt  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 574
Scottsdale
My last visit to downtown Chicago, we dined at Italian Village, which was a few blocks from the Willis Tower. From what I understand, it's the oldest Italian place still running in Chicago.
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: Its_da_Jackeeettttttt] #797969
08/24/14 10:34 AM 08/24/14 10:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
M
Mark Offline
Underboss
Mark  Offline
M
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
Originally Posted By: Its_da_Jackeeettttttt
My last visit to downtown Chicago, we dined at Italian Village, which was a few blocks from the Willis Tower. From what I understand, it's the oldest Italian place still running in Chicago.


IDJ - I will never call it "Willis"... it will be Sears Tower forever. wink
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: LittleNicky] #798012
08/24/14 02:07 PM 08/24/14 02:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 574
Scottsdale
Its_da_Jackeeettttttt Offline
Underboss
Its_da_Jackeeettttttt  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 574
Scottsdale
In my family, we refer to it as "Ron White's Big Old Fucking Building."
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: LittleNicky] #798477
08/26/14 06:22 PM 08/26/14 06:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 722
Midwest
LittleNicky Offline OP
Underboss
LittleNicky  Offline OP
Underboss
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 722
Midwest
I appreciate the pointers, guys.

Should probably ask Mr. Kierney. I guess if you're Italian, you should be in prison.
I've read the RICO Act, and I can tell you it's more appropriate...
for some of those guys over in Washington than it is for me or any of my fellas here
Re: Recommendations- Italian food in the Windy City [Re: LittleNicky] #798744
08/27/14 05:23 PM 08/27/14 05:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
M
Mark Offline
Underboss
Mark  Offline
M
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,272
Little Nicky - Let us know where you went and how you liked it.

Moderated by  Don Cardi, J Geoff, SC, Turnbull 
Privacy Policy · Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · Home
Powered by UBB.threads™