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Monteverde
Italian
The wood-grain bar wraps around the pasta station, where sheets are rolled, cut, and hung to dry in full view, which tells you everything about what Sarah Grueneberg is doing at this West Loop Italian spot. Counter stools fill by 5:30, and the regulars who claim them rarely need menus. The cucina tipica runs deeper than pasta, but the pasta is why people talk. A Michelin Selected restaurant.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Three Diamonds
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Emerging Chef · Bailey Sullivan
- The Banchets Nominee · Chef of the Year · Sarah Grueneberg
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #7 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago
- Time Out #4 · The 25 best restaurants in Chicago
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Chicago
- Eater Chicago’s Best Lunch Options
- Eater Chicago’s Best Italian Restaurants
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
One number, weighted & current 88
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Cacio whey pepe
“The food lineup provides hits such as cacio whey pepe, braised rabbit ravioli, spaghetti al pomodoro, and whole-bird chicken Parm designed for sharing.”
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Ragu alla Napoletana
“for a group, consider the ragu alla Napoletana — a plate of fusilli loaded with braised pork shank, meatballs, and sausage.”
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Whole-bird chicken parmesan
“The restaurant’s pandemic takeout menu remains, while the dining room offers options like whole-bird chicken Parmesan.”
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Burrata e ham
“Start with the burrata e ham, a platter of meat and cheese served with round Italian flatbread, before diving into the pastas.”
Eater
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