Gioia is an upscale Italian restaurant in the West Loop.

Adalina is an upscale Italian restaurant in the Gold Coast.

Sochi is a Vietnamese restaurant in Lakeview.

Chikatana is a Mexican restaurant in Fulton Market with great cocktails and very good food.

Trivoli Tavern is a West Loop restaurant serving steaks, pastas, and upscale bar food.

Monteverde is the best Italian restaurant in Chicago. Order lots of pasta.

Ciccio Mio is a great Italian restaurant in River North from the team behind Gilt Bar and Bavette’s.

Gadabout is a restaurant in Andersonville with an all-over-the-place menu, but really good food.

Vajra is an Indian restaurant in West Town with great food and cocktails.

Amaru is a fun and casual Latin American restaurant in Wicker Park.

Ras Dashen is an excellent Ethiopian restaurant in Edgewater with fantastic food.

Mart Anthony is a casual Italian restaurant in the West Loop.

Bella Notte is a small Italian restaurant in Wicker Park.

Rooh is an upscale Indian restaurant in the West Loop with beautifully-plated, tasty food.

Love Street is a cocktail bar in Lincoln Park that’s great for pre-dinner drinks or a nightcap.

Perilla is an upbeat Korean restaurant in the West Loop with great small plates.