Nick A.'s Saved Places
Piccolo Sogno is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

1. Piccolo Sogno

9.0
464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 111 tips and reviews
Seasons Restaurant is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

2. Seasons Restaurant

120 E Delaware Pl (at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 5 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Information Center, Central Offices, & Retail is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

3. Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Information Center, Central Offices, & Retail

209 S La Salle St (Adams), Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · The Loop · 3 tips and reviews
Italian Village is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

4. Italian Village

7.7
71 W Monroe St (btwn Dearborn St & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 86 tips and reviews

Joshua H.Joshua Hernandez: You'll feel like you have walked on the set of the Soprano's good food.

Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

5. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The crispy pies hold a lot of weight, so after you choose your pizza style—red, white or New Haven plain—start picking toppings. (If you’re really going New Haven–style, try one with clams and bacon.)

Dimo's Pizza is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

6. Dimo's Pizza

8.3
3463 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wrigleyville · 115 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The best-selling slice is the mac and cheese, made with a crème-fraîche base, macaroni and housemade cheese sauce. Specialties include the BBFAT (black-bean spread with feta, avocado and tomato).

BoJono's Pizzeria is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

7. BoJono's Pizzeria

7.0
4185 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Buena Park · 15 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: In a city known for deep-dish, this hideaway is churning out tasty slices of super-thin, cheese-heavy goliaths to the hungry masses craving a taste of NYC.

Pierrot Gourmet is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

8. Pierrot Gourmet

8.4
108 E Superior St (The Peninsula), Chicago, IL
Café · Streeterville · 95 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: In the morning, they’re packed with tourists chowing croissants. In the evening, you have the place to yourself. Which is curious, because we love the simple charcuterie plates and Alsatian tarts. Read more.

Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

9. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.7
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Superb cakes, dreamy cream puffs, sophisticated (yet also rustic) sandwiches and insane brownies make this bakery. Evening hours bring opportunity to enjoy Holl’s creations while sipping wine or beer. Read more.

Charleston is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

10. Charleston

8.9
2076 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Bucktown · 23 tips and reviews
The Boiler Room is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

11. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews
Chicago Burger Co is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

12. Chicago Burger Co

5.5
301 E North Water St (Columbus), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 24 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The riverside location and the five choices of burgers (salmon, tuna, turkey, beef or veggie) are equally appealing.

Patty Burger is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

13. Patty Burger

72 E Adams St (at Wabash Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Burgers, fries, shakes and breakfast egg sandwiches are the only items on offer (all done well). Burgers are thick and juicy, piled with fresh toppings and flanked by tasty (if McDonald’s-ish) fries. Read more.

Chicago Burger Co is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

14. Chicago Burger Co

5.5
301 E North Water St (Columbus), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 24 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

15. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
HUB 51 is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

16. HUB 51

8.2
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews
Duke Of Perth is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

17. Duke Of Perth

2913 N Clark St (btwn Oakdale & Surf St.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 85 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Stop by on a Wednesday or Friday for the all-you-can-eat fish & chips. And have a Laphroaig single-malt, aged 10 years. Read more.

Bobtail Ice Cream Company is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

18. Bobtail Ice Cream Company

2951 N Broadway St (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lake View East · 86 tips and reviews

@jenwalsh@jenwalsh: Best ice cream in the city - try signature sunsut (merlot ice cream with dark chocolate chips)

Rose Angelis is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

19. Rose Angelis

1314 W Wrightwood Ave (btwn Wayne Ave & Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · North Side · 32 tips and reviews
Crimson Lounge is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

20. Crimson Lounge

333 N Dearborn St (at Hotel Sax), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Black Dog Gelato is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

21. Black Dog Gelato

8.9
859 N Damen Ave (at Iowa), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · East Ukrainian Village · 87 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the gianduja gelato from our 100 Best list: Every flavor, every time, Jessie Oloroso kills it. But when her shop is out of this knee-bucklingly rich chocolate-hazelnut flavor, it nearly kills us.

Northerly Island is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

22. Northerly Island

9.1
1400 S Linn White Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · 16 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

23. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 255 tips and reviews
Costco is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

24. Costco

8.3
2746 N Clybourn Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Warehouse or Wholesale Store · North Side · 102 tips and reviews
Whiskey Sky is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

25. Whiskey Sky

644 N Lake Shore Dr (W Lakeshore Hotel), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Streeterville · 16 tips and reviews
Bar Deville is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

26. Bar Deville

701 N Damen Ave (at W Huron St), Chicago, IL
Bar · West Town · 67 tips and reviews
Funky Buddha Lounge is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

27. Funky Buddha Lounge

728 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton River District · 20 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

28. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 255 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: It's pristine (the carefully constructed cocktails are excellent), pretentious (you won’t find a sign on the door–just look for the long lines) and, ultimately, completely and unarguably gorgeous. Read more.

Bagel on Damen is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

29. Bagel on Damen

1252 N Damen Ave (at W Potomac Ave), Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · Wicker Park · 26 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Bagel on Damon has a small selection of specialty dry goods and bagel sandwiches (such as the Breakfast II: a bagel topped with cream cheese, an egg, bacon and avocado) are beyond comparison. Read more.

The Coffee Studio is one of Nick A.'s Saved Places.

30. The Coffee Studio

8.9
5628 N Clark St (at Olive Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Edgewater · 77 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The quiche selection, featuring a wild mushroom pie and the vegan desserts are a draw and the smooth shots of espresso and midcentury-modern design that make this the sexiest coffee shop on the block. Read more.