Vivo was trendy on this west-of-the-Loop stretch long before Randolph Street's restaurant row got hot, and it still manages to be a trendsetter. Slightly more about scene—brick walls, black ceiling, open wine racks, and lots of pretty people—than cuisine, Vivo manages reliable Italian fare. You can't go wrong with osso buco, house-made ravioli, and free-range lamb chops.
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