2 Best Restaurants in Little Italy, Chicago

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We've compiled the best of the best in Little Italy - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Pompei

$ | Little Italy

Cheerful and reasonably priced, this fast-casual Little Italy café specializes in thick, square slices of pizza along with salads, sandwiches, and homemade pastas. Between the nearby University of Illinois Chicago campus and workers from the Rush University Medical District, it gets busy, but the cafeteria-style service makes it a quick, satisfying meal.

Sweet Maple Cafe

$ | Little Italy
This breakfast-all-day spot is easy to find on Taylor Street: just look for the line out the door, as customers ranging from students to police officers and politicians wait for a table in anticipation of warm, buttery biscuits and a side of generous hospitality. The menu has something for everyone, from breakfast classics to well-executed salads and soups come lunchtime.
1339 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
312-243–8908
Known For
  • Create-your-own home fries
  • Delicious French toast
  • Homey vibe
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner

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