Tony_Spilotro wrote:Great thread, let's keep it going. Others that come to mind:
Italian Kitchen (Deerfield)
jasubar wrote:Kilcoyne's Redwood Inn
Cynthia wrote:Tony_Spilotro wrote:Great thread, let's keep it going. Others that come to mind:
Italian Kitchen (Deerfield)
Used to go here often when I worked at Baxter Labs in Deerfield. Do they still have the garbage pizza? (Everything, including Italian beef on it.) Haven't been there since I left Baxter maybe 40 years ago.
PeteF wrote:Just had a celebratory Sundae today at Margie's Candies on Western/ Armitage (oh that homemade hot fudge!) and while it's not as restaurant-y as many spots on this list it's most definitely from another time. (But what time... 1921? Early 1960s? Late '70s? All of the above?)
masha wrote:TSmitty, I mentioned Bruna's. When we lived in Hyde Park in the 80s, we went there all the time. We don't go as often since moving to Oak Park but every time we do go, it's wonderful and we love that the decor hasn't changed at all. I believe that our last visit was pre-pandemic, in the summer of 2019. We are certainly due to return.
tjr wrote:Bruna's website claims it's Chicago's 3rd oldest Italian restaurant, founded 1933. Makes me wonder what the 1st and 2nd are, and if they are already on this list?
TSmitty wrote:tjr wrote:Bruna's website claims it's Chicago's 3rd oldest Italian restaurant, founded 1933. Makes me wonder what the 1st and 2nd are, and if they are already on this list?
Italian Village & Tufano's - but those are just my guesses!
tjr wrote:jasubar wrote:Kilcoyne's Redwood Inn
How's the fish? I see they have AYCE lake perch @ $18 and AYCE cod @ $15, a darn good deal for being in town. And a half slab of ribs with accompaniments for $13.
lougord99 wrote:I would nominate the Nite 'N Gale in Highwood.
TSmitty wrote:masha wrote:TSmitty, I mentioned Bruna's. When we lived in Hyde Park in the 80s, we went there all the time. We don't go as often since moving to Oak Park but every time we do go, it's wonderful and we love that the decor hasn't changed at all. I believe that our last visit was pre-pandemic, in the summer of 2019. We are certainly due to return.
Ha - we live in OP as well. Took us maybe 15-20 minutes to get to Bruna's on a weeknight. I hope you get back there soon!