Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Ravenswood

The Gundis is a neighborhood Lakeview favorite. The food is delicious, the service good and the atmosphere relaxed. I love the sampler appetizer plate and the Marden eggplant stew with lamb.There is a great dessert list to tempt you. They have a small selection of beer and wine.

The food was delicious, and the service was on point. I loved that the owners and chef interacted with the customers. It made it feel like you had known them your entire life.

Excellent ambience, food and service. Very friendly and welcoming!

We got to the restaurant and our table was waiting. We are a bit early for dinner at 5:30 in the evening, but the restaurant was already 3/4 full on a Thursday evening. The atmosphere was bustling, yet not too noisy. The restaurant has large stately windows which makes the room seem open and larger. A nice touch. A variety of bread appeared immediately with evoo and graded Parmesan cheese. We both started with appetizers and cocktails; I with the carpaccio and my dining companion with the daily soup. Both were incredibly outstanding. After our appetizers we shared a beautifully constructed Caesar salad. For entrées, we both wanted pasta, I had the spaghetti di Mari, and my dining partner had pasta as well, however, I don’t remember the type. Again, both were very memorable, mine with large juicy pieces of seafood, each tastier than the next. After our entrees my dining companion had one of his favorite crème brûlée’s ever in Chicago. We both house white wines with our dinners, both adding to the flavors of our entrees. The service was very attentive and humble. Dinner for two with tip for us was $175, a very good value for all the food and drinks we consumed. As far as an Italian restaurant in Chicago, I can’t think of a better restaurant. I definitely recommend this place to others to have a lovely meal.

Food is delicious! Services is good, and the restaurant is charming.