11/20/09
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Great Lake
If we tell you how much we love this Andersonville pizzeria, do you promise you’ll vacate one of its scant 14 seats in a timely fashion so we can still eat there? Okay, we’re trusting you, so here goes: We eat its puffy, chewy crust, graced with the highest-quality toppings—earthy mushrooms, fresh herbs, housemade mozzarella—in our dreams. 1477 W Balmoral Ave, 773-334-9270; temporarily closed—reopens March 25.
Corkage fee None
Best nearby liquor store In Fine Spirits (5418 N Clark St, 773-506-9463)
Terragusto on Addison
With the recent addition of Terragusto on Armitage, getting a table at chef-owner Theo Gilbert’s Roscoe Village homage to rustic Italian cooking just got easier. Choose from the housemade pastas—whole-grain tagliatelle ribbons, “pope’s hats” stuffed with squash—or simple preparations of roast chicken and pork loin, both organic and locally sourced. 1851 W Addison St, 773-248-2777.
Corkage fee $1 per person
Best nearby beer store West Lakeview Liquors (2156 W Addison St, 773-525-1916)
Best nearby wine store Trader Joe’s (3745 N Lincoln Ave, 773-248-4920)—Julia Kramer
That's all you got, for best BYOB Italian Restaurants in Chicago?? Get out there, do your job and deliver more options. Very disappointing, especially since onef the two options was/is temporarily closed.