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    A Tavola - Chicago, IL

    A Tavola - Chicago, IL
    4 star rating
    frequent diner, eating out weekly, appreciate nice things

    FEB
    15
    2008

    Excellent little place. Chef Dan used to live/work in Italy and it shows. His menus are mostly very traditional but he's not averse to experimentation. Example: the first time I went there, my dining companion had the gnocchi with brown butter&sage (an old chestnut) and I had the grapefruit rissotto. Who ever heard of grapefruit risotto? Well, now I have and it's pretty damn good. The wine list is very good, though not very extensive.

    There's no sign out front, just their name in etched glass on either side of the front door. Keep your eyes open if trying to find it for the first time.


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