Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Little Italy / University Village

It’s the kind of place that the hosts make you feel like they’ve known you for years even tho it was our first time. Extremely attentive and helpful waiters. The staff was incredible and the food was just awesome. We went to celebrate our anniversary and they made it extra special with a nice surprise. The waiter brought out a beautiful dish of hand made biscotti on the house and wrote Happy Anniversary in chocolate. What a nice touch without even asking. Is it a little pricey? Yes. Is the juice worth the squeeze here. ABSOLUTELY. This place is a must do!

This is a fav when we stay at the Talbot hotel. Our meals have always been excellent as well as the service. This is a small, intimate place.

Lamb chops were fabulous! Nice to be able to hear yourself talk!

I really enjoy going to NoMi Restaurant as the food is always delicious and the ambience so beautiful with the full windows looking out in the park and Michigan Avenue. Best in town. Cindi Elstien

Loved our time at Parlor Pizza Bar. The drinks, food, and service were all great. We had the balsamic glazed fried mozzarella, brussel sprouts and fried calamari for starters. All were excellent. We also ordered a variety of pizzas and they came out piping hot and perfectly baked. For dessert we ordered the Peanut Butter Bomb, Chocolate Cake and Fried Gelato- they were seriously all delicious. Rarely do I find a place that does an entire meal so well. I was really impressed by the quality of food and the reasonable prices. We were part of a group of five & our bill after taxes was only $250. That was with 4 alcoholic drinks, 3 sodas, 3 appetizers, 3 pizzas and 3 desserts. The only thing we didn’t like was how loud it was, but it was Saturday night. I would absolutely recommend this place and can’t wait to go back.