Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in West Chicago

Everything and everyone was amazing! Food was delicious! Started with a pizza then went on to pasta. Was even given dessert! Vito and his team was exceptional! We will definitely be back!

Our experience at Mano A Mano was fantastic! We went right as they opened on a weeknight and it felt so intimate. I was really smitten with the dim lighting and all of the furnishings--really beautiful space. Our server was sweet and had a very contagious energy, and everyone we spoke to was amicable and warm! The happy hour deal is the value play, for sure--the pizza you get when you order a bottle of wine is the best in the area (and there's TONS of great pizza a stone's throw away). It's chewy without being tough, the salt level of the cheeses was perfect, and the crust was perfectly crispy on the bottom. We also ordered two entrees and while everything tasted AMAZING (the bone marrow and short rib agnolotti were unique and perfectly al dente), we're big eaters, so we felt like the portions were a little small for entree prices. We were grateful that we'd eaten the pizza before our entrees! The tiramisu was fluffy and creamy, and the gelato we sampled for our birthday treat was delicious and custardy. The meal was very leisurely paced (in a good way) where I never felt rushed with too many plates on the table. We didn't have a single bad bite of food here, and we'll come back to take advantage of that happy hour deal again. Thanks for a memorable experience!

Great food, great service. Lovely ambience. Sticky cake with caramel sauce and ice cream is to die for.

Nice restaurant that has a family feel. All the food and the pizza is quite good, the price is right, and the service is good. There are only few parking spots and street parking, which means you might have to walk up to a block to the restaurant. The salads are huge, and the tiramisu’s to die for.

Loved it. Food was fabulous, great atmosphere and decor. Service was excellent throughout