Family-owned, South Side institution serving up thin-crust pizza & Italian favorites since 1932. Our business started some 84 years ago. Vito & Nick's is a family owned business whose roots originated in Sicily. In 1923 Vito and Mary Barraco opened their first tavern located at Congress and Polk. In 1932 founder Vito Barraco opened a new location at 80th and Halsted calling it Vito's Tavern. In 1939 Vito moved to 79th and Carpenter to include 8 restaurant tables and a bar where they served Italian sandwiches, sausage, beef and snacks. His son Nick joined the business in 1945 after being discharged from the Army Air force. Several years later the family expanded the business to include home cooked meals with Vito's wife Mary Barraco.

They soon became known for inexpensive quality Italian dishes. In 1946 with the help of Nick's mother they began making pizzas. This original Sicilian style pizza combined quality tomato sauce, carefully seasoned sausage, pure cheese, and a guarded dough recipe. This technique has made the pizza stand the test of time (for over 58 years) that Vito & Nick's have become famous for at their 84th and Pulaski location where they are still located today. Through the years, Vito & Nick's has become a favorite dining and gathering spot for thousands of Chicagoans to enjoy the best thin crust pizza on the south side!

Now that you have a brief history of Vito and Nick's past, come see what thousands and thousands of customers already know about the present Vito and Nick's. The future promises another 100 years of "Awesome" pizza success. We hope to see you soon. Nick Barraco - 1965 "We will never deliver, if they want a truly great pizza, they will come in for it." Nick was right. That quote and tradition still stands today at our Chicago location. Manja Bene Bevere Ese Felice

Rustic Italian spot with a full bar & red-&-white checkered tablecloths serving pizza & pasta.

Address: 4835 W 111th St, Alsip, IL 60803

Phone: (708) 423-9100

Italian-American comfort foods & pizza served up in old-school surroundings with a full bar & patio celebrating over 75 years in Chicago. A vibrant family owned and operated restaurant and bar loaded with items people crave plus a great selection of draft beers, signature cocktails and worldly wines. Great outdoor patio/private party space.

Address: 5707 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Phone: (773) 775-5144

Italian fare, wine & cocktails served in a charming bistro with an open kitchen & outdoor seating. Pasta D'arte has been in business for nearly two decades serving the neighborhood delicious authentic Italian fare. Great food is combined with exceptional service and an ever growing wine/craft beer list. Our menu features regional favorites from all over Italy offering fresh pastas, seafood, meat and game dishes. Our quaint set-up allows the guest to choose from one of our three dining areas; our main dining room, our bar/wine room and our courtyard which features a retractable roof that we open during the lovely spring and summer days the Chicago has to offer.

Address: 6311 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Phone: (773) 763-1181

Pizza, beef sandwiches & Italian basics in old-fashioned digs with a square bar, pool table & TVs. Family Owned For 3 Generations since 1954. Santo and Josephine Paterno came to this country in 1938 from Sicily with their two sons, Paul and John. They came to the United States in search of a better life. Santo worked with his brother and built a large business of a pizzeria and liquor store. Josephine worked as a seamstress. Santo and Josephine realized they wanted to have their own business. So in 1954 they went off on their own and opened a small liquor store on Central Avenue in Chicago. Over the years their business grew. They moved across the street to a larger store and in 1972 they built a liquor store at the corners of Central and Milwaukee Avenues. At the time Paterno Liquors was considered the largest liquor store in Chicago. For almost 20 years all the Paterno grandchildren worked with their fathers and grandparents from time to time. The dream of owning his own pizza place still lingered in Santo. In 1983, he took a portion of the liquor store and made a small carry out counter for pizza and sandwiches. Paterno Pizza was born. Every few years they expanded the pizza restaurant. By 1991 they had a full kitchen serving Santo and Josephine's homemade recipes consisting of pizza, pasta, beef, sausage, meatball, soups and much more. They also have a full service bar. At that time they decided to sell the liquor store and concentrate solely on the pizza restaurant. Since then the menu has grown extensively and made Paterno Pizza the home of the Incredible Beef, their signature sandwich, a juicy beef sandwich on garlic bread with melted mozzarella cheese. They also do catering on and off premise. A lot of things have changed since 1983. Paul and John are still there running the business with their daughters Rachale and JoJo. Josephine still has her hands in the business, literally making her sauces and soups. Still Santo and Josephine's dreams live on. Even with the passing of Santo in 2000, Paterno Pizza still and always has stood for good quality, fresh homemade Italian food. The Paterno Family is proud to be serving customers, at Central and Milwaukee Avenues, for over 50 years.

Address: 5303 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Phone: (773) 631-5522

Wood-fired pizza, bagels & pasta in a casual, loftlike space with a bar for pastries & alcohol. Our goal is to offer Logan Square a fun, casual place to hang out and enjoy delicious food at great prices. Most everything on our menu is made in-house—including our wood-fired bagels!—and we offer local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. We have many options for vegetarians and vegans, and we are a kid-friendly establishment.

Address: 2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Phone: (773) 697-4234