Centro

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admin, 7-15-2016

A good place for a glass of wine in river north.

Love the bustling Hubbard street corner but don't love the noise or overuse of butter. Half price wine night on Wednesday's?! Sold - noise, butter and all!

The return of this Rosebud family concept in Near North (last seen in the early ‘90s) marks a comeback for ‘neoclassic' Italian dining, with many items served in communal copper dishes; the swanky supper club setting has walls decorated with paintings, and prices are moderate.

The recession brought about myriad things that left a bad taste in our mouths, but it's also lead to some delicious side effects—namely an onslaught of Italian restaurant openings. Comfort is what we were craving and chefs bid adieu to the fancy and frou-frou, ushering in a flood of eateries serving this familiar fare. And Chicagoans have been ravenously eating it up, quite literally. Eataly's...

Italian small plates, entrees and fresh gelato inform the midpriced, daily changing menu at this Euro-style cafe/wine bar from the Rosebud team in River North; done up in dark wood and low lighting, the cozy room is decorated with hundreds of wine bottles, antique church floor tiles, butcher block tables and oversized windows that open to sidewalk seating.

Get ready for a Rosebud and Francesca's battle on State Street. According to Crain's, the long-rumored downtown location of Davanti Enoteca is coming to the Marriott Courtyard in River North, across the street from Centro Ristorante, which officially opens today. It will join RPM Italian, Siena Tavern, Piccolo Sogno Due, and J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar in the suddenly-booming River North...

Comfort Food served up in a casual European atmosphere