Rustic, seasonal Italian fare (including handcrafted pastas) for dinner and weekend brunch are on offer at Fianco, situated in a cozy Lakeview storefront with a warmly lit, romantic trattoria atmosphere complete with exposed-brick walls, plank floors and wine-hued drapery; affordable Italian wines are listed on a chalkboard menu, and a jazz guitarist plays Thursday nights.
3440 N. Southport Ave.; 773-327-6400