Photograph: Courtesy Sandy Noto Photograph: Courtesy Sandy Noto From authentic Italian joints to a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant, these are the essential spots. Friday May 1 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp Contributors: Amy Cavanaugh, Zach Long, Morgan Olsen, Emma Krupp & Jeffy Mai Advertising The best restaurants in Chicago come in all shapes and sizes, from pizza joints and Michelin-starred heavyweights to some of the best cheap eats Chicago has to offer.