Best casual Italian?

NNTP-Posting-Date: 9 Oct 2001 16:27:40 GMT
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 (k) wrote in message news:...
> I'm visiting Chicago soon and am looking for recommendations for a
> good, authentic Italian restaurant that's also casual. Prefer the West
> Taylor area. I will be going w/o kids, but want somewhere my friend
> and I won't feel out of place in jeans. Any recommendations would be
> appreciated. Could you also mention how long I should expect to wait
> for a table on an average Friday or Saturday night?
>                 Thanks
>                            k.

Perhaps the old standby: Rosebud Cafe 1500 W Taylor St. A casual favorite.

You want FRANCO'S on 35th St. Taylor area hasn't been authentic in years. Trust me, you want FRANCO'S.