A friend of mine told me about Tuscan Hen, and she was right. I was met by a lady with a warm,…read morepleasing smile. I ordered their meatball sandwich and a cup of the daily special soup, similar to Pasta Fagioli. It was wonderful; the broth was outstanding. I would order that again next time. I tried their Meatball Sandwich with Hot Gardiniera; the meatballs tasted especially good with their fresh bread. The ambiance was very colorful and airy, seating is in the back patio, weather permitting. Tuscan Hen would be a good place to order catering; they have an extensive menu.

Super kind staff that were willing to work with my request for a salad and sandwich combo. Food was…read moretop notch. I saw they had prepackage lasagna and other goodies I'll have to try in the future

you gotta get the cauliflower !!!…read more we made a reservation for friday night and it was pretty busy so i assume it was needed. very elegant casual place. skinny wine stems but flavorful and good portioned food. the cauliflower was the favorite. the whipped ricotta i could've loaded on more because there was so much in the jar! we also got the what bucatini but it was very wheat forward (i know that sounds silly but) i would suggest a different pasta dish . great dishes staff and ambiance !

This was my first time at this restaurant, and it was a pleasant experience. The ambiance on the…read morepatio was lovely and the staff was attentive and friendly without being pushy. My son and his girlfriend have been there many times, and insisted we get the whipped ricotta appetizer and kale salad. Both of these items were top notch, as were the cocktails and we enjoyed. The pasta bolognese that the ladies ordered was delicious. My son had the burger and fries, and it was fine, just not very special. I ordered the "half" chicken, thinking as a bird themed restaurant, the only poultry entree would be a star, but that was not the case. A small thigh and half of a breast was their interpretation of a half chicken, and this was noted on the menu, but the portion was disappointing. The dish was supposed to to be accompanied by polenta with trumpet mushrooms, but two paltry slices of mushroom with a small smear of polenta completed the dish which "artfully" only occupied the left half of the plate, leaving the rest of the plate bare. Small portions aside, the dish was overly salty, to the point I had dry mouth the rest of the night, and the chicken was overcooked. The taste was fine, and the little bit of polenta added enough moisture to make the dish work. The worst thing was the incredibly dull dinner knife that couldn't cut through the mushroom, let alone the chicken, causing me to apply the stab and pull/tear method to get bite sized pieces. Everything thing else was superb. I would go back for the cocktails and appetizers, perhaps grazing the appetizers and a salad as a dinner. The pastas all looked terrific, but I will probably steer clear of the four mains on the menu, as they seem to be the least inspired items to order.

The food is Delicious. Good temperature. Friendly delivery service or pickup. Regulars.read more

Tortorice's Pizza is one of the few places I'd travel to pick up…read more I came across Tortorice's when I used to live in the area and sadly I moved out of their delivery range. The pizza was so delicious that I couldn't give up on the pizza shop. During my recent order I tried the sweet chili wings and it was unbelievable. The wings had a crisp to them but the sweet chili sauce had a nice kick to them. Like many places it's not a full wing but split in half so keep that in mind. It's still a good amount of food. I normally order the tavern style pizza and Tortorice's does not hold back on toppings. Each slice is jam packed with toppings. Everything tastes fresh and high quality. One thing to note is I ordered my food for a specific pick up time but ended up having to wait additional time for the rest of my order to be ready. I know the food is worth the wait so I don't mind but giving a heads up so you don't come starving and expect to get your food right away. It's happened the last few visits. The location is located conveniently on Irving Park so it's easy to find. Parking might be an issue if you drive.

Food is amazing very flavorful and portioned well. Service fast attentive friendly, ambiance chill…read morelaid back great spot overall.

Oh my gosh, this place makes The Olive Garden look restrained. On multiple fronts, it's just too…read moremuch. Can't fault them for any lack of generosity in portion sizes. But my pasta arrived swimming in a soup of too rich, ultra-thick sauce -- to the extent that the pasta was literally falling apart as I fished it out of the soup. I wound up eating the bread it came with and two bites of pasta and that's about it. Not too thrilled about what I paid for the privilege of that meal.

The cutest little spot in the city…read more The service was attentive and better than good. But the food. Omgoodness. The food. We went for my husband's birthday and they did NOT disappoint. We ordered the Parrillada Argentinian for Two and the Parrillada Deluxe. So good. The salad that comes with. Delicious. The empanadas. Also delicious. Even the fries. So good. Everything. Delicious. The skit steak - my most fave. But everything just AhMazing. I will say if we do it again, we would just order two of the Deluxe meals. City street parking... we just found a spot on the side street so we didn't have to pay for parking.

Food : 10/10 get the Milanesa Napolitana Service: 10/10…read moregreat service Ambiance: 10/10 nice warm cozy and nice

Celebrating an engagement and birthday, most of our party was from out of town. Reservations with…read morea considerable payment to hold the reservation was made. We waited 20 minutes past the reservation as the table before us was not vacated. We were given a table in the back with zero airconditioning on a hot, humid day with box fans. Everyone was sweating - horrible ambiance. Food was sold to us as family style - portion size was NOT family size and not enough for our party. Nevertheless, the food did not warrant us torder more of it- we did enjoy the overpriced tomato and the fritto misto. Skip the onion dip - not great. We enjoyed the capellacci while the cavetelli and the spaghetti alla chitarra was just ok. The gelato was the highlight of the night but honestly we couldn't wait to leave the restaurant. It was extremely disappointing to not have been consultated as to whether we wanted to wait for our original table in the main dining room instead of seating us in the back by the bathrooms. I havent seen family members in months as everyone lives on different coasts - this essentially ruined the whole experience. The food was not memorable enough to counteract the seating issue. Given that you pay a reservation fee, either put a time restriction on your tables or space your reservation times better but never use a space that lacks air flow.

for all the attention & awards, I thought daisies would be so much more expensive than it was…read more - the establishment is very farm to table energy but with Michelin recognition. our waiter was incredibly laid back and advised us on the specials based on fresh produce - for a starter we went with the onion dip because how can they really make that classy? ill tell you how: homemade chips that dont taste like dirt or burnt kettle crisps. thick cut yet still snappy and crispy wavy chips with enough oil to crisp apart on your tongue. I am a salt girl but even without clear shards fo salt on each chip these were the perfect amount. the dip was cool and creamy, more of a tzhaiki like coolness than a zingy guilt ridden onion dip - I tried the Agnolotti purely to eat purple pasta. the inside was filled with beet puree and ricotta making the dish hearty and filling. it was slightly earthy as the beet flavor powered through more than just the light sweet sauce. the roe on top miraculously made the dish slightly fishy everywhere to the degree where I asked the waiter if there was fish inside the pasta.....I loved it - the Cappellacci was a flavor rollercoaster. right away you taste the sweet summer squash, a warm and comforting taste. as you swallow your throat is punched with a chili kick. all on top of cloud like pasta pieces - the Pappardelle was about the pasta, the al dente thick cuts showcased the housemate pasta. maintaining an al dente doughy goodness with the quality of the ingredients keeping the pasta fresh and far from what comes in a box.

Food was excellent: Frito Misto app was amazing, red pepper soup layered with rich varied flavors,…read morepork chop good if a little chewy, Greek salad fresh crisp and dressed with a perfect house made dressing. Service was stellar, and ambience just right. Highly recommend

Have not had dinner here but they have a very good and affordable bottomless mimosas weekend…read morebrunch. Small menu but they have most of the classic brunch options. I had the bacon and egg sandwich. The bread was nicely toasted and the potatoes were good. I though the wait staff was very friendly and attentive. They do have a short brunch window and were out of a few things so I do hope they work on stocking better. The mimosas were good and a great deal at $22 for bottomless. I would recommend for brunch for small to medium sized groups.

We came here on a Tuesday. The space was nice (would be good for groups or parties). The Caesar…read moresalad was really yummy! We tried "the works" pizza and also got calamari. Everything was great. Our server was also super nice and attentive.

Absolutely horrible. The food was cold n pizza burnt. One of the staff members kept circling the…read moredining room. Weird! When the server brought out my beer, he sat it on the table w/o pouring it in a glass. The original owners must have sold it.

10/10!!!! MUY BUENO! This restaurant has to be on my top 5 favorite Italian restaurants in Chicago…read more Its so cozy in there and the service is immaculate. The paintings on the walls really set the tone of the place and I love it. The alfredo was sooo good probably the best alfredo I have ever had. I will be back!!

What can I say?! The service and food are outstanding! The lasagna is the best I've ever had! The…read moresauce is so yummy! I also have had the homemade rigatoni with chicken parmigiana which is also the best I've ever had! It's also a byob which is a bonus!

Takes credit card. Lots of seating indoors. Parking can be tough so you can find street parking or…read moreresidential. AAPI owned. It's the same concept as Boiling Crab or Kickin Crab in California. It is BYOB! So I walked across the street to Target, got some Seltzers and brought them to our table. This is prob the one thing that I love the most. Great service. The seafood boil is pretty good. They give you a bib and gloves to keep you relatively clean. You have to use your hands to eat your food and work for it. Go for the seafood Cajun sauce (garlic, butter, lemon pepper). It was super good flavor. Mild is the way to go. We asked for spicy sauce on the side for an extra dollar. I would skip the preset family meals. Order 1-2 lbs of your favorite seafood. They have prices per lb on the large chalk board. The shrimp, crawfish was cooked well. The crab legs were boiled before cooked, so the shell was soft and easy to cut with scissors. Next time, I'd get the shrimp, crawfish, clams, and mussels. The family feast ($145)- came with king crab, snow crab, option of 2 from shrimp, crawfish, mussels, clams. Also, a scoop of rice, green beans, garlic noodles, and fries. I would pass on the king crab and snow crab. Garlic noodles were average. Fries were average . They also sell boba drinks if you like that

This was mine and my friends first time here and I'd love to give it 4 starts but there's a few…read morethings I had an issue with. First, the service itself was good, we were seated right away with no reservations, but upon entering the restaurant has a very strong almost mildew like smell. Our server let us know right away that they were short staffed in the kitchen and therefore orders were taking 45 minutes to an hour to come out. Not a problem, we understand and ordered some apps to get us by. The food is why I'm giving it 3 starts. We ordered the calamari, which was soooo overcooked it was tough and chewy, I couldn't even swallow it. We ordered the cajun fries too and they were okay. My partner and I both ordered king crab legs with the house cajun sauce. Let me just say the sauce itself was amazing! Super delicious and tasty, not too salty, very flavorful. But both of our king crab legs were way overcooked, to the point where the meat seemed shrunk, it was very firm and rubbery/gummy. Unfortunately for paying such a high price for 1lb, this was extremely disappointing. Being that 3 seperate dishes were overcooked, I personally wouldn't return for this reason alone. Very disappointed but I feel like this issue can easily be fixed! Hoping to return one day because the flavors were definitely there, but unfortunately not anytime soon.