Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote:
Telegram Sam wrote:
If you don't want tacos, head over to 24th and Oakley. There's about 6 Italian restaurants in 2 blocks, I'm sure there is a decent deli.
This is one of the Italian restaurants. Love the Pasta Roger. BTW, this area rivals Taylor Street IMO. Unfortunately you need more than 1/2 hour for lunch though.
http://www.ilvicinatochicago.com/lunch-menuI have recommended il vicinato several times here before.
I don't know why it wouldn't have occurred to me how close I was to the other little Italy but I thank Sam for the reminder. I went there on the way home and picked up an antipasto salad for dinner. My wife and I love it and it is a meal unto itself, especially when coupled with their fresh bread.