Chicago Restaurant Week 2025: Riccardo Trattoria 🍝✨
📍 Riccardo Trattoria – My "safe choice" for Restaurant Week this year (since my top picks were booked! 🥹). Here’s the honest review: 🍽️ HIGHLIGHTS ✅ Truffle Gnocchi – Pillowy dumplings drowning in cheesy, buttery, truffle glory. 🍄💛 ✅ Lobster Bisque – Generous crab meat + veggies, though a tad salty. 🦞 ✅ Rabbit Tenderloin – Wrapped in prosciutto, juicy + herby—Roman classic done right! 🐇🌿 ✅ Passionfruit Panna Cotta – Smooth, not too sweet (safe bet). ⚠️ LETDOWNS Beef & Mushroom Pasta – Portion shrank (even when ordering full size!). No more free focaccia 🥺 (cost-cutting or Restaurant Week blues?). 💡 FINAL VERDICT Still beats West Loop’s "Instagram Italian" spots, but not as stellar as before. Worth it? If you crave reliable classics, yes—but manage expectations. 📍 Riccardo Trattoria 2119 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 #ChicagoRestaurantWeek #ItalianFood #ComfortEats #FoodieReview #ChicagoEats