🇺🇸 Who would have thought! I found an Italian "sandwich" in Chicago!

🏘️ Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio 💭 This is another super hard-to-reserve restaurant! I feel like weekday brunch times might have more availability! Keep checking their booking site! 🕒 Unlike the classic Italian flavors of Ciccio Mio, this place is all about innovation, but the taste is still absolutely incredible! ~ 🤩 🧀 Burrata E Ham The must-order "Italian sandwich" that every table gets! ✨ Rosemary flatbread paired with ham, burrata, preserved fruit jam 🍯, and ham butter 🧈. Combined, it creates a truly stunning flavor! The jam has some yellow mustard seeds mixed in, which really cuts through the richness. It's such a satisfying little flatbread! 🫓💖 What's the most creative Italian dish you've ever tried? I'd love to hear your recommendations! 😊 🦐 Shrimp Scampi on the Half Shell The size of these shrimp is much smaller compared to Ciccio Mio's, but they're still super delicious! 🦐 The flavor leans more towards Spanish-style garlic shrimp. 🍝 Egg Yolk Ravioli I love sitting at their bar seats – you can watch the fresh ravioli being made right in the mirror! 🪞 It's exactly like playing Overcooked in real life! 👨‍🍳 Each raviolo is as big as your whole palm! 🖐️ Cut it open and the yolk flows out beautifully. With the addition of black truffle, how could it not be amazing? Though it can get a bit rich towards the end. Pro tip: try putting the leftover black truffle inside the "Italian sandwich"! [👍] Have you discovered any secret food combinations recently? Share your best hacks below! 👇💕 #FoodReview #FoodieCheckIn #Chicago #ChicagoRestaurants #ChicagoFood #ChicagoFoodie #ItalianCuisine #ChicagoTravel #HiddenGemRestaurant #FoodShare #ItalianFood #ChicagoEats #FoodInnovation #MustTryChicago #TrufflePasta