Chicago Restaurant Week | Monteverde 🍝

A classic and beloved Italian spot! Starts with a homemade mozzarella shooter paired with miso tomato juice — umami-packed and tangy, a perfect appetite-opener. 🍘 Arancini with tonnato sauce — solid, no complaints. 🍤 Main: Calabrian chili pan-seared prawns with roasted potatoes (edges slightly burnt — almost tasted like bacon!). Crispy and delicious. 🥟 Pasta – Had to order the Raviolo! Bursts with egg yolk, filled with truffle ricotta, and coated in a perfectly balanced red wine vinegar brown butter sauce. Served with crispy seared king oyster mushrooms — so fragrant. 🍫 “Dessert” – Coconut meringue cookie covered in chocolate. 💰 $30 lunch set — unbeatable value! 🌟 Would return to try all the mains again. #GlobalFoodie #ChicagoEats #HiddenGem #EatAndExplore #AmericasFoodFest