Best Restaurants with a Wood Oven in Irving Park

Perfect Christmas Eve dinner. Coco Pazzo is always a perfect meal. Great food, great service, warm ambiance. We’re lucky to have such a lovely restaurant in the neighborhood. You can never go wrong with Coco Pazzo!

Forno Rosso in Chicago serves authentic Neapolitan pizza with a perfectly charred crust, fresh ingredients, and a true wood-fired oven taste.

The experience was sublime. Lauren the manager, the hosts and bartender slash server Megan…all professional and thoughtful. The food was remarkable and the suggestions were well described. The kitchen delivered! Short Rib Hummus, the Wild Mexican Prawns and the Whole Branzino…my thumbs would fall off because of how much I’d like to say. We ordered two cocktails, whiskey & bourbon based, as well as red wine. The wine selection is comprehensive. I will be returning soon!

We were here for a birthday dinner and had a lovely time. The service was excellent with a server who had humor and was attentive. The menu is very interesting offering a wode variety of choices and take on trditional dishes like the Garrsoulet I had, a take off of Cassoulet of course. The Lardo and Tomato toast appetizer was delicous and everyones meal was excellent. The prices are on the high side but we were satisfied. I also reccomment the steak tartare and the burger. The atmosphere is elegant but casual and lovely.

This was truly one of the best meals I have ever had. We did the Chef’s Tasting menu and it was FANTASTIC! Each course somehow got better than the last. The Chef explained each dish to us, and was incredibly kind. I am always on the hunt for new restaurants and rarely frequent the same place twice, but I will definitely be back. This is without a doubt the best authentic Italian food I have had in the city.