Tuscany on Taylor

4.8

2210 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Tuscany on Taylor is the original Tuscany restaurant opened in 1990 in the heart of Little Italy. A comfortable trattoria, Tuscany serves Northern Italian favorites including: homemade pastas, pizzas from our wood-burning ovens, signature Italian chicken dishes, grilled veal and other authentic dishes. Private party space available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 829-1990
Website
https://www.tuscanychicago.com/location/chicago/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Victorio Padilla
Private party facilities
Please contact Marivel Padilla (mpadilla@stefanigroup.com)

Location
1014 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood
Little Italy / University Village
Cross street
Morgan
Parking details
Valet Available
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bruschetta$10.00
fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, basil, evoo, balsamic drizzle, crusty bread
Calamari Fritti$15.00
house cocktail sauce, lemon garlic aïoli
Carpaccio di Manzo$16.00
arugula salad, shaved parmigiano, lemon dressing
Prosciutto e Mozzarella$18.00
parma prosciutto, imported bufala mozzarella, arugula
Stone Oven Roasted Mussels$15.00
red chiles, tomato, white wine, butter
Antipasto (For Two)$18.00
prosciutto, speck, salami, mortadella, grana parmigiano, olives
Wagyu Meatballs$16.00
tomato garlic leek confit, parmigiano
Polpi$18.00
spicy grilled octopus, tri-colored salad, balsamic vinaigrette
Caprese$15.00
vine ripe tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, evoo, balsamic, pesto

Pizze

from our wood burning oven

Margherita$16.00
mozzarella, basil chiffonade, evoo
Prosciutto e Funghi$18.00
mushrooms, prosciutto cotto, fresh mozzarella
Sausage e Carcciofi$18.00
sausage, artichoke, light mozzarella, marinara sauce

Insalate e Zuppe

Minestrone$8.00
hearty vegetable soup
Insalata Della Casa$7.00
romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, radicchio, house vinaigrette, homemade croutons
Insalata Pera$14.00
arugula, pickled red onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, dates, balsamic vinaigrette
Cesare$10.00
romaine hearts, shaved parmigiano, house croutons
Toscana$13.00
mixed greens, provolone, hearts of palm, chick peas, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, blue cheese vinaigrette

Insalate e Zuppe Additions

Chicken$5.00
Salmon$7.00
Sausage$4.00
Shrimp
- each$4.00
Scallops
- each$4.00

Paste

gluten-free pasta available upon request

Raviolini Pera$20.00
roasted pear, parmigiano, toasted nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, mascarpone cream
Raviolacci Toscani$20.00
homemade ravioli filled with short ribs, parmigiano, fontina, porcini mushroom cream
Spaghettini di Mare$26.00
calamari, mussels, clams, shrimp, marinara, toasted garlic, and herbs
Spaghetti Bolognese$20.00
bolognese sauce
Penne e Capesante$25.00
seared sea scallops, garlic, evoo, herbs, hot pepper, light tomato sauce
Linguine con Scampi$26.00
jumbo shrimp, spicy marinara, touch of cream
Summer Taglierini$19.00
lemon, imported italian sun-dried tomatoes, basil
Orecchietti con Salsiccia$20.00
sausage, rapini, sundried tomatoes sautéed in garlic and olive oil, pecorino romano cheese

Paste Additions

Chicken$5.00
Salmon$7.00
Sausage$4.00
Shrimp
- each$4.00
Scallops
- each$4.00

Secondi

Pollo Montecarlo$24.00
pan-seared chicken breast, prosciutto, fontinella, chardonnay reduction, parmigiano, spinach
Pollo Parmigiana$23.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano
Vitella Piccata$30.00
lemon, white wine, capers, fettuccine, lemon thyme sauce
Cedar Plank Scottish Salmon$30.00
corn & avocado tomato salad, side of barbeque sauce
Lake Superior Whitefish$28.00
lemon, evoo, cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, green beans
Pollo Galletto$27.00
wood roasted cornish hen, roasted potatoes, garlic herb lemon white wine sauce
Melanzane alla Parmigiana$19.00
fried battered eggplant, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh mozzarella, herb fettuccini
Costoletta de Maiale$28.00
pan-roasted braised pork chop, rapini, peaches, red onions, herb demi
Filetto al Tartufo$39.00
grilled filet, roasted potato, spinach, wild mushroom sauce, truffle butter

Verdure

Sautéed Spinaci$8.00
evoo, garlic
Roasted Potatoes$7.00
rosemary, sage, garlic, evoo
Broccoli Aglio e Olio$8.00
garlic and oil

What 2,210 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago
Italian

Review summary

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Tuscany on Taylor is a gem offering "delicious, authentic" Italian cuisine with standout dishes like rich pasta and veal parm. Guests rave about the "inviting atmosphere" and "friendly, attentive staff." Perfect for a romantic night or family gathering, it remains "one of our favorite restaurants" in Chicago.

2,210 Reviews

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David
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Stick to the standards and don’t straight from the classics. We went off the beaten path and order food that was more eccentric to the standard red sauce type of Italian restaurant, which Tuscany is. We went with the pear ravioli and the prosciutto wrapped chicken. The good and the bad. The bread service was by far the best part of the meal. Roasted garlic confit smashed table side and mixed with evo and parm with nicely warmed bread. It was perfect. The meat balls had great flavor and the sauce was fantastic however the consistency of the ball itself was representative of a pate and poached as opposed to hand mix and roasted or seared them finished in the sauce to order. The pizza was an after thought. It was simply a flat bread that you’d find a chain. Which was disappointing because they have this beautiful wood burning oven. We preferred the prosciutto and mushroom. Which was speck and simple button mushrooms. Fooled me twice….. The raviolis were good however as I saw more dishes pass I know I should have went in another direction. Now the chicken. Dry breast, weak sauce to much cheese. But it had great flavor again. I’m sorry I so much wanted this to be better and give cridance to the old pasta houses that are becoming more and more absolute but we ordered wrong but we we won’t be giving them a second chance. Go to this place enjoy the classics but don’t be dissolutioned stay with the classics.
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Lucy
Chicago
72 reviews
4.0
72 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Husband and I met for a quiet dinner. It was just as I imagined. The service is exemplary and the food was absolutely fantastic. I have to note that while it was later in the evening I noticed a beautiful family having dinner. So this is also a family restaurant .I have to also note the the price was reasonable too.
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Nicole
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Impeccable service!!! Food is fantastic - we love coming here!
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Jerry
VIP
Greater Boston
81 reviews
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been going to Tuscany on Taylor for many years and it is always terrific.
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robert
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service with prompt seating. A wonderful children’s menu. Calamari and Bruschetta were excellent as was my veal marsala. Excellent service. We’ll be back!
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Nancy
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An outstanding experience!! From the moment we walked in through dinner and dessert.
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Judy
VIP
Chicago
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tuscany is our go-to Italian for excellent food and service! Love it every time!
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Norma
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and service was great! Highly recommend!
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Marija
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant, great food, excellent service Who could want more!!
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Alex
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and excellent service. One of our favorite places in the area!
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FAQs

Tuscany on Taylor offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 829-1990.

Tuscany on Taylor is rated 4.8 stars by 2210 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1014 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

Cross street
Morgan
Neighborhood
Little Italy / University Village
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet Available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Victorio Padilla
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.tuscanychicago.com/location/chicago/
Phone number
(312) 829-1990
Private party facilities
Please contact Marivel Padilla (mpadilla@stefanigroup.com)

Tuscany on Taylor

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Spaghettini di Mare

Spaghetti Bolognese

Linguine con Scampi

Antipasti

Bruschetta$10.00

Calamari Fritti$15.00

Carpaccio di Manzo$16.00

Prosciutto e Mozzarella$18.00

Stone Oven Roasted Mussels$15.00

Antipasto (For Two)$18.00

Wagyu Meatballs$16.00

Polpi$18.00

Caprese$15.00

Pizze

Margherita$16.00

Prosciutto e Funghi$18.00

Sausage e Carcciofi$18.00

Insalate e Zuppe

Minestrone$8.00

Insalata Della Casa$7.00

Insalata Pera$14.00

Cesare$10.00

Toscana$13.00

Insalate e Zuppe Additions

Chicken$5.00

Salmon$7.00

Sausage$4.00

Shrimp

Scallops

Paste

Raviolini Pera$20.00

Raviolacci Toscani$20.00

Spaghettini di Mare$26.00

Spaghetti Bolognese$20.00

Penne e Capesante$25.00

Linguine con Scampi$26.00

Summer Taglierini$19.00

Orecchietti con Salsiccia$20.00

Paste Additions

Chicken$5.00

Salmon$7.00

Sausage$4.00

Shrimp

Scallops

Secondi

Pollo Montecarlo$24.00

Pollo Parmigiana$23.00

Vitella Piccata$30.00

Cedar Plank Scottish Salmon$30.00

Lake Superior Whitefish$28.00

Pollo Galletto$27.00

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$19.00

Costoletta de Maiale$28.00

Filetto al Tartufo$39.00

Verdure

Sautéed Spinaci$8.00

Roasted Potatoes$7.00

Broccoli Aglio e Olio$8.00

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