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Tuscany on Taylor, Chicago, IL

Tuscany on Taylor

4.7
4.7
2212 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 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

Menu

Antipasti

  • 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

                                                                                        Last updated: February 3, 2022

                                                                                        What 2,212 people are saying

                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                                        4.7
                                                                                        4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                                        • 4.8Food
                                                                                        • 4.8Service
                                                                                        • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                        • 4.6Value

                                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                                        Loved For

                                                                                        • Chicago

                                                                                          Italian

                                                                                        Review summary

                                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        2,212 Reviews

                                                                                        1. JacqueN

                                                                                          New Orleans

                                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          We have been going to Tuscany for over 30 years! It’s a very nostalgic place for our family. Even though it’s not on the menu they still make our favorite pasta dish . The garlic oil and cheese they make for the table is outstanding! A few things I miss: They used to fill your water with stainless pitchers, now they have bottles on the table. It saves time I know but I miss that service. Also the baked garlic was brought to the table in the husk and made, they would squeeze it out and add the oil and cheese. It was so special to watch. It’s the little things I guess. It still is a very warm friendly place. Our dinner was wonderful!!!

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                                                                                        2. Susan

                                                                                          Chicago

                                                                                          1 review

                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                          1 review

                                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                          3. Service 2
                                                                                          4. Ambience 2
                                                                                          They were very busy and it is holidays. However, we were celebrating my daughter's engagement proposal that took place a few hours earlier. I put this in the reservation. There was very little interaction with wait staff. Very disappointing. I wish we would have chose somewhere else to celebrate. Food was good.

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                                                                                        3. 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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                                                                                        4. 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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                                                                                        5. 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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                                                                                        6. 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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                                                                                        7. 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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                                                                                        8. 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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                                                                                        9. 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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                                                                                        10. 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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                                                                                        FAQs

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

                                                                                        Tuscany on Taylor is rated 4.7 stars by 2212 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                                        Make a reservation

                                                                                        2 people
                                                                                        7:00 PM
                                                                                        Booked 7 times today

                                                                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                        Google Map for Tuscany on Taylor

                                                                                        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
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