Chicago - Official Visitors Guide - (Page 76) choosechicago.com on the town in Many describe River North as the creative hub of the city. Sitting just off the Mag Mile, this trendy neighborhood is home to the largest concentration of art galleries in the United States outside of New York City. The same vibrancy and creativity that fills the art spaces of the neighborhood can also be seen — and tasted — at some of the neighborhood’s delicious restaurants. River North Osteria via Stato Highlighting the freshest ingredients of the day, Osteria Via Stato offers up dishes teeming with assorted antipasti, moderately sized fresh pastas and risottos, and delicious selections of lighter vegetable, fish and meat main courses. Choose from a selection of more than 300 Italian wines or try their innovative “Just Bring Me Wine” program. 620 N. State St., 312-642-8450, ww.leye.com 3 Coco Pazzo 1 Coco Pazzo offers the true flavor of Tuscany. The seasonal pasta, meat, fish and thin-crust wood-oven-baked pizzas are created from the finest local ingredients. The presentation is never excessively elaborate and the ambience is pure Toscana. 300 W. Hubbard St., 312-836-0900, www.cocopazzochicago.com Ed Debevic’s Sassy service is the order of the day at Ed’s. “If you like what you’re eatin’, order more. If you don’t — there’s the door.” Serving up home-style cooking like their famous chili burgers and tasty fries, Ed’s is a hoppin’ 50s diner that knows how to feed you right. 640 N. Wells St., 312-664-1707, www.eddebevics.com Photography: ©Weaver Multimedia Group/Denise Chambers 2 pg 76 http://choosechicago.com
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