"Back on another Wine Pasta Wednesday here at Enoteca Roma. This cute little Italian spot off Division has a lot more than meets the eye. The dining room may look small but the business also owns the bakery next door for more delicious to-go treatsand sandwiches. In addition to that, the two share a large, secluded back patio which is where we chose to dine. To start wewent with the antipasto platter which, split between 4 was a great start and allowed you to experience quite a few differentflavors. This being Chicago, I was a big fan of their house made giardinera and the olive tapenade went well with nearlyeverything. From there we ventured to the venison polenta. There were a few guest with us who had never had the pleasure of afresh polenta experience and they were all raving about it. Myself included. And experience wise (if you?re with a date ????)fresh plating right in front of your eyes always adds to the experience ????????. We narrowed it down to 3 entrees. The Gnocchiwith pork shoulder, the ravioli and the Pollo Limone. All three stood out in their own way. The gnocchi was light but the porkshoulder added a delicious savoriness to it. One of my favorites of the night. The ravioli was rich but not overbearing. Withthe ricotta, and walnut this wasn?t far off from a desert. The pollo limone, recommended by our wonderful waiter Hector, waswell cooked, not overly lemony, and with the spinach/mushrooms potato?s was a nice contrast to the rest of the meal ????????.For desert we opted for a few scoops of the pistachio gelato. This might have been our favorite of the night. We?re not desertpeople but this tasted like the perfect pistachio infusion of a lucky charms marshmallow. We were blown away. All in all, alovely neighborhood eatery with a welcoming staff and beautiful patio to escape the hustle and bustle of Division. I wouldhighly recommend!!"
