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Gussie's Handmade Italian

Gussie's Handmade Italian

227 W North Ave, 60610, Chicago, United States

Italian • Seafood • American • North American


"The owner travels across Europe to find unique wines that you won't find anywhere else. I tried a glass of an almost-extinct super dry white wine, Vietti Arneis, from Piedmont, and it was fantastic! I can't even begin to describe how amazing their complimentary garlic bread was. It’s made fresh and served so hot that we couldn’t even tear it apart for a video! Drizzled with garlic olive oil and herbs and stuffed with creamy mascarpone, it featured a crispy bottom and soft, fluffy brioche. Gussie's Sunday dinner is a steal at $39 and includes your choice of soup or salad (we had the delicious bean soup), Grandma Gussie’s signature lasagna, and house wine. The lasagna, made with fresh pasta and a white béchamel sauce, was soft and airy, filled with well-seasoned, perfectly browned meat. So good! We also tried the Tagliatelle Arrabiata, which was our server's recommendation. It had a nice kick from the chili and fresh tomato sauce, complemented by fresh tagliatelle. We added Italian sausage, which was smoky and seasoned beautifully. I’m already looking forward to coming back for their tiramisu! Gussie's is located right across from the Second City (we visited at 5:30 before our 7 PM show), at 227 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610. Make sure to book a reservation on @exploretock. They generally open from 5 PM to 9 PM (til 10 PM on weekends) and are closed on Mondays."