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Gussie's Handmade Italian Chicago Reviews
Gussie's Handmade Italian has moved up on my list for
Gussie's Handmade Italian has moved up on my list for Chicago Italian spots! A great restaurant for a casual date night with cute booths but also seating options to accommodate larger parties. I wore jeans, kitten heels, and a fun top. The sig
Gussie's is such a cute Italian restaurant! Their pasta is
Gussie's is such a cute Italian restaurant! Their pasta is homemade and you can tell the ingredients are fresh and authentic. The complimentary table bread is the best table bread I've ever had - It's so buttery with lots of garlic &am
Went before a Second City show with friends.
Cute little place right across the street. Service was attentive and not overbearing. Drinks and wine were good. The pasta is the shining star. Handmade and so delicate. Our group had the shrimp limone linguine (the winner), spicy scallop lingui
Saddens me to knock down a star but I've visited twice more
Saddens me to knock down a star but I've visited twice more since my first time and both food and service have been hit or miss. Still a good vibe and I appreciate it's not too loud so you can actually converse over your meal. But I'd
we made a reservation the night before for 2 people for
we made a reservation the night before for 2 people for 7:30pm on a thursday evening. i had this place bookmarked and was excited to try! the service was good- our servers were friendly and helped us pick a second dish. we were pleasantly surprise
Had an okay time at Gussies.
I made a reservation online and was able to get in a little early. Their service was great! Our waiter was kind and accommodating. He even brought out a special treat for my friends birthday. I watched him as he waited till my friend wasn't look
I got the carbonara.
Felt a little under salted, but the texture was good. The bread was really good. We got the mussels, octopus, and the burrata and they weren't standout.
We made a bar stool reservation and had the best service!
We made a bar stool reservation and had the best service! While the stools were not very comfortable we had a bartender that made a custom drink off the menu that was perfect. He also recommended an off the menu main dish which was a spicy scallo
My girlfriend always wanted to eat here, now i know why!
My girlfriend always wanted to eat here, now i know why! Thank you so much Gussie's for the amazing service you provided. Knowledgeable on the menu, the bartender created a cocktail concoction for me, and the food was wonderful. The bread of COU
Was good, food was solid and the service was good but took
Was good, food was solid and the service was good but took some time between checking on us and getting food out. The inside was small and intimate feeling.
Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood is known for good
Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood is known for good restaurants, especially Italian restaurants. Gussie's Handmade Italian is definitely one of them. I recently tried this spot and I loved it. First, the food is amazing. I ordered the
Update! After stewing over this for a year now.
.. 1-star I still can't believe they didn't comp anything or even ATTEMPT to make things right.
First the positives; place was clean and well-kept at the
First the positives; place was clean and well-kept at the onset. The workers were polite. Now the rest; the pasta tasted like warm water with very little flavor. The mussels had no flavor. You have to ask for salt and pepper as none is found on the
Solid Italian meal.
Enjoyed the free bread but I personally would prefer plain bread so I'll just ask for that next time! I enjoyed my date there!
A welcome addition to Old Town
Chicago's historic Old Town neighborhood has changed quite a bit since my wife and I moved in 41 years ago. Notable losses were O'Brien's, Bistro Margot and Old Town Pour House. Anchors such as Orso's and Topo Gigio remain. Add re
A fantastic dining experience.
Perfect spot for an excellent meal before a show at Second City -- this was a top notch choice for us. We sat at the bar stools and had possibly one of the best meals during our trip to Chicago. Linguine w/ clams, wild boar pasta, roasted carrots,
Nothing better than authentic Italian food
I love old-time Italian restaurants, where diners feasted on grandmother's recipes that originated in Naples. That's how I feel when I visit Gussie's Handmade Italian. Located at 227 West North Avenue in Chicago's Old Town neighbo
Perfect Marathon Eve Dinner!!
We visited Gussies the night before the Chicago Marathon. One of our family members was running and wanted pasta!! It was the perfect place to go and enjoy a meal together. Lovely but unpretentious. The staff was fantastic. The vibe was fun!! But the
Great food and service
I see by the other reviews that I am not the only one amazed by the food at Gussie's. Everything was excellent including the service. Everyone enjoyed their food. Wild Boar for me with a side of Broccolini. Go, you'll enjoy your meal.
Gussie's handmade Italian....fantastic
Gussie's was an amazing dining experience. We chose Gussie's due to the convenience to Second City. I cannot say enough nice things about our meal and experience at Gussie's. Reservations recommended. The bread was so delicious...not
Excellent spot near Second City
My 19-year old son and I visited Chicago to see a Bulls game plus the city. We were seeing the Second City show one eve and needed a dinner spot. Gussie’s was excellent. A little gem. The bread they bring you was obscenely delish. I had the burrata
Right across from second city…..
This was a very nice stop before second city. My wife, who is a gluten free had the Branzino and she thought it was amazing, I sampled and have to agree. I had the fresh pasta with boar sauce. I thought it was very good, and probably would’ve said
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