Tocco Pizza E Arte

This place is awesome. There are so many varieties of pizza and other Italian dishes and the wine is magical. They also have some interesting creations with their antipasto. Bruno is pretty cool too. If you ever stop in, look for the tall Italian guy and say hi, you can tell he loves to keep his diners and staff happy!

If you are someone who truly appreciates authentic high quality Italian food, you cannot miss Tocco in wicker park. Bruno the owner is meticulous about the quality of the food and experience. He previously owned Folia which itself was an A+ experience. We has the best calimari last night at Tocco that we’ve ever had in Chicago. Along with their pizza oven thin crust authentic Italian pizza. And the whole fish we tried for Good Friday was incredibly fresh. Our kids had the fresh pasta. We were pleasantly surprised by the number of high quality vegetarian options. All pasta they make fresh. The atmosphere might look pricey, but the prices are extremely reasonable and we were able to include a bottle of fantastic rosso without busting the budget. This Italian spot is a gem not to be missed, and you can experience it on any budget!

We came in late after a play on a frigid evening. Nevertheless we were warmly welcomed. We both had the BEST lentil soup we have ever tasted! We shared a Quattro Formaggi pizza which arrived with dried red peppers to sprinkle on. The peppers were wonderfully and unexpectedly piquante. You know the ones you usually get with pizza are virtually tasteless. These are the best! Btw, the pizza was excellent also. We ordered a bottle of wine as Tocco does not have wine by the glass on the menu. I think they should change that. We ended with gelato - the hazelnut one is tasty and we had to lower our body temperatures enough to face the Polar Vortex that persists in Chicago. The owner and our waitperson are both very gracious and knowledgeable. We plan to return soon to try other items on the menu. Thanks for a meal as good as we could order in Italy!