Trattoria Ultimo - Chicago

Everything was great....we had two appetizers and our entrees.

My senses are still in happy land after a multi-course extravaganza at Trattoria Ultimo. I have multiple favorites from our meal this evening, so it is really hard to advise on what is a must have.,if you can...bring a big group and taste it all. We did exactly that tonight...ordered a little of everything then shared family style. I don't think it is what they intended when they designed the menu, but you would be doing yourself a disservice to only order one thing. Highlights were the risotto with fig, braised short rib gnocchi and the pan seared branzino fish. Then, oh.,there is dessert. A plate of handmade Italian cookies and pastries. We also had the tiramisu dessert. Now I'm actually a purest, and traditonally frown upon getting too creative with the classics..however the owners uses their classically French trained techniques to reinvent tiramisu with almost Southern Provence perfection...like an impeccable French/Italian hybrid. Delish!

An adventure for my taste buds. Amazing food and service!

Come visit this neighborhood gem even if you don't live in the neighborhood. The food is yummy and they are so kind here.

I had the Braised short beef rib special tonight. The sides include Brussel sprouts potatos and cauliflower. The whole dish was very well prepared and I left nothing on the plate.