Antico

Fantastic Italian Gem in Bucktown.

It must be repeated, the gnochi is out of control.

The dishes tend to be on the small side. A filling meal requires three courses.

The first course and pasta dishes are top notch.

The entrees were very good, but not the star of the show.

We ate here last Friday for Valentine's Day since we've live in the neighborhood and kept hearing great things. We couldn't have been more impressed! The service was outstanding- we were seated immediately at a table of our choosing and the waiter was incredibly knowledgeable about the food preparation, pairings and wines. We relied on his recommendations the entire way through the meal- from wine to appetizers to pastas and entrees, and he definitely did right by us. The gnocchi is hands-down the best I've ever had (get the one prepared with sage, butter, parmesan) and I will probably just order two of them as my entree next time. My boyfriend and I split the bone-in rib-eye for 2 and we had plenty to take home. Also, he wanted his rare and me medium-rare, so they carved up the meat such that he got the red center and I got the outside pieces that were cooked medium-rare. It was perfect.

Wow. I can't believe I waited so long to check this place out with my husband. I run by here all the time and see the fresh noodles being rolled out in the window. I am so glad I finally had dinner here.

The vibe is cozy and romantic and is such an ideal spot for date night. The food is amazing (LOVE their chicken) and their noodles are delicious. We had some of everything and loved every last bite. Service was impeccable, food and wine suggestions were great, and we left happy and a little bit more in love (ha!).

Can't wait to go back!