"Riccardo Trattoria in Lincoln Park is nice enough for a special occasion but doesn’t feel formal or stuffy. Order any of the pastas (the pappardelle with ragu is delicious) and an entree like the osso bucco. This also happens to be one of the only restaurants with burrata worth going out of your way for. It’s straightforward with just olive oil and prosciutto, but absolutely delicious." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor