If you’re not in the mood for a well-engineered cocktail, you can slum it with a one-buck Schlitz shorty. Both food (by Justin Large, formerly of Avec) and drink (by Michael Rubel of Violet Hour) are pitched to a very agreeable price point, making the place a surefire, low-cost, high-value good time.
Unlike Paul Kahan’s other ventures (Blackbird, Avec, the Publican), Big Star is a bar. ITALIAN | DINNER: SEVEN DAYS | OPEN LATE: FRIDAY & SATURDAY TILL 11
There was one bite left at the end of the night, and I seriously thought about having it wrapped up. I’m one who believes there are few more wonderful things you can do with food than bake it with a crisp crust of Parmesan cheese, so the polenta may have been my favorite. There are also pasta dishes, including the best gnocchi I’ve ever had, swimming in sage butter and topped with fried sage leaves. An appetizer of grilled portobello and sauteed oyster mushrooms stood out for its surprisingly complex flavor. I went with the halibut, lightly dusted with seasoned flour and panfried, accompanied by a lemon and caper sauce-very simple, but perfectly moist and light. The menu is equally tiny, so strict vegetarians may have a hard time making the most of it. The dining room at A Tavola is dimly lit and intimate, with only ten tables, though there are 12 more out on the patio. Best of Chicago 2022: Sports & Recreation.Best of Chicago 2022: Music & Nightlife.
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