Chicago has one of the largest Italian-American populations in the country, so locals know a good bowl of pasta when they see (and smell) it. There are remarkable trattorias in virtually every neighborhood of the city—some are newcomers while others date back almost a century.

Want to feel like family over a glass of wine and a bowl of red sauce? Then head to longtime stalwarts Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap and Bruna’s Ristorante. Or how about a place where you can shower truffle shavings on pasta to your heart’s content?