Bruna's Ristorante

2424 S. Oakley
"Heart of Chicago"
Italian
773.254.5550

This place has classic, true Italian food. It is good food in an atmosphere that makes you think you are in Italy. It is not fancy, it is not trendy...it is just an old-school Italian place that serves good food. I tried the gnocchi with meat sauce and the eggplant parmesan. They were both excellent! (And I try those dishes almost everywhere!) It is in a neighborhood that I am not too familiar with (the heart of Chicago), but I would definitely go back because it just feels like you are in another city. The place is small so I would suggest reservations and people definitely go there to have fun and talk! (It is kind of a loud atmosphere.)