Best Restaurants with a Wood Oven in Sauganash

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSeafoodPizzeriaTapas / Small PlatesComfort Food

Regions

ChicagoNear WestNorth SuburbsNorthwest Suburbs

Areas

Bucktown / Wicker ParkDunningLakeview / East LakeviewLincoln ParkNear NorthNorthbrook

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeaway only

Seating Options

BarStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

15 restaurants available nearby

1. Wood

4.5

Awesome(2098)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Lakeview / East Lakeview

Booked 16 times today

From the kitchen to the bar, everything we serve is defined by a passion for exploring unique flavor combinations. Wood is more than a name: our wood-fired oven is at the heart of it all, enhancing a dynamic menu of small-plate, American fare, made with the peak midwest farm produce each season has to offer. Though the dishes regularly change, they are defined by a few constants: meat is butchered in-house from humanely-raised animals; vegetables are drawn from local family farms; and all pastas and sausages are freshly made. Lead by our talented Executive Chef Devin Kreller, who is a 6-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner, Chef Devin uses French-dominated cooking techniques combined with multicultural inspirations such as Asian and Italian to create new dishes. Located in the heart of Chicago Boystown, we're known for our brunches, and house butchered meats. Come see why our restaurant has been around for 12 years. For reservations over 10 guests, please call us at (773) 935-9663.

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2. Pizzeria Portofino

4.8

Exceptional(1734)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 185 times today

Pizzeria Portofino is a sun-drenched casual restaurant located directly on the Chicago riverfront offering hand-stretched pizzas, coastal wines, an expansive patio and breezy decor that will instantly transport you to the Italian Riviera.

3. avec West Loop

4.8

Exceptional(921)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • West Loop

Booked 86 times today

avec, a wine-focused restaurant in Chicago, features Midwestern takes on Mediterranean classics. Inspired by the sun-drenched wine regions of the Mediterranean, avec West Loop has been a Chicago favorite for over 20 years. Originally conceived as a wine bar, avec is the second concept from celebrated one-off hospitality, with communal and bar seating—it is a high-energy, intimate, and interactive experience.For parties of 6 or more, please call us at 312-377-2002.

4. Coco Pazzo

4.7

Exceptional(3896)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 20 times today

Since 1992, Coco Pazzo has been an award-winning, Tuscan-inspired Chicago favorite. Menu items include the Porterhouse Bistecca alla Fiorentina and whole Mediterranean Sea Bass filleted tableside. Additionally, find housemade pasta, hand-tossed pizza and daily risotto and seafood specials. Enjoy the wood-burning oven while you sit and eat at the bar. As close to Italy as you can get, you'll enjoy dining in this 1905 former warehouse loft space. Soaring ceilings with theatrical lighting, blue velvet drapes surround the dining room. Sit near an open window and enjoy passersby in this vibrant River North neighborhood. Steps from the Merchandise Mart and a short walk over the river from the Loop. Feel the welcoming and warm hospitality of this Gambero Rosso Top Italian Restaurant & Best Italian Wine List recipient and Wine Spectator award winner. Outdoor patio open weather permitting. Whether you join us for a romantic date night or corporate event, we look forward to hosting you soon!

5. Macello

4.7

Exceptional(2102)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Loop

Booked 8 times today

Step into Macello, a gem in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood near Fulton Market, where the warm & cozy atmosphere is matched by the rich flavors of Southern Italian cuisine. As you enter, you're greeted by the aroma of handmade pizzas from our wood-burning oven and the soft glow of colorful orbs. Our extensive wine selection ensures the perfect pairing for any dish. Since 2007, we've been bringing the taste of Puglia to the West Loop, offering everything from seafood to regional pasta dishes like Orecchiette Cime Di Rapa and Cavatelli al Forno, to hearty steaks, chops & vegetarian options. Macello is where family-friendly fine dining meets the comforting flavors of a home-cooked meal, all delivered with the warmth and authenticity of our Old-World charm. Whether you're savoring our pastas or enjoying a cocktail, you’ll feel like a regular from your first visit. We invite you to join us and experience the cozy, unhurried service that keeps our guests coming back, time and time again.

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6. La Crosta Woodfire Pizzeria Italiana

4.9

Exceptional(334)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Lincoln Park

Booked 9 times today

Welcome to La Crosta Woodfire Pizzeria Italiana. Here we share our vision of authentic Italian traditional pizza, which dates back to the Greco-Roman period and starts with fresh, high quality ingredients. Many of them are flown in from Italy, including our tomatoes, flour and burrata cheese. Our dough is handmade daily. In fact, La Crosta in Italian means “the crust” and we believe our fluffy crust is the best in the business. In all, I’ve created a comfortable restaurant for you and your friends to spend time together and create new memories.

7. Gallucci

4.4

Awesome(485)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Old Town

Booked 23 times today

Authentic Neapolitan-style Pizza as well as Southern Italian dishes. Great Italian beers, wines and hand-crafted Italian spirit based cocktails to go with any of your food selections. Come check out our patio and beautiful dining room!

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8. Forno Rosso Pizzeria - Dunning

4.9

Exceptional(375)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Dunning

Booked 7 times today

Forno Rosso Pizzeria in Chicago offers its guests top-notch service and Italian dishes that are hard to beat. Boasting a plentiful menu of salads, appetizers, sandwiches, countless pizza varieties and decadent desserts, Forno Rosso should have something on the menu for everyone.Popular menu items include traditional margherita pizza, the "locale" pizza with fresh mozzarella and locally made sausage, and fried calamari. Forno Rosso's menu also hosts children's items, inviting guests of all ages to enjoy traditional Italian dishes and fresh pizzas. The team at Forno Rosso Pizzeria prides itself on quality service and cultivating an experience the whole family will enjoy.

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9. Forno Rosso Pizzeria - West Loop

4.9

Exceptional(593)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • West Loop

Booked 8 times today

Bringing traditional Vera Pizza Napoletana to the West LoopPlease note we do not take reservations for our Patio outdoors, it is first come first serve. We also operate on a 90 minute dine time for the entire restaurant. Thank you for your corporationFor Our Gluten Free Diners please make reservations for gluten free dough. In our effort to serve the best and safest quality product our gluten free is available in limited supply, we strive to always have it available sometimes demand is greater and we do run out. Pizza in Napoli is soft and foldable and can be considered “wet” by American standards. For this reason, people in Napoli generally eat their pizza with a knife and fork. Blackened char spots on the pizza crust is a tell–tale sign of Pizza Napoletana that has been cooked in a blistering hot, wood-burning oven.

10. Pizzeria Due

4.7

Exceptional(199)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Near North

Booked 8 times today

In 1943, on the corner of Ohio and Wabash in downtown Chicago, Uno Founders, Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo, created the original and legendary Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza. They combined authentic Italian recipes with the finest meats, spices, vegetables and cheeses and baked them in a unique and delicious deep dish crust, creating a hearty pizza like no other. Today, Uno’s Deep Dish Pizza is still made as it was then, with dough made fresh daily, hand stretched and covered with meats, hand-cut vegetables and freshly shredded mozzarella cheese. We put that same attention to detail in all our menu items, including pasta, salads, burgers, steaks and seafood and our new Love All, Feed All™ menu – which includes our 600-calorie-or-less Uno De-Lites, as well as our Gluten-Sensitive, Carb-Conscious, Vegetarian and Vegan offerings. So come by and let us help you create memories with your family and friends at Uno.

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CurtVIP
Chicago / Illinois •24 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great. Love it. But the menu has been failing. Pork. Pork Duck Pork Lamb Pork Beef Chicken Pork This needs to change… Or I’ll stop going. I’ve been a customer since WOOD opened. This menu is no longer acceptable It’s really unhealthy. Salty. Terribly unwelcoming for many diet limitations. It’s lame to be a Pork menu. Almost offensive from a culinary welcoming perspective.
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WoodPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Lakeview / East Lakeview
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4.5
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Ellen
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Accommodations were exceptional, food was excellent and our server went above and beyond!
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Pizzeria PortofinoPrice: Expensive• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.8
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EDRIC WOOVIP
New York City •25 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
It was wonderful food and service. Just a little noisy caused it’s really busy.
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Coco PazzoPrice: Expensive• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.7
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CarolH
Chicago / Illinois •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
The food was great and our server Danielle was amazing!
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avec West LoopPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• West Loop
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4.8
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Carriann
Chicago / Illinois •16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 Mar 2025
One our of favorite places to eat, we again were not disappointed. We all ordered off the special menu tonight, and we all loved our dishes. Our server was super attentive and helpful. The atmosphere is nice for a night out with just your significant other, a group of friends, or even kids (we brought our 15 and 8 year olds). We have never had a disappointing experience here and will be back.
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MacelloPrice: Expensive• Italian• West Loop
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4.7

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