Amici-Chicago
Cj Brown · 194 Google reviewsAmici-Chicago — among the best italian in Lakeview. Walk in and you know immediately: this place is real. You're greeted like a regular, even the first time, and owner on site. "The flight is such a good idea to try all the incredible food and you must get the corn salad (absolutely" — JJ [$$]
What 302 diners keep saying
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What 302 diners keep saying
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“Wow, this place is great! If you love arancini, you’re in for a treat. Amici serves up delicious Sicilian rice balls in a variety of global flavors. Arancini are crispy, golden-fried balls of risotto, often stuffed with cheese, meat, or other flavorful fillings, making them the perfect combination of crunchy and creamy. At Amici, you can get a full-size arancini (try the classic Italian arancino) for $9, which comes with a side. Or, if you want to mix and match, go for four smaller arancini (a flight) on Fridays. Sides include fries, house salad, pasta salad, or corn salad. The atmosphere is small and the service very friendly. Perfect for a casual date night or a relaxed meal with friends. A true gem of a local spot!”
“A social media success that’s been going viral on TikTok in Chicago. If you’re on the north side of the city, this Mediterranean small-eats spot is definitely worth a stop. Everything at Amici is made from scratch, from the small plates to the full meals. Don’t miss it.”
“Great meal at Amici. The jerk chicken bowl was so flavorful and delicious. Hidden gem in the Wrigleyville area. Highly recommend this spot.”
“Cute little spot and the food was delicious. The owner was very kind, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions. I really enjoyed all the fusions dishes offered, but the classic aranchino was great too. Space isn't big, but was clean. The restroom was nice too. Will definitely be coming back!”
“This restaurant is excellent. I had the arincini flight and it was amazing. My favorite was the dorotino which tasted great with its sauce. Then the birria had a great chipotle pepper dipping sauce. The jerk chicken one also was great with the dipping sauce. The masala one was my least favorite but I don't think it was bad just not to my preference. Also the veggie bowl was perfect. Very flavorful and well cooked. Would recommend. Next time I come I'm looking forward to trying the other flavors. They also had very great customer service and the workers were very nice.”
“We drove a long way to find this place! My son found them on Tik Tok and had to try them b4 flying back home for the holidays. They did not disappoint. He got the flight, while I got their veggie bowl. We both left no crumbs. Great experience 👍🏾”
“A very sweet crew. The 2 rice balls we’re really tasty and the corn salad were nice.”
“UPDATED: They no longer serve Jambalaya, Which is a tremendous shame. The Jambalaya is exceptional, have not had better in Chicago. I have finished eating, and ordered a second portion to go on more than one occasion.”
“Ordered a Dorowat Bowl. Was fresh and very flavorful. Update: still good, but less food than before (no hard boiled egg and pita)”
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