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Tuscany,
1014 W. Taylor St. (between Morgan and Miller
sts.;
&
312/829-1990
), is one of the most reliable Italian
restaurants on Taylor Street. In contrast to the city's more
fashionable Italian spots, family-owned Tuscany has the
comfortable feel of a neighborhood restaurant.
GREEKTOWN
A short cab ride across the south branch of the Chicago
River will take you to the city's Greektown, a row of moder-
ately priced and inexpensive Greek restaurants clustered on
Halsted Street between Van Buren and Washington streets.
To be honest, there's not much here to distinguish one
restaurant from the other: They're all standard Greek restau-
rants with similar looks and similar menus. That said,
San-
torini,
800 W. Adams St. (at Halsted St.;
&
312/829-8820
);
Parthenon,
314 S. Halsted St. (between Jackson and Van
Buren sts.;
&
312/726-2407
); and
Costas,
340 S. Halsted St.
(between Jackson and Van Buren sts.;
&
312/263-0767
), are
all good bets for gyros, Greek salads, shish kabobs, and
the classic moussaka. On warm summer nights, opt for
either
Athena
, 212 S. Halsted St. (between Adams and
Jackson sts.;
&
312/655-0000
), which has a huge outdoor
seating area, or
Pegasus,
130 S. Halsted St. (between Monroe
and Adams sts.;
&
312/226-3377
), with its rooftop patio serv-
ing drinks, appetizers, and desserts. Both have wonderful
views of the Loop's skyline.
3 The Magnificent Mile & the Gold Coast
Many tourists who visit Chicago never stray far from the Magnifi-
cent Mile and the adjoining Gold Coast area. From the array of
restaurants, shops, and pretty streets, it's not hard to see why.
VERY EXPENSIVE
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
STEAK & CHOPS Popular
with its Gold Coast neighbors, Gibsons is the steakhouse you visit
