Mamma Mia!

One of CHIC●K ●GO's favorite authentic Italian restaurants is Mia Francesca. The family owned restaurant was featured on WTTW's show Check, Please! It is also known to have been one of Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn's favorite date night restaurants.

Mia Francesca's menu changes weekly, but one thing that doesn't change is their generous portions and delicious food. For starters, we suggest the Calamari Fritti, Bruschetta con Rucola, Insalata Caprese. CHIC●K ●GO's favorite pasta dishes are the Linguine al Sugo di Gambori (linguine sauteed with shrimp, scallops, garlic and olive olive in a spicy cherry tomato sauce) Ravioli con Spinaci (spinach filled pasta with a four cheese sauce with a touch of tomato sauce and parmigiano). The pasta dishes are big enough for two to share.

For your main course we recommend the Pollo alla Salvia (sauteed in chicken breast in a light tomato sauce with sage and topped with mozzarella and prosciutto) and the Pesce Bianco con Asparagi (roasted white fish topped with wild mushrooms, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, white wine, lemon and balsamic).

If you still have an extra notch left on your belt after your meal, for dessert you can't pass up their mouth watering tiramisu. Mia Francesca also offers a gluten-free menu.

The fun yet casual atmosphere makes Mia Francesca a great spot to enjoy a dinner with your family and friends or have a romantic date night. There is also a cute outdoor patio area for those warm summer nights, that are quickly approaching. They also have a separate coach house that is available for private party rentals.

Mia Francesca in located at 3311 N. Clark Street.

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Beauty Bar ➳ Ultimate Chicago Chic

Chic•K•Go excitedly welcomes the New York native, Beauty Bar!  Owner and creator Paul Devitt 1st came up with the Beauty Bar idea in 1995 when he discovered a characteristically perfect 1950 salon and transformed it into a "beauty saloon".  Devitt kept the 1950's retro theme but added a fully stocked bar with signature drinks, making their martinis your best salon accessory.  This brilliant idea resulted in several other locations throughout the U.S. including a 2nd location in NY, 3 in California, and 1 in Las Vegas.  With the success of 8 locations it was only a matter of time that this glamourous bar was introduced to us. Thus with the exit of West towns Sonotheque comes the entrance of Chicago's very own Beauty Bar!  Each Beauty Bar has it's own unique flare due to the fact that Paul Devitt (pictured above) recruits local bar owners to incorporate the city's personality.  

Devitt has teamed up with  Empty Bottle's Bruce Finkelman and Peter Toalson.  Together the trio have created an ultra chic, funky, and sophisticated atmosphere where you can enjoy a manicure and a martini for only $10.  What more could a girl ask for?  Continue your night here but come prepared with your best dancing shoes as Beauty Bar sports an eclectic variety of music from trendy Chicago DJ's.  Where the women go the men are sure to follow, making this a Chic•K•Go hot spot that you don't want to miss out on!

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