Return to Front Page
topbar
the great restaurants of

 
Bice Ristorante       Near North :: Streeterville  
Bice Ristorante

Ristorante: 158 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611

photophotophoto
The Bice family takes a contemporary approach to authentic Italian cuisine with accents from Tuscany and Lombardy. Bice is the place to see and be seen. Its sleek Art Deco décor and personable staff give it a we're-all-family atmosphere with a cosmopolitan twist. During warmer months, the large outdoor patio explodes with activity. This is the idyllic destination in the summer for a glass of wine on the bustling patio or in the winter for a cozy incognito dinner. Enjoy homemade pastas, flavorful salads, seafood, and Italian classics. Located one block off of Michigan Avenue, Bice is great for business lunches and dinners. Bice's Italian-born staff lend this popular restaurant a respectable and refreshing authenticity.

*** -Chicago Tribune
Chicago's Best Outdoor Café -AOL Local

antipasti e insalate::
Prosciutto, Gorgonzola Dolce e Confettura Di Fichi  15
Traditional parma prosciutto, sweet gorgonzola, and figs marmalade
Crocchette di Granchio, Insalatina d’Agrumi, e Condimento al Dragoncello  15
Crispy jumbo lump crab cake, citrus salad, peppers, frisée, and taragon emulsion
Cesare con Crostini e Scaglie di Parmigiano  8
Caesar salad served with croutons and shaved Parmesan with chicken or shimp
Insalata alla Panzanella Toscana  9
Cucumber, onions, and fresh tomato salad with focaccia croutons in a red wine vinaigrette

primi piatti::
Penne alla Checca con Ciliegine  16
Penne pasta in a fresh tomato sauce with cherry mozzarella
Lasagna all'Emiliana  17
Classic Emiliana-style, layered pasta, meat sauce, béchamel, and cheeses
Orecchiette con Salsiccia, Rapini, Pomodorini Secchi  17
Orecchiette with braised Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, and sundried tomatoes
Gnocchi allo Speck e Fave  17
Potato dumpling with ham and fava beans in a Parmesan sauce

bice classic signature dishes::
Pappardelle al Telefono Come Bice Milano  16
Homemade large noodles with tomato, basil, and melted mozzarella cheese
Ravioli Pasticciati della Massaia  18
Braised veal and beef stuffed ravioli in a wild mushroom sauce
Zuppa di Mare alla Livornese  27
Traditional Tuscan seafood soup in a light tomato broth; served with garlic croutons
Ossobuco con Risotto alla Milanese  30
Braised veal shank with saffron risotto or fettucine with butter and Parmesan cheese
Maialino alla Sassi  26
Medallion of pork loin wrapped in bacon in a Madeira wine and sage sauce with Parmesan risotto
Scaloppine di Vitello della Bice  29
Sautéed veal scaloppini in a lemon and capers or marsala and mushroom sauce
Bistecca di Manzo alla Griglia con Patate e Carciofini  35
Grilled bone-in rib-eye steak with cripsy artichokes and Tuscan fries
Costolette d' Agnello al Rosmarino, con Rapini, Patate, e Salsa Verde  30
Grilled rosemary-scented Australian lamb chop, rapini, potato cipollini, and green herb salsa

dolci::
Cioccolatissimo  9
Warm chocolate molten cake; served with hazelnut/chocolate ice cream
Tiramisu della Bice  8
Lady fingers soaked in espresso coffee with mascarpone cream and cocoa dusting