Adalina Chicago

Adalina sits on North State Street, a five-minute walk from the Magnificent Mile. The space holds a Wine Spectator Excellence Award and serves a menu that blends classic and contemporary Italian cooking.

The room runs smart, feeling intentionally dressier than the surrounding retail-heavy blocks of the Gold Coast. While the nearby shops of Water Tower Place draw crowds for efficiency, Adalina offers a reprieve from the rush with its deep, booth-heavy dining room. It is a better choice than the neighboring storefronts if you prefer a slow, bottle-forward dinner over the frantic pace of the major thoroughfares. The kitchen leans into technical precision rather than rustic simplicity, creating a stark contrast to the casual quick-service options located just a few blocks away.