@alangradei: Pam and I brought another couple along for dinner at ANTO Pizza and Pasta in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, and what a little gem we discovered! 🇮🇹 The restaurant is conveniently located right below the CTA Red Line’s Jarvis Square stop, making it an easy destination if you’re traveling by train. Chef Tony, originally from Italy, was ready to retire after years in the restaurant business. But he realized his happy place was still in the kitchen, cooking and running a restaurant. So he opened this cozy little spot in Rogers Park, bringing a little taste of Italy to Chicago. The moment we walked in, Pam said it felt like we had stepped off a side street somewhere in Italy. And that pretty much set the tone for the evening! We put the menu to the test, starting with appetizers, moving on to their homemade pasta and pizzas, and finishing with homemade tiramisu, one of my favorite desserts! And here’s another bonus: ANTO is BYOB with NO corkage fee! 🍷 But the big question is… after all those years in the restaurant business, does Chef Tony still have the magic? How did the food really stand up? You’ll have to watch and see! This is the sole opinion of Alan Gradei and Alan Gradei alone. #ANTOPizzaAndPasta #RogersParkChicago #ChicagoFoodies #ItalianFood #AlanCooks

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