Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Capri Lounge & Grill, NYC Bagel Deli and Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap italian restaurants in Chicago. Great italian food that fits your budget.
Chicago's Cheap Italian Destinations
Discover the best budget-friendly Italian dining across Chicago, where authentic flavors meet incredible value in every neighborhood. This curated selection features everything from legendary sandwich shops like J.P. Graziano Grocery and cozy spots like Capri Lounge & Grill to sweet stops at Black Dog Gelato and Sicilian
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Italian Restaurants in Chicago | Cheap Italian Food
- Capri Lounge & Grill · rated 5/5: Italian.
- NYC Bagel Deli · rated 5/5: American.
- Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Magnifico Coffee · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Cafe LAppetito Lakeview · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Imperial Oak Brewing · rated 5/5: American.
- Imperial Oak Brewing · rated 4/5: American.
- Nonna's Goodlife Pizza · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Matilda · rated 4/5: American.
- J.P. Graziano Grocery · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Aster Hall · rated 4/5: American.
- Black Dog Gelato · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Cafe Bionda · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Printer's Row Brewing · rated 4/5: American.
- Medici Bakery · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Sicilian Bakery · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Original Ferrara Bakery · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Di'vino · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Avanti Caffé · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Il Giardino Del Dolce · rated 3/5: Italian.
- Good Night John Boy · rated 3/5: American.
- NYC Bagel Deli · rated 3/5: American.
- Pizza 750 · rated 2/5: Italian.
- Pizano's Pizza & Pasta: Italian.
- Bar Siena: Italian.
- Dough Bros Pizzeria & Sub Shop: Italian.
- Siena Tavern: Italian.
- Gibsons Italia: Italian.
- Osteria Via Stato: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
