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Dave's Italian Kitchen
1635 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847-864-6000
Making healthy and traditional Italian food at inexpensive prices is the goal for Dave's and has been for more than 35 years. Customers enjoy fresh-baked bread and entrees such as spaghetti marinara with broccoli, red pepper and carrots, brown rice risotto, stuffed green peppers, balsamic chicken, and spinach ricotta cheese pie. $ Dinner daily
Ferentino's East
842 Western Ave., Lake Forest, 847-295-8888
Ferentino's West
825 Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, 847-615-1000
The family-owned, family-friendly Ferentino's restaurants use grandmother's recipes of thin crust and pan pizzas, pastas and Chicago classic beef and sausage sandwiches. Visitors create DIY pasta dishes from seven sauces and three meats or make a panini or sub from a variety of meats and foccacia or French breads. $ Lunch and dinner daily Waukegan Road; lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Western Avenue
Francesca's Intimo
293 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, 847-735-9235
Francesca's North
1145 Church St., Northbrook, 847-559-0260
Good, simple northern Italian cooking at reasonable prices is what makes Francesca's a favorite spot in Chicago and throughout the suburbs. Menu selections include tri-color carpaccio, shell shaped pasta with asparagus and pine nuts, and roasted salmon with mushrooms, leeks, tomato and sage. $$ Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily Lake Forest; Lunch and dinner daily Northbrook
Francesco's Hole in the Wall
254 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, 847-272-0155
Francesco's takes guests to a quaint, rustic atmosphere reminiscent of a small intimate trattoria. Diners see selections on the ever-changing wallboard menu based on daily fresh ingredients. Entrees may include a red snapper Vesuvio, a trio of mushroom, asparagus and spinach ravioli and osso bucco with risotto. $$ Lunch Mon., Wed-Fri.; dinner Mon., Wed.-Sun.