Kate Bernot

Volare 201 E. Grand Ave. 312-410-9900 With sleek, splashy Italian hot spots such as RPM Italian and Filini opening recently, it's easy to forget their culinary grandfathers: the checkered-tablecloth, straw-wrapped-chianti-bottles-on-the-table...

Volare201 E. Grand Ave. 312-410-9900Rating: !! (out of four) With sleek, splashy Italian hot spots such as RPM Italian and Filini opening recently, it's easy to forget their culinary grandfathers:...

2 for $25: Tokyo 211400 N. Wells St. 312-664-1900 When revered Old Town Japanese restaurant Kamehachi shuttered its doors at the corner of Wells and Schiller in November to move...

Brunch review: Three Aces1321 W. Taylor St. 312-243-1577Brunch times: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, changing to 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily starting April 28Rating: !!!! (out of 4) Former Fianco chef Matt...

Pizza review: Mama Milano Pizza Bar1421 N. Wells St. 312-787-3710Rating: !!! (out of four)Wells Street in Old Town has its fair share of dining institutions, from Bistrot Margot to Topo...

Nellcote 833 W. Randolph St. 312-432-0500 Rating: !!! out of 4 Off to a good start The story: Chef Jared Van Camp knows how to please bar crowds at Old...

RPM Italian52 W. Illinois St. 312-222-1888Rating: !! 1/2 (out of 4) Take it or leave it To really enjoy reality TV, you have to suspend judgment. If you don't think...