Pane Caldo   

72 E Walton St
Chicago, IL 60611
312-649-0055
www.pane-caldo.com

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You'd better chuck that no-carb diet--at least for the night--if you plan on heading out to this Italian restaurant specializing in freshly baked breads (thus the name in Italian). Pane Caldo, across the street from Bloomingdale's, is a nice, upscale retreat after a day of shopping as the smell of the fresh bread greets you at the door. The breads as well as spectacular desserts, truffles and candies are baked onsite. The cuisine features flavorful pastas, seafood and meat entrees; most notably ravioli stuffed with king crab, risotto, sauteed red snapper filet, roasted layers of organic chicken, and grilled filet mignon in a black truffle sauce. Appetizers run $10-25; entrees are $20-$40. Desserts are $10-15. Wine by the glass runs $8-$40. Pane Caldo also features tasting menus priced at $67 and $79 for four and five courses respectively. This is a great location for a romantic date. -- Audarshia Townsend