Phil Stefani's 437 Rush   

437 N Rush St
Chicago, IL 60611
312-222-0101
www.stefanirestaurants.com

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Get three distinct atmospheres in Phil Stefani's upscale Italian eatery in River North. On warm days, guests can sit on the Piazza, right off the bustling Magnificent Mile, and enjoy the casual menu, which includes a nice selection of deeply marinated steaks, hearty salads and new twists on Italian classics. Also, chilled, oversized cocktails like margaritas, pina coladas, mangotinis and strawberry daiquiris are ideal to cool you off on balmy nights. Inside, guests can choose between the loungey Newsroom and the pristine main dining room (same menu) while the Milanese born and trained executive chef, Federico Comacchio works his magic in the kitchen. Start off with light seafood selections like the blackened shrimp, the marinated Pacific Ahi tuna or chopped vegetable salad with jumbo shrimp and bleu cheese vinaigrette. Hearty, Italian-style creations include the Maccheroni Cipriani (with jumbo shrimp in a cognac tomato cream), risotto (with basil pesto sauce, Australian lobster glazed with balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes) and a delicious Elephant Ear Milanese (breaded veal chop pounded and sauteed, served with arugula salad). And speaking of meat, the steaks have been marinated in sauces for more than 20 days, offering a flavor second to none. From the prime rib eye chop to the chateaubriand for two, you cannot go wrong. An extensive list of red and white Italian and Californian wines complement the menu. -- Audarshia Townsend