| From the moment you walk in the door of Dinotto | | | | options are varied and exquisite, and the staff |
| Ristorante, the welcoming glow envelopes you, | | | | welcomes substitutions in individual dishes. |
| transporting you away from Chicago's busy North | | | | In this struggling economy, a dinner out should be |
| Avenue and into a time of tranquility and | | | | satisfying and fulfilling, both as a meal and as an |
| timelessness. | | | | experience. Dining at Dinotto Ristorante delivers on |
| Exemplifying the rare ability to be elegant without | | | | atmosphere as well as value. The main dishes are |
| pretension, Dinotto's ambiance is both friendly and | | | | authentic Italian cuisine, ranging in price from $9.95 to |
| romantic, inspiring hand-holding and intimate | | | | $24.95 -- much more affordable than a trip to Italy. |
| conversation. The wait staff is attentive and | | | | The portions are large enough to share if you're |
| impeccably dressed, delivering fresh bread and | | | | feeling extra thrifty, or save the left-overs for a |
| Parmesan to your table, prepared to take your wine | | | | delicious lunch. Wait for a warm spring day if you can, |
| order from an extensive, yet manageable, | | | | and take advantage of the outdoor Piazza (a classier |
| leather-bound list. | | | | version of the beer garden). So take that tax rebate |
| From the Antipasto course (or "Appetizers," for | | | | (after saving the majority, I'm sure) and treat |
| those of us not so cultured) to the main dish, the | | | | yourself and a special someone to a memorable |
| tastes will continually surprise and delight. The | | | | evening at Dinotto Ristorante in Chicago's whimsical |
| Bruschetta Pomodoro is a tasty way to begin, and | | | | Old Town neighborhood, 215 W. North Avenue. |
| the flavors meld well with later courses. The pasta | | | | |