A little dream of Italy.
Fresh, seasonal rustic Italian cuisine and an all-Italian wine list, served in one of Chicago’s best-loved garden patios.
A Menu Rooted in Italy, Guided by the Season
Piccolo Sogno’s menu brings together handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, fresh seafood, and regional Italian classics with a focus on simple ingredients, careful technique, and the kind of cooking that lets each dish speak for itself.
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Our pasta is made in house.
Pappardelle con cinghiale with wild boar ragù, four-cheese Ravioli “Piccolo Sogno” and spaghetti neri with mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari. The pasta is made here daily. Simple ingredients, careful preparation, and steady hands guide each batch before service.
See the dinner menuOur Wood-Fired Oven
Wood adds more than heat. It brings a subtle trace of smoke and a simple, unmistakable character to Piccolo's menu. Select menu items, including our wood-fired pizzas, are shaped by timing, temperature, and the steady work of the oven.
ReservationsWood-Fired Pizzas At Piccolo Sogno
Piccolo Sogno’s pizzas are made with dough prepared fresh each day, hand-tossed to order, and baked in a wood-fired oven.
The high heat gives the crust its lift, texture, and lightly blistered edge, while the fire adds a subtle depth to each pizza. Simple ingredients, careful timing, and the oven’s work shape every pie before it reaches the table.
An Italian Escape in the Heart of Chicago
Piccolo Sogno pairs warm hospitality with a transportive setting, from its softly lit dining room to its garden patio. The atmosphere is relaxed, refined, and unmistakably Italian, creating a place that feels removed from the rush of the city.
ReservationsGather around our table.
Rehearsal dinners, birthdays and business lunches, in the dining room or on the patio. Tell us about your occasion and we’ll plan the menu and wine with you.
Take a little dream home.
Our pastas, sauces, balsamic and olive oil are now available at Mariano’s and Piccolo Sogno.
