Pizza Rustica - View this location on map 'Every Italian restaurant likes to think that its food is the real thing. Pizza Rustica s just may be. The caprese salad, for instance, is the kind of dish you see everywhere, but rarely does it taste as good as these huge slices of tomato and light, creamy fresh mozzarella finished with a misting of good olive oil. The minestrone, too, seemed made to order, with al dente vegetables in a finely spiced tomato broth. For entrees we ordered half a pizza and a linguine dish, both of which were more than excellent. The pizza is thin crust light, crispy, and golden brown, almost like a slightly soft cracker. The toppings thinly sliced potatoes, fresh rosemary, olive oil, and cheese decorated the surface of the crust without compromising its integrity. The pasta was al dente and tossed with a conservative ladle of tomato cream sauce with none of the cloying sweetness or overspicing that ruins similar dishes. Desserts were great too: the panna cotta, with flecks of vanilla bean and a drizzle of caramel sauce, was subt' Chicago Reader 3913 N. Sheridan, Chicago, IL Budget, Restauran

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