The goods at this Italian bakeshop on a residential Lakeview block are not intended for sweet-toothed cupcake fiends. For starters, the desserts—hazelnut sponge cake with fresh strawberries, chocolate torte that’s moist on the inside and crumbly on top—go easy on the sugar. And better than the sweets are the savories: a tart filled with squash, bitter greens and goat cheese; focaccia dough rolled with salty mortadella for the strombilini carne; and fresh-baked dinner rolls with a subtle buttermilk tang.
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- Address:
- 613 W Briar Pl
- Chicago
- Cross street:
- between Broadway and Orchard St
- Contact:
- 773-883-4411
- Transport:
- El stop: Red, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Belmont. Bus: 36, 77, 151, 156.
- Price:
- Average baked good: $4
- Opening hours:
- Mon, Wed–Fri 10am–6:30pm; Sat, Sun 9am–4pm (closed Tue)
- Do you own this business?
- Sign in & claim business
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