Avvio

When beloved Northwest Side institution Sabatino’s closed in 2018, Chicagoans mourned the loss of a dying breed of Italian restaurants. Fortunately, former Sabatino’s chef Joel Piedra stepped up to help fill the void left behind by opening his own place, Avvio. You can expect to see a lot of familiar crowd favorites on the menu, such as stuffed chicken breast and Richard’s Special–filet mignon marsala with breaded shrimp and veal piccata. And like its predecessor, entrees come with soup and salad to ensure no one leaves hungry.