Gussie's Handmade Italian

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About Gussie's Handmade Italian

Gussie's Handmade Italian is a neighborhood restaurant serving Italian food made from scratch in Chicago's Old Town. The menu includes fresh pasta prepared daily, dinner dishes, handcrafted cocktails, carefully selected wines, and desserts. Recipes draw from family cooking and visits to restaurants and kitchens throughout Italy. The restaurant also offers pre-show dinner and drinks across the street from Second City, with garage parking nearby. Its specialty is handmade Italian fare, including pasta made in-house and an affordable curated wine list. Gussie's Handmade Italian is located at 227 W. North Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, a few blocks from the Sedgwick Brown Line and near North Avenue and Wells Street bus routes.

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At a glance

Cuisine: Italian
Team: David is the proprietor; his grandmother Gussie inspired the restaurant.

Traditional Italian pastas are made daily.
Gluten Free Fettuccine is available upon request for +1.95.
Italian Wine Wednesday offers Italian wine bottles at special prices with an entree, dine-in only.

From www.gussiesitalian.com, checked 22 Oct 2026. Only what the business states on its own website.

Services

Meatballs (3)10.95$10.95 Basil Marinara
Grilled Octopus17.95$17.95 Calabrian Chili, Cucumber, Grape Tomato, Red Onion, Lemon Vinaigrette
Handmade Grilled Sausage & Peppers15.95$11.95 Red, Yellow, Cubanelle Peppers, Onion, Garlic, Balsamic Vinegar
Heirloom Cherry Tomato & Burrata Salad14.95$14.95 Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sweet Basil
Prosciutto Wrapped Dates15.95$16.95 Medjool Dates, Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Bar Harbor Mussels16.95$16.95 White Wine, Lemon, Butter, Garlic
Gnudi10.95$10.95 Ricotta, Nutmeg, Pecorino Romano, Basil Marinara or Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Seasonal Soup11.95
Arugula & Radicchio Salad11.95$11.95 Apple, Toasted Hazelnuts, Dijon Champagne Vinaigrette
Italian Chopped Salad13.95$11.95 Romaine, Genoa Salami, Provolone, Red Onion, Fresh Mozzarella, Grape Tomato, Crushed Pistachio, Lemon Vinaigrette
Ravioli21.95$21.95 Ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, Basil Marinara
Brown Butter, Honey Ravioli21.95$21.95 Ricotta Stuffed

As listed by Gussie's Handmade Italian. Prices as published by the business and may change.

Services & specialities

Highlights

Fresh Pasta

Pasta is made by hand from scratch every day.

Italian Drinks

Handcrafted cocktails and carefully selected wines are available.

Near Second City

Located across the street for pre-show dinner and drinks.