Munno Pizzeria & Bistro

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  Manja Petrov 4 months ago

  2.0

  ⭐⭐☆☆☆ I really didn’t want to be harsh, but this isn’t some hopeful, aspiring Italian spot you cut slack to out of goodwill. This is a **Michelin-starred restaurant—every year since 2023**, apparently—so expectations come included. And with that in mind… here we go. A surprising number of items were **out from the specials menu**, despite being enthusiastically recommended moments earlier. No lasagna. No olive oil pound cake. When half the temptation is imaginary, it already sets the tone. We ordered the **tagliatelle with fungi**, which arrived as a mushroom convention with a modest pasta garnish. The pasta itself was cooked properly, credit where it’s due, but the dish never really came together—it tasted like components sharing a plate rather than a composed idea. The **buffalina pizza** was fine. Not bad. Also not remotely memorable, and certainly not something that makes you nod and say, “Ah yes, Michelin.” More like “solid neighborhood pizza if expectations are managed.” Service was good, but hovered uncomfortably close to the line between attentive and *please let me chew in peace*. At this point, my only working theory is that the Michelin inspector had COVID and temporarily lost both smell and taste, because it’s genuinely hard to find another explanation for the disconnect between the accolades and the experience. Not terrible. Not great. Just deeply perplexing—for a place carrying stars this bright.

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  Joshua Erickson 2 months ago

  5.0

  They source their flour and many of their ingredients from Italy. They make nearly everything in house, and you notice that quality and freshness. I recommend the Circo Massimo. The Prosciutto, Rughetta e Burrata and the Bufalina pizzas were also very delicious. Our entire group of 4 fell in love with this restaurant. To reiterate, this place is Michelin bib gourmand, which denotes good value and quality. I would ignore snobby, ignorant reviews that expected Michelin star fine dining.

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  Michael Erickson 2 months ago

  5.0

  My delicious pre-show dinner featured imported Italian mozzarella and gluten-free Trenette al Limone (long, fresh egg pasta with lemon, garlic, black pepper, butter, olive oil, pine nuts, basil, and Parmigiano). So good!

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  Carly Ilg a year ago

  5.0

  Had an excellent dinner at Munno Pizzeria. Our server Ellie was very knowledgeable and made great recommendations. We started with the seasoned olives (awesome portion for the price and very tasty!) and the burrata. Partner had the mortadela pizza special and I had the vegetarian pasta dish. We finished off splitting the olive oil cake. Highly recommend!

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  Madeira deFreitas 4 months ago

  5.0

  Picked up an artichoke and guanciale pizza, a lasagna, and a beet salad to go so I could hole up at home and wait out the cold. The pizza was delicious- the crust was airy and the guanciale was nice and salty. Huge bonus that I love artichoke and the briny element on the pizza was really nice. The lasagna is an amazing deal and layered and baked perfectly. The salad was also delicious- it had oranges in it which paired really nicely with the fennel and beets. Overall would definitely order again but next time I’ll probably order a dessert because I saw a nice slab tiramisu on one of the tables and it looked really good. The staff were super friendly and I appreciated them being open on a night like tonight.

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  bcsystems 9 months ago

  4.0

  This is a nice pizzeria and Italian restaurant moderately priced with great service. The bolognese noodles were freshly made. The pizza was solid but honestly did not stood out.

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  ccbb3306 4 years ago

  5.0

  We thoroughly enjoyed this lovely neighborhood bistro from start to finish. After being warmly greeted we were seated immediately in a cozy corner table, which was perfect for a romantic date. We had the lentil soup, kale salad and the Italo Americana pizza finishing off with the tiramisu and all were outstanding. The service could not have been better. We are so happy to have found our new favorite restaurant in Ravenswood!

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  brmusicman 5 years ago

  4.0

  Visited with friends on a Friday evening. Cute place in a northern Chicago neighborhood. The vibe is authentic; it feels like a neighborhood restaurant. There are just a few tables. Service was efficient and welcoming. The menu is simple: the focus is pizza; there are also some salads, appetizers, and pastas. We ordered four pizzas; they are a little larger than plate-sized and were fun to share. Crust was thin and, as you’d expect with pizza of this style, a little soft towards the middle. Flavor combinations were classically Italian. Each pizza was delicious; the salsaccia was a favorite of the table’s. Would definitely return! It as a nice break from deep-dish, Chicago-style pizza.

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  petejayhawk 6 years ago

  5.0

  As others have said: the best restaurant you've never heard of. It's an Italian bistro with incredible pizza. If you've eaten at a small bistro IN Italy, this will take you back. It's a relatively small menu, but what they do, they do WELL. I can't say enough good things.

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