Best Casual Restaurants in River North (Chicago)

This was our first visit to Zarella…We lucked out and got Harrison for our server, and he explained the menu in great detail. Throughout the meal he checked back several times making sure we were enjoying our dinner. We split the very large delicious kale caesar salad and had two of the tavern style pizzas, one with beef pepperoni and sausage and the other with sausage. Both were tasty and crisp and quite delicious. For dessert we had the coconut soft serve with cherries which was incredible and the Brown butter cake, amazing. Truly a wonderful restaurant we will frequent often this summer. Thanks Harrison, your service was exemplary!!

Amazing restaurant!! Elliott was our server and he was amazing!

Great experience! Easy to get to, friendly staff, and amazing Jazz musicians.

The service was exceptional—warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Our waitress, Emily stood out with her patient and engaging explanation of each dish on the menu, all delivered with a delightful sense of humor. We absolutely loved her! The food was uniquely seasoned and full of rich, balanced flavors, and the drinks and wine selection were equally impressive. A fantastic dining experience—highly recommended!

So yummy. sushi rolls were delicious. Crispy rice was superb. I recommend