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Tony Bianchi

Tony Bianchi

Food Editor · Top of Chicago

Tony Bianchi covers the Chicago canon for Top of Chicago: deep-dish and tavern-cut pizza, the Italian beef, the Chicago dog, the Italian rooms, and South Side rib tips. A Northwest Side native who works from the public review record.

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Guides by Tony Bianchi

Wings in Chicago: Local Favorites (2026)
Wings

Wings in Chicago: Local Favorites (2026)

5 rooms
 New American in Chicago: 16 Local Favorites (2026)
New American

New American in Chicago: 16 Local Favorites (2026)

16 rooms
 15 Best American Restaurants in Chicago (2026)
American

15 Best American Restaurants in Chicago (2026)

15 rooms
 16 Best Burger Restaurants in Chicago (2026)
Burger

16 Best Burger Restaurants in Chicago (2026)

16 rooms
 Best Italian Beef in Chicago (2026)
Italian Beef

Best Italian Beef in Chicago (2026)

10 rooms
 Best Italian Beef in Evanston (2026)
Italian Beef in Evanston

Best Italian Beef in Evanston (2026)

12 rooms
 Best Italian in Chicago: Local Favorites (2026)
Italian

Best Italian in Chicago: Local Favorites (2026)

18 rooms
 Best Korean BBQ in Chicago (2026)
Korean BBQ

Best Korean BBQ in Chicago (2026)

11 rooms
 The Best Pizza Spots in Chicago (2026)
The Best Pizza Spots

The Best Pizza Spots in Chicago (2026)

16 rooms
 Best Tavern-Style Pizza in Chicago (2026)
Tavern-Style Pizza

Best Tavern-Style Pizza in Chicago (2026)

11 rooms
 Best Wings in Evanston (2026)
Wings in Evanston

Best Wings in Evanston (2026)

12 rooms
 Best Chicago Hot Dogs in Evanston (2026)
Chicago Hot Dogs in Evanston

Best Chicago Hot Dogs in Evanston (2026)

12 rooms

Five rooms, every Friday.

The new opening, the sleeper the score just flagged, and the one room worth booking this week. Free.