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Munno

Name: Munno
Address: 4656 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60640, US
Telephone: (773) 942-7575
Price range: $$

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Munno is one of the best pizza restaurants in Chicago for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

Munno Pizzeria & Bistro on North Clark Street in Uptown is doing something genuinely scarce in Chicago: Roman-style pizza — oblong, charred, architecturally puffy — executed with the kind of focused intent that earns a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand and an endorsement from Michael Nagrant calling it the city's best Italian restaurant you still don't know about. Owner and pizzaiuolo Nick Russo, alongside co-owner Bob Monti, has been hand-crafting every pizza, a continuity that matters in a city where the novelty cycle chews through promising rooms quickly. The room itself is candlelit and neighbourhood-scaled, the kind of place that operates Wednesday through Sunday only — hours that signal a kitchen pacing itself deliberately rather than running volume. The menu's dual identity — serious Roman pizza and housemade pasta — is where the kitchen's ambition becomes legible. The Diavola Sbagliata pairs spicy Italian salami with smoked scamorza and spicy Italian honey, a combination that plays heat against the smoky pull of the cheese in a way the menu has made a signature. The Circo Massimo brings together mozzarella, melted leeks, pork sausage, and ricotta — a more restrained but texturally layered pie that diners consistently return to. The pasta program earns equal attention: the Mezze Maniche alla Carbonara uses artisanal short rigatoni with guanciale and pecorino romano, a classicist's preparation that the kitchen makes entirely in-house. For a restaurant at this price point in a walkable neighbourhood strip, that level of scratch production is not the default — it's a choice. The practical move: this is a small room operating on limited hours, so a reservation is not optional on weekends. Steve Dolinsky's December 2024 feature on his Pizza City series brought renewed attention, which means the room fills faster than its neighbourhood profile might suggest. Go for the Diavola Sbagliata and the carbonara together — that combination covers both pillars of what Munno is actually built around.

James Whitfield, Restaurant Critic

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Rating (Google) 9.4

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date night and bib gourmand

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Moderate spend · Check restaurant site

Neighborhood

Chicago · 4656 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA

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Price

Moderate spend

Google rating

9.4 from 330 reviews

Phone

(773) 942-7575

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Signature dishes at Munno

Diavola Sbagliata

Circo Massimo

Mezze Maniche alla Carbonara

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What makes Munno worth the move

Munno is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Diavola Sbagliata and Circo Massimo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 330 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 330 Google reviews

Best for

date night and bib gourmand

Style

Pizza in Chicago

Spend

Moderate spend | Check restaurant site

Best for

bib gourmand date night

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Google rating: 9.4 from 330 reviews

Price point: $$

Popular dishes: Diavola Sbagliata, Circo Massimo, Mezze Maniche alla Carbonara

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9.4 from 330 reviews

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Editorial review by James Whitfield

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Address: 4656 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA
Phone: (773) 942-7575
Price: $$
TastyPals score: Coming soon
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Google rating: 9.4 (330 reviews)
Cuisine: Pizza
Michelin: BIB GOURMAND
Neighborhood: Chicago

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What cuisine does Munno serve?

Munno is a Pizza restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Munno Pizzeria & Bistro on North Clark Street in Uptown is doing something genuinely scarce in Chicago: Roman-style pizza — oblong, charred, architecturally puffy — executed with the kind of focused intent that earns a 2025 Michelin Bib…

What is Munno best for?

Munno is best for bib gourmand, date night. Munno is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Diavola Sbagliata and Circo Massimo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 330 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Munno?

Munno is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.4 from 330 reviews

What should I order at Munno?

Start with Diavola Sbagliata, Circo Massimo and Mezze Maniche alla Carbonara. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Munno worth visiting?

Munno holds a 9.4 Google rating from 330 reviews. Munno is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Diavola Sbagliata and Circo Massimo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 330 Google reviews.

Where is Munno located?

Munno is located at 4656 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

What are Munno's hours?

Munno's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.

Is Munno good for a date night?

Yes — Munno is tagged for date night dining. Munno is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Diavola Sbagliata and Circo Massimo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 330 Google reviews.

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