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Sfera Sicilian Street Food

Name: Sfera Sicilian Street Food
Address: 5759 N Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60660, US
Telephone: (773) 739-9128
Price range: value

Italian•Edgewater•value

Sfera Sicilian Street Food is one of the best italian restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Edgewater.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

Sfera is the rare restaurant with an honest origin story — Steven Jarczyk and Daniela Vitale spent years hawking arancini at North Side farmers markets before they ever had a brick-and-mortar address, and that hustle is baked into the concept. When they opened at 5759 N. Broadway in Edgewater, they weren't pivoting to a trend; they were formalizing something they'd already road-tested with actual Chicago eaters in all weather. The kitchen roots itself in the street food Daniela grew up eating during summers in Sicily, filtered through a Chicago sensibility — which is why the menu lands somewhere between old-world Palermo and North Side practicality. The Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives feature didn't manufacture the reputation; it confirmed one that was already walking around the neighborhood. The three dishes that define what Sfera is doing: The Arancini Classico — fried risotto balls packed with Sicilian beef ragù, saffron risotto, and mozzarella, served with house marinara — is the dish that built the brand at those farmers markets and remains the center of gravity. The Chicago Muffuletta reworks a New Orleans classic into something genuinely local: imported mortadella, hot capicola, salami, and provolone in house-made focaccia with an olive giardiniera relish that swaps in Chicago's own pantry staple for the traditional olive salad. It's a smart, confident move. The Pane e Panelle is the dark horse — crisp chickpea fritters on a sesame-semolina bun with roasted red peppers and a vegan cashew lemon-caper aioli, a recipe Chicago Magazine thought was worth publishing. At price point one, the value argument almost makes itself. Counter service, limited indoor seats, but the patio is the move when weather allows. Go early in the day — hours run 9AM to 9PM daily — because the arancini are the kind of thing that sells through. If you're ordering for a group, lead with the Pane e Panelle for anyone who thinks Sicilian street food is just fried meat; it tends to change the conversation.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

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Good value

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Edgewater · 5759 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660, USA

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.6 from 504 reviews

Phone

(773) 739-9128

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Signature dishes at Sfera Sicilian Street Food

Arancini Classico

Chicago Muffuletta

Pane e Panelle

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What makes Sfera Sicilian Street Food worth the move

Sfera Sicilian Street Food is a clean first click in Edgewater in Chicago when you want a italian option you can trust. Arancini Classico and Chicago Muffuletta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 504 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 504 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner

Style

Italian in Edgewater

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Good value

Best for

dinner

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Google rating: 9.6 from 504 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Arancini Classico, Chicago Muffuletta, Pane e Panelle

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9.6 from 504 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 5759 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
Phone: (773) 739-9128
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (504 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: Edgewater

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What cuisine does Sfera Sicilian Street Food serve?

Sfera Sicilian Street Food is a Italian restaurant located in Edgewater, Chicago. Sfera is the rare restaurant with an honest origin story — Steven Jarczyk and Daniela Vitale spent years hawking arancini at North Side farmers markets before they ever had a brick-and-mortar address, and that hustle is baked into the co…

What is Sfera Sicilian Street Food best for?

Sfera Sicilian Street Food is best for dinner. Sfera Sicilian Street Food is a clean first click in Edgewater in Chicago when you want a italian option you can trust. Arancini Classico and Chicago Muffuletta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 504 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Sfera Sicilian Street Food?

Sfera Sicilian Street Food is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 504 reviews

What should I order at Sfera Sicilian Street Food?

Start with Arancini Classico, Chicago Muffuletta and Pane e Panelle. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Sfera Sicilian Street Food worth visiting?

Sfera Sicilian Street Food holds a 9.6 Google rating from 504 reviews. Sfera Sicilian Street Food is a clean first click in Edgewater in Chicago when you want a italian option you can trust. Arancini Classico and Chicago Muffuletta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 504 Google reviews.

Where is Sfera Sicilian Street Food located?

Sfera Sicilian Street Food is located at 5759 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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