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void

Name: void
Address: 2937 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, US
Telephone: (872) 315-2199
Price range: value

Contemporary•Avondale•value

void is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Avondale.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Void opened in August 2024 on Milwaukee Ave in Avondale with a premise that sounds like it shouldn't work but apparently does: Italian-American comfort food filtered through the instincts of people who came up at places like Violet Hour, Lula Cafe, and Lost Lake. That pedigree — co-founders Tyler Hudec, Dani Kaplan, and Pat Ray collectively pulling from Boka, Sepia, Analogue, and The Winchester — explains why this isn't a red-sauce joint doing nostalgia for nostalgia's sake. Their own tagline frames it as old-world Italian roots made inventive, and the room backs that up: flea-market art, vintage lamps, dark wood, and a bar that reads romantic without trying too hard. For a price-point-1 restaurant in a neighborhood that rewards unpretentious cooking with loyal regulars, Void is working a very specific angle — Italian-American as a canvas, not a costume. The dish diners consistently point to first is the Spaghetti Uh-O's, and the bit is more committed than a gimmick: anelli — a Sicilian ring-shaped pasta — arrives tableside in a custom can designed by Kaplan's sister, sauced in a tomato vodka preparation with handmade mini meatballs. It's the menu's most popular item and the one that captures Void's whole argument in a single bowl. The gnocchi takes a different route — soft dumplings tossed with pancetta, crème fraîche, Hooks 8-Year Cheddar (a Wisconsin aged cheddar with genuine rep), and crispy potato skins finished with chives — which is the kind of dish that earns repeat visits from people who didn't expect to order it twice. The chicken parmesan is made with half a bird, white and dark meat both, which is the right call for a dish that usually skimps. The move is to book a table rather than walk in hoping, especially on weekends — Void has built the kind of Avondale word-of-mouth that fills rooms fast for a spot this young. Order the Spaghetti Uh-O's regardless of what else you're getting; it's not just the most popular dish on the menu, it's the one that explains what the kitchen is actually doing. The bar program comes from people with serious cocktail bar backgrounds, so don't skip drinks. Sit wherever you can — the room is described as intimate — but the bar itself is a reasonable solo option if you're coming alone.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

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Google 9.6 from 206 reviews

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dinner and Avondale

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Avondale | 2937 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.1/10

Phone

(872) 315-2199

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void menu: what to order

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Spaghetti Uh-O's

Gnocchi

Chicken Parmesan

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What makes void worth the move

void is a reliable contemporary choice in Avondale in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. Spaghetti Uh-O's and Gnocchi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 206 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 206 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Avondale

Style

Contemporary in Avondale

Spend

Good value

Best for

Avondale dinner local creative

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Google rating: 9.6 from 206 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Spaghetti Uh-O's, Gnocchi, Chicken Parmesan

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Address: 2937 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
Phone: (872) 315-2199
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.1/10
Google rating: 9.6 (206 reviews)
Cuisine: Contemporary
Neighborhood: Avondale

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What cuisine does void serve?

void is a Contemporary restaurant located in Avondale, Chicago. Void opened in August 2024 on Milwaukee Ave in Avondale with a premise that sounds like it shouldn't work but apparently does: Italian-American comfort food filtered through the instincts of people who came up at places like Violet Hour, Lula Cafe, and Lost Lake.

What is void best for?

void is best for avondale, dinner, local, creative. void is a reliable contemporary choice in Avondale in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. Spaghetti Uh-O's and Gnocchi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 206 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at void?

void is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 206 reviews

What should I order at void?

Start with Spaghetti Uh-O's, Gnocchi and Chicken Parmesan. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is void worth visiting?

void holds a 9.6 Google rating from 206 reviews. void is a reliable contemporary choice in Avondale in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. Spaghetti Uh-O's and Gnocchi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 206 Google reviews.