Suparossa is on East Ohio Street, in an area just crammed with good restaurants. There is a pleasant bar downstairs, and the restaurant proper is upstairs. In fine weather you can sit outside in a roped off area of the sidewalk.

The dining room upstairs just feels comfortable. There are big windows overlooking Ohio Street, and the bare brick walls are hung with old family photos. (Whose family they come from, I’m not quite sure. I have this feeling they were bought at garage sales, but I digress.)

Entrees are in the US$15 to US$30 range. The best deal, however, is their wood-fired pizza. Forget the deep dish or thin crust options. For US$8.95 you get this wonderful, tasty, hand-tossed pizza, cooked in a wood fired oven. I had the pizza Romana, which include fresh mushroom, prosciutto, and mozzarella. It was more than I could eat, and outstandingly good. The wood-fired pizza comes in one size, which makes a good dinner for one, or a lovely appetizer for two or more.

My server, Elena, was attentive, without hovering. I was greeted and seated promptly, and my bill was brought quickly when I asked for it. All in all, this is a great choice for dinner when you are in the mood for Italian food.

Suparossa
210 E. Ohio
312-587-0030

To get to the outdoor grill, take the escalator down 2 floors from the street. I believe they're open only for lunch.