Gussie's Handmade Italian

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227 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
+1 (312) 929-3091
http://www.gussiesitalian.com
Gussie's is a project of passion inspired by co-owner David Thate's love of Italian cooking and serving friends and family. The inspiration of the restaurant comes from his grandmother Augusta “Gussie". For Thate, recounting the time being in the kitchen with grandma, helping her throw dinner parties for friends and family was always the best time. As Thate grew, he took what he learned not only from his own experiences with Grandma Gussie, but also his great aunts and his own travels to Italy. Gussie's Handmade Italian brings all those experiences together. The goal is to bring the joy of dining together to you by using the freshest ingredients and freshly made traditional Italian pastas.

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Amelia B.
10/3/2025

Gussie's Handmade Italian has moved up on my list for Chicago Italian spots! A great restaurant for a casual date night with cute booths but also seating options to accommodate larger parties. I...

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Katherine Y.
9/13/2025

we made a reservation the night before for 2 people for 7:30pm on a thursday evening. i had this place bookmarked and was excited to try! the service was good- our servers were friendly and helped...

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Andrew W.
7/31/2025

Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood is known for good restaurants, especially Italian restaurants. Gussie's Handmade Italian is definitely one of them. I recently tried this spot and I loved it....

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Jenna C.
9/20/2025

Saddens me to knock down a star but I've visited twice more since my first time and both food and service have been hit or miss. Still a good vibe and I appreciate it's not too loud so you can...

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Kay P.
9/25/2025

Gussie's is such a cute Italian restaurant! Their pasta is homemade and you can tell the ingredients are fresh and authentic. The complimentary table bread is the best table bread I've ever had -...

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