Cibo Matto at The Wit Hotel downtown Chicago Italian restaurant

Cibo matto, meaning “crazy food” is another of theWit’s stylish restaurants.  Located on the second floor of the new hotel, cibo matto offers modern, innovative Italian cuisine. Chef Todd Stein is committed to using only the best ingredients to create his handspun pastas, fresh salumi, roasted meats and grilled fish.  In addition to the mouth-watering food selection, cibo matto has nearly 4,000 wine selections that can be seen in an impressive and artful wine tower. With the option for both small and large plates, cibo matto presents a broad approach by exploring a number of Italian regions.  Whether you like crazy "good"  food, or you’re just food crazy, cibo matto is the place for you. Cibo matto is located at 201 N. State Street in Chicago. theWit Hotel also has Roof, a luxury rooftop lounge, as well as State and Lake. For more info, click here.

Our top picks:

For starters try the Polipo (grilled octopus, crispy potato, celery, pearl onions, salsa verde) and the Fiori Di Zucca (fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with whipped ricotta). Next indulge in some small pasta dishes, perfect for sharing like the Ravioli (garden pea and ricotta filled ravioli, marinated tomatoes shelled peas) and Spaghetti Alla Chittara (cured tomatoes, calabrian chilis, rock shrimp, baked ricotta). For entree's, we loved Costolete (braised short rib of beef, ricotta creamed spinach) and Pollo Al Grilla (grilled farm chicken, escarole and white beans, cipollini onions pancetta). For drinks, we suggest trying the Capri Cobbler (hangar one mandarin, aperol, fresh citrus) and the Basilico Spumante (vodka, apricot, muddled basil, prosecco)!