Italian Kitchen Wins Close Contest

Deerfield eatery noses out new Highland Park restaurant in Readers' Choice Contest.

The established Italian Kitchen in Deerfield nosed out the new Second Street Enoteca of Highland Park as the best Italian restaurant in the two communities in voting that went back and forth during the week. Voters gave Italian Kitchen 125 votes while Second Street Enoteca received 100. As the week progressed both eateries jumped ahead of the rest of the field of Bella Via, Biaggi’s, Ristorante Abruzzo and Rosebud as the lead went back and forth. Most of the readers weighing in with comments did not let Patch forget Highwood just to the north has a number of Italian restaurants which may be the subject of a future Patch story. “How can you rate Italian eateries on the North Shore and not include Highwood's ‘fresh from Emilio Romano and …

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Readers' Choice: Best Italian Food

Choose between six choices for your favorite Italian eatery.

Readers' Choice: Best Italian Food

Choose between six choices for your favorite Italian eatery.

Who doesn't love a great Italian meal? From hearty pastas to pizza and delicious salads and desserts, Deerfield and Highland Park's Italian eateries have something delicious for everyone. Our fourth Best of Patch contest kicks off this week with a love for scrumptious Italian cuisine and we're asking you to share your favorite place. Here are some of our favorite spots, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments or on Facebook and we'll add it:  Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever business has the most positive comments in the section below. We will announce the winner at noon Friday.

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