Restaurants in Jefferson Park
Dear Emilia
Rates above the average for restaurants near Jefferson Park — one of 15 we've tracked here.
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Dear Emilia is an Italian restaurant dedicated to the Emilia region known for handmade pastas and small-plates Italian cuisine, featuring a beautifully designed space with attentive service.
Dear Emilia executes traditional Italian cuisine with impressive attention to detail—from housemade mortadella to perfectly balanced sauces—paired with genuinely warm service and a thoughtfully designed dining room.
- ✓Exceptional handmade pasta dishes, especially lasagna and lasagna verde with complex bolognese and mixed sauces
- ✓Beautifully plated small-plates approach to Italian cuisine that tells the story of the Emilia region
- ✓Attentive, kind staff that makes diners feel welcomed and cared for
- ✓Thoughtful menu transparency for dietary restrictions with clear vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options
- ✓Creative, unexpected touches like focaccia with miso and foccacio for sauce-swabbing
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Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
People Order
- —Lasagna Verde
- —Tigelle with housemade mortadella
- —Parmesan soufflé
- —Olive oil cake
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What Visitors Say
Lexi Tichenor
3 weeks ago
Absolutely wonderful! The service was outstanding and everything we tried was delicious and beautifully plated. We tried three pasta dishes, and our favorite was the lasagna. The flower shaped pasta was super fun too. Highly recommend !
Paul Falk
3 weeks ago
Great new location to enjoy Italian food and a nice wine list. Service and food were both great. Look forward to returning w friends.
Julia Coats
a month ago
Dear Emilia has had a long-awaited opening, and it was worth the wait to be able to indulge in the decadence that is Dear Emilia’s culinary menu. The menu takes a similar approach to traditional Italian cuisine with appetizers, pastas, mains and sides - but with a small plates or Italian “tapas” approach. The Tigelle made with housemade mortadella was my favorite bite of the night, and the Lasagna Verde came as a close second - packed with flavor from the bolognese and mixed sauces. Aside from the food, the staff was so kind & attentive and the space itself is beautifully designed. Cant wait for my next visit and hopefully sit at the beautiful chef’s counter.
Alex Porter
3 weeks ago
This restaurant is dedicated to the Emilia region of Italy and each dish told an amazing story. From the amuse bouche to the tiramissu everything was fabulous. My favorite bite was the lasagna, and when they brought a piece of foccacio to swipe up the sauce....well let's just say they know what's up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dear Emilia worth it in Jefferson Park?
Dear Emilia executes traditional Italian cuisine with impressive attention to detail—from housemade mortadella to perfectly balanced sauces—paired with genuinely warm service and a thoughtfully designed dining room. Known for: emilia-romagna flavors, lovingly plated.
What should I order at Dear Emilia?
Popular choices at Dear Emilia include Lasagna Verde, Tigelle with housemade mortadella, Parmesan soufflé, Olive oil cake.
What do visitors love about Dear Emilia?
Exceptional handmade pasta dishes, especially lasagna and lasagna verde with complex bolognese and mixed sauces Beautifully plated small-plates approach to Italian cuisine that tells the story of the Emilia region Attentive, kind staff that makes diners feel welcomed and cared for Thoughtful menu transparency for dietary restrictions with clear vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options Creative, unexpected touches like focaccia with miso and foccacio for sauce-swabbing
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