Mirabella Italian Cuisine, Chicago

Mirabella Italian Cuisine has something most Italian restaurants don't—a steakhouse executive chef. Chef and owner Arturo Aucaquizpi, who was the executive chef at Gene & Georgetti for 6 years, now focuses his talents on Italian food. The menu features Tuscan cuisine, though diners can find an assortment of steaks, as well as gluten-free pasta. Read on for a sampling of Mirabella's menu:

• Pasta: linguine with clams in white or red sauce; black tagliolini with shrimp and scallops; fettuccine primavera; spaghetti bolognese; four-cheese tortellini; meat ravioli
• Hand-Cut Meat: filet mignon; chopped sirloin steak with bleu cheese; lamb chops; italian sausage; steak vesuvio; beef and brochette; surf and turf; veal shops
• And More: chicken piccata; veal marsala; lobster diavolo; chicken parmesan; grilled salmon; breaded veal cutlet; crab cakes with remoulade sauce; shrimp scampi