Zig Zag Kitchen, Chicago

Behind Zig Zag Kitchen's Lincoln Avenue storefront, pizza pros hand-toss dough, which lays the foundation for a menu of custom-made pizzas, sandwiches, and entrees. A selection of specialty pies includes the garlic, tomato, and basil pizza, and the restaurant’s carefully crafted platters of comfort food, such as homemade meatloaf and chicken vesuvio, offer tastes of Mom's kitchen, minus the aftertaste of poorly seasoned linoleum. Zig Zag's catering menu takes its culinary show on the road, laying out party-pleasing portions of pizzas, sandwiches, and desserts for parties of up to 50 people.