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Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

Super GemLittle Italy · Italian-American Community-sourced, unverified
📍 1073 W Vernon Park Pl, Chicago, IL 60607

Tufano's Vernon Park Tap is a classic Chicago red-sauce Italian joint that owner Joey DiBuono's family started in 1930, on the outskirts of Little Italy; his sister waits tables and his daughter helps run the business.

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The lemon chicken is the dish regulars order without thinking, and the pasta fagioli is the reason to come hungry.

Cash only, reservations only for groups of eight or more, street parking only. It's appeared on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

Closed Mondays.

Specials at Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

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MonClosed
Tue-Fri11AM-9PM
Sat4-9:30PM
Sun3-8:45PM
🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (312) 733-3393

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❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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