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Some sort of fraternal struggle went down that prompted Maurizio Michi to leave Riccardo Trattoria, the Lincoln Park classic northern Italian spot he ran with his brother Riccardo. That’s not our business, but the familial discord has led to a happy development for Printers Row, since the former opened Sofi Restaurant, with an MO not terribly far removed from the spirit, if not menu, from Riccardo.
- Mike Sula
- Tegamino polpettine, Sofi
Like a lot of northern Italian food, dishes can be rich and heavy with a lot of dairy-boosted sauces, like paccheri with heavily smoked bacon in a sagey, creamy tomato sauce, or pappardelle with duck ragout that’s tossed with julienned carrots, onions, and celery. You’ll even come across it in a number of antipasti like soft, tender veal meatballs, or slices of eggplant, both in tomato cream sauces, and grilled octopus and “crushed” potatoes with a butter-extended pesto sauce.
- Mike Sula
- Polipetto Genovese, Sofi
