Bar Toma
Chicago, Illinois
Opening a new restaurant is difficult anywhere. Opening a new pizzeria in a town known for the stuff is nearly insane. Yet that's the challenge Chef Tony Mantuano took on — and met — when he launched Bar Toma last year. With over 20 varieties of pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, this neighborhood-style spot doesn't mess around on the pie, and backs it up with a mozzarella bar, a range of cold and hot antipasto, over 60 wine selections, gelato, an espresso bar, and even a gluten-free menu — which, unfortunately, doesn't include pizza.
