Mano a Mano

Name: Mano a Mano
Address: 2534 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
Telephone: +17738197970

A pasta project from Eat Well Hospitality

07/22/2026

To all good dogs who showed out to our pawty Saturday-- thank you!

The rain cleared out just in time, and the patio filled up with the best crowd we could ask for — good dogs, their people, pup cones, pizza, and a whole lot of tail wags. From the doggy pool to the dog stick library, you all showed up and pawtied with us, and our hearts (and the water bowls) are full.

The best part? Getting to do it alongside PAWS Chicago . A portion of the day's sales goes to support their work finding loving homes for dogs and cats across the city — including sweet Weaver, who came to the pawty straight from PAWS looking for his people.

To every pup and every person who joined us: thank you for pawtying with us. We loved having you, and we can't wait to do it again.

Until next time — stay good, dogs.

07/20/2026

Before the negroni, there was the Americano — Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda, the classic Italian aperitivo. Legend has it Count Camillo Negroni asked a Florence bartender to make his stronger: gin in for the soda. That was 1919. The ritual hasn't changed since.

We serve it five ways — classic, bianco, sbagliato, mezcal, or the phony one. Ask your server which one's calling your name.

07/15/2026

ATTENTION ALL GOOD DOGS IN CHICAGO: you're officially invited to the Mano a Mano Summer Pizza Pawty.

Round up your best friend and come to the patio on Saturday, July 18 from 1–3 PM for a dog-friendly brunch party! On the pup menu: dog pizza, buttered noodles, pup cones, and house-made treats. There's a doggy pool to splash in, a dog stick library to dig into, and — best of all — PAWS Chicago will be here with adoptable pups looking for their people.

Pup menu & prosecco sales benefit PAWS Chicago

📍 Mano a Mano · Logan Square
🗓️ Saturday, July 18 · 1–3 PM
🪑 Patio seating — reservations recommended

Swipe through for the full scoop, then send this to your favorite dog parent and tag who you're bringing. See you (and your good dog) on the patio!

07/13/2026

Nose to Tail, in every course.

This Thursday we're partnering with Slagel Family Farm for a dinner that honors the whole animal — house-cured salumi and porchetta to start, crispy pig's feet dressed light with summer vegetables, pistachio-brown butter ravioli, slow-braised rigatoni, a Milanese-style cotoletta finished with anchovy butter, and popcorn gelato to close.

$68 per person · Thursday, July 16 · Reservations linked in bio.

07/10/2026

Lobster, mascarpone, lemon zest, a little heat — folded into spinach pasta, one piece at a time.

Then it's finished simply: garlic oil, lobster stock, torn basil, a good pour of olive oil, and a claw on top so you know exactly what you're getting.

07/09/2026

Most restaurants order pork already broken down. We don't skip honoring the whole animal.

Chef Doug's first porchetta wasn't in a professional kitchen — it was as a kid, watching it come together in his grandfather's diner in Jamaica, Queens. That's the same respect for the whole animal we're bringing to this dinner: nothing wasted, nothing shortcut, every part given the preparation it deserves.

Join us at Mano a Mano for our Nose to Tail pig dinner, celebrating the entire animal from Slagel Family Farm — a fifth-generation Illinois family farm raising hogs outdoors, on pasture, since 1888. This is a tribute to craft, respect, and the timeless practice of honoring every part of the harvest.

Expect bold flavors, thoughtful preparation, and a menu that tells the complete story of the animal, the farm, and the land. A curated wine pairing from Scribe Wines is available to round out the experience.

📅 Thursday, July 16
📍 Mano a Mano, Logan Square
$68 per person | Optional wine pairing

First Course — Pig Salumi: house-cured prosciutto and capocollo, artisan cheeses, porchetta, Rosetta bread
Second Course — Crispy Pig Salad: crispy pork feet, potatoes, green beans, red onions, roasted Merlos peppers
Third Course — Pig Ravioli: pork shank ravioli, brown butter, sage, 30-month Parmigiano Reggiano
— or —
Pig Pappardelle: slow-braised pork, San Marzano tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano
Main — Pig Cotoletta: Milanese-style breaded pork chop, anchovy butter, seasonal peppers
Dolce — Popcorn Gelato

Reservations limited — link in bio. Menu subject to change.

07/03/2026

Long weekends were made for handmade pasta, breakfast sandwiches, and Saturday porchetta. We're open all Fourth of July weekend — bring the whole crew. Reservations in bio.

06/23/2026

Our fried mozzarella starts with cheese from Puglia — pulled fresh, breaded, and fried until golden and impossibly molten inside. Wait for the pull.

Want to make it a moment? Add a curl of prosciutto and a spoonful of caviar. Regional Italian cooking, dressed up just enough.

Come pull one apart with us at Mano a Mano.

06/20/2026

Father's Day at Mano, and we're starting where Dad would want us to.

A menu of specials to choose from — make your way through:

ANTIPASTI
Sausage & Peppers — house-made pork sausage, sweet peppers, spring onion
Scallop & Sweet Corn — pan-seared scallops over a silky sweet corn cream
Bread Basket — homemade ciabatta, Calabrian chili butter, basil oil

PRIMI
Pappardelle & Short Rib — house-made pappardelle, slow-braised short rib ragù, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Risotto Gamberoni e Porcini — arborio rice, porcini, jumbo shrimp, white wine, Parmigiano
Orata al Forno — whole Mediterranean sea bream, roasted seasonal vegetables

DOLCE
Chocolate & Pear Tortino — warm, with a molten center

Open for brunch and dinner this Father's Day with specials available all weekend. Bring Dad. We'll take it from there.

06/18/2026

Every day's a good day at Mano a Mano...

Mon: Chicken parm
Tues: $5 Negronis & $5 pizzettas
Wed: $1 spaghetti w/ wine bottle
Thurs: Lasagna Bolognese — grass-fed Slagel Farms beef, layered for days
Fri: Fresh fish, the Italian way
Sat: Herb roasted porchetta
Sun: Spaghetti Sundays — antipasti, salad, spaghetti + gelato, $45

+ Early Bird Mon–Fri, $35, 4–6:30

Save it. Share it. See you in Logan Square!

Address

2534 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
60647

Telephone

+17738197970

Website

https://www.eatatmano.com/

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