You're here for the pizza, so start with a cheese slice: Like a French omelet or a pilsner, there's nowhere to hide with a plain pie. Bub's version is pristine with bright tomato sauce tempered by dried herbs and sourdough tang throughout. They don't claim to be New York style, and that's wise: the pie is a little puffier with a tart crust that yields rather than shatters.
The New York Times has recently had a lot to say about Boston's restaurant scene with lists about Boston's top eateries and the country's best, which Boston claimed two spots. The paper's best of Boston list featured 25 restaurants in the region, including the omakase O Ya, Brookline Thai restaurant Mahaniyom, North End classic Neptune Oyster, and Italian restaurant Tonino. Last week the Times also published its list of America's 50 best restaurants, which included two eateries in Boston: La Padrona and McGonagle's.
Chicago has always been considered one of America's greatest food cities-one where fully loaded hot dogs, deep-dish pizza, and ultra luxe 18-course tasting menus are revered in the same dining scene. You could practically fill a travel itinerary with places to get Italian beef sandwiches (à la The Bear) alone. The city's restaurants, cafés, and bars reflect the diversity of Chicago's neighborhoods, and knowing where to stay is the key to having convenient access to the best spots.