Little Italy/University Village Neighborhood Overview

Espresso Vs. Finals

🧭Bordered by: I-290 and UIC to the North, Ashland Avenue West, Halsted Street, the South Branch on the East, 16th Street, and BNSF tracks South

📌Best known for: Taylor Street red sauce institutions and hungry UIC hordes

👕You can spot a Little Italy/University Village local by: students hoarding flashcards, nonnas policing gravy versus sauce

👍Move here for: walkable eats, easy transit, and yummy food for low prices

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: parking battles and midterms screaming at 3 am

✨The overall feel is: academic buzz meets saucy nostalgia

pasta zealots and campus-hopping caffeine goblins

Moving to Little Italy/University Village - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Chicago or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Chicago guide for the big-picture view — or compare Little Italy/University Village against other parts of the city in our Chicago neighborhood guide.