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Spiaggia
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
980 N Michigan Ave(between Oak St & United States Highway 41)
Chicago, IL 60611
Neighbourhoods: Near North Side, Magnificent Mile
(312) 280-2750
- Nearest Transit:
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Chicago-red (Red Line)
Clark/division (Red Line)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 6 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Formal (Jacket Required)
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Classy, Upscale
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
207 reviews for Spiaggia
Review Highlights
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"The wine list is exceptional." In 19 reviews -
"I had the gnocchi, which absolutely melts in the mouth." In 47 reviews -
"I highly recommend coming here on a special occasion." In 16 reviews
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206 reviews in English
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Review from Joanne W.
4/27/2012
I am known among my close friends as the Top Chef Pool Master. For the past 5 or 6 seasons I have been running a pool which now involves a spreadsheet, a point system and a set of rules. Oh yea, it's very complex. While I might not have been a fan of Sarah's behavior on TC, I was rooting for her because she was one of my picks. In the end, I was happy that Paul won but was slightly disappointed that we couldn't bring home another TC victory to Chicago. As you can imagine, I was really excited to get to try Sarah's Top Chef inspired menu upon my first visit to Spiaggia.
The tasting menu consisted of Meyer lemon marinated fluke with uni; hand cut squid ink fettuccine with ruby red shrimp; pumpernickel crusted trout with fennel kraut puree; dashi braised veal cheeks with celery root puree and a hazelnut flour cake with peppermint gelati and cocoa nib streusel.
Everything was wonderful but the best dish of the lot was the crusted trout. I would sell my soul for another serving of that amazing creation. It was hands-down the favorite of the table and Chef Sarah should consider putting this on the regular menu. The fennel kraut puree was wonderful and I practically licked my plate clean. The squid ink fettuccine came in a close second.
Dessert was also fantastic as were the dozen or so assorted gelati and sorbet they brought to our table - with their compliments. The passion fruit sorbet was unbelievable. While I enjoyed the oh-so-decadent raspberry hazelnut flour cake, the shining star for me was the bonus macaron they brought out for us. It's the stuff dessert dreams are made of!
As expected, service was impeccable. They were not pretentious...totally friendly yet totally professional. If you choose to do the tasting menu, the entire table has to do it. We had a couple diners with special dietary restrictions; one non-meat eater (so embarrassing) and one with seafood allergies. Spiaggia accommodated our diners needs without hesitation. I did not participate in the wine pairing but several in our party did and they quite enjoyed it. I did, however, get in on some cocktail action...their drink menu is not to be missed.
I was a little sad that Chef Sarah was not in the kitchen upon my visit but I imagine she was kicking it with Beverly. Sarah, we should meet up if you want to get in on my TC Pool action...and bring some of that trout with ya. -
Review from Milly P.
Chicago, IL
4/23/2012
Overrated, indeed....
I asked my fiance to take me here for my birthday and honestly regret it. Compared to the vast number of fine dining establishments in Chicago, Spiaagia truly comes short.
The evening just started all wrong. First, we had quite early reservations at 6:30pm. We walk in and the host tries to seat us next to this wall on the smallest size table they have. There was a booth open right next to us and I asked if we could have that instead and he said that was reserved for a larger party later. I also saw other larger tables on the other side of the restaurant with views to the lake, but decided I only get one opportunity to ask for a change in seat. It is important to note that at this time, ALL the seats (booth and larger tables) were taken up by couples, so it wasn't like I was asking them for a favor. When you take a step back and look at the restaurant, the seat they put us at was what I call an "after-thought" seating. They were probably like, hey, we can fit another table here, let's do it.
After spending a few minutes annoyed, I asked to be moved and they moved us up to seating closer to the bar and entrance of the restaurant, a four-top. They didn't bother giving us the table next to the window with the view of the lake. And the booth I requested for in the beginning, well that stayed empty for an hour and a half until they sat someone there. And in all honesty, they could have seated them at the table they eventually gave us since it was a four-top. I guess we just weren't special enough to have the booth. This is a feeling I absolutely hate.
The service was fine. It took our server a while to get to us, but she was nice, friendly, and enthusiastic, so I appreciated that. I did notice that they had a lot of the bussers bringing out the meals and they often stumbled over descriptions which I found distracting.
For our appetizers we had the diver scallop w/ mushrooms and parm and the diced raw lamb with apples and olive oil. These were fine dishes. The scallops were cooked well and the lamb was obviously high quality. For our pasta dishes I had the urchin pasta and my fiancee had the cheese filled pasta with lobster, sea beans and caviar. This was my fiance's favorite dish. I was however, underwhelmed by my urchin pasta and at one point craved the urchin pasta at Davanti Enoteca on Taylor. The urchin flavor here was very very subtle and the pasta was all over the place in doneness. Some were cooked right while others were extremely "al dente."
Our final dishes were probably the most underwhelming. I got the pancetta wrapped guinea hen with squash puree and brussels sprouts while my fiance got the prime strip loin. For what we ordered, the prices were astronomical - $50 for chicken and $52 for prime strip! There was nothing special about the preparations, they tasted quite standard. And worst of all, my fiance's steak was overcooked. He asked for medium rare and got what was almost medium well.
I'm so disappointed, and having to write this review, I had to relive what is one of my most disappointing fine dining meals in Chicago. If you want "fancy" Italian, try Davanti Enoteca or better yet, go to Tuscany on Taylor. After a $500 bill, I really wanted to go to these two restaurants to make up for the disappointing meal I had. -
Review from Edward O.
Updated - 4/17/2012
Spiaggia remains exceptional. Service was flawless; friendly but not obtrusive, helpful but not at all condescending. My request for a particularly rare type of rye was taken without a batted eye.
Since my last visit in '09 they have jumped on the locavore bandwagon in a major way. I'm glad always to know the sources, but of late they are not only stressing it on their menu but pushing the message through the waitstaff.
Our waiter made sure we knew that the tasting menu offered was the same as had been featured on Top Chef; unfortunately I stopped following the show after season three and thus was blissfully ignorant. Spiaggia was great long before there ever was a TC. In any event, were not up for the adventure.
I enjoyed the Iberico ham as an appetizer, and my companion the buratta. I was keen to sample the latter but it was so good I never had a chance. The ham was, of course, utterly superb -- as it must be -- but in retrospect I can't help wondering why an ostensibly Italian restaurant presents a Spanish-style ham. Eh, who cares? One bite and you forget.
For our entrees I had the veal chop, while the others had the strip loin with savoy cabbage wrapped oxtail and the pancetta wrapped guinea hen (a preparation I must remember to try at home). All were excellent.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/17/2009
Superb modern interpretations of Italian cuisine in an elegant setting. Comprehensive wine list… Read more »
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Review from Taylor E.
Chicago, IL
5/14/2012
I came here during restaurant week, and am willing to allow for the possibility that the restaurant week menu was not a true reflection of this place, however after hearing so many good things I was disappointed. The appetizer plate was - popcorn? However, the parmesan and olives were good if not great. I went as a group of four and so between us we were able to try each of the selections - I don't remember my appetizer, or indeed any of the appetizers in particular. I ordered the meatballs for my entree, which were tasty but not on a level that I would be willing to spend their regular prices on - the standout was my friend's butternut squash/sage ravioli. For dessert, tiramisu, which was tasty but not exceptional. A real let down - I love Italian food and was looking forward to this place.
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Review from Suana W.
Colton, CA
3/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
OVER...wait for it...RATED. extremely vastly so.
some colleagues and i came for dinner this past Monday night. i was rather looking forward to it after seeing tony compete on top chef masters and sarah on top chef. i wasn't a fan of her and her beverly-slighting, but the hand-made pasta and meatballs all looked so incredibly delicious on the show. as a huge fan of black squid ink pasta, when i heard the tasting menu consisted of her top chef finale inspired dishes, i immediately overlooked the fact that she didn't actually win (GO PAUL!!!) and jumped on it.
well, the first appetizer (NON top chef inspired) course was my favorite. it was fluke marinated in meyer lemon, delightfully tangy with some uni. next came the long-awaited black squid ink pasta which was ... just okay. the dish didn't meld together for me, and i wasn't a fan of the long wide noodles. not sure why that inspired such ladeeda from the top chef judges...although sarah wasn't there that night so maybe it was an off night?
everything else was okay. nothing blew my mind, but the veal cheeks were tasty and i liked the kumquats and minty ice cream in the dessert course. but for those prices, it was NOT worth it - i walked out the door with $180 less in my wallet. and i only enjoyed about 2/3 of the components of my meal.
another thing that stuck in my craw - the service was C-R-A-W-L-I-N-G. Most of our party didn't do the 5-course special but my friend and i who did requested that the food come out more quickly. needless to say, it took a while and most of the party were starving by the time their mains finally came out. even getting the dessert took 20+ minutes, then the check. and all this in spite of the fact that the dining room was 90% empty! in hindsight, that's never a good sign.
i still want to try cafe spiaggia bc i hear that shares the kitchen but at a much more reasonable price, although part of me wonders if i'm just going to be disappointed again. -
Review from Roger D.
Manhattan, NY
5/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
I thoroughly enjoyed Spiaggia. The service was exceptional and gracious. The decor was clean, well thought out and designed beautifully, especially the tiered dining area. Quarters can be a bit tight while moving around the restaurant, but otherwise very comfortable.
The food was exceptional. The Gnocchi was pillowy heaven and floats in your mouth before melting in rich unctuous sauce. The steak was perfectly cooked and presented the way a steak should be, with great presence !
Over all Spiaggia is one of my top three Chicago restaurants. I've read some of the other reviews that have been a bit lopsided, but my experience was nothing short of fabulous. Please try for yourself, if I'm wrong you can be mad at me for a minute, maybe five minute at those prices. But, if I'm right, you'll be in for a real treat! -
Review from Mike S.
3/11/2012
We recently celebrated my birthday at Spiaggia and had an amazing time. The meal was basically perfect in every way. The restaurant itself was beautiful and unique, the staff was super friendly and helpful, and each course was more delicious than the last.
We started off with a couple drinks while we navigated the menu and the wine list. I was a little intimidated going in because I'm not exactly an expert on Italian wine, but the wine list is extremely descriptive and easy to navigate. I will say that the list was extremely expensive (very few bottles under $200, and I didn't see any below $150).
Our server gave us plenty of time to make a decision and was very knowledgeable about all the options. We were on the fence about doing a tasting versus the pre-fixe and ultimately chose to supplement the pre-fixe with a cheese course between entrees and dessert. It was definitely the right call for us.
My wife started with the Iberico ham and I chose the roasted vegetables and polenta with a fried egg. The presentation on both courses was amazing. The polenta was crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, and so much more flavorful than I expected.
Next we had the tagliolini with butter, Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh black truffles, and the Amarone risotto with lamb hearts. These two dishes were the stars of the night. Our server mentioned that he felt the best way to taste truffles was in a simple buttered pasta, and after trying the tagliolini I have to agree. It was amazing. I also chose to add fresh shaved truffles to the risotto and it was a good decision. The risotto was far and away the best I ever tasted. I didn't know it was possible to make lamb hearts so tender and flavorful.
For our mains we chose the guinea hen and the wood-grilled prime strip loin. Both dishes were perfectly executed and delicious. They were also very generous servings, larger than I expected.
The cheese course was also very well-done. The accompaniments included a chili sauce and flavored honey, which were definitely different from the usual figs and bread.
The desserts were outstanding as well. I had a ricotta mousse with grapefruit sorbet and various pieces of candied citrus fruits. My wife had an assortment of gelatos which had a texture unlike any I've ever tried. Completely smooth and rich-- this stuff was the real deal, exactly like the gelato in Italy.
I really can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our meal at Spiaggia. It is definitely in the upper echelon of fine dining in Chicago. I can't wait to return for another special occasion in the future! -
Review from Ro K.
Chicago, IL
5/7/2012
WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED????
So disappointed. Host was not friendly.
I was so looking forward to another wonderful unforgettable meal. Scallops were excellent as usual. Gnocchi use to MELT in your mouth but found it kind of dense and I had to chew on it. UGHGH. Can you PLEASE change it back!??!?!?! It was good but not great.
2 of the main courses were pretty bad. Fish and steak. Can't mess that up...BUT did.
I have friends coming into town and was thinking of taking them to the cafe specifically for the gnocchi but now i'm thinking twice...unless you change the recipe back to what it was...the MELT in your mouth recipe. -
Review from Margaret S.
Chicago, IL
5/17/2012
A wonderful evening and some of the best food in Chicago. Our main server was a delight and made us feel genuinely at home. The truffle tasting menu was spectacular--worth every penny. Tried valiantly to save room for the cheese tasting but failed. We will be back!
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Review from wade t.
Chicago, IL
4/22/2012
Attended a Tasting Table event upstairs and were served selections off their menu and wine list while getting to know the three other couples we we seated with. Will be back to get the full effect of the dining room.
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Review from Kelli Ann L.
Hoffman Estates, IL
2/11/2012
We went here on April 2, 2011 for my husband's birthday. It happened to be the black truffle menu. That night, we started with Champagne, of course, and then had the full tasting menu with the wine pairings. Some of the dishes were great - but there were a few issues with a couple things...like the Lobster.....
Here is WHY I think this is SIMPLY one of the most AMAZING restaurants and Executive Chefs EVER! I emailed them after the dinner - to let them know about the glitches......Sarah Grueneberg called me back personally! Not only did she do this - she had us back in for a full tasting menu custom prepared by her with wine pairings -she TOTALLY made this for my husband and I. This is above and beyond what anyone could have asked for - and to top it off - simply put - some of my favorite dishes EVER! And the Sommelier paired the wines to perfection!
The food was outstanding -the wine was impressive - the view is to die for - and the hospitality - none like it in the city! Period! Do not miss going here - and enjoy some of the best food you will have the chance to savour! :0) LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!! When I was younger - a gentleman that I worked with who was a diehard Italian man always said that Spiaggia was the ONLY place he would ever take people to eat in the city - and now I know why! ;0) -
Review from Elise K.
2/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
I can only speak to the bar area at Spiaggia. We had arrived on time for our reservation to find that the restaurant (Cafe Spiaggia) hadn't yet opened. Luckily the bar at Spiaggia was open. We went there for a drink. I had La Spiaggia that had vodka, prosecco, a lemon swirl (from the peel), and pomegranate puree. The drink was tasty and service was good enough.
Yet there was still something to be desired... nothing special! -
Review from Jamie O.
Chicago, IL
2/9/2012
Tony Mantuano, the head chef, was on Top Chef Masters and referred to as THE master in Italian fine dining. Perhaps Sarah Grueneberg, the executive chef, was still competing in Top Chef Texas last night? Spiaggia is touted as Obama's favorite restaurant. Perhaps too much hype?
4 stars for dessert
3 stars for dinner
Advice: Do not add truffles to dishes, they have a nice aroma but not a significant flavor.
Wood roasted winter vegetables with an egg over polenta - The polenta stick was tender and crispy, the bits of vegetables were well seasoned. The red wine vinegar beets were overwhelming.
Agnolotti filled with veal, topped with truffles - The little pasta presents were cute but the dish lacked the perfection I expected. The one-note sauce almost tasted like it was thickened with corn starch.
Wood roasted trout with abalone mushrooms, BASIL FED SNAILS, creamy white polenta - Yes, you read it correctly, basil fed snails. Most amusing part to my meal, and they did taste like basil! The trout was a delicious fillet of fish without need of any fancy complements.
Mint gelato - incredibly delicious. Every dessert ordered at the table looked and tasted extraordinary. I could be back just for dessert. -
Review from Joe K.
Chicago, IL
2/19/2012
Went to Spiaggia for Valentine's day this year and it was phenomenal. We had the four course tasting dinner.
I started w/ Caviar, Gnocchi w/ Black Truffle Sauce (the best gnocchi I've ever had), Duct wrapped Prosciutto, and the Gelato sampler (Salted Caramel, Gianduja, Passion Fruit). The salted caramel was my favorite.
Julie had the Scallop w/ Cauliflower Mash, Butter Linguini w/ Black Truffle (this was very heavy/rich but really good at the same time, trout (ehh, but might be because I'm not in love w/ Trout), Pomegranate sorbetti w/ chocolate mousse.
Service was 9 stars out of 10 - The only reason they didn't get a perfect 10 was I had sparkling water that was swapped for flat once and my glass was a empty a few times.
Atmosphere was very nice, romantic.
Decor was nice, I feel like it will need some updating within a few years so it doesn't feel like a restaurant that "was" there.
Price - You pay for what you get.... Now, out the door after tax and tip for (2) four course menus, (2) martinis, (2) upgrades on dishes (caviar & linguini w/ black truffle) we were at 480 dollars. Now, it was fantastic, but that is an incredible amount of money.
All in all I say if you're looking for a romantic dinner to make someone feel special, go for it. But go for it knowing that if you're looking to tie one on a bit, you'll likely be in the 400/person range. Even glasses of wine were priced at around $25-40 per glass.
Good stuff.
Thanks,
Joe -
Review from Robin B.
Astoria, NY
4/17/2012
having dinner at Spiaggia is an experience. the service is exceptional. The atmosphere is unique and beautiful. The menu and the wine list beautiful, and they have very little details ( such as the coffe cup of almodovar for the espresso, or the little china stand for the candy at the end of the meal) that make the place very interesting for a particular and intimate occasion. the food is superb, my favorite was the black fettuccine with gambero rosso, the taste is exactly the same you will have in a restaurant at the beach in italy, and as italian you can trust me.
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Review from Yoonhi K.
Chicago, IL
4/5/2012
My husband and I came here recently with another couple friends of ours, and for the most part, we all enjoyed our meals. My husband got the potato gnocchi, which were to die for, whereas I got the veal filled pasta. (We ended up trading dishes.) As for my main course, I ordered the pancetta wrapped hen that came with this squash puree, and I devoured it. My husband got the strip loin, but he later admitted that my dish was tastier than his. Then we cleaned our palettes with some gelati/sorbetti (a mix of the two), and I must say, get the raspberry and blood orange for the sorbetti, and the chocolate gelati. This place won't disappoint! Ps: Ask for a booth. You get a cozier ambiance. ;)
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Review from Audri L.
Chicago, IL
5/7/2012
My sister and I celebrated her birthday here last night. The highlights:
ambiance: 5/5 (we got a seat by the window)
service: 5/5 (friendly and not pretentious)
food: 3.5/5
overall experience: 4/5
We started with the Carne Cruda which was good (I thought it was going to taste raw but it did not), then I had the veal filled pasta and my sister had the gnocchi. My pasta was greaat. I was expecting the gnocchi to be excellent after reading peoples' reviews, but felt that I had better (though it was still really good). My sister really enjoyed it though. After that pretty awesome primi we had high expectation of our main dishes. I ordered the guinea hen while my sister got the prime strip loin. I liked my dish but felt that my primi was a better. She felt the same about her food. I really liked that their dishes were not as small as I thought they'd be though (I got pretty full halfway through my secondi)--the portions were just right, and that's a plus. For dessert we shared the cioccolato (by this point we were already stuffed but we could not leave a restaurant without ordering chocolate)...and that my friend was delishhhhh:P~
I would say that this is not the best Italian that I've had, (especially if you take the grand total of the check into account), that spot to me still belongs to Osteria Mozza in LA. However, it is definitely an appropriate choice if you want to have a nice special occasion dinner. Overall we had a great dining experience at Spiaggia. -
Review from Chris S.
Plymouth Meeting, PA
3/7/2012
Really? This is considered one of the best in the country. It was a let down. I had the gnocchi and it was good, but not incredible. I have had pasta dishes at Vetri in Philly and that place blows Spiaggia out of the water. Maybe that is my problem - I went to Vetri's first.
It is way over hyped and people really need to experience what incredible pasta should taste like. For your money and the level of expectations, don't waste your time. -
Review from katie t.
New York, NY
11/13/2011
Spiaggia has been regarded as "Chicago's only four-star Italian dining destination" by Phil Vettel, and so of course I wanted to put this to the test of my own palate. In one word? Phenomenal.
If you're looking for a restaurant with exceptional service, come to Spiaggia. The serving staff was friendly, professional, yet unpretentious. They ensure you're taken care of, and are quite personable while doing so. Our main server was a true delight. It also doesn't hurt that Tony Mantuano himself was making the rounds, and stopped by to say hi to each and every table.
When receiving words of recommendation from the head chef, go with it. Chef Mantuano told us white truffles and the menu had a common theme of dishes laced with the truffles. When he also said their wood burning oven was top notch, I had a much easier time narrowing down my choices.
And hands down the best gnocchi you will ever have!! The uni risotto with white truffles are to die for. I could go on about the food, but I'll let everyone else cover the details. :)
Spiaggia is a "straight A" restaurant and should be applauded as such. I'd recommend Spiaggia to anyone looking for a special occasion dinner out, for the tastiest of Italian cuisine, for the most elegant of settings and incredible service. (Just save your pennies before you go, so you can splurge on what your heart desires)!
Be sure to check out chef Sarah Jayne on Top Chef Texas! After dinner here, I am hoping she's in it to win it! -
Review from Chris O.
Pasadena, CA
11/27/2011
Good, but not great. That concisely tells the story of Spiaggia. Food is good, but nothing spectacular in any course. (The amuse-bouche is the best.) Service is acceptable, but the kitchen is understaffed and so it takes a very long time to get even the first course. (Note: only go here with people you can easily engage in conversation, or else it will be a painful experience.)
The view is great and the decor is tasteful.
I do not consider price in my reviews, but if I were to incorporate value for the meal, then Spiaggia would receive only 1 star. -
Review from Justin M.
Chicago, IL
1/11/2012
Review 35
3.5 Stars
Food : 4/5
Service : 4/5
Ambiance : 4/5
Value : 2/5
Consistency : NA (1 visits)
Summary
We found Spiaggia to be a good, intimate dining experience with good, well executed food and service - however, candidly, we found the prices intimidating enough that it actually impacted the dining experience substantially. We felt that the servings were fairly small and we would have liked to see them to be more generous for the pricing. This is a good place to go if money is no object, however we would not go back as it is overpriced.
Details
We dined in the formal dining room as a party of 4. The restaurant's decor is quite intimate yet private and the service was polished and smooth.
Note : The 2012 winter menu is not yet online, so I may have a couple of ingredient details missing or incorrect. I'll correct it when I have the proper information.
So this is what we had....
Amuse Bouche
A nice touch - petite but flavorsome.
Antipasti
First, was an artful plate of prosciutto, with a earthy yet sweet pumpkin puree, roasted nuts and micro greens. It was very artfully and carefully put together - very delicious and nicely assembled. We just wanted to stare at it, but we got curious and it didn't take long for us to devour it. It was good overall - 7/10.
Primi Piatti
I had the 'agnolotti del plin con polline di finocchio', which is veal filled pasta with fennel pollen and crispy veal breast.
This was 8 pieces of hand-made agnolotti pasta, with a very tasty veal ragu that was fairly delicious. The fennel pollen added a crispy element that also was incredibly delicate. My wife had the potato gnocchi with ricotta sauce and black truffle that she enjoyed. For the pastas we would rate them as 9/10 as far as flavor, but they were just too small.
Secondi Piatti
Wood grilled prime strip loin with oxtail, coconut and balsamic. The meat had a lovely crust, while being tender on the inside (asked for medium). The associated elements went together well and had good flavor in many dimensions - every bite was different yet very satisfying. My wife had fish which she said was nice, but she felt it lacked a bit of dimension and preferred the loin dish more. Our other family members felt the meat dishes eclipsed the fish dishes (we had 2 meat and 2 fish dishes). For the meat dishes, around 8/10, for the fish dishes 7/10.
Dessert
We skipped out of dessert because the bill was looking pretty formidable...
Conclusion
Certainly a very good, well prepared meal, but the price point is a BIG negative. If price is no object at all then this is a very good option but at ~$150 a head (we had a reasonable bottle of wine) combined with the serving sizes rules it out for me again in future. -
Review from Michael G.
Oviedo, FL
You get what you pay for - and this restaurant is worth every penny you spend. Pricey? Yes. Delicious? Like you wouldn't believe. Quite honestly one of, if not THE, best dining experience I've ever had. The food was superb, the service was top notch from the hostess, servers (even the bread server), bartender and manager. Extremely professional, courteous and knowledgeable.
I sat at the bar to eat since it was just me, and asked the bartender (Brendan) for recommendations. He nailed it with the choice of red wine (their wine list is amazing!) to the app and the main course.
I started with the wood grilled scallops as an app. Literally the best scallops I've ever eaten, and I love to eat scallops. The entire presentation of the food, the flavor, the precise cooking, all very impressive. I followed that up with veal stuffed ravioli for main course (it's a 2nd app really, but he got me a main course sized portion.) Incredible! Don't know how else to describe it. See my picture I added to yelp. Gorgeous and delicious veal stock drizzled over it. To die for. Oh, and throughout the meal was an amazing bread service, best ever with a nice selection to choose from and very fresh. In fact everything I tried was very fresh, and a lot of it, like the pasta noodles, made in house.
I looked over the dessert menu but couldn't decide from all the great options so just passed. HOWEVER - the bartender was very cool and ordered me some stuff on the house, since it was my first visit. A scoop of rice cake sorbet and pumpkin sorbet, on top a thick raspberry reduction, with a side plate that had a gingerbread wafer, chocolate truffle and cinnamon based orange. My taste buds are still thanking him for that dessert!!! The best.
The ambiance of the whole place is very classy, definitely a more formal dress required (I would wear a suit at least, tie optional) but also very comfortable. I felt relaxed and enjoyed looking around as I waited for my courses to come out.
If I have any negatives, it would be that it is maybe a bit slow to get the food out, and is of course pricey (my meal I described, with one glass of wine and dessert free, was just over $100), but I still felt it was worth the wait and the cost. Great place to go if you want a memorable dining experience, or special occasion, or simply want some extremely delicious food. Just understand that it is a very upscale joint, so be prepared for that type of experience and price. -
Review from Jane T.
Glendale Heights, IL
3/11/2012
Ordered Gnocchi di Patate (a delicious 4.5/5 stars), pancetta wrapped guinea hen (also very good - a solid 3.75 star dish), and for dessert (didn't eat much: 2 stars).
I tried to order the tiramisu from the Cafe side, but the cafe was allegedly "out" of the dish because of the Restaurant Week rush, but I think my server just didn't feel up to journey-ing all the way over to the Cafe and pick up my preferred dessert; instead he recommended a really subpar dessert (for the life of me, I can't remember what the name is + couldn't find it on the current menu, so maybe you don't have to worry about it.) ; the dessert is accompanied by a mediocre orange gelati. Don't order that. The guinea hen was a little too fatty, for my tastes, but the pancetta added a phenomenal crispy skin to the dish; I'd recommend trying to get every component of the dish into each bite, otherwise everything is either under or over seasoned.
Service was definitely good; nothing to complain about on that front. The kitchen was also kind enough to split all of our dishes, and the plates were all presented beautifully.
I'd like to give this place 3.5 stars, but rounded down to 3 because this place is just overpriced. Fine dining or no, these plates aren't worth $50+. -
Review from N G.
Chicago, IL
3/6/2012
We had a very nice meal here last night. The only thing that was just "okay" was the PROSCIUTTO IBERICO. We were right by the window and it was very nice to look out. I can only imagine how great it would be in summer. I really enjoyed the FARAONA CON PANCETTA. My dinner partner and I order different choices for each course. It was a lot of fun to try a wide variety of flavors.
I do think in the next couple of years that the decor will need an update.
Service was great. -
Review from Sarah E.
Elgin, IL
1/8/2012
My husband and I had such high hopes for this dinner, and we were sorely disappointed. Although the antipasti of eggs, polenta, and vegetables was tasty and inventive, the pasta course presented me with undercooked noodles, soggy scallops, and a crab shell (!) in the sauce. My main dish of fluke was simply battered and fried fish. If the skin was removed, it had no flavor at all. The dessert of grapefruit sorbetti was practically my favorite course of the evening.
The bottom line: this restaurant's presentation is not in line with the expense. I was shocked when I bit down a crab shell, and it just got worse from there. This was a $50 meal, not $400, and we walked away feeling disappointed and more than a little slighted. We were expecting culinary fireworks and found nothing on our plates that we hadn't tasted before--and better--at other restaurants in town. Sad that Spiaggia didn't live up to the fanfare. I doubt we'll be coming back. -
Review from Matthew H.
Somerville, NJ
1/22/2012
Spiaggia might be the best Italian restaurant in Chicago, but living in the Northeast within close proximity to New York City, I can find much better.
I was very impressed with the service. I enjoyed very much that this was a jacket required dining experience. This added a certain air of nobility and civility to dinner. The food was good. If I was a Chicago resident, I might say it's great.
So if you're in the mood for Italian and willing to pay a premium, this is your restaurant. If you're looking for a nice place to eat, I would suggest looking elsewhere as I can't justify the costs compared to other restaurants in Chicago. -
Review from Rich W.
Updated - 12/9/2011
I was on Michigan Avenue for an errand. Usually, people make impulse purchases on the Magnificent Mile. I made an impulse reservation at Spiaggia.
The amuse bouche was pickled beet with a cheese whose name escapes me. Refreshing and competent; although it felt like a dish more apropos for the summer. Bread service was mediocre. The basil bread was the most successful - the basil added great flavors and aroma. The multigrain was also fragrant and had a nice natural sweetness. Focaccia was odd. It tasted like a normal American roll - didn't look or taste like focaccia at all. The butter was too dense and cold to spread. I had to ask for a dish of olive oil to dip my bread. That was infinitely better. The oil was full-bodied with an understated fruitiness. It was not as bright as what I usually prefer, but it was nuanced and great with bread. The wine list was decidedly Italian. Being not very knowledgeable about Italian grapes, I let the waiter bring out a glass of white. I don't remember which wine he selected, but it was aptly chosen, as it had a subtle hint of tropical fruit without losing body, which went well with my meal.
Appetizer was sardine salad. The sardine was nicely cured - pungent but not too salty. The slightly bitter sardine was balanced by the Pugliese burrata cheese. The bed of puntarrelle and radicchio salad provided some textures and lightness; but it reminded me of the Italian mix you get from a bag - not a feeling you want at a fine-dining restaurant. I didn't order a secondo. Instead, I got two primi. First, I had the only risotto on the a la carte menu. The rice itself was beautifully cooked - creamy yet perfectly al dente, albeit slightly salt-heavy. The individual components were well executed - be it the gamy pork terrine, crunchy Brussels sprouts, or the bright grilled Meyer lemon. However, the ingredients were too chunky, crowding out the rice itself. This garish sensibility took away the proper risotto experience. Next, as we were in the middle of Alba truffle season, I got the tajarin off the tasting menu. Tajarin is a Piedmont egg pasta made with white truffle in mind. The rich egg flavor should go well with the truffle. Spiaggia's version was freshly made and hand-cut minutes before cooking. One of the chefs came out with a fist-sized Alba truffle and shaved it in front of me. To my elation, he didn't stint on the truffle. The pasta, however, was not as eggy as I had hoped. In fact, the color of the pasta was almost as white as Chinese la-mian (which doesn't contain egg at all). This was compensated by a rich and creamy fontina sauce, which, while making the pasta too sticky to pick up, paired beautifully with the intensely fragrant truffle. It was a match made in heaven. So even though I would've preferred an eggier tajarin with a simple butter sauce, I could not complain. I got a lemon-lime sorbetto for palate cleanser, and it did its job without much surprise. Then the waiter came out with a cheese plate that I didn't order. I must have looked puzzled, as he explained, "you mentioned that you were thinking about ordering a cheese plate earlier. So when you didn't, I thought I'd bring it out for you anyway. Complimentary of course." The three selections were all excellent. The "Roccolo Valtaleggio" was especially good - creamy, nutty, luxurious, with a hint of white truffle. Along with two other Piemonte cheeses, this plate was astutely selected to go with my meal, and it was the most successful cheese course I've had. Now the dessert menu was quite similar to the one I saw nearly a year ago, which was not very strong. So it was with reservation I ordered the mascapone torta. This was surprisingly simple and good. The richness of the mascapone was contrasted beautifully with an expresso cream and salted caramel sprinkle. The chocolate shell added texture and acted as a vessel that gave the dessert a manicured look. Mignardises were adequate but felt more obligatory than inspiring.
Decor of the restaurant probably hadn't changed much since it opened in the 80's, and it showed. Thankfully there was the vaulted ceiling and the floor-length window, which afforded a great view of North Michigan Avenue. Service started out professional but sterile and humorless. It warmed up and became more intuitive towards the end. When I asked for a copy of the menu, it came in a Spiaggia tote bag! There was a jacket requirement, and they were more than happy to lend me a jacket for the night.
Spiaggia still offers caliber Italian cuisine. Its virtue is also its vice - the repertoire is consistent and reliable, but the menu feels stale. The tasting menu seemed more seasonal and better captured haute cuisine of today's Italy, but the truffle tasting menu was prohibitively expensive. If I return in non-truffle-seasons, I'll probably do the tasting.Listed in: Michelin Star
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Review from Sarah T.
West Palm Beach, FL
6/29/2011
This is definitely a special occasion restaurant. The ambiance is romantic, but not in a cheesy way like some Italian restaurants can do. It's dimly lit but there's a hustle and bustle energy too. I had the veal sweetbread risotto for the secondi piatti course and the sweetbreads were delectable, but the rest if the risotto was not as memorable. Great Italian wine (the sommelier suggested the Barolo, and it did not disappoint!) I am also a huge fan of aged Italian cheese - especially if I have a great Italian wine to pair with it. Their cheese selection was top notch. The cheese course had many cheeses I had never heard of before, but the wait staff were more than willing to share, depsite the fact that the restaurant was busy.
I'd also highly recommend the bison ravioli with fava beans. Holy deliciousness!! I honestly don't think you can go wrong with anything you order at Spiaggia. It's a great place to expand your palate and general knowledge about fine Italian cuisine. -
Review from Craig B.
Chicago, IL
3/6/2011
With no setup needed, it was simply horrible food. We were cast off to a hidden table overlooking Michigan and Oak (I think because I am a bit of a Jeff Lebowski type, though I did have the requisite suit jacket on). Hey Michigan and Oak sounds good on it's face, but it was a Friday night, stormy and rainy, the place was still quite empty, it would've been much better to have been seated in the main room, overlooking the restaurant, but I think we were being hidden because of my looks. Oh well.
But back to the food. We opted for the 3 course buy in (thank god because the 7 course would have been 250 per person). Fist course, I had a $40 scallop, which was edible. My girlfriend had a beet salad that was as dry and as tasteless as could humanly be made possible. It probably cost 30 bucks also. Next, I ordered a truffle/pasta dish. My girlfriend ordered some brown gravy that laid on the plate as lively as a mud puddle. She commented that it tasted like cat food. We swapped plates and I obliged to spoon it in, just to save face.
The last courses were steak and venison, both so salty that it was laughable at that point. I wanted out ASAP. But we stayed for a desert that we requested for my Girlfeinds Birthday.
With one Bombay Saffire Martini, a bottle of white (which I asked for the server to keep under $100 )and a gracious tip, the bill came to just over $500.
We came home and ordered a pizza.
Admittedly, we are not foodies, but we watch Top Chef and I constantly hear Tom and all the judges complaining about the salt content in the food. The pieces of meat we were served would've made Tom gag.
That's the last stupid chance I take. Next time I'll buy an iPad instead and head to something reasonable. -
Review from Christy T.
Chicago, IL
3/7/2011
Zero.
My boyfriend had always wanted to go to Spiaggia. So, when my 42nd Birthday was approaching, he decided he'd take me here as a Surprise destination to celebrate my Birthday.
Unfortunately, a $500 bill including tip and a horrible dessert which consisted of whipped cream cheese inside of a hard, untasty chocolate crust were not the only factors which left bad tastes in our mouth.
We opted for the 3 course meal which was $150 per person. The dishes that were offered to us were so bad.
If the owner or manager of this establishment has a thread of concern for its Chicago clientelle who do consider this to be a "Once i a Lifetime Dining Experience", please note, I unfortunately had to discover why this phrase is true. -
Review from Carol K.
12/21/2010
Spiaggia . . .where have you been all my life? And how have I ignored you . . . . until now?
As I looked out the two story windows, I felt as though I was looking out at a snow globe as the snow was swirling and the lit gazebo in the park across the street was glittering through the swirling white. I knew we were in for a special night.
We were warmly greeted by the host who took our coats and led us to the bar to enjoy a drink before dinner. The bartender was friendly, offering up a specialty drink list as well as a wine list. And our drinks were perfectly poured when they arrived.
We were seated with a perfect view out the windows at a cozy table. The various menus were explained (there was a truffle 5 course menu, a life of balsamic 5 course menu) as well as their regular seasonal menu offering up a variety of courses. The great thing is that while many restaurants require everyone at the table to order one or the other- Spiaggia will let individuals order what they want . . .and isn't that the way it's supposed to be?
The chef sent out some squid with a potato topping to start which was delicious. I then moved on to my first course which was pancetta wrapped rabbit loin and rabbit sausage. Delicious! And my friend had the sea scallops with caviar. Lovely.
Next up our pasta course. I had the lobster risotto which was perfection on a dish. If this had come as an entree I would have just stopped here because this dish was soooo good. It came with sea beans which I was not familiar with but ended up being a bit like asparagus. My friend had the gnocchi with the black truffle oil. Also good but no match for the lobster.
And this was all just foreplay to the main course! I had the pork loin which was perfect with its perfectly pink interior and delicate flavor. My friend had the black cod which was just a smidge bland for our taste but good with it's crust and squid ink.
Dessert sounded amazing but there was room for only some lemon lime sorbet and some of their homemade complimentary cookies.
The service was impeccable. I love that the servers wear suits that make you feel like you are guests in their home rather eating in a restaurant. And the warm breads that they serve (your choice of 4 different kinds) were worthy of a restaurant of this caliber.
Spiaggia is expensive. Dinner for two with two drinks each (no wine) ran about $370 without tip. So go for a splurge as this is definitely not an every night place. And men . . know before you go that a jacket is required (try to do better than the guy at the table next to us who chose to wear a leather motorcycle jacket . . . . )
If you drive- be sure to park in the underground garage at the northwest corner of Walton and Michigan Ave (look for the Brite Smile sign) and get your parking ticket validated by your server. Four hours of parking is free if you validate and the best thing is that the elevator in that garage goes right up to the restaurant.
Amazing food. Beautiful view. All served by people who really want you to feel valued. It's easy to see how Spiaggia is a James Beard award winning restaurant. I can't wait to go back!Listed in: My Friends Go To List
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Review from Mark B.
6/5/2011
The Venice tasting menu was available on the night I went. Amazing. But, it didn't include any gnocchi! So, we added a potato gnocchi with black truffle course. Again, amazing.
The sommelier suggested a very nice champagne and a barolo with the dinner. Very worth listening to this fellow.
Overall, a fantastic meal on par with the best I've had any where. Also, fantastically expensive. -
Review from Ryan M.
2/18/2011
Valentine's 2011....
Well honestly this was the experience I was looking for. However, the food was delicious, creative and thoughtful but just not amazing. I had the tasting menu and she got the 3 course menu with a few additions. Everything we had we both enjoyed. The foie gras and the gnocchi with truffle were the highlighst.
Everyone else has described every morsel, so all I'll say... overpriced indulgence almost completely worth it. -
Review from vanessa e.
Chicago, IL
11/13/2011
Food: (4stars for the food) really good food. we basically loved most of the food we got, particularly all of the gnocchi (the date filled and the truffle). The hamachi appetizer was amazing and so was the risotto.
It is definitely expensive but some of the plates were worth the extra.
Service: (2stars) ...Our waiter was really pushy and pretentious. One of our guests asked for a small change in one of the plates and he flat out said, No.. the plates were "already prepared." I understand if the restaurant wants the diners to experience the dishes as they prepare them, but the way he responded was just rude. Also, they "suggest" that you pick one item from each of the three portions of the menu.. when I only chose two he basically insisted that I pick three and said that the portions were "really small." Let's just say that I was full after my second course (like i knew I would be after having a bowl full of risotto) and I could've gone without the $50 whitefish I was pressured into ordering.
Overall, I think the great food was overshadowed by the bad taste left in my mouth by the waitstaff. -
Review from Amy T.
Chicago, IL
6/26/2011
Spiaggia will always hold a special place in my heart as this is where my now fiance and I celebrated our engagement day.
We had a pretty good seat by the window near the outskirts of the restaurant overlooking Mich Ave. Service was professional and tasteful, but I was pleased that it wasn't one of those snobby stuffy vibes. As others have mentioned, the decor is a little bit dated - early 90s. The food was melt in your mouth delish. I had the a la carte option -scallop starter, fresh made gnocchi, and wood grilled veal chop. I was stuffed by the end of the meal!
The couple near us got complimentary champagne for a birthday celebration when the couple asked the waiter to take their picture, which made me a little sad that we didn't get offered the same for our big day! -
Review from Joe B.
11/17/2010
Some gas station/convenience store used to run a commercial that opens with a young couple sitting in a fancy restaurant, exchanging cutesy glances while they await their food. When the food arrives, they exchange a different sort of glance, one of confusion and disappointment. The dishes look like they've just had an encounter with Rick Moranis' shrink ray. I had an identical experience at Spiaggia.
My date and I went here for a special occasion. Because we weren't accustomed to this level of sophistication, we mistakenly correlated price with quality and quantity. Apparently that equation isn't always valid. The service was fine the ambiance was dark and romantic, but neither of us finished our food. Not because there was too much, quite the opposite, but because it simply wasn't very tasty.
Our night ended the same way as the couple in the commercial. We grabbed some blue-collar snacks on the way home. -
Review from LK P.
Chicagoland, IL
1/3/2011 5 photos
Our experience fell so short after all those Yelper 5 stars! We still enjoyed ourselves and had a great time, 'cause that's what we do, but the food and service missteps were surprising.
4 stars Food: Antipasti - carne cruda, very good and baby beets, ok. Surprisingly not a single secondi appealed. I gave up and ordered 2 primi, both pasta dishes, added white truffles, both excellent. Hubby settled for lobster risotto - ok, and the roasted seafood in broth, which was so bland, tough and disappointing!
Dish sizes were just right, maybe a bit much, as we were absolutely stuffed, and we could barely fit dessert, but oh, I just had to find room for that heavenly baba al rhum. We also received a complimentary sweets plate, nice!
3 stars Service:
Minor-minors: Awkward front desk girls not taking my coat for 10 mins, getting seated at some shoe-horned afterthought table plopped on the walkway and stairs. Had to ask for re-seating.
Minor strikes: water and drinks service issues, bread tray wandering right past us several times, finally stopping 30 mins after sit-down.
Unforgivable strikeout: forgetting to provide us with a WINE LIST. Usually the waiter's proud of their collection, or asks if we'd like the sommelier, so we waited for them to discover the error. When did we get a list? After we finished ordering and I finally had to ask. At least the waiter's suggestion was an excellent pairing for the white truffles, and he was very attentive afterward, but it's one hell of a gaffe.
Total bill, $650 with 2 cocktails, 1 bottle of red. Overall 4 star, I guess, but compared to restaurants of this caliber, this was definitely just a 3 star experience to us. These missteps just aren't acceptable at this price point. -
Review from Dana R.
12/31/2010
I'd give 4.5 if I could. The only reason I don't give a 5 is that as the night went on, the service fell off.
A friend and I dove into the balsamic tasting menu and ..... oh my god. Each course of this menu featured a different stage of the aging process for Aceto Balsamico.
We started with fresh ricotta, pancetta d"Effino, apple, espresso powder, and saba. Saba is largely unaged (although you may see some that's aged for a couple of years) and is a cooked down must (cooked much longer than aged balsamic) and has this lovely smoky sweetness to it (I've had it with duck confit hash and eggs for breakfast too). Perfect combination of flavors - yum.
Next, we had raw baby garden vegetables with Spiaggia extra virgin olive oil and Condimento Balsamico Agro di Mosto (fermented Saba / second stage of Aceto Balsamico). The cutest, most flavorful little veggies I've seen or eaten. Delightfully simple dish and the Balsamic was nice -- you could taste the development in the Saba.
On to Vandeboom Farm red egg and black pepper cured black cod belly with thyme and Condimento Balsamico San Giacomo (aged approximately 3 years in chestnut and oak barrels). Very refined dish with fresh flavors and perfectly cooked fish. Balsamic was a bit more intense than the last, but did not overpower the rest of the dish. Double-yum.
Then, braised pork filled ravioli, crispy pork dewlap (the skin and meat below the pig's chin - may sound gross, but it was fabulous), caramelized onions, baby green beans and Condimento Balsamico Essenza (aged roughly 8 years in chestnut and oak barrels). Very rich dish, but great texture and flavor, with the Balsamic even more concentration.
Of course, no Italian meal is complete without risotto -- this is hands down THE BEST risotto I've ever had and so simple (I was told), only risotto (Creamy Acquerello), stock, Parmigiano Reggiano (a ton of it) and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale Aragosta D.O.P. (aged a minimum of 12 years) . Risotto was perfectly al dente and the sharp saltiness of the Reggiano and the tart, sweetness of the Balsamic was literally divine.
One more savory to go ... wood roasted honey lacquered duck breast with red grapes, charred eggplant puree and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale Argento D.O.P. (aged a minimum of 18 years). By this time, I was getting pretty full, so I didn't eat all of this course. The duck was perfectly cooked and the red grapes were a lovely accompaniment. The Balsamic was even yet more flavorful and almost unctuous.
We finished (and I mean I finished this course) with Italian style doughnuts (yay!!!!!), balsamic zabaglionne, vanilla gelato, Seckel pear, raspberries, white chocolate and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale Oro D.O.P. (with the "Oro"/Gold in the name you know this is the stuff). It's aged for a minimum of 25 years. Sounds like too many flavors, but absolutely not; everything went so well with each other and the doughtnuts were perfectly cooked. The Balsamic was so sticky sweet that it paired perfectly with the other elements of the dessert.
An experience to remember. We also ordered an outstanding Gaya wine. This was a girls' trip to Chicago -- after I told my husband about the meal (and the other menu options) we're sure to try it next time we're in town. -
Review from Kathy W.
Chicago, IL
11/27/2011
I went to this restaurant with a vegetarian (not vegan) companion, and while it was good, it wasn't so good that I have any particular desire to go back. My dinner, which was not vegetarian, was generally very tasty, but my companion's was quite boring. When we made the reservation, we inquired whether the restaurant could accommodate vegetarians, and were assured that it could. And although there were some vegetarian dishes on the menu, there was not one vegetarian entrée. I can understand that sort of thing at lower end restaurants, and restaurants based on cuisines that are not vegetarian friendly. But Spiaggia is an Italian restaurant, a cuisine which is extremely vegetarian friendly. My companion was brought a lackluster dish of roasted vegetables and polenta, and we both felt that the kitchen was not even trying. I've seen better vegetarian entrées at steakhouses. Come on Spiaggia, I know you can do better than that!
Also, they messed up our dessert service, bringing my companion's desert but my cheese plate-- which I ordered in lieu of dessert-- did not appear for quite a while. Even after waiting before starting, and watching the gelato start to melt, the dessert was 2/3 eaten before my cheese arrived. This left my companion (already disappointed over the lame roasted vegetable dish) staring at an empty plate while I savored what admittedly was some of the best cheese I've ever had. If the food overall had been better, or if we hadn't been paying close to $200/person for the meal, not including the drink tab, I'd have been more willing to overlook this error. Other than that, however, the wait staff was generally very good at their work.
Nice view from the dining room. And my pre-dinner cocktail was nicely made if on the large side.
All in all, I'd say my appetizer and cheese plate at the end were the best part of the meal. The rest of it was good, but nothing to write home about, and as I mentioned, the vegetarian entrée was pretty much an embarrassment. I enjoyed the meal, but I probably won't be back anytime soon. There are much better choices in Chicago that I will be returning to instead. (And Avenues, how I weep that you are closed!) -
Review from Dain H.
Westchester, IL
12/12/2011
I'm trying not to factor price into this review. Sadly I've enjoyed more sophisticated meals that I prepared myself. Ultimately unimpressed. For such a well reviewed place I was very disappointed. Atmosphere was average, food was mediocre but service was very good. The one thing about the food I like is that it aloud me to gradually eat and cause 0 gastrointestinal discomfort.
Bottom line: For the price you could do much better.
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