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Spiaggia Review
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Spiaggia
$$$, Italian, Near North
User Rating: **** 3.6
Fodor's Review:
Spiaggia. Refined Italian cooking dished alongside three-story picture-window views of Lake Michigan make Spiaggia one of the city's top eateries. The tiered dining room guarantees good sight lines from each table. Chef Tony Mantuano prepares elegant, seasonal dishes such as veal-filled pasta with fennel pollen, roast guinea hen with truffle sauce, or Mediterranean bass with saffron potato puree. Oenophiles consider the wine list scholarly. For Spiaggia fare, minus the luxury ingredients, try lunch or dinner at the casual Cafe Spiaggia next door.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Best in Chicago
Posted by mmgilmer from South Carolina on 7/8/08
We visit Chicago at least once or twice a year, and every time we are sure to get in a meal at Spiaggia. Very romantic, especially if you get a table at one of the lovely windows. Be sure not to eat all day prior so that you have plenty of room to indulge. The truffle gnocchi is fantastic. We always order several courses, and just when we think a dish has hit the top of the scale, the next one is even better. Save room for cheese sampling after dinner. The fromagier is very knowledgable and interesting to talk to. Excellent wine selection. Some may consider pricey, but for the true foodie, and considering that you are dining on the Magnificent Mile, it is worth it.RATING: 4.8
Be Careful !
Posted by Cathy_Phoenix from Arizona on 6/9/08
We had our daughter's wedding reception at Spiaggia. The food was fine and the location was great. Everything was very nice--until we got the final bill. We were overcharged by $2,000 in "extras" (premium brand upcharges that we didn't agree to, additional hours that we didn't agree to, etc). When we tried to negotiate a settlement, our requests fell on deaf ears. It's probably a fine place to have lunch or dinner, but if you're planning an event, avoid it like the plague! There are many choices in PVR. Choose a different place.RATING: 2.6
Nice Ambiance!
Posted by AlpacaHunter from lansing MI USA on 3/4/08
My wife and I ate their for a late lunch on a Saturday. She order a specialty pizza which was pretty good. I had a butternut squash pasta dish which was very good and unique. Good service and good atmosphere.RATING: 4.2
A Great Disappointment
Posted by MR_312 from Chicago on 11/10/07
The culinary experience at Spiaggia was a true disappointment. The food was mediocre at best. There was not one dish(and there was seven of us!) that anyone believed deserved a five star rating. The service and the wine were very good, however, if you are planning a special evening, look elsewhere!RATING: 2.6
Chicago at its best
Posted by Daniel from Treasure Island, FL on 9/18/06
We've dined at Spiaggia a dozen times in the last 10 years. It is by far the most enjoyable restaurant of the many fine restaurants we have been to in Chicago. The food is excellent, the service is excellent, and the ambiance is superb. I don't know its star rating, but it ought to be near the top in my opinion.RATING: 4.8
Oh my, what a disappointment
Posted by Harold from Hong Kong on 7/17/06
The food quality was slightly above average, the price was obscene, the portion size was minuscule, and the service was condescending but there was a lovely view.RATING: 2.8
INFO
- Address: 980 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
- Phone: 312/280-2750
- Keep in mind: Jacket required. Reservations essential.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
- Closed: No lunch
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