Italian Restaurants in Downtown Chicago
Eating Out in Chicago
Italian restaurants with elegant and comfortable atmosphere are a great place to enjoy a delicious meal along with fine wine. Following are some of the finest Italian restaurants in downtown Chicago.
Spaggia. Spiaggia has been acclaimed as one of the best Italian fine dining restaurants in Chicago and in America. Chef/Partner Tony Mantuano received the James Beard Award for best Chef in the Midwest in 2005. Spiaggia restaurant guests enjoy a magnificent view of Lake Michigan while dining on authentic Italian cuisine. Guests can enjoy the cuisine at Spiaggia in two ways. The Tasting menu allows guest to sample multiple delicacies. The A La Carte Diner Menu is designed to allow guest to dine as Italians do. Italians enjoy an antipasto, pasta, entree, cheese and then dessert. The wine list features a constantly evolving selection of fine wines. AAA Four Diamond. One Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois.
312 Chicago. This Italian restaurant is located in the heart of the Chicago Loop, near City Hall and The Chicago Board of Trade. 312 Chicago serves breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. Examples from the dinner menu include Sauteed Alaskan Halibut with Braised Local Ramps, Slow Roasted Berkshire Pork with Spring Peas and Sauteed Walleye with Cauliflower Puree. Desserts include Pistachio Shortcake, Flourless Chocolate Cake and Cinnamon Gelato. 312 Chicago is adjacent to Hotel Allegro. 136 N. LaSalle Street at Randolph, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-696-2420.
Bice Ristorante. Bice is a network of restaurants that span the world. The restaurant group originated in Milan in 1926. Bice serves lunch and dinner. Dinner menu offers soup, pasta, fish, meat and desserts. 156 E. Ontario Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-664-1471.
Cafe Spaggia. This is a fashionable neighborhood cafe in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Cafe Spiaggia is a casual dining room related to to Spiaggia. One Magnificent Mile, Level 2, Chicago, Illinois.
Caliterra Bar & Grille. Wyndham Hotel. Near North Chicago, 633 N. St. Clair, Chicago, Illinois 10312-274-4444.
Carmine's "Carmine's services steaks, pasta.The bar and lounge are a place with lively nightlife for gathering over cocktails. 1043 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 1-312-988-7676/
Coco Pazza Restaurant. The menu of Tuscan cuisine and dishes are prepared seasonally with the best local ingredients 300 W Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 1-312-836-0900.
Dragonfly Mandarin Restaurant. New location. Some Chef's recommendations are fish of the day with choice of preparation and sauce, Honey Walnut prawns, seafood platter and Dragonfly and Phoenix. 832 W. Randolph, St. Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-787-7600
Fornetto Mei. The Whitehall Hotel on Chicago's Gold Coast. 107 East Delaware Place, Chicago. 1-312-573-6300.
Magiannos Little Italy. 516 North Clark St., Chicago. 1-312-644-7700.
Osteria Via Stato. 620 N. State St., Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-642-8450.
Pane Caldo. Gold Coast area restaurant is just steps away from the Magnificent Mile of Michigan Avenue. Menu highlights include Sauteed Sea Bass, Baked Veal Shank, Spaghetti and Risotto. Desserts include the Chocolate Cake Trio, Pear Almond Tart and Mango Clafoutis. 72 East Walton, Chicago. 1-312-649-0055.
Phil Stefani's 437 Rush. Stefani's has a classic Italian steakhouse atmosphere. Menu features USDA Certified Prime Steak, fresh seafood and lobster and crab. 437 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL 1-312-222-0101.
Ristorante We, A Tuscan Steak House. Examples of specialties from a sample menu include Pork Chop Milanese, Chianti Braised Short ribs, Veal Osso Buco Milanese and Tuscan Spice Rubbed Tuna. Desserts include Espresso Parfait, Mascarpone Cheese Cake and Molten Chocolate Cake with raspberries. W Hotel, 172 W. Adams, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-917-5608
Rosebud on Rush. Rosebud's signature items include Sausage & Peppers, Eggplant Rotolo, Chopped Salad, Rosebud Fish Salad, Twin Breast of Chicken, Square Noodles, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Steak Portobello and Chicken Vesuvio. 720 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-266-6444.
Trattoria No. 10. Trattoria serves classic Italian dishes with contemporary flair. Specialties on the daily menu feature homemade ravioli, farfale pasta, freshly prepared risotto and fresh fish selections. 10 N. Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-984-1718.
Ventoso, Magnificent Mile, 540 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, ILlinois. 1-312-836-6334.
Information is subject to change. Contact the restaurants for additional information and to make reservations.
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7 Comments
Post a CommentGino's East - absolutely the most fantastic. Love Lou Malnati's too. Of the ones listed here, Trattoria.
I'll make a note of these.
Charlie - Sorry to hear that. Fortunately Chicago has some great hospitals. I am sure that was not fun though.
The only time I've spent in Chicago is in the ER. One year my kids demanded that I come to Virginia in spite of the fact that I had pneumonia. As we moved through Chicago, I suddenly couldn't breathe at all and ended up in the ER there. Needless to say, I don't have very happy memories of Chicago.
Carol - You just had to catch that ;-). Somehow I put an Asian restaurant in there. Glad to see you are paying attention. Thanks.
Dragonfly Mandarin Restaurant is Italian? You Chicagoans are a bit odd... :)
Thanks to your fine article, Italian sounds great right now!