Sapori Trattoria
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 871-9810
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Diversey Parkway
- Directions:
- El: Brown or Purple Line to Diversey; bus: 8 to Diversey, 76 to Halsted
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am, Sun 3pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Sapori Trattoria – by Robyn Galbos
The Scene
Romantic and cozy, Sapori has a nicely appointed dining room with white table linens, soft lights, exposed-brick walls and a small bar. The regional Italian menu features generous salads and starters like grilled calamari or roasted red pepper with balsamic vinegar. Handmade pastas include lobster-filled cappelletti in cream sauce, spaghetti alla Bottarga with garlic and olive oil, and creamy risotto ai funghi, with a hint of wine and plenty of wild mushrooms.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe wine list has reasonably priced selections by the bottle, (averaging about $25) and several by the glass.
The ExtrasDuring the spring and summer, the chef hosts cooking classes on Wednesdays. Call ahead for details and times.
ParkingStop inside before parking and a manager will give you a pass for free parking in the a lot one block north (next to the bar Crush).
Where to SitTables on the tree-lined sidewalk are inviting on summer evenings.
User Reviews for Sapori Trattoria
02/15/2008 Posted by steve_romanchuk
This cozy Italian restaurant in Lincoln Park is an ideal spot for a romantic dinner for two. The European style table arrangements combined with candle light provides the ideal cozy setting. The food is fantastic. I normally order the grilled calamari which is fresh and delicately prepared. The lasagna is my favorite dish on the menu and arguably the best in the city. The wine list is robust with many Italian vintages. Overall, this is one of my favorite spots in Chicago.
Pros: Ambience, Food, Prices
09/10/2007 Posted by pborkstrom
My parents wanted to take me out to this restaurant for my birthday. They said Sapori Trattoria was a real 'feel good' place with excellent food and exceptional service. I'd say they had 1 of the 3. I can understand a long wait on a Saturday evening, but a 1 1/2 hour wait for dinner after being seated? Unacceptable. My mother's coffee wasn't brough out 'till the 3rd round of drinks (and she ordered when everyone else did). Our waitress was in good spirits, but seemed way to busy to give us any attention greater than a fast food restaurant. After such a long wait, the server brought the manager out to talk to us. He told us that he was 'Aware of the long wait, and that would make everything SWEET'. What the heck does that even mean? 10 minutes later, he brought out the food and that was apparently he way of making everything "Sweet" - no adjustments, no desert, just a great big 'deal with it' was all our unpleasant evening was worth. We had to devour the food and leave as it was getting very late and obviously could not enjoy it the way we had hoped. What is good food with horrid service? Although my dining experience was poor, the food was delicious. I ordered the Lobster Raviolli and I really enjoyed it. I felt the portions were fair and the price was acceptable, but after waiting so long, the evening was ruined. A bar and a cheeseburger would have made my birthday much more enjoyable.
Pros: The food - delicious. What else do you go to a restaurant for?
Cons: The service - what value is good food when the service is exceptionally poor?
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