Bella Bacinos

(312) 263-2350

75 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601 41.8877 -87.6257

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Neighborhoods: Loop, Central

BACINOS.COM

Years in business

Established in 1978

Hours:

Monday-Friday 6:30am-11pm, Saturday 8am-11p,, Sunday 8am-10pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Breakfast, Romantic Dining, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Business Dining

Cuisine:

Pizza, Italian

Smoking Permitted:

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What People Are Saying About Bella Bacinos

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The Scene – Cozy and low-lit, this Club Quarters Hotel restaurant's handsome back room attracts businesspeople with warm earth tones and polished chandeliers; one wall is rakishly covered in wooden wine box panels. A few high tables perch in the front bar area, while a handful of outdoor tables offers sunny views of Wacker Drive and the river beyond. – – The Food – The hearty, homestyle Italian menu offers plenty of variety, from overstuffed panini and fresh pastas to salads and main courses. Bruschetta brimming with ripe tomatoes and fragrant with garlic is a favorite…

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The Extras:
The restaurant bakes its own pillowy soft foccacia and Tuscan breads, both available to take home.
Private Rooms:
Host your next business meeting or private party in one of two function rooms with space for up to 200 people.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The atmosphere was great!
  2. The atmosphere, which looks fairly formal, belies it's reasonable prices.
  3. The ambience, good service, and great food never keep you seperated by distance from having a great all-around dining experience.
  4. Old Italian decor, cozy and romantic.
food quality
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. All in all, a nice thick and large (we had a medium 12") pizza with a enjoyable salad (with our own dressing).
  2. This was the only bad meal we had all week while visiting Chicago.
  3. The ambience, good service, and great food never keep you seperated by distance from having a great all-around dining experience.
  4. The fresh-baked bread and olive oil was a fantastic starter.
  5. The best pizza is the Bacino's Stuffed Crust.
  6. Also, the stuffed Spinach Supreme with the extra free mushrooms- great cheeses and alot of spinach.
  7. Bella's is a great standby for pizza in the Loop.
  8. House salad w/ basil balsamic vinagrette- alot of vinager in that dressing BUT the greens were very fresh and tasty.
  9. excellent stuffed spinach pizza, and the other toppings are fresh too.
  10. Veggie pizza and a nice glass of Chianti!
  11. would travel great distances for this meal.
  12. The stuffed spinich pizza is fabulous!
  13. It took 45 minutes for the famous "stuffed crust spinach" pizza to arrive at our table, and the pizza quality was average at best.
  14. The pizza was perfectly cooked: soft flaky crust, gooey cheese, delicious sauce!
  15. We ordered a small deep-dish pizza which was perfect for the two of us.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Very clean and great place to hang out.
service
75.0% positive
  1. The ambience, good service, and great food never keep you seperated by distance from having a great all-around dining experience.
  2. Quite possibly the worst customer service I have ever experienced.
  3. The prices are decent and the staff is awesome.
  4. Our server was superb and very attentive.
value
100.0% positive
  1. The prices are decent and the staff is awesome.
  2. The atmosphere, which looks fairly formal, belies it's reasonable prices.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. It took 45 minutes for the famous "stuffed crust spinach" pizza to arrive at our table, and the pizza quality was average at best.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/25/11

What a great find for a lone traveler...thanks

by merchant589467

After a crazy day traveling to Chicago, lost bags, missed flights, and cell phone left in the cab. I was tired, a bit angry and very hungry. I had plans to go to a fancy little joint, as had no bags and it was getting late I needed FOOD! Staying nearby at hotel 71 (great hotel, bad food) i stubbled on this great little italian joint...WOW! service, food both top notch. Sat at the small bar as place was packed. The very nice lady took great care to make my visit very enjoyable. She offered a great wine and rigatoni with sausage and roasted red pepper sauce...off the hook good. The next night I was to dine at The Purple Pig...rated top 10 in America...after much disappointment w/ food there, see review...I ended up back at Bella. Great Pizza...nay... outstanding PIZZA! go, you will love it.

1 Star Rating: Poor

04/12/11

Good Food; Terrible Service

by FixIt

I can't deny it, this moderately priced pizza place has very tasty pizza. However, the last time I visited this place I was double charged. For the past three weeks I have asked to speak with a manager to get this issue resolved. Not only has everyone I talked to be exceptionally rude, but nobody has bothered to call me back. There "It's not my problem so I don't care," attitude is getting very unprofessional. Considering how often our office places large orders Bella Bacinos, you would think they would treat their guest better.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/13/08

Good downtown Chicago Pizza

by bokworm

We got the home delievery Sat. night. House salad w/ basil balsamic vinagrette- alot of vinager in that dressing BUT the greens were very fresh and tasty. Kinda small amount thru, but what do you expect with this ecomony. Also, the stuffed Spinach Supreme with the extra free mushrooms- great cheeses and alot of spinach. Seemed like a sprinkle of mushrooms. Flavorable sauce and the crest was better then some of the pizza places in downtown Chicago. All in all, a nice thick and large (we had a medium 12") pizza with a enjoyable salad (with our own dressing). Oh, the delievery time was very quick, for a Saturday night, and the delievery person was super nice. Next time we plan to "bus it" there and get a thin crest pizza with extra mushrooms.

  • Pros: Fast delievery here in the city
  • Cons: Small amount of salad with not so great balsamic vinagrette dressing
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/23/08

AMAZING place!

by xopineapple71890xo

My boyfriend and I had reservations here after a night out and as soon as I walked in I was wowed. The atmosphere was great! Old Italian decor, cozy and romantic. Our server was superb and very attentive. The fresh-baked bread and olive oil was a fantastic starter. We ordered a small deep-dish pizza which was perfect for the two of us. The pizza was perfectly cooked: soft flaky crust, gooey cheese, delicious sauce! Definitely try this restaurant!!!

  • Pros: food, service, ambiance, price
  • Cons: none!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/28/06

Good, healthier pizza in Loop

by valerie_jung

Bella's is a great standby for pizza in the Loop. Unlike most Chicago restaurants, esp. pizza places, the menu contains many healthful options and gourmet toppings. The atmosphere, which looks fairly formal, belies it's reasonable prices. The owners should open up a more casual version which caters better to "on the go" patrons.

The Details on Bella Bacinos

Place Categories:

  • nice small deepdish pizza
  • very fresh greens
  • decent prices
  • clean very
  • romantic old italian decor
  • nice glass
  • fantastic olive oil
  • bad meal
  • good service
  • favorite resturant
  • enjoyable salad
  • awesome staff
  • great standby
  • great atmosphere
  • delicious soft flaky crust
  • great cheeses
  • fast run
  • best stuffed
  • fabulous stuffed spinich pizza
  • worst customer service
  • terrible experience
  • fresh other toppings
  • great distances
  • very attentive server
  • delicious gooey cheese
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