(312) 428-4881
71 W Monroe St
(Dearborn Street)
Chicago,
IL
60603
41.8806
-87.63
Neighborhoods: Loop, Central
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm
Sat 5pm-11pm
Price:
$$$$
Vivere
Last updated 11.30.09
What People Are Saying About Vivere
The Owner
Vivere
Owner
Designed by Jordan Moser, Vivere has become a world-renowned restaurant. Vivere has appeared on the Best New Restaurant lists of both "Esquire" and "Wine Spectator" magazines. It has won the Dirona Fine Dining Award since its inception in 1994. This contemporary restaurant features "new" Italian cuisine from all regions of Italy.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – All swirly reds and golds, with hanging light fixtures and trippy copper sculptures, stylish Vivere is the mod, slightly rebellious youngster among the three Italian Village restaurants (La Cantina and Italian Village are the others). Despite its flashy style, the place is warm and intimate, thanks to cozy two-person booths and a low-ceilinged bar. The room teems with power-lunching businesspeople at noontime and theatergoing families and couples at dinner. – – The Food – Spaghetti and meatballs? Forget it. The light, contemporary Italian cuisine is as…
10/20/09
Try the Pheasant Ravioli
by bulldog2 at Citysearch
The pheasant ravioli is to die for! Quaint little nooks to sit and eat with privacy. The place is very chic yet, still feels cozy and not at all stuffy.
Will definitely be back!
- Pros: Beautiful Decor
- Cons: none
03/30/09
Excellent Food and Incredible Wine List
by davisjenn at Citysearch
I recently dined at Vivere, and it was amazing. We had been to the Village on many other occasions, but hadn't tried Vivere. We were very pleased.
We started with the Pesce Spada Crudo, swordfish, excellent, and then ordered, the Seared Alaskan Halibut and the Lamb Rib Chops. The rib chops were in a fanstastic reduction and the Halibut was extremely fresh. Our server was very knowledgable about the many wines, and I mean many, there are around 40,000 bottles in the wine cellar. Wow!!
We had an excellent time here and will definitley be back to try some of the other items on the menu.
- Pros: Wine List
03/27/09
Great Ambiance, Service and Food!!
by bearsbob at Citysearch
Vivere is one of three restaurants at the Italian Village. I
think its very romantic and a great date spot. The wine list is incredible and if you have any questions about any of the wines, the sommelier can answer any, and I mean any, question you may have. I love the Roasted Duck in the banana parsnip puree and sherry glaze, its outstanding. The pork tenderloin is also excellent. My favorite menu item by far though is the Gnocchi- the white wine shallot sauce is to die for. I wish I could get my hands on the recipe!! The service is always excellent, a bit more expensive than the other two restaurants at the Village, but worth every penny!!
- Pros: Wine list
The Details on Vivere
Save Money:
For $65, get five courses, including a sumptuous dessert sampler. Add $35 for wine pairings.
What to Drink:
Boasting more than 1,100 selections and 40,000 bottles, the award-winning wine list boasts more than 100 options less than $30.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Special Occasion Dining, Theater District Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
Message from Vivere
- Fine Dining
- Notable Wine List
- Romantic
Designed by Jordan Moser, Vivere has become a world-renowned restaurant. Vivere has appeared on the Best New Restaurant lists of both "Esquire" and "Wine Spectator" magazines. It has won the Dirona Fine Dining Award since its inception in 1994. This contemporary restaurant features "new" Italian cuisine from all regions of Italy.
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