Topo Gigio Ristorante
(312) 266-9355
1516 N Wells St
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.9096
-87.6349
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central
What People Are Saying About Topo Gigio Ristorante
The Editor
Elisa Kronish
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In Short
Boisterous groups fill long wooden tables and pass colorful plates of antipasti in this dimly lit room, where photos of Rome hang on red clay-colored walls. Written in Italian, the menu includes popular starters like mussels marinara, oversized bruschetta or smoky-grilled portobello mushrooms atop moist polenta. Pasta entrees feature seafood, sausage, vegetables and rich sauces, like signature fusilli with chicken and sweet tomato cream sauce.
User Reviews
markoc
June 24, 2009
My fiancee and I dined here the other night, and neither of us could finish our dinners, so we asked to have them both boxed up to take home. Fifteen minutes later, the restaurant was closing and the waiter still hadn't brought our food back. When we asked the hostess for help, she sheepishly replied that the busboy had given our food to someone else, and since the kitchen had just closed there was nothing she could do. But it gets worse... She promised that the restaurant would make it up to us the next time we came in, but when we called the manager tonight to get our comped meals, he said he would comp one meal, but ONLY one. I told him that two dinners had been taken from us, but he insisted that the hostess said it was just one dinner, and in his words, "I'm not going to give away anything that I can't verify." The guy was so cheap and so mean that I said we wouldn't come back even for the one free meal, and he said, "Good! I'm glad to hear it!" I don't know what bothers me more: the manager's rudeness and cheapness, or the fact that both the waiter and the hostess ducked responsibility and blamed the lost food on the busboy... Stay away from this place.
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aly511
May 26, 2009
I have been to Topo Gigio two times and both times I had such a great experience. It is good for date night but also for big groups because I have done both. The Seafood pasta is sooo good and the calamari is a great appetizer. I highly reccomend!
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Anonymous
October 27, 2008
I go here with my aunts every time they visit Chicago. The food is really good and they play live music making the whole night really fun. It's in a really nice part of Old Town where it's not too congested.
read full reviewThe Details on Topo Gigio Ristorante
Where to Sit:
Ask for one of the few raised tables in the back corner for a quieter dining experience.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Celeb Hangout, Outdoor Dining, Theater District Dining, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Live Music, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
At Bar
