Topo Gigio

(312) 266-9355

1516 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610 41.9096 -87.6349

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Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side

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Topo Gigio

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What People Are Saying About Topo Gigio

The Editor

Elisa Kronish

Citysearch

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.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/12/09

Good food and service

by d_taylor2006 at Citysearch

I've gone here at least 10 times. The pasta is always fresh and has a bit of kick to it.

The reason I'm writing was I went there the other night with my parents that were in from out of town. It's hard for my dad to stand up for a long time. The place found him a stool and sat us real quick.

  • Pros: The food is allways good, a it's a fun place
  • Cons: Long wait
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/24/09

Cheap & Mean

by markoc at Citysearch

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.

  • Pros: NO pros
  • Cons: They lost our food, lied about it, then wouldn't replace it.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/26/09

My Favorite Italian Food

by aly511 at Citysearch

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!

  • Pros: Food, Wine, Service

The Details on Topo Gigio

Where to Sit:

Ask for one of the few raised tables in the back corner for a quieter dining experience.

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

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:

Italian

Smoking Permitted:

At Bar

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