Spiaggia Cafe
(312) 280-2750
980 N Michigan Ave Ste 2
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.9005
-87.6244
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
What People Are Saying About Spiaggia Cafe
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The surroundings aren't quite as luxe as Spiaggia next door, but this is still one of the finest places to dine on the Mag Mile. You're in for a treat, especially since prices are considerably lower here than at Spiaggia. Mediterranean octopus salad is a delightful start: tender, paper-thin slices of octopus kissed with sherry wine vinaigrette. Handmade pastas--from light-as-air potato gnocchi with wild boar ragu to al dente linguine with clams, white wine, garlic and chilis--are some of the best. The tiramisu is famous, but the delectable semi-frozen chocolate torte is a better choice. Renaissance-inspired frescoes and marble floors brighten the busy, narrow space, where businesspeople and shoppers take lunch in view of Michigan Avenue and the lake.
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 25, 2008
Spiaggia is a beautiful restaurant located in a skyscraper in downtown Chicago. Perfect way to top off your day of shopping along Michigan Avenue. Pastas are excellent, wines a plenty, good service. A little pricey, but worth the splurge IMO
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April 20, 2008
I can't speak for the more formal restaurant half of Spiaggia, but the cafe half did not meet my expectations. The food was nice, but often over-the-top heavy. (Polenta was pale-white with butter, and landed in my stomach like a live grenade. Linguine vongole was also buttery and nothing to write home about.) The ambience was hotel-ish and the mall escalator entrance was off-putting. Everything was done well, so I feel the need to do this place justice before totally complaining about it--the service was elegant and the tuna carpaccio was exceptional--but it just kind of had zero character. That antiseptic quality made me leave feeling depressed, and trying to shake off the sense that my life was meaningless. But maybe if swank and bland is your thing, this will be just what you're looking for...
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ken3602
June 12, 2007
I brought my business partners here a couple of times. They all were very much impressed with the food and service. Table setting is very cafe-like (in a good way), but it is still private enough for any occasion. One of the business partners was a French couple who own a high-end cookware line from France, and they were also very impressed with the overall atmostphere and their dishes. Wonderful restaurant to bring whichever it's your family or people from your work.
read full reviewThe Details on Spiaggia Cafe
Parking:
The garage at 100 West Walton St. (west of the restaurant) offers validated parking for the restaurant (three hours for $12).
The Extras:
Check out sibling restaurant Spiaggia, one of the city's best restaurants.
When to Go:
Sundays, 11:30am-2:30pm, the Fellini-inspired a la carte brunch features delectable items like raw oysters with lemon mignonette, olive oil-poached tuna, and wood oven-baked eggs with veal sausage, polenta and fontina.
The Extras:
Check out sibling restaurant Spiaggia, one of the city's most celebrated restaurants.
Fun Fact:
Many of the exquisite made-by-hand pastas are created using centuries-old Italian tools, such as the stringed chitarra and the wooden corzetti stamper.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Quiet, Brunch, View Dining, Hidden Find, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Date Spot
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
