636 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL | Map it
(312) 239-6992 | View Website
Experience Tuscan, Italian cuisine at vibrant and lively Coco Pazzo Cafe, sister restaurant of landmark Coco Pazzo. Just steps away from
Magnificent Mile shopping, major hotels, Northwestern Hospital, Prentice Hospital and the Rehabilitation Institute, the Cafe offers a casual atmosphere, a diverse menu, and Italian wines by the glass. Enjoy the warmth of the Modigliani inspired murals, theatrical flower arrangements and the copper topped bar which is also popular for dining. And, when the weather allows, choose a table on the relaxing patio. Coco Pazzo Cafe has been voted by Chicago Zagat readers as one of the finest alfresco restaurants in town.
Coco Pazzo Cafe's atmosphere is warm and inviting. It's the perfect spot for romance or business while lingering over a glass of wine and sharing appetizers such as hand-cut, tossed Tuscan Fries with fried zucchini and sweet red onions toppe
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“Not a romantic dinner spot”
“The tiramisu's sponge cake was dowsed in rum, with the perfect balance of liquor and mascarpone.”
“This restaurant is less expensive than its cousin on Hubbard street, but the food here is also very good and you don't need to make a reserv.”
“have lived here for a little over a year and this is the best Itailian restaurant I have found in the city.”
“The waitstaff is very courteous and proper, however, there may be a *slight* language barrier if you don't have an ear for thick accents :) All in all, a good experience, I'd definately go back, but I wouldn't take a new girlfriend or in-laws with me.”
“If that's what service is like in the kitchen, I can only imagine what the food is like.”
“Nice service and good value”
“service was good too, they let us stay for almost 45 minutes past closing time, awesome!”View Less
Not the best Italian.
Coco Pazzo Cafe is weak imitation of Cafe Spiaggia, trying to be the hip and casual counterpart to Coco Pazzo like Cafe Spiaggia is for Spiaggia, but failing miserably. It is mediocre in every way
Bread and olive oil to start out were acceptable. I had the Salmon with asparagus, fregola and citrus. I had never had fregola before, and was looking forward to trying this couscous or quinoa-like pasta. I was disappointed when the fregola turned out to be bland and burnt. The salmon itself was pretty basic, nothing memorable. There was nothing exactly wrong with it, but my mom cooks better salmon at home. The asparagus was tender though, and I liked that the oranges were served chilled.
Dessert was the best part of the meal. The tiramisu's sponge cake was dowsed in rum, with the perfect balance of liquor and mascarpone. Definitely one of the better tiramisus in the city.…
Not a romantic dinner spot. I made reservations here upon a recommendation from a friend for their great food. Online reviews were favorable so I thought 'why not?'. I should have been suspicious when I was able to make a reservation for two at 7 p.m. on a Saturday night the day before (on Valentine's Day weekend) without a problem. My husband and I were expecting a romantic evening out and were very disappointed. We were seated in the corner of a very small alcove with barely room to spare. NOT ROMANTIC. No music, no dim lights. Our fellow diners were TOO close, and the server had to lean over the head of the table next to us to take our order. We felt totally rushed by the wait staff. I had no sooner ordered my martini and taken a sip when our main course was delivered to the table, and that was after I had ordered wine to go with the food. I am not exagerrating when I say that the food was delivered to our table within 10 minutes of being seated. I would applaud this kind of service during the lunch hour, but not on a Saturday evening. The Ravolini was delicious, and so was the spaguetti, but the atmosphere was totally lacking in ambience. I would not recommend Cocco Pazzo for a special occassion, or romantic dinner. The only way I would try it again would be in the summer, for lunch, on the patio. Wine list was just okay.…
Delicious food, great service. Best Italian food I've had so far. I had the Tortino di Asparagi, the Ossobuco, and the Frutta con Zabaione and EVERYTHING was delicious! I highly recommend this place. I'll definitely make this restaurant a stop every time I'm in Chicago.…
Nice service and good value. The food was very well done, classic dishes with a slightly fancy spin. The lasagna and the duck pasta were both great. I might skip the cheese plate at the end, though the walnuts on it were very good. Large selection of wines by the bottle including some less pricy options. The service was also very nice, not hurried but not inattentive either.…
