Café Spiaggia
- Italian
- Gold Coast
- 312-280-2750
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Stats
- 94%
- Liked it
- # of Reviews:
- 588
- Italian Rank:
- 24 of 232
- Gold Coast Rank:
- 8 of 64
- Members Been Here:
- 31
- Member Favorites:
- 14
Member Reviews
Most Helpful Review
First timers - wife and I really enjoyed the Cafe. Preferred it over its sibling-Spiaggia.The restaurant has an unusual layout and is near-cramped. Parties of 4 get the best tables. Wall frescos beautiful, high ceilings, noise level is perfect - can carry on a conversation in an energetic restaurant. Like the layed back dress code.Try the flat cheese breads. Salads very good. Gnocchi/Boar excellent. Chicken very good . Desserts excellent.Wait staff were superb.Best overall restaurant value in CHI ? Maybe.
6 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
Most Recent Reviews
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If the 'Cafe' is intended as an intro to lure you to the main restaurant it is not successful, as it is so good that most will not opt to go anywhere else. Yes, the wines are a tad 'pricey' but you definitely get what you pay for; and so it is with the food. from the crusted mozzarella appetizer through to the signature bombellini it is all memorable.
Published March 28, 2013 -
- Premium Member
Fresh and perfectly cooked pastas, excellent seafood and meats (concur with others that the wild boar ragu in particular is wonderful), and the cheese selection is as good as marketed. Appetizer selection falls down a little bit; the salads in particular lack balance/flavor and are heavy on lettuce. In-house gelato are innovative and 80% well-executed. Price, however, is very steep, even at a discount from Spiaggia. Not sure it's adequate value.
Published August 4, 2012 -
- Foodie
I was only here for lunch, but everything was excellent. Friendly staff, very tasty food, good red wine by the glass.
Published February 12, 2012 -
- Premium Member
One of Chicago's best lunch spots
Published January 16, 2012 -
- Premium Member
A great way to experience Spiaggia food at a more reasonable price point.
Published January 16, 2012
Good to Know
- Features
- Game Served
Private Room Available
Takeout Available
- Meals
- Lunch Served
Dinner Served
- Signature Dishes
- Antipasti; Wood-Roasted Lamb
Handmade Pasta
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