GP Tinker
We braved the pandemic and went to Spiaggia for special dinner to celebrate my birthday. We were seated by the window as originally requested where we had the view of the Michigan Avenue and the small park across the street.
We noticed all the extra precaution to make sure that we were safe. All people working have their masks and gloves on. We were also required to wear mask everytime the servers came to serve us.
We did the tasting menu which includes 6 courses. Everything were great! The food were so tasty and there’s so much variety on each course. From the bread up to the dessert and everything in between were great tasting! For each bite, you could taste different flavors that blended well together. I couldn’t tell which one is my favorite as each dish was special by its own.
Ernesto, our server, did a great job on making us comfortable. I highly commend his service. Each person that brought our food explained the dish really well. Despite of the situation we are currently in, the dinner experience was remarkable and made my birthday dinner very special.
I highly recommend this place for those who want to try tasting menu! The price is very reasonable and very much worth of the dish and service they provided!
Alexandra Olivieri
We dined here for the very first time on Saturday evening for my birthday and had such a lovely experience. From the time of arrival the staff was so attentive. They made you feel like a guest in their home. They were there when you needed them, but not so much that you couldn't enjoy conversation with your table. The sommelier was happy to come to the table and recommend a phenomenal bottle of wine to enjoy throughout the meal. As for the food, we did the 6 course tasting menu and I would highly recommend that. Every course was delicious and complimented the one prior. Typically my hesitation with tasting menus is still being hungry after, but this was not the case here at all. I left perfectly full and happy. Thank you for a beautiful meal and celebration!
Stefan Wolkenhauer
I came here for my girlfriends birthday and it definitely did not disappoint! We did the tasting menu with the wine pairings. Every wine was phenomenal and the food was great. They also heard my girlfriend talking about the gnocchi with truffle and ended up bringing us both out plates of it. They made the night very special and everything was honestly so good. Would highly recommend!
Sarah Odeh
Everything I hoped it would be. My husband and I went here to celebrate our anniversary and I was simply blown away. Each dish was thoughtful, delicious, and balanced. The service was impeccable and the views amazing. Incredible wine list and the server was well versed and able to help us select the perfect bottle for the evening. We did the 5 course tasting menu which was the perfect amount of food. If say the venison steak or the mushroom soup were my favorite, but the bread was absolutely amazing as well. Highly recommend.
Karen Baker
My sister and I dine here every once in a while. The food is magnificent. The service is top notch! We dined late , they were very accommodating. They always have the perfect wine to accompany our meals. And sometimes you just need their quiet atmosphere ....light jazz and very grown up. We needed it! Our thanks to the manager and the entire staff!
Brandon Wigboldy
Overall a fantastic dining experience!! Truly one of the best Italian restaurants in the country. The service was impeccable, very friendly and helpful. All of the dishes were done perfectly. Amazing flavors, textures, and presentation. Wasn't a single course I didn't enjoy. Highly recommend going for the 8 course tasting menu. Also loved the great views from the giant windows. Will definitely return to.
Will Wiggins
My girlfriend and I celebrated the end of the semester by eating here. We had the blue fin tuna for antipasti, the gnocchi and one other pasta dish, and the duck and pork chop. All the dishes were amazing and service was the best I have ever had. Being young a college student I always worry at a nice restaurant the staff would will be condescending, but it was the exact opposite here. It is expensive, but prices make sense when you taste the complexity and freshness of ingredients. Staff all around was amazing definitely plan on returning.
Annie Adams
My family went for a "cook's night out" the night before Thanksgiving. The service was wonderful and the staff was so kind.
Unfortunately it seemed that the kitchen was having a bad night. My mom's pasta was undercooked (obviously enough to the point where other family members had tried it and agreed). I ordered the carbonara and it was underwhelming. Not a lot of sauce and too toppings we're lackluster.
My appetizer was really good though (photo included) so it's hard to stay mad. Also the staff was very cool about the feedback and was very understanding about the dinner.
Willing to give it another shot but considering the price and that the cuisine is their specialty that should not happen.
Pat Diaz
One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. Gorgeous restaurant decor with views of the lake. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and professional. We were greeted by the Chef, Joe Flamm, who is brilliant at his craft, yet down to earth. Course after course wowed us. I highly recommend Spiaggia for a special occasion or if you are looking to impress!!
S Murray
This was a spectacular meal and experience. We had the five course tasting menu and at the waiter's suggestion, added a pasta course, which was a good idea. I thought each course was amazing though one companion thought the apple-themed dessert was a little tart (splitting hairs). The service is exceptional befitting the restaurant's Michelin star.
Joseph Lopez
We had our wedding reception here in 2003 and it was fabulous. Things have changed the old fine dining practices have changed as jackets are no longer required and service is not as attentive as it once was. However the food is still the top of the top. The steak was gigantic and cooked to perfection. Its served on a wood carving board and sliced in the kitchen. Forget about it the best Steak I have eaten period! We are on the wall of the Palm in the main dining room so we eat there often but this is the next step up. Drinks were perfect and wine list is very impressive, half bottles are available. Tony still is at the top.
David Anthony
My wife and I sat by the window watching people on Michigan Ave and Lake Shore Drive hurry by, as we enjoyed taste by taste of our menu. The staff is courteous and attentive to every request. The spaghetti with black garlic and sea urchin was incredible! The sommelier paired each wine perfectly with each entree. The chefs talents cannot be described by my words, but in the taste of each and every bite. Every dish was perfect! I highly recommend the experience for anyone who visits Chicago.
Lisa Yardley
An absolutely fantastic experience
Brilliant wine matching by the very talented staff
Delicious food cooked to perfection and a fabulous setting. Loved the aperitif made especially for the owners wife ! The homemade bread heavenly.
Your wine glasses are the best I’ve ever seen !
10/10 would return in a heartbeat 💗
Montana Rae Schmidt
My husband and I went here this weekend and we were just blown away by everything. We had been looking for a while for a nice place to dress up to and have a nice fine dining experience without being out of place and we definitely hit the jackpot. I love my Italian food. And everything we tasted was just phenomenal. Our service was exceptional. Even if I just went to go to the bathroom the second I came back they were there to pull out my chair for me. Our glasses never came close to being empty and they always made sure to have something to eat at the table whether it was bread, our appetizer, pasta, steak, etc. They spaced out every dish perfectly so that we didn't have a table full of food all at once and so that we could enjoy it all fresh. They didn't even serve our food unless both of us were seated that way our food wasn't risked to get cold. By far the best experience we have ever had at a restaurant. People might complain but you definitely get what you pay for. Job well done. We will be back!
Elizabeth Niemczewski Ahrens
We went for our anniversary. It is a beautiful space with great views and the service was excellent. However, the food did not blow me away. It was good but not worth the price. Overall, the experience was not worth the cost. Glad we went once but will not go back.
Carlos Vaquerano
Just fabulous!! From the attentive staff, to each beautifully made dish that tasted even better. My only suggestion is to step it up on desserts, but the ambiance made up for it.
Audra Erb
I have never tasted anything so amazing in all of my life! We were in Chicago for a piano conference and happened to stumble across this gem. During the meal, my colleague said "This isn't just food, this is a whole body experience." Spiaggia's food is high art. The tastes and combinations are things I could not even concoct in my dreams!
Luzia Schiavon
Excellent service! Creative cuisine, we had a great dinner with the tasting menu and wine pairing! Very friendly staff!
The appetizer was for free and it was the only plate that didn't impressed me!
Jill Kathryn
Amazing food, lovely view, beautiful restaurant, great service. Joe even came to present a dish. The wine pairing was perfect for our group. The desert and pasta dishes were brilliant. Some dishes were a bit less bang for the buck but they were still well done and elegant. Thank you for an amazing experience!
Dave Iem
I have eaten at the Number 1,3,5 in the world and have never eaten Gnocchi like there’s! The wild bore sauce has me wanting to go back!
Great friendly service too!
Susan Belville
Most amazing meal. The bread is to die for and the steak was the best I have ever had. Extraordinary.
Kimberly Fitzgerald Anthony
This was a birthday surprise for me and what a surprise it was! My husband and I enjoyed Spiaggia's tasting menu. Where to begin? The food, wine, gracious staff and of course incredible chefs made this a night to remember. Highly recommend!
Jacquelyn Marshall
8 course tasting menu /wine pairing was incredible -service was on point!
Matt Todsen
One of the best meals I've ever had. Service was spectacular and the tasting menu was unreal!
Todd Haughey
Food and service were fantastic. The wine list was one of the best in the city. A great dinning experience.
Sharon Ricketts
An exquisite gem in the city of Chicago. Chef Tony and Chef Joe are both humble artists and master of their crafts. Their glorious tasting menu is presented beautifully by Ernesto, a 34-year veteran of Spiaggia. Divine. Culinary nirvana.
Andrea Quintero
The bread, cocktails, antipasti and secondi plates were excellent!! The attention of all the personal working there is gorgeous. The dessert wasn’t as good as the rest of the menu......the cake with a sorbet was so simple....I was expecting more.
Sara Zaigham
Excellent food.. nice ambiance and great service.. best place for an anniversary dinner
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