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Vivere


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5 of 5 stars 18 ratings
18 ratings
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#625 of 4,453 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Italian, Contemporary
  • Price range*: $31-$80
  • Neighborhood: The Loop
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5 of 5 stars
SunnyDayherein 1 contribution
Oak Brook IL.
Apr 19, 2009

I had friends that were coming in from out of town and they expressed a desire to dine at an Italian Restaurant... One place came to mind.. Vivere restaurant at the Italian Villlage... I have been several times before and always enjoyed the delicious offerings they prepare... the staff is always outstanding.. professional and very courtesy..My friends were really impressed..... more

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4 of 5 stars
DaylilyFan 37 contributions
Columbus, Ohio
Oct 9, 2008

Vivere is more expensive and more sophisticated than its upstairs cousin, the Village. My husband and I ordered and enjoyed the ravioli and the gnocchi. The portions are medium-size; with a salad, we were fine. There is an enormous wine list with expense account prices. I think most people would be quite happy with wine by the glass; there aren't... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 2, 2008

Very nice and romantic restaurant, good service and an incredible list of wines. Eat simple but tasty, and drink the most delicious wine! more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 1, 2008

Food was amazing and out of this world. This is all you will like about it. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 25, 2008

After going to Italy annually, this place is seriously lacking. more

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1 of 5 stars
knowwhere 1 contribution
Chicagoland
May 22, 2008

Though Vivere is beautiful, it's food quality does not live up to it's decor. My dinner there last night qualified for the trifecta of terrible restaurants: 1. Poorly Prepared Food ( grouper so overcooked it resembled rubber, and tasteless a well ) 2. Massively Overpriced considering the results ( $ 60 for a glass of wine and a mediocre entree... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 29, 2007

In the Italian Village. Great wine selection & traditional Italian cuisine. more

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4 of 5 stars
Kapulanikai 35 contributions
Edmonton
Nov 19, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Best server I 've ever had and as an Albertan one of the best steaks I 've ever tasted out of province. Yes the food is a bit salty and the high prices are silly but they fed me with lots of time left to get to the opera curtain at 6:30 p.m. Bravo to Vivere! more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 19, 2007

This place is an Italian cheesecake factory. Garish design and overly salted food made for tourists who will think this is nice. You want design, go to Blackbird and there are many better Italian restaurants more

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4 of 5 stars
PoliticoJ 23 contributions
central Iowa
Jul 12, 2007

Food here is tasty, though not always intense. Many offerings are imaginative, such as the fresh fruit dessert. While the full wine list is great, the by-the-glass list isn't very comprehensive. Relatively good service, great decor, and a fine setting for an event meal. Slightly overpriced, but still worth checking out. more

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Vivere Address

71 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 332-4040
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.