Best in Chicago. more

My fiancee and I had a great dinner here in honor of her birthday. Dress is formal (Jackets are required) and everything is great. If you have the time and the appetite I would recommend the eight course tasting menu which is excellent and works out to be about the same $$$ as doing a standard meal with desert. As... more

What a disappointment! Although beautifully presented, the tiny portions of mostly bland food do not justify the prices they are charging in this complacent and over-hyped restaurant. The good bread and 'free' bottled water do not compensate for some of the most pretentious food, overpriced wine and arrogant, intrusive service that I have had the misfortune to experience. The check... more

I had dinner at Spiaggia with some of my business colleagues and customers in late January 2009, and had a great experience. I found the service to be excellent. The restaurant was not very crowded, in spite of the fact that the Obamas often ate here when they lived in Chicago. The menu was a little difficult to comprehend, but... more

Despite the very tasty, refined and expensive food, the service is ...depressing. Starting with a very impersonal and cold Bartender , added to a very hunappy and apparently stressed waitress who only smiled when the bill came along with her,and finishing with a unhealthy looking Bread Server whose face is suitable for a funeral service instead of an elegant restaurant.... more

Recent mid-week meal with a friend and wine lover from down under: Great service including flexible approach to our desire to move from one course to another at a snail's pace. Wonderful sommelier!!! He spent a lot of time learning about our "wine backgrounds" as well as making outstanding recommendations on a course by course basis. He followed up on... more

Back from Chicago and could not be happier in our choice to dine at Spiaggia. It was, by far, the highlight of our trip. I have not eaten as well since my trip to Italy. We started with a bottle of Promis Gaja- it was a little young and the server decanted it immediatly without our having to ask. It... more

Fantastic food and immaculate service! I dined here with my culinary arts class and Spiaggia served as a fantastic example of what chefs and culinarians should strive to achieve. more

really good, but really pricey.. more