We really enjoyed our dinner. It is very formal and expensive with small portions. It’s worth the cost for a wonderful experience. The mushroom gnocchi was the best I've ever had - I would have eaten twice as much if they gave it to me. The beef tartar was fantastic. The red snapper was good but nothing special. The veal... more

Given the expense of Spiaggia, one has the right to expect top-flight and consistent food. Instead, what you get is food that is all over the place, from superb to embarrassingly bad. We tried the tasting menu, which provides tiny portions of food, some of it exquisite, but way too much of it lacking in flavor or poorly-executed. The oyster... more

Lets start off by stating this: We love to have a nothing but the best attitude ITS NOT THE WE CAN AFFORD ANYTHING BUT we always shoot for the best ok, got that out the way Went for the big #50 ( had gone once before years back and loved it) and was treated, once again, to a fantastic meal... more

It is a very good restaurant - it has a great bar to grab a drink before dinner, pretty amazing views as the restaurant is tiered with one wall being windows overlooking Michigan Avenue and the shores of Lake Michigan. However, it is a very pricey place for Italian food. We had the steak tartare (for all truffle lovers out... more

So the wife, kid and I are wandering around Michigan Ave last night; hungry - we debate everything from pizza to steaks. On a whim (all of us dressed in jeans and t-shirts) we run up to Spiaggia. No problem says the host, she finds jackets for my son and I - are we are escorted to a beautiful window... more

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