Cafe Spiaggia
4.4
from - Neighborhood: Magnificent Mile
- 980 N. Michigan Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60611
- 312-280-2750
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Cafe Spiaggia is the easygoing younger sibling of Spiaggia, the upscale Italian restaurant down the hall. In the cafe, chef Tony Mantuano tones down the cost, but not the devotion to simple, seasonal food. There's no dress code, but the neighborhood regulars do radiate a certain ready refinement. The dining room glows with modern Italian furnishings, a marble floor and dramatic 15th Century frescoes reproduced from an Italian villa in Mantua, Italy. Hand-blown Venitian blue glass light fixtures complete the traditional yet modern vibe. Some tables offer a dramatic lake view, as at Spiaggia.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Oak Street and Michigan Avenue.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet. Enclosed valet with entrance on Walton.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 3 King, 145 Wilson, 146 Marine/Michigan.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Dinner: 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full bar, bottle beer, wine list.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. In the 980 building.
- Features:
- Catering and Kids Menu. In the private dining rooms on the 3rd floor only.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Five rooms that can be combined are available on the 3rd floor; can seat up to 200 or hold 350 for a reception.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, and Visa
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 75
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"Tired Space for Top Dollar"
By ridgebacktrainer from Bucktown, July 21, 2009
I had lunch there with a friend for $95 and we did not have any wine or dessert. The food was standard, the service slow and the place needs some ...
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"Nice -- but not a cheap date..."
By Patrick from Oak Park, November 8, 2008
We had a nice time at Café Spiaggia on this, our first visit. I enjoyed it a great deal more than “Spiaggia Grande,” across the hall, where I’ve fo...
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"Best meal in a long time"
By flopstress from Skokie, April 13, 2008
My husband and I ate dinner here last night with another couple, and what a wonderful time we had. We brought our 8 month old baby, and everyone wa...
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