Gioco - South Loop - Chicago, IL 60605 | Metromix Chicago

Gioco



Neighborhood: South Loop
1312 S. Wabash Ave.

Chicago, IL 60605
312-939-3870
This rustic Italian restaurant serves up seafood, pastas and pizzas, and features an exposed-brick-and-mahogany decor. Appetizers include scampi alla griglia and octopus carpaccio. Pasta offerings include house-made gnocchi and pappardelle pastas, and a risotto of the day. The specialty bistecca alla fiorentina is a 40-ounce porterhouse steak for two. Thin crust pizzas include the prosciutto, tomato and mozzarella and the margherita, with mozzarella and fresh basil.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
13th St. and Wabash Ave.
Parking:
Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet
Public Transportation:
CTA Bus: 12 Roosevelt, 29 State. Red Line Train: Roosevelt Stop. Green Line Train: Roosevelt Stop.
Wheelchair Access:
Yes

The Basics

Hours:
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Monday-Friday

Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 5-11 p.m. Thursday; 5 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday

Brunch: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

Cuisine:
Italian
Meals Served:
Weekend Brunch, Dinner, and Lunch. Brunch: Sundays only.
Price Range:
$$$ ($16-$25)
Reservations:
Accepted. Recommended
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
No
Bar Style:
Lounge
Audience:
Adults / 18+

Features

Carryout:
Yes
Atmosphere and Personality:
Theme. Rustic Italian.
ATM:
Yes. In the Jewel (just north of Gioco)
Live Music:
No
Features:
Free Admission. No catering. No dancing. No buffet.
Facilities:
Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store. Capacity: 65
Worth Noting:
3-star. Recommended.
Specialties:
40-ounce bistecca alla Fiorentina, octopus carpaccio.
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, and Visa
Outdoor Seating:
Yes. Sidewalk cafe seats 15
Seating :
For 150

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"Don't go here for brunch!"

By Jeeves from Loop, January 26, 2009

This crew is incapable of handling a brunch crowd. Ordering took 20 minutes and our food took 45 minutes, during which our server didn't stop by ou...

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"Just Plain Awful"

By kjcielak from wrigleyville, January 11, 2009

Atmospher was nice when you first walk in but the temperature was about ninety degrees. I was with a group of 13 and we all agreed it was a horrib...

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"Would not go again."

By Lulu from Albany Park, December 21, 2008

Went for dinner with a group of friends last night and none of us were impressed. For an upscale type of Italian eatery this place was horrible. Ou...

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