A trip to Chicago must always include a meal at a fabulous downtown Chicago restaurant. After all, if you have ever walked Michigan Avenue, it not only screams wealth with its architecture, but also true sophistication. See below for a recent pal’s review of
Café Spiaggia.
Upon entering, the service was warm and friendly; even for us out of town sort of people. The dress code was casual. The hostess seated us by a large glass window with a nice view of Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan in the background. Since it was only 11:30 central time on a Monday, we were some of the first guests to arrive for the day. After being seated, couples trickled in, but the restaurant remained relatively uncrowded for a Monday.
First serving was warm bread and flat cheese bread with our choice of drinks. Complimentary oil was offered on the table for dipping. I had a salad first, which was quite amazing. The Italiana came with curly endive, Treviso, frisée, red onions, and ricotta salata for nine dollars. Next, I ordered the Ravioli, which was good, but a bit too pork tasting for me. The Paste – Ravioli came with pork, ricotta, abalone mushroom, Granny Smith apples, rosemary, and apple balsamico for eighteen dollars. The coffee was absolutely amazing and my favorite part of the meal.
Upon entering, the service was warm and friendly; even for us out of town sort of people. The dress code was casual. The hostess seated us by a large glass window with a nice view of Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan in the background. Since it was only 11:30 central time on a Monday, we were some of the first guests to arrive for the day. After being seated, couples trickled in, but the restaurant remained relatively uncrowded for a Monday.
First serving was warm bread and flat cheese bread with our choice of drinks. Complimentary oil was offered on the table for dipping. I had a salad first, which was quite amazing. The Italiana came with curly endive, Treviso, frisée, red onions, and ricotta salata for nine dollars. Next, I ordered the Ravioli, which was good, but a bit too pork tasting for me. The Paste – Ravioli came with pork, ricotta, abalone mushroom, Granny Smith apples, rosemary, and apple balsamico for eighteen dollars. The coffee was absolutely amazing and my favorite part of the meal.
Overall, would I eat here again? In a heartbeat! It was great. We were treated very nicely.
~~~Contributing author, Sara Smith
Critic's Note: View Spiaggia's menu here.
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