Spiaggia -- elegant food, sublime service
Spiaggia -- elegant food, sublime service
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Post #31 - September 5th, 2014, 5:27 pmI went about 6 weeks ago. Perfectly fine....room looks nice. Service was good. I would rate the food a B overall, B- for a place rated as a top place. A bit "corporate" in feel (as in owned by a corporation) and a bit paint by number. Wasn't unhappy but didn't thrill me, especially in view of the tariff.
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Post #32 - August 17th, 2015, 5:39 pmSpiaggia moving to tasting-menu-only format
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... nly-formatNever order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #33 - March 9th, 2018, 1:39 pm*Spoiler Alert*
The Top Chef 2018 title has been awarded to Spaggia's exec chef, Joe Flamm
Seeing that this thread on Spaggia was last updated in 2015, does anyone have any recent updates on dining here? I assume the resto will receive an influx of reservations as a result of the Top Chef winner... so perhaps it may be worth a thought to book now.
I'm also curious to read the thoughts of others on Spaggia vs Cafe Spaggia...
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Post #35 - March 9th, 2018, 5:45 pmCool. That's the 2nd Spiaggia chef to be Top Chef.Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #36 - March 9th, 2018, 6:13 pmGot engaged in December at Spiaggia so perhaps that colors my excellent experience
but food and service were stellar. Chef Flamm was highly visible in the restaurant the night we were there but I too imagine reservations will now be a hot ticket! The highlight of the meal was probably the signature truffle gnocchi which comes with a hefty price tag but is classic and was pretty near perfect. Ate in the fall at Cafe Spiaggia with my mom and despite the renovations the meal wasn't as memorable as previous Cafe visits have been.
Senorita P.
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Post #37 - March 9th, 2018, 8:45 pmstevez wrote:Cool. That's the 2nd Spiaggia chef to be Top Chef.
Sarah Grueneberg actually was second in Season 9. Close but no cigar.
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Post #38 - March 16th, 2018, 1:50 pm
I'll admit, that is why Mrs Willie & I have reservations for mid April at Spiaggia. Have never been before.foodie1 wrote:The Top Chef 2018 title has been awarded to Spaggia's exec chef, Joe FlammI did absolutely nothing and it was everything I thought it could be.
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Post #39 - August 6th, 2019, 6:53 amfoodie1 wrote:*Spoiler Alert*
The Top Chef 2018 title has been awarded to Spaggia's exec chef, Joe Flamm
Seeing that this thread on Spaggia was last updated in 2015, does anyone have any recent updates on dining here? I assume the resto will receive an influx of reservations as a result of the Top Chef winner... so perhaps it may be worth a thought to book now.
I'm also curious to read the thoughts of others on Spaggia vs Cafe Spaggia..."Top Chef" alum Joe Flamm is leaving Spiaggia to open his own restaurant. Spiaggia’s current chef de cuisine, Eric Lees, will become the executive chef of both Spiaggia and Cafe Spiaggia. He previously worked as the chef at Japanese restaurant Yusho in Logan Square.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaur ... restaurantNever order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #40 - August 6th, 2019, 5:37 pmI suppose it's inevitable that every Top Chef winner gets their own restaurant. Wonder who he's going to partner with?
I like food tv but not so much the cooking contest shows. They're too much like most scripted reality TV, injecting tension just for the sake of entertainment. Here, you have 15 minutes to cook me a fine meal, and oh BTW all the ingredients are 50 yards away. Best hurry!
But maybe I'll try to watch some of Flamm's season, see how he handled everything.
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Post #41 - November 27th, 2019, 8:06 pmChef Tony Mantuano leaves Spiaggia, Chicago’s best Italian restaurant, after nearly 35 years
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/c ... story.htmlNever order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
