This restaurant underneath the Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago Loop (there are two hotels) opened recently. The food was very good. Server knew their stuff but talked a bit too much.
Five stars for excellent service! I'm surprised anyone had a bad service experience there. The missing star is actually for the food. Everyone we encountered was on their A game, and I'm one who appreciates stellar service. We were there at 1pm on Tuesday, December 24th, before Phantom of the Opera. We ordered 2 meals from the $33 3 course menu, 2 glasses of wine, tea, and sparkling water. Both desserts were disappointing, the main was okay, but we both enjoyed the soup. Good portion sizes, but felt overpriced as the food was underwhelming overall. I chalked it up to paying for the service. It's a place I'd pop into again for wine and an appetizer.
Pretty nice Italian restaurant right next to the Cadillac Palace Theater. A little bit stuffy, older vibe. The food was good. The salmon and the halibut were perfectly cooked. Well balanced good cocktails. Didn't enjoy the wine we ordered but that's obviously not their fault. Lots of people go to dinner here right before going to the theater. Charcuterie was good with a decent assortment of meats and cheeses. Frito misto was pretty good as well. The Caeser salad was delicious. I had the salmon dish with fregola sarda, asparagus, and golden beet volute. Everything was seasoned well and cooked nicely. Our server was friendly and helpful.
Great experience. The staff was awesome. The atmosphere was perfect for date night before going to the theater. The food was exceptional. I definitely recommend pasta. It was light and delicious. Dessert stole the show.
New owners & new chef and oh my, amazing food! The staff is on point and the atmosphere is luxurious without feeling too stuffy. They are currently doing breakfast, lunch, and brunch on the weekends, so looking forward to seeing what this chef brings to the table once they get back to doing dinners.