MICHELIN Guide Chicago
Spiaggia
- 980 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60611, United States
- 53 - 155 USD • Italian, Modern Cuisine
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MICHELIN Guide Chicago
Spiaggia
- 980 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60611, United States
- 53 - 155 USD • Italian, Modern Cuisine
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

There are many reasons why Spiaggia remains one of the city's most beloved Italian restaurants. It has high-end bells and whistles aplenty, and to hear the staff recite the effort and intricacies behind, say, the culurgiones is to compel you to order them.
Good-looking groups and cozy couples make up most of the crowd here. Bread is a noteworthy assortment, like the dark ash loaf begging to be smeared with honey-drizzled whipped ricotta. Of course, if Chef Eric Lees' many tempting options prove too much, opt for the tasting, which delivers all of the highlights without any of the decision making. Zuppa di funghi, for instance, arrives with pesto, leeks, and pine nut; while aromatic tortellini in brodo is presented with a twist—think deliciously tender rabbit and nutmeg-spiked mortadella. Tartufo ties a wonderful bow around the meal; and desserts like the chocolate gelato with hazelnut and cocoa nib tuile make for a delicate departure.
All in all, to dine at Spiaggia is to celebrate a Chicago grande-dame. The stunning dining room is designed with marble columns and alcoves to enhance its dramatic views, thereby making it an idyllic spot to appreciate the Magnificent Mile by night.
- m One MICHELIN Star: High quality cooking, worth a stop!
- ô Very comfortable restaurant; one of our most delightful places
Speciality
- Tortellini in brodo
- Porchetta with salsa verde and asparagus tips
- Rhurbarb cheesecake with strawberries

People
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Spiaggia’s New Executive Chef Wants You to Embrace Italy and Eat Good Pasta
A recent pilgrimage to Italy and dozens of trips to the farmer’s market are displayed on the new Spiaggia menus.
Dining In
1 minute
Recipe: Agnolotti 'Aglio e Olio'
Spiaggia's Joe Flamm shares a version of the Michelin-starred restaurant's recipe suitable for home cooks.
People
2 minutes
The First Day I Got My Michelin Stars: Joe Flamm of Spiaggia
We get the world's most celebrated chefs to spill what it was like when they got their first Michelin stars.