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Trattoria Gianni
- Italian
- Chicago, IL
About this business
Adjacent to the Steppenwolf theatre in Lincoln Park, the Italian restaurant Trattoria Gianni is a neighborhood gem. Trattoria Gianni serves the most authentic fare of Italy on foreign shores, with food that speaks of earthy flavors that are reminiscent of the by lanes of Rome. A place known for celebrity spotting, Gianni's is a favorite among the locals as well as the elite. The restaurant also doubles up as a venue for private parties and special events in their spacious dining hall. The service staff has won appreciation f... read more
Location details
1711 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Charming, busy Italian spot in the heart of Chicago's Northside theater district. – In Short A bustling pre-theater crowd fills this restaurant before heading to shows at Royal George and Steppenwolf theaters. The long, narrow dining room has a cozy, old Italian feel with hardwood floors, red curtains and framed photos. The menu features hits like tender, grilled duck breast with portobello mushrooms, onions and plum tomatoes, with pan-seared polenta on the side. Signature rigatoni nocerina is a delectable bowl of sun-dried ... read more
Go for the pasta, Stay for the dessert – Went on a Saturday night around 8:30. Was shocked at how empty the place was. I immediately wondered if we shouldn't go somewhere else for Italian as there were only 3 other tables seated. I was very glad we stayed. The salads were excellent, extremely fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella - although the Caprese could use more than just one tiny fresh basil leaf. The rigatone dish w/ sun-dried tomatoes in a cream sauce was amazing as was the shell pasta w/ sausage and peas in a tomato s... read more
Decent Food on the whole, but much too noisy and dishes can be hit-or- miss. – Gianni's is nicely decorated and lit, but any romance or 'peaceful' dining is lost in the excessive noise level. Place is badly in need of acoustic insulation. As for the food, enjoyed both our appetizers: Muscles in wonderfully seasoned tomato sauce was some of the best I've had; and the Roasted Eggplant topped with parmesian cheese and tomato sauce was also quite tasty. Main Courses were hit-and-miss. The seared duck breast with polenta and port... read more
Good....but – The atmosphere is charming and our waiter was quite capable. The food was a bit heavy but good. However, it was unpleasant to watch the owners berate the waiters in front of everyone.
Amazing! – The best homemade Tiramasu around. Everything is so fresh. The restaraunt is perfect for a romantic evening out. I love Trattoria Gianni!
We had a very nice time – I took my boyfriend here for his birthday. It was wonderful. The staff/service and food was impeccable. We had a great time. Plus, it was so convenient from the Royal St. George theatre. I would highly recommend it.
Good before the show – I took my family to Trattoria Gianni before the show at Steppenwolf and had a better time at dinner(though the show wasnt bad)! The wine list was quite impressive-though only featuring Italian wines-and our dishes came out great. My veal chop in barolo sauce was excellent and all fish dishes my family had were great. The pasta my girlfriend had was not quite al dente and a little watery but her tiramisu was fantastic. Great coffee and service- thank you Gianni for our experience!
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How is Trattoria Gianni rated?
Trattoria Gianni has a 4.4 star rating with 368 reviews.
When is Trattoria Gianni open?
Trattoria Gianni is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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