"Outstanding Italian food" including Tuscan "classics" and "seasonal offerings" in a lovely and civilized setting" combine with "attentive service" to make this high-end, "sophisticated" River North ristorante "a triple win" "perfect for a date-night, business meeting or family event"; a "well-dressed crowd" populates the "white tablecloth setting" where the "conversation level is perfect", and...
A young Al Capone might have come here for some fine Italian cuisine on a special occasion, say...finally got the roads paved? Pristine white tablecloths, tasteful flower vases, preset wine glasses, the whole nine yards. Upon entry, guests are greeted with an array of antipasti before they're sat in the lofty dining hall or out on the patio. Split the fiorentina with your date, paired with an...
The spread of antipasti that greets you upon entrance into this Tuscan-inspired restaurant is a sign of good things to come. Coco Pazzo serves lusty, aggressively seasoned fare, such as homemade pasta with rabbit ragu, venison with pine nuts and currants, and wood-grilled Florentine steaks. Stop in at lunch for pizzas fresh from the wood-fired oven. The discreet but professional service goes...
Coco Pazzo Restaurant Review:
Coco Pazzo is one of Chicago's finest Italian restaurants; its seasonal cuisine a sight (and taste) to behold. There is a great awareness of the scope and import of Italian cooking --- classic, traditional and modern --- and that makes this place both special and endearing. And then, there is the attention to detail and quality ingredients. Consider a simple pasta dish: gnocchi alla Parmigiano,...