Siena Tavern

Italian restaurant with a modern twist located in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Co-owned by Chef Fabio Viviani, all Neapolitan pizza pies and pastas are made in-house, from scratch. Upscale space includes bar, lounge, and private cellar and boasts thorough wine and cocktail menu.

An herb wall hangs behind the bar of this venture from restaurateur and Top Chef Fabio Viviani, a rustic Italian place in partnership with the Bull & Bear and Public House crew. The from-scratch concept plays pretty heavily, but the food is good enough that it’s endearing. Start with a wood-fired pizza topped with seasonal ingredients (we like the charred ramp), but do not miss the pillowy...

RIVER NORTH—Fabio Viviani is back at Siena Tavern this Sunday for a cooking demo featuring a four-course menu for attendees. NBC5's Cheryl Scott will emcee and Jeffrey David Goldford from American Idol season 9 will perform. Tickets are available here and 20 percent of the ticket price will benefit Autism Speaks. [EaterWire]

SOUTH LOOP—Jorge Armando Afanador's Café Society, which opened in...

Now open for nearly a year, Siena Tavern continues to pack in the River North crowds. Reservations manager Lydia Carroon has been working there since day one, rising from a hostess to management, and now oversees the books at Fabio Viviani and DineAmic Group's hotspot. The New England native talked about the crowds, the wait times, the celebrities, and how Viviani deals with fans at Siena Tavern.

Expect a "trendy, hip scene" at this expansive River North Italian from Top Chef alum Fabio Viviani, where midpriced fare like Neapolitan pies, housemade pastas and mozzarella-bar offerings are backed by Boot-centric wines and "tasty, addictive" cocktails; there are multiple seating areas including a central bar and lounge, and the rustic-meets-modern vibe is helped along by distressed wood,...

Siena Tavern is an italian restaurant that bridges old world comfort and hospitality with a contemporary menu and design, all within the heart of Chicago.