Gioco

  • 4.2 star rating
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4.2 rating over 4 reviews

1312 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL
(312) 939-3870 View the Menu
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Description: Gioco is a Romantic, Brunch, and Italian restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $10 and $25, and tipped between 15% to 18%.  Tags: , , and
   
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Named one of Chicago Magazines 'Best New Restaurants' as well as one of Bon Appetit’s 'Favorite Places in 2000', Gioco is a hip, Italian eatery & the latest addition to the Marché, Red Light family of restaurants. Located at 1312 South Wabash, just minutes away from McCormick Place Convention Center, Gioco is in an area of the South Loop once dominated by speakeasies & other prohibition-era establishments including Al Capone’s headquarters. Gioco is housed in two adjacent buildings from 1890. In historic Chicago tradition, Gioco features a Prohibition-era 'speakeasy,'. Jerry Kleiner, co-owner & creator of Red Light & Marché restaurants & owner of Kleiner Design, designed Gioco with an amber back-lit bar; exposed original brick & plaster walls, & his beautiful h& crafted silk fixtures. Gioco's menu offers rustic Italian dishes prepared with the finest available seasonal products. The menu features homemade pastas & wood-fired thin crust pizzas.

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  • 4 reviews
  • First reviewed by globug2

March 9, 2008

  • 3.0 star rating
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disappointed

i had high hopes for gioco as it’s in the south loop not too far from where i live, but everything from the food to the service was just mediocre for dinner. i haven’t been back since for lunch/dinner, but i did give it another go around for brunch (after reading some good things), and it was actually quite tasty and decently priced.

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April 10, 2007

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One of my favs

I’ve been here many, many times. Just this past weekend, I went there for brunch for the first time…and still they have yet to disappoint. I’ve tried their appetizers, pastas, other entrees, desserts, cappuccinos, cocktails, french toast…everything is delicious. Plus, their wait staff is super friendly and wonderful.

Also interesting to note…the back of the space used to be an old speakeasy and the front of the restaurant was previously Al Capone’s florist.

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Beet Carpaccio

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My favorite…I get it every time. Thinly sliced beets, frisse salad, and truffle oil. Delicious!

Blood Orange Tart

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This is a special, it’s not on their regular dessert menu, and I’ve only had it only once…but I still think about it.

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March 10, 2008

  • 4.0 star rating
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Good brunch

I’ve been here before for dinner and wasn’t too satisfied by the value, but I wanted to give Sunday brunch a try since I’ve reviews saying that brunch was better than dinner. After finally getting a chance to try it, I’d have to agree – the brunch is better than the lunch/dinner. The prices are all pretty reasonable (around $8 a dish) and the food was good. The frittata’s, while relatively flat, had fluffy egg and the roasted potatoes were very tasty with lots of garlic flavoring. The best part is that there’s no line for brunch so if you’re tired of waiting in line at Bongo Room, Yolk, or Orange, then just head over to Gioco.

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Frittata Al Forno

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Today’s special was bacon and squash with fresh mozzarella which was a pretty nice combination – some meat and not too heavy.

Brioche Alla Francese

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Large sized chunks of french toast stuffed with banana – good, but could have used more flavor in my opinion.

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August 13, 2007

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The homemade pasta was great. The vibe felt trendy, but ...

The homemade pasta was great. The vibe felt trendy, but still comfortable as a ‘neighborhood’ kind of place.

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This restaurant is located near the cities of Chicago, Hyde Park, Lincoln Park, Austin, Lindenhurst, Gold Coast, and Bricktown.

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