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- PPattiChicago / Illinois •9 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoIndeed the diamond nestled in the middle of Chicago! From entering the front door, the staff at Piccolo Sogno make you feel like family...their family. Everything on the menu is delicious, flavorful, authentic Italian cuisine (the lasagna is my fav!). Dining here is ALWAYS a treat for us. Tony, Ciro and Alfredo are the BEST of the BEST! Thank you for another wonderful dining experience!More infoPiccolo SognoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River West•4.7
- JJuliaChicago / Illinois •2 reviews4.0Dined 4 days agoWe ordered the Jampong Mussels, Chef’s Meat Sampler, Doeng Jang Jjgae, and Banchan.. everything tasted good. I mean it tasted as Korean food should, the meat was buttery soft and while I thought it odd to have to order banchan separately… it is unlimited, so there is that. The Jampong Mussels tasted good, but it wasn’t Jampong soup really, it was more Kimchee Jjgae broth with pork (so if you are pescatarian you might want to ask if they can omit or it may not work for you). The cocktails were lovely though (as many people commented… ) I had a Matcha Sour, I believe it was called, so good if you like sweet cocktails and the expresso martini was fantastic. In terms of the ambiance, it’s a nice moody sort of interior. It is dark at night, but because it is a corner restaurant it was nice to see all the night lights come through the windows. All adds to the vibe. All in all would I recommend? If you want to have a Korean experience, but in an elevated atmosphere then yes. The food is good, but was it phenomenal? No… it wasn’t like a Benu (from SF) experience, but could be a nice date night, special occasion, or somewhere you would bring a special guest… that maybe isn’t Korean? Honestly I think the bad reviews were mostly from fellow Koreans, (or at least those who are in the know about Korean food) but like I said it’s very good food, just not anything new or quantity wise, satisfying for the natives.More infoPERILLA fare - West LoopPrice: Expensive• Korean• West Town•4.5
- AallisonDenver / Colorado •16 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoHad a fantastic meal from start to finish. Special thanks to the management for their amazing customer service.More infoThe DawsonPrice: Expensive• American• River West•4.8
- JJohnChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoGreat time with a group of friends. Great ambience, service, and massive portion sizes!More infoErie CafePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• River North (Chicago)•4.8
- AAna CristinaChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoThe brewery is so awesome. The food was excellent, especially the cheese curds. I got the burger is it delicious! The beer was good too! I got the sorry about the parking which the name was hilarious due to them not having a parking lotMore infoGuinness Open Gate Brewery - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• Brewery• West Loop•4.5
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River West is a neighborhood in Chicago that provides you with a rich variety of great foods to eat. For example, they have a surprising variety of Italian restaurants that should satisfy your pasta obsession. These restaurants include everything from fancy places that need reservations to local sit-down stops. Another favorite style of food in River West is Korean fusion, focusing mostly on tasty barbecue foods and richly flavored chicken dishes. Of course, you can't come to Chicago without getting a deep-dish pizza. Chicago-style pizza changed the world of pizza forever, and River West has some of the most famous pizza joints in the world.
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