Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria

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   Lore

   Chicago6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Fabulous food! Well worth a visit! Great place to go before or after an event in downtown Aurora (Paramount, Copley or Stolp theaters).
   

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   TipTopTapas

   Chicago20 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A cold breeze kept blowing past our table whenever front door opened. Brrrrr.
   

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   Dave

   Chicago3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Both the food and service were incredibly great. The look of the restaurant is great after seeing this building sit empty for decades. The only issue is the level of noise as there is nothing to absorb sound. Even our waitress said there are times she needs to scream to be heard. Maybe during the week would be better when it's not full. But if you want great Italian food, look no further.
   

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   Michael VIP

   Chicago14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience with delicious choices. Visited there before the Paramount Theater to make the evening even better.
   

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   Anne VIP

   Chicago32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   So glad to have this new place downtown - it is great!
   

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   Bob

   Chicago6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first visit was great! We loved the dinner and spirit selections. Portions were not crazy huge—we just don’t eat so much. There were 4 in our party and we all shared each other’s selections. Price point was just right. It was so nice to see the restaurant full on a Wednesday night. We will be back!
   

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   Donetta

   Chicago49 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service. Love the GF options. The space is well done and lively.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and the food was so fresh and delicious. The pasta tasted homemade, the chicken was tender and cooked to perfection. We had a few cocktails as well.. top notch all around. The freshness and quality made it an establishment I would highly recommend.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a charming place located in walking distance to the Paramount Theater, and plenty of parking. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. We had the Arancini to start, it was crispy on the outside and delicious on the inside . The filet medallions, were cooked to perfection. They were topped with an amazing mushroom sauce including chunks of mushrooms, broccolini all on a bed of mashed potatoes. We also had. The short rib with vegetables and gnocchi was a flavorful treat. I couldn’t recommend this place enough. You won’t be disappointed. Make a reservation and enjoy lunch or dinner and a drink. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
   

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    Charles

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Gem of a restaurant within walking distance to theatre and music venue. Wait staff extremely efficient. Cocktails made well and food delicious and perfectly portioned. Topped off with a light tiramisu fior dessert. Highly recommend.
    

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