Spiaggia and Cafe Spiaggia, two of Chicago’s best Italian restaurants, to close for good

Spiaggia closes permanently after nearly 40 years as one of Chicago’s top Italian restaurants

For nearly 40 years, Chef Tony Mantuano elevated Italian cuisine to new heights at Spiaggia restaurant in Chicago. The restaurant announced Friday it has closed permanently. | Al Podgorski/Sun-Times FileAlso closed is Spiaggia’s casual-dining sister restaurant, Cafe Spiaggia. After nearly 40 years as one of the best Italian restaurants in Chicago, the iconic fine-dining Spiaggia has permanently closed. Also closed is its sister eatery, the more …

Famed Chicago Italian Restaurant Spiaggia Closing After Decades

Spiaggia – regarded as one of the top Italian restaurants in Chicago and the nation, announced Friday it won’t reopen, explaining the fine dining establishment was unable to reach an agreement with its landlord. The restaurant at One Magnificent Mile, as well as its more casual sister property, Café Spiaggia, on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Oak Street, initially...

Spiaggia and Cafe Spiaggia, two of Chicago’s best Italian restaurants, to close for good

Spiaggia, considered one of Chicago’s best restaurants with chefs including Tony Mantuano, Joe Flamm and Sarah Grueneberg, is closed for good.