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- BigTab R.N.September 29, 2013Try the crab cakes, which are so unbelievably light and perfectly seasoned. Gnocchi w/ salmon in a cream and tomato sauce is heaven. Their tiramisú is some of the best I've ever had.
- Sam WilsonDecember 6, 2013Amazing history and great food. If you go on a slow night, ask your server or the hostess if they would have time to give you a quick tour of the back. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall...
- Heather FolsomJune 13, 2016Loved everything we ordered: asparagus appetizer, tortellini, & pasta with cream sauce & prosciutto. The tortellini was unfortunately very small though.
- Sarah KehoeDecember 9, 2013The homemade tortellini was to die for! Excellent service, nice for the head chef to stop at the table to ask how everything was too!
- ISC ChicagoJuly 7, 2017Linguini Vongole and Calamaretti (Manila clams, baby calamari, garlic and tomatoes broth) is perfect for lunch
- Crain's Chicago BusinessDecember 1, 2011For the four-cheese ravioloni ($14) chef Gaetano Ascione abandons restraint, creating a special-occasion pasta loaded with cream and butter; it's grand enough to make someone's “last meal” list. Read more
- Heather RileyJune 29, 2013Timothy the bartender is the best. Also, you'll smell like campfire when you're done. But I like the smell of campfire, so thats ok. The chocolate cake will rock your world. .
- Roosevelt CollectionJanuary 10, 2012Did you know Gioco was constructed in 1890 and still has a wooden walk-in cooler that was used by Chicago gangsters like Al Capone and Frank Nitti?
- Showtime NetworkApril 1, 2011Quality dining this convenient to the Convention Center?! A location like this would have been perfect for Pope Alexander VI’s post-papal-address meal!
- Natalie BubaloMay 25, 2011The papperdelle al Ragu di cinghiale and the garganelli are fantastic.. So glad they kept it on the menu.
- BigTab R.N.September 29, 2013I'm not saying the bathrooms are haunted but they are eerie so I recommend taking someone with you.
- Crain's Chicago BusinessJune 10, 2010Gioco's hearts of palm salad blends flavors and textures, adding chopped radicchio, celery, gorgonzola and lemony dressing. Read more
- ZAGATApril 26, 2010Join the frequent diner program to earn points for gift certificates at any venue owned by the KDK Restaurant group.
- Tom WolfMarch 2, 2010Order a pizza, the crust is unbelievable and they use just the right combination and quantity of spices.
- john thompsonApril 10, 2010The braised lamb shank is orgasmic. Try a pizza for an app. I suggest the formaggio.