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Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio, Chicago, IL

Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio

4.5
4.5
496 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
***JOIN US FOR THANKSGIVING LUNCH OR DINNER!***
We will be offering a 3 course set menu for $77/person including choice of pasta, traditional Thanksgiving dinner, steak and more.
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we will have a set menu for $95/person! Menus can be found on our website by clicking UPCOMING EVENTS
Watch our socials to learn more! (regular dinner menu will NOT be available on 11/28,12/24,12/25)

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GIOIA, [joy-ah] meaning joy in Italian, brings the joy of Italian cuisine to Chicago. Infusing the romance and traditions of Italy with the energy and sophistication of Chicago's West Loop.

We open for dinner, nightly beginning at 5pm, for delicious dishes created by our own, Chef Cristiano Bassani.
Check our social @gioiachicago for more!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 672-8955
  • Website
    http://GioiaChicago.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Cristiano Bassani
  • Location
    1133 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Area
    West Loop
  • Cross Street
    Randolph St & N May St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Street Parking available
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • An Evening of Elegance and White Truffle Magic

    USD 195.00 per person

    10 Dec 2024 only
    Gioia invites you to an exclusive White Truffle Intimate Dinner Experience on Tuesday, December 10th, at 6 PM. Savor the luxurious flavors of Alba white truffles, the prized jewels of Northern Italy's Piedmont region. Known for their intoxicating aroma and unparalleled taste, these truffles elevate every dish into an extraordinary culinary experience. Your evening includes: ✨ Four Courses infused with white truffle ✨ A Decadent Dessert to complete the meal ✨ Optional Wine Pairing by Eagle Eye brands This intimate dining event is the perfect date night before the holiday hustle. Seating is limited to ensure an unforgettable experience, so secure your seats today! $195 with optional $68 wine pairings- Payment is made on-site.

Menu

Gioia Dinner Menu

Antipasti

Appetizers

  • Tagliere Gioia USD 26.00

    Selection of Italian Salami and Cheese

    • Polpette Di GranchoUSD 23.00

      House Made Crab Cakes served with Arrabiata Sauce

      • FrittoUSD 25.00

        Fried Calamari and Shrimp, served with aioli sauce

        • BurrataUSD 23.00

          Burrata, Italian prosciutto, arugula

          • Cozze al Vino BiancoUSD 19.00

            Fresh mediterrean mussels in a garlic white wine sauce

            • Chef Cristianos PolpetteUSD 15.00

              Housemade meat balls consisting of beef & veal served with tomato sauce and grated parmesan

              • Bresaola Della ValtellinaUSD 20.00

                Imported Italian air dried beef, thinly sliced served with arugula, lemon vinaigrette, and shaved parmesan

                Zuppa E Insalate

                Soup and Salads

                • CarciofiUSD 18.00

                  Crispy artichokes, arugula, 24 month aged parmigiano reggiano, lemon dressing

                  • Insalata Di la CasaUSD 10.00

                    MIx salad with balsamic vinaigrette

                    • Caesar SaladeUSD 17.00

                      Romain lettuce with house made Caesar dressing, croutons, and shaved parmesan cheese

                      • MinestroneUSD 12.00

                        Italian Vegetable Soup

                        Pastificio

                        Pasta

                        • Gioia Nei PaccheriUSD 26.00

                          Paccheri Mancini, fresh tomato sauce, 22-month aged Parmigiano

                          • FettucineUSD 26.00

                            Fettucine with meat ragu

                            • RigatoniUSD 23.00

                              Large tubolar pasta with green beans, crumbled sausage and vodka sauce

                              • Cacio E PepeUSD 23.00

                                Mancini spaghetti, pecorino Romano, tellicherry black pepper

                                • LinguineUSD 33.00

                                  Mancini linguine, fresh apulian style clams in white wine sauce

                                  • Casoncelli Alla BergamascaUSD 25.00

                                    Chef Cristiano's hometown stuffed pasta with mortadella, prosciutto, sausage, brown butter, sage, and pancetta

                                    • Linguine Allo ScoglioUSD 38.00

                                      Linguine sauteed with black mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, and scallops in a tomato sauce

                                      Secondi

                                      Main Course

                                      • La ParmigianaUSD 29.00

                                        Baked organic eggplant, tomato, mozzarella, basil, 22-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano

                                        • Branzino Alla GrigliaUSD 41.00

                                          Grilled butterflied sea bass, oregano, lemon oil

                                          • Pollo Patate Rosmarino USD 29.00

                                            Bone-In chicken with fresh rosemary and white wine garlic sauce

                                            • SalmoneUSD 29.00

                                              Organic grilled Faroe Salmon

                                              • MilaneseUSD 65.00

                                                Grissini-breaded veal chop milanese, arugula & datterini tomato salad, potato chips

                                                • FilettoUSD 59.00

                                                  8oz Northwest Meats Filet served with red wine sauce

                                                  • Agnello Del Colorado USD 90.00

                                                    Grilled Colorado lamb chop

                                                    • Piedmontese StripUSD 52.00

                                                      14oz Northwest Meats Piedmontese NY Strip

                                                      Contorni

                                                      Sides

                                                      • Garlic SpinachUSD 8.00

                                                        Sauteed spinach with garlic

                                                        • BroccoliniUSD 8.00

                                                          Roasted broccolini with light oil

                                                          • Puree Di PatateUSD 8.00

                                                            Homemade mash potatoes

                                                            • CaponataUSD 12.00

                                                              Sauteed vegetables, olives, capers, pine nuts

                                                              • Roasted PatateUSD 8.00

                                                                Rosemary roasted potatoes

                                                                • ChipsUSD 6.00

                                                                  Housemade fresh cut chips with seasalt

                                                                  Dolci

                                                                  Dessert

                                                                  • TiramisuUSD 12.00

                                                                    Espresso soaked lady finger biscuits with sweet mascarpone and cocoa powder

                                                                    • Panna CottaUSD 12.00

                                                                      House made eggless custard served with mixed berries and caramel sauce

                                                                      • Creme BruleeUSD 12.00

                                                                        House made creme brulee topped with caramelize brown sugar

                                                                        • TartufoUSD 14.00

                                                                          Chocolate covered ice cream truffle finish with espresso

                                                                          Last updated: 19 March 2024

                                                                          What 496 people are saying

                                                                          Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                          Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                          4.5
                                                                          4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                          • 4.4Food
                                                                          • 4.4Service
                                                                          • 4.5Ambience
                                                                          • 4.2Value

                                                                          Noise • Moderate

                                                                          Review summary

                                                                          AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                          Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio captivates with its "exceptional dining experience" and "outstanding" Italian cuisine. Renowned for its authentic pastas, including the crowd-favorite cacio e pepe, it also boasts a charming atmosphere perfect for special occasions. Although service can vary, the majority of guests appreciate the "great staff and food."

                                                                          496 Reviews

                                                                          1. Hugo

                                                                            Milwaukee

                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                            5.0

                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                            Dined 1 day ago

                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                            We came in from out of town for Thanksgiving and were pleasantly surprised at the gem we found . Definitely looking forward to coming back when we are back in town

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                                                                          2. Tamara

                                                                            Chicago

                                                                            1 review

                                                                            5.0

                                                                            1 review

                                                                            Dined 1 day ago

                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                            Loved their Thanksgiving meal! Excellent service and generous portions. Everything was beautiful! Would highly recommend!

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                                                                          3. Michael

                                                                            New Orleans

                                                                            4 reviews

                                                                            5.0

                                                                            4 reviews

                                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                            Ate our Thanksgiving meal here. It was a set menu with 4 courses and 4 choices of entrees. Beautiful restaurant with great food and wonderful service. Jorge was our waiter and he was excellant. I highly recommend this place.

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                                                                          4. Alexis

                                                                            Chicago

                                                                            1 review

                                                                            5.0

                                                                            1 review

                                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                            Good place good attention and very nice people 100%

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                                                                          5. Corinna

                                                                            Chicago

                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                            vip
                                                                            5.0

                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                            Gioia was lovely from the restaurant itself to the food. They gave complimentary birthday dishes to those celebrating and were, overall, very welcoming.

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                                                                          6. Jordan

                                                                            Chicago

                                                                            1 review

                                                                            5.0

                                                                            1 review

                                                                            Dined 7 days ago

                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                            Food was excellent and the service was great. Very cool vibe. One loud table, but outstanding experience overall!

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                                                                          7. janet

                                                                            Chicago

                                                                            149 reviews

                                                                            vip
                                                                            5.0

                                                                            149 reviews

                                                                            Dined on 19 November 2024

                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                            Absolutely perfect meal! Group of us who started with cocktails- yummy. Ordered the sweet potato soup, garden salad and artichoke salads to share. Ha multiple bottles of a great Super Tuscan. Entrees were branzino, chicken parm and the seafood stew. Everyone raved. Dessert was gelato and coffee. A great evening

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                                                                          8. Stephanie

                                                                            Chicago

                                                                            7 reviews

                                                                            5.0

                                                                            7 reviews

                                                                            Dined on 17 November 2024

                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                            Great great service. Great staff and the food is amazing.

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                                                                          9. Julie

                                                                            Chicago

                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                            vip
                                                                            2.0

                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                            Dined on 10 November 2024

                                                                            1. Overall 2
                                                                            2. Food 2
                                                                            3. Service 3
                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                            We got the rigatoni it was hard and cold like it was sitting out for 45 min before getting to us. We asked for the ceaser lightly dressed- i think they mistook it for add dressing. Coffee after -cold. I was over it by then and couldnt send the coffee back After multiple complaints and a terrible exp not even a free coffee. Terrible.

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                                                                          10. miriam

                                                                            Chicago

                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                            4.0

                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                            Dined on 10 November 2024

                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                            3. Service 2
                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                            Very poor inattentive service, likely short staffed. Easily sat for 25 mins before being approached. So loud and drafty that it was a difficult visit with friends. Food was excellent though.

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                                                                          FAQs

                                                                          Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 672-8955.

                                                                          Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio is rated 4.5 stars by 496 OpenTable diners.

                                                                          Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                          Make a booking

                                                                          2 people
                                                                          7:00 pm
                                                                          Booked 14 times today
                                                                          Experiences are available.

                                                                          Order delivery or takeout

                                                                          Google Map for Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio

                                                                          1133 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

                                                                          Additional information

                                                                          • Cross Street
                                                                            Randolph St & N May St.
                                                                          • Area
                                                                            West Loop
                                                                          • Hours of Operation
                                                                            Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                          • Price
                                                                            $31 to $50
                                                                          • Cuisines
                                                                            Italian, Seafood, Steak
                                                                          • Dining style
                                                                            Casual Elegant
                                                                          • Dress code
                                                                            Smart Casual
                                                                          • Parking details
                                                                            Street Parking
                                                                          • Public transit
                                                                            Street Parking available
                                                                          • Payment Options
                                                                            AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                          • Executive Chef
                                                                            Cristiano Bassani
                                                                          • Additional
                                                                            Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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