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Italian family style meals - Alla Vita, Chicago, IL
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Alla Vita

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4.8 (2563)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian
564 West Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 250 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
Serving a casual, family-style menu, Alla Vita is a place to gather and enjoy comfortable Italian cuisine. Alla Vita means “to life” in Italian which recognizes overcoming life's challenges and creating a space for shared meals and memorable experiences. Executive Chef Lee Wolen shares his passion for fresh, delicious Italian food made simply with the best ingredients.

From July 23 to July 26, we’ll be hosting a multi-night experience exclusively for Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers. Book now: https://www.opentable.com/r/alla-vita-chi/sapphire-summer-reserved

Follow @allavitachicago to stay up-to-date with the latest happenings.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Lee Wolen
  • Private party facilities
    "To Life!"
  • Private party contact
    Event Sales Manager: (312) 667-0104
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    North Jefferson Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Clinton Pink Line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,563 people are saying

Alla Vita reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Contemporary Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alla Vita delivers a delightful dining experience with its "amazing" food, "beautiful" ambiance, and "excellent" service. Standouts include the "ricotta dumplings," "phenomenal" arancini, and "outstanding" rigatoni. Patrons appreciate the vibrant atmosphere and attentive staff, making it a top choice for celebrations and special occasions.
2,563 Reviews
  1. Sydney

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Anthony was so kind and made the birthday we were celebrating extra special.
    Alla VitaResponded today
    Hi Sydney, Thank you for choosing Alla Vita to celebrate such a special occasion! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us. Your kind words truly made our day and we're grateful for your high ratings. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best , Nicolle Manager

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  2. Emily

    New Orleans / Louisiana13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and great food. We will be back if we are ever In town! Highly recommend
    Alla VitaResponded today
    Hey Emily, We're overjoyed to hear that you had a fantastic experience at Alla Vita! It's wonderful to know that our service and food met your expectations. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. We're looking forward to your next visit with us here at Alla Vita! Best, Nicolle Manager

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  3. Veronica

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved it! We celebrated a milestone birthday and Alla Vita was wonderful! Food, ambiance, and service were exceptional. I would totally recommend Alla Vita to others.

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  4. Justin

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, and great service. Thank you will, we will be back!

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  5. Shachi

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Gluten-free options available - both the GF bread and pasta are DELICIOUS! Vegetarian options are available as well.

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  6. Dani VIP

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First and foremost, the rigatoni with vodka sauce is out of this world! The sauce is perfection, noodles amazing, & the sauce to noodles ratio is 10/10. Service is good, space is cool, menu is simple yet interesting enough, food is always solid, & they went incredibly above and beyond to make my friends birthdays special with delicious desserts & putting their names on the menus. One of my favorite places!

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  7. JIN

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch special for $25 was amazing. Came with app meal and dessert. Ambiance is gorgeous. I would say this is probably the best lunch in chicago now.

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  8. Ayush VIP

    Chicago / Illinois14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Alla vita has some absolutely phenomenal food. The ricotta dumplings and the arancini are absolutely delicious. Cannot recommend this place enough

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  9. Fathia VIP

    Atlanta6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second time dining at Alla Vita, and it’s all thanks to Mauricio! He used to work at a different restaurant and recommended my friend and I come here—and I’m so glad we did. The first time, I had the Duck Ragu, which was absolutely delicious and the reason I came back. Unfortunately, it wasn’t on the menu this time—but no worries, I found a great substitute. We started with the roasted octopus, and that dish is phenomenal. The octopus wasn’t chewy at all—just tender, moist, and full of zesty flavor. For my main, I had the ricotta dumplings, which were another hit. My friend had the tagliatelle, which was good, though I couldn’t help but compare it to the unforgettable duck ragu from my first visit. Long story short (after about an hour and a half of savoring every bite)—it was an amazing experience once again. Can’t wait to come back!

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  10. Lou

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food and service! Love everything we order but the table bread stole the show. Great experience, highly recommend!

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Alla Vita is rated 4.8 stars by 2563 OpenTable diners.

Alla Vita does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 250 times today
Google Map for Alla Vita

564 West Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    North Jefferson Street
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Clinton Pink Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lee Wolen
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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