Osteria by Fabio Viviani

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   MicheleD

   Chicago

   11 reviews

   2.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall2food2service1ambience1

   Poor service. We waited a long time for our bottle of wine. Eventually we had to ask for it again. They do not serve any bread or a side salad with their entrees. Limited menu. Prices were ok. No ambiance. Do not recommend.

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   Janice

   Chicago

   21 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience3

   Food was outstanding. Our waiter was wonderful. Great experience.

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   Kctravel

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 21, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Alan our waiter was super attentive and gave us the most outstanding service. The food is delicious and we had a wonderful time. Nice to be able to get Fabio’s food in the suburbs.

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   NanC

   New England

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 19, 2022

   overall1food2service1ambience1

   Very disappointed. Food was overpriced and “just ok”, service was lacking, and the place was loud. There were a number of patrons, but the place didn’t appear overly busy. Seems it’s just a hotel bar/restaurant with a famous name attached. Perhaps our expectations were too high. We got our bill and discovered an 18% service fee (automatic gratuity) was added. Had no idea this would be the case, but after seeing another review online and then checking the restaurant website, I saw it actually was written in fine print on the menu- done to support the staff in these trying times. Our waitress got our drinks and appetizer, then went MIA. Someone else brought out our food and, later, the bill. In between, we were on our own and needed to flag someone down whenever we needed anything. I used to wait tables, so I can be very forgiving and pretty much never write a bad review, but this experience was not good at all.

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   Katherine

   Indiana

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 28, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Enjoyed a nice dinner with live music and friendly service tonight! Delicious!

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 26, 2022

   overall3food5service2ambience2

   There is an 18% service that is added to the bill. The notice of this appears on the menu in 5pt font. It was very hard to see and we missed it until our bill was presented.

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   RRrr

   Chicago

   2 reviews

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   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 19, 2022

   overall2food2service3ambience2

   Did not like the added surcharge since the restaurant is in a hotel property.

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   AngelinaP

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2022

   overall2food1service4ambience1

   We were very disappointed in the restaurant, especially considering it is one of Fabio Viviana’s. It started out with the Aperol Spritz cocktail being flat. We sent it back and it came back flat again. This was a clear indication that the Prosecco was old. Also, we ordered a Margherita pizza and the dough was chewy. and too thick; it definitely was not a traditional Margherita pizza. Additionally, the atmosphere is dull and boring. Needless to say, we will never return.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Las Vegas

   12 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   The food was amazing and the service was even better! Definitely make sure to try Fabio's famous meatballs - they live up to expectations. The cocktails are also delicious. And don't pass up on the dessert!

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    MarisaS

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was excellent and the service was great. We will definitely be back.

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    NoreenB

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    The food was excellent and the price for the quality is outstanding! The atmosphere is a hotel experience but don’t let that stop you from visiting. The staff is top notch, our waiter Jose was wonderful and the manager Justin stopped by a couple of times to talk to us. Very nice folks!

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    MichelleZ

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    The service and food was great. However, the restaurant is lacking any means of ambiance. We didn’t know it was located in the Doubletree Hotel and thought we were at the wrong place given the lack of signage and how barren it appeared when we walked in. I’m a big fan of Chef Fabio Viviani and had expected a more attractive atmosphere.

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    TMH2003

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    The service was fabulous. The arancini was delicious! I recommend the spaghetti and meatballs. And save room for dessert, so good!

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    JessicaLynn

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2022

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    My husband and I were so excited to find out that Osteria is finally back open!! And they did not disappoint on our first experience back! From the cocktails to dessert - it was all delicious. The Little Italy cocktail is a must try… a combination of bourbon, aperol, hibiscus and lemon - it works so well together and nothing is overpowering, just a harmonious blend. For appetizers, definitely couldn’t skip the pizza! Their crust and sauce are fantastic.👌🏼 For our mains, my husband had the Osteria Burger and I had the Pacherri Bolognese. SO GOOD. All of it. Everything is thoughtfully prepared and seasoned so well. We finished the meal with a piece of Pistachio Cake - OMG. Heaven. One of the best desserts I’ve had; it was perfectly light and reminiscent of cannoli filling. We both took home leftovers and can’t wait to enjoy for lunch. We also ordered a pizza to-go, because my husband has missed their pizza so much, he needed another. Lol. And they timed it perfectly, bringing it out with the check. We will definitely be returning soon!

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    PaulF

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

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    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Great food, staff was a bit rushed which was off bc it seemed like there were plenty of people working. It's next to the lobby of the double tree and the do a good job of being separate but you can still tell. Drinks were great, food delicious

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Good was outstanding

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    DanR

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and appetizers that we got were excellent and reasonably priced for the celebrity chef genre. We will be back and we've told all our friends about it.

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    YonheeC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    I appreciated the accommodations as requested for a private setting.

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    Starsurfer

    Chicago

    36 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience2

    A somewhat limited menu given the expectations I had of the chef.

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    AmyZ

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Amazing food, homemade pasta was awesome! So nice to have Fabio’s cooking in Downers Grove .

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant, quiet so you could easily have a conversation. The food was delicious. We had meatball with polenta and arancini for appetizers and both were great. The linguini with short rib sogu was wonderful, and a perfect portion size. My husband had the short rib with polenta. The short rib was very tender and a good portion size. It was a wonderful dining experience, will definitely go again.

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    pinktracy

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Food was fantastic! Service was good! It was just a little too dark and quiet for me personally. But if you’re looking to go somewhere romantic then it’s perfect.

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    trekgirl

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    I am a Fabio Viviani fan so I was pretty disappointed with Osteria. I thought it would be comparable to Sienna Tavern. The food, service, atmosphere were all blah with no pizzaz. There were not many people there for a Saturday night. The restaurant is part of the Doubletree hotel & it definitely feels like a hotel restaurant. I won't go back.

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    MikeG

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    I was very excited to try Osteria with my wife. We have been to Fabio’s Sienna Tavern several times. We love the food and ambiance. I felt like this was a miss for us tonight. The restaurant itself is in the Double Tree hotel lobby. For us the ambiance was just not there. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the food selection. We started off with appetizers. We ordered the meatballs and the arancini. The meatballs were a little on the cold side, but the arancini was really good. My wife had the gnocchi and I had the squid ink pasta. Her entree was by far better than mine. I felt the squid ink pasta was just not the greatest. We finished off with the tiramisu which was really good, but a rather small portion. All in all , I really wanted to like Fabio’s restaurant, but it just missed the mark. I’d like to say I would give it another try, but I don’t think we will. Sienna Tavern was a knockout, Osteria was just a miss for us.

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    bea3

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a wonderful evening at Osteria. The service, food and ambiance were all incredible. We will return soon.

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    Niki

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Was the first time we visited Osteria Was a great experience Great service great food great desert and we love the decor We will definitely be back in the near future

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall2food3service2ambience2

    Disappointed by the service

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    BobP

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    The food was just OK and service was fair at best. The table we were sat at was next to a noisy group yet there were no other tables occupied in the bar area. Was not bad just would not do it again.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Went for an early lunch on a Saturday. One person was working the entire restaurant and bar. She was lovely and tried her best but we left after 20 min. We were the only people in the entire place.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    I rarely write negative critical reviews,but I was so underwhelmed at our experience that I feel I must write one this time. We chose this restaurant because of Chef Fabio Viviani and because of the good reviews the restaurant received in the local papers. The restaurant is located in the DoubleTree hotel. Although the restaurant is attractively decorated, especially the rich romantic floral wallpaper, it is situated directly across from the hotel bar. The night we went for dinner was for a birthday celebration and we braved a winter storm to keep the event. Perhaps the bar was noisy because the guests were making merry to pass away the time. Service should not have been a problem because the restaurant was sparsely populated, again the storm may have played a part in that. Our server was polite and pleasant, however service was slow. The same server we had was also waiting on individuals in the bar, and this might account for the slower service. One of the specialty cocktails ordered were not prepared correctly and was overly sweet. We brought our wine so I cannot comment on the wines. The meatball appetizer was not juicy and under seasoned. The calamari came with zucchini strips, and these were oily. The dish had a hot giardinara sprinkled over the calamari, which I feel masks the flavor of the fish. The braised beef rib was under seasoned - it did not have the rich savory flavor expected of a braised dish, and the beef was actually rather tough and somewhat stringy. The NY strip was just plain tough. The fettuccine with short rib ragu was also under seasoned although the pasta was cooked al dente. In fairness the hostess took off the NY strip and the one drink which she tasted and agreed was not made correctly. A complimentary limoncello cake was served, and this was delicious, moist sponge with a nice lemony filling and frosting. I only wish I could say the same for the rest of the meal.

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    MaryT

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Parking was terrible. Can only valet. We were seated promptly but it took a little long to be seen by our server. Had to ask for water to be brought to the table. Overall the food was amazing! Once the server took our order the service was prompt. I had a reward through OpenTable and I initiated the reservation using the link from the reward but was told after the fact that they weren’t set up to redeem the reward. That was a little disappointing.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    The food was average at best. As an opener, I don’t know how you can offer only four small pieces of bread to a table (and dipping oil) at an Italian restaurant. Aside from that, the staff kept wanting to take it away! The calamari was dry and gummy, no dipping sauce was provided. I ordered the Rigatoni which was way undercooked. Overall this was a huge disappointment for a well known name attached to it.

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    TomG

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Highly recommended. Great food, service & ambience. Looking forward to going back again to try other dishes.

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    christinem

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food2service4ambience2

    The bread was good. Other than that, just okay.

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    NancyJ

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience5

    The room and ambiance was beautiful but the food was just satisfactory. I ordered the rigatoni with bolognese and the pear salad. But neither one of the dish were memorable in flavors or presentation.

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    Georgia

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

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    The lamb shank and Italian sausage and gnocchi were both delicious!! The roasted garlic and olive oil that they serve with the bread was so good!!! The service was excellent!1 The manager came to our table 3 times to make sure we were enjoying our dinner. We will definitely be dining there again and we are telling all of our friends about Osteria.

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    Manny

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Let me start off by saying that I rarely write reviews. However, in this instance, I will have to say that this was one incredible visit. The Service: 10 Stars I would love to give our server Erik extremely high praise for the phenomenal service he provided to us last night in celebration of my girlfriend's birthday. He truly went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly. We had a slight issue with my order, but Erik ensured the item was fixed and that our meal was to our satisfaction. The Food: 10 Stars as well! The Filet Mignon was cooked to perfection. It had the perfect crust and a mouthwatering flavor. I will have to say, that the star of the show was the Gnocchi. Chef Fabio knows his Gnocchi and thank you Executive Chef Daniel for executing Chef Fabio's menu to perfection. Desserts: 10 Stars I went with Erik's recommendation of the Tiramisu - which was perfectly light and not overpowered by the coffee flavor. Yet, that Limoncello Cake, perfect combination of sweetness to the light and airy cake. Perfectly executed as well. Yes, I would recommend this restaurant to everyone that loves great food. We will be coming back very soon as well! Thank you Chef Fabio for putting together an incredible team and thank you Chef Daniel and Erik for executing a perfect evening. See you soon.

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    Eagle

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall3food1service2ambience5

    I would recommend Osteria with certain conditions. Even though our first visit was less than convivial, Osteria deserves another visit since it is a relatively new restaurant. We certainly hope it becomes successful as it's close to home and a very pleasant room. Service needs a lot of work.

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    KimB

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waitress Rosa was amazing!! We will absolutely go back!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall3food3service1ambience4

    Service was poor, they took a long time between each check in with the table. Worst of all, we were served dinner without our second round of drinks we ordered. Pasta portions were small. I will not be going back.

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