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Riccardo Osteria, Chicago, IL

Riccardo Osteria

4.5 (840)
$31 to $50
Italian
1023 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Riccardo started his career at a very young age in Milan's prestigious GIRARROSTO which was family owned. Then, in 1982 he moved to the United States and he opened the famous Sonny Bono's in Los Angeles. In 1987 he started to work with his cousin Roberto Ruggeri (owner of Bice Ventures), with him he opened Bice New York, Los Angeles and many others around the world.

Here through the craftsmanship of an Italian food connoisseur, dishes are prepared with an almost zen-like essentiality that has shaped Riccardo's professional and existential life course.

In addition to its exceptional cuisine, Riccardo Osteria has a wonderful selection of wines to complement our dishes perfectly. Come join us at the Bar for a meal or just a glass of wine.

Highlights of the menu include Chicken Parmigiana, Mixed Grilled Seafood Plater, Bucatini Carbonara, Linguini Vongole, assorted Risotto and Veal Scallopine, and for dessert Classic Tiramisu

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegan, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Riccardo Michi
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    N. Carpenter Street
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Green line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 840 people are saying

Riccardo Osteria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riccardo Osteria offers "amazing food" and "tremendous service," highlighted by standout dishes like "perfect pasta" and "delicious gnocchi." The restaurant is praised for its "excellent Italian wines," "warm and friendly staff," and a "charming, cozy atmosphere." Despite occasional service hiccups, patrons frequently commend the "fantastic dining experience" and "highly recommend" it.
840 Reviews
  1. Levi VIP

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We make a point to come here every year when visiting, sometimes hopefully a few times a year. Delicious food, wonderful value and amazing staff every time. A bit sad that usually we are one of a few tables in the place as we have had some of our best date nights in the space and ambiance. Wonderful vibe, this is one that you actually wish people would catch on to!

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  2. Stacey VIP

    Pittsburgh / Western PA10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and exceptional service. Made an amazing chicken parm for our table that wasn’t on the menu.

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  3. Robert

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, great atmosphere and tremendous service and drinks!!!!

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  4. Amelia

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pasta was perfect! Great amount of food as well. Drinks we had were also great and nice sizes. Excited to come back and try more from the menu.

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  5. Natalie

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Staff were so kind! Definitely suggest for anyone looking for great Italian food.

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  6. Ana

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The first time we went we enjoyed the experience. We liked cocktails and the waiter helped us a lot

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  7. Luis

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Gran atención del equipo, la pasta es muy buena, el resto de los platillos que probamos fueron buenos/ regulares.

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  8. Samantha VIP

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Had a truly terrible service. Everything from service to wine to food. There were 3 of us and they squeezed us at a 2 top in a corner. When we asked for a bigger table because we were going to be eating a lot and it was barely enough room for 2 let alone 3, the guy laughed and said no problem- we will course out your food. (They did not. The entire time we were struggling not to spill and switch out and combine plates). We then got 2 samples of wine, 1 was completely spoiled. We ordered the Amish chicken Milanese along with 2 pastas. Instead of putting in the chicken, they added grilled chicken to our pesto gnocchi. We then brought it up and re ordered the Amish chicken Milanese, even pointing to it on the menu. They proceed to bring out a grilled chicken breast with spinach on the side. When we brought it up again, they said that’s what we ordered. I proceeded to pull out the menu and ask where a grilled chicken breast and spinach was on the menu (it did not exist). Then they said they thought we ordered an old menu item (???). Both times when we talked to the manger on duty, he didn’t even speak. He nodded and would walk away. He never came back to check on us or even tell us , yes ok we put in the new/ correct food item. We had to flag him down every time. When we got the bill , the chicken was on the bill! (Not to mention an add on of chicken to a pasta is $28!) When we told him we weren’t paying for that, he rolled his eyes. I said, it took you 3x to get our food right, why would we pay for this? They finally took it off the bill, we tipped the server 20% (even though it was not deserved) We said thank you and asked what the managers name was. The server paused for literally 10 seconds and then said Manuel. We had a weird feeling he was lying so when we left, we asked the host. She said the managers name on duty was Mauricio. Completely insane. I will NEVER come back. There was not 1 thing that was good about this place.

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  9. Ginger VIP

    Chicago / Illinois46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious gnocchi—very large portion! Fava beans with truffle were a nice treat. Seafood platter and linguine with clams—excellent.

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  10. Mark

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was very busy so I could see that our server was a bit overwhelmed. But all orders were taken correctly and food was served in a timely fashion and of appropriate temperature. I would consider that a compliment for our server. The table was very small for our group and more table space would have been appreciated.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
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1023 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N. Carpenter Street
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegan, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Green line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Riccardo Michi
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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