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Gibsons Italia
Upscale Italian dining with riverfront views and impeccable service
4.8
Italian
$$$
Upscale Italian dining with riverfront views and impeccable service
Gibsons Italia is a modern, upscale Italian restaurant by the Chicago River. Guests praise attentive servers, welcoming hosts, and window-table views as the skyline lights up. The menu blends Italian favorites with steakhouse and seafood options, featuring pasta, focaccia, porterhouse, and tempting desserts. Known for warm hospitality that enhances celebrations with memorable meals and stunning river views.
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Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine including pasta, seafood, and appetizers in an elegant riverfront setting.
Savor expertly cooked steaks, such as porterhouse and Chicago steak, with premium sides like baked potatoes.
Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and business meals with attentive service and customizable options.
Dine with breathtaking views of the Chicago River and city skyline from window tables.
Indulge in decadent desserts like chocolate cake and a curated wine list to complement your meal.
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Overall rating
Shoshi Center
A big shoutout to our server Ivan who made our anniversary dinner so lovely!! The service was top notch, the views of the Chicago River were beautiful from our table, and food was delicious, from the focaccia app to the porterhouse to the side dishes. Honorable mention to the chocolate cake at the end: I usually don’t go for a chocolatey dessert but this one had beautifully chocolatey layers, perfect textures, DIVINE!
Kyuwon Lee
A modern, upscale Italian restaurant beautifully located by the downtown Chicago River. We were offered a fantastic window table for our dinner and the server and staffs went above and beyond my expectation in their exceptional hospitality. All the plates we had — from appetizer and salad to the main steak and dessert — were undoubtedly delicious, too. Would love to dine at this charm again.
Sameet Sapra
Amazing ambiance and river view - the standout to me was the baked potato. So rich, good crust, and absorbed flavor so well. The spicy rigatoni pasta had good flavor, but it was a little chewier than I’d expect. I liked the steak, but wasn’t overly impressed and I prefer Bavettes. Some compound better would’ve elevated it further. I think this is a great meal, certainly expensive but excellent for business meals.
Ernesto N
Went for my husband's birthday. Had never been here but I've been wanting to go ever since it opened. What a great restaurant!! The server was awesome! I believe her name was Jennie. So attentive in the best way. Had appetizers, a pasta course and then steaks. Everything was delicious! The view from our table was incredible and loved seeing the buildings along the river light up as the sun set. I must go back soon, it's really that good. Husband loved it and still talks about it. I believe we arrived at 530 and left around 830, the night just flowed easily.
Jeff Franco
Went here to treat myself after the Chicago Marathon 2025 because I have see. A lot of amazing reviews. And they didn’t disappoint! I walked in and got a table, the reception was so welcoming and friendly, the staff at the second floor was so friendly too. I ordered the Chicago steak and it was amazing! I was wearing my medal when I went - they are so sweet they gave me a free dessert - chicolate cake with vanilla ice cream. My waitress - Elena - was the best! I was dining alone and she made sure I was attended properly. Thank you so much. I’ll definitely recommend to friends.
