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OLIO E PIÙ
OLIO E PIÙ: Italian elegance with tableside charm and standout service in River North.
4.4
Italian
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OLIO E PIÙ: Italian elegance with tableside charm and standout service in River North.
OLIO E PIÙ, a Chicago Italian restaurant at 445 N Dearborn St in River North, has an old-world, ethereal interior that guests praise. Notable service from Anthony elevates celebrations, while the menu features pasta highlights, tableside touches with Parmesan for cacio e pepe, and favorites like ravioli and tagliata e verdure. Convenient to public transit, it offers a warm, flavorful Italian dining experience.
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Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine including pasta, salads, and entrees in a cozy, elegant setting.
Experience interactive dining with chefs preparing dishes like cacio e pepe right at your table.
Perfect for birthdays and celebrations, with personalized service and a welcoming atmosphere.
Sip on crafted drinks like watermelon spritz and Hugo spritz in our stylish bar area.
Relax outdoors in our patio space, ideal for drinks and casual meals in good weather.
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Overall rating
Elizabeth Dorwart
Food was simply eh okay, service was fine enough, atmosphere is cute. Another typical River North spot that relies more on decor and ambiance rather than great. We started with drinks and the watermelon spritz was delicious, as well as the Hugo spritz. Service was a bit slow on a second round. We wanted to order apps before entrees but service took awhile so we ordered all at once. The burrata was simply okay but the calamari was quite good. We ordered the steak, orecchiette, fusilli and cacio e Pepe to share. The steak was too salty and I didn’t finish my portion. The fusilli tasted like jarred tomato sauce. The orecchiette was incredibly bland - I would not recommend. The cacio e Pepe was the best entree by far! We ended with dessert and the lemon olive oil cake was delicious! Overall, the food is simply okay but there are many better restaurants downtown and many many better Italian spots in the city. Drinks and dessert were good. I would maybe return for a drink on the patio but don’t feel the need to return for dinner.
Michael Tayo
Great vibes the pasta was amazing. It was really cool to see the chef come to our table and help us season the pasta with the Parmesan cheese. It was truly delectable. Also, the Caesar salad was super tasty and flavorful crunchy lettuce nice croutons grape Parmesan cheese again the cheese here is amazing for all my pasta lovers
Anand Rangarathnam
We had a great experience at Olio E Piu. Service was excellent! Our waitstaff was very cordial, respectful and friendly. Our food had excellent taste and flavors. I particularly enjoyed my spinach salad. Cozy ambiance and the location is perfect in river north close to public transportation. Looking forward to coming back.
Calie Herbst
I brought my two daughters here for a fancy “last night” dinner at the end of our girls trip to Chicago - this place is stunning! The interior is old world and ethereal, gorgeous details in the lamps, wall decor, floor piano, etc. Anthony took such great care of us, recommending the very best dishes. The standouts for us were the tableside cacio e pepe, ravioli and the tagliata e verdure. We will be dreaming about this one for awhile!
Q Cui
We celebrated a birthday here last night and everything was flawless from start to finish. The atmosphere is top-notch with such a great vibe – perfect for a special occasion. The highlight of our evening was the service we received from Anthony. He was phenomenal! Incredibly professional, welcoming, and attentive to every detail. He truly went above and beyond to make the birthday celebration feel special. Can't wait to return!
