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Vivere

Address
71 W Monroe Street Chicago IL 60603
Phone
(312) 332-4040
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(312) 332-7005

Business Hours

Status: Opens in 24 minutes

Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday
11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Friday
11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm-11:00pm

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  • Diners Club

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Patterned after a wine cellar with tucked away booths, this unique restaurant places diners amongst saltwater fish tanks to dine on traditional Italian steak and seafood dishes with a Northern Italian flair. House favorites include pasta staples like the tortellini tre formaggi-a three cheese filled pasta with fresh cherry tomato garlic basil sauce-and the lasagna al forno which combines pasta...

* Fine Dining

* Notable Wine List

* Romantic

Designed by Jordan Moser, Vivere has become a world-renowned restaurant. Vivere has appeared on the Best New Restaurant lists of both "Esquire" and "Wine Spectator" magazines. It has won the Dirona Fine Dining Award since its inception in 1994. This contemporary restaurant features "new" Italian cuisine from all regions of Italy.

Has anyone else done something like this—three Italian restaurants on three floors, moving upward from most expensive to least? This tower of dining—the Italian Village—is a Chicago landmark. It opened in 1927, but while the top floor dates to this era (making it Chicago’s oldest Italian restaurant), the ground floor has changed over the years. Since 1994, Vivere has been the Italian Village’s...

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4 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews from the web (4)

Deemed the Italian Village's "fanciest" option, this Loop entry offers a "festive" baroque gold and velvet-trimmed dining room as a backdrop for "upscale", "quality" fare and a "comprehensive" wine list delivered by an "excellent" staff; true, it's "a little expensive", but then that's the price of "the good life."

Complex Italian dishes shine at this fine dining establishment in the Italian Village restaurant threesome.

Vivere Restaurant Review: There is eating, and then there is fine dining. Vivere offers the latter, in wood-trimmed surroundings no less. The Capitanini family has been operating the Italian Village restaurants since 1927, so expect nothing but the best. What we particularly like is that the kitchen is not afraid to trot out a range of ideas, from a complex cannelloni di manzo (Wagyu short...

There is eating, and then there is fine dining. Vivere offers the latter, in a stylish, pre-theater-friendly setting. The Capitanini family has been operating the Italian Village restaurants since 1927. What we particularly like is that…

A pre-theater crowd flocks to this contemporary Italian restaurant across from the LaSalle Bank Theatre.

Average Rating
80

The Scene
All swirly reds and golds, with hanging light fixtures and trippy copper sculptures, stylish Vivere is the mod, slightly rebellious youngster among the three Italian Village... Pros + artful Italianperfect for pre-theatre Cons - can be inconsistent

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Great food and service!

Average Rating
80

We chose it because it was close to the theatre. The food was average. The service was excellent, and we had no trouble getting to the theatre on time. We both had spaghetti and it was ok but not what we expected it to be. The dessert was totally fabulous.

Average Rating
100

We loved it! Wonderful dinner and attentive service

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100

Excellent choice to dine before the theater. Service was incredible and food was delicious. Valet Parked the car and left it during the show. Perfect start to an incredible evening.

Average Rating
80

We decided the Italian Village was the perfect location prior to going to the theater for a matinee performance on a Wednesday. It happened to be during Chicago Restaurant Week and I decided that was the way to go. I have the Arancini with greens, Tiger Prawns with kale and polenta, and the Creme Brulee. It was a magnificent feast! The staff was very attentive and even the chef came to our...

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Designed by Jordan Mozer, Vivere has become a world renowned restaurant. Vivere is on "Esquire's and the wine spectator's best new restaurant list. It has won the DiRona Fine dining award since it's inception in 1990. This contemporary restaurant features "new" regional italian cuisine.

Patterned after a wine cellar with tucked away booths, this unique restaurant places diners amongst saltwater fish tanks to dine on traditional Italian steak and seafood dishes with a Northern Italian flair. House favorites include pasta staples like the tortellini tre formaggi-a three cheese filled pasta with fresh cherry tomato garlic basil sauce-and the lasagna al forno which combines pasta...

Vivere continues to be a Chicago landmark of contemporary Italian cuisine. Operated by the Capitanini family , Vivere has won numerous awards ranging from "Best New Restaurant" Esquire Magazine, DiRona Award , Wine Spectator and Ultimate Distinction by Wine Enthusiast. The Chef incorporates innovative dishes from his yearly travels to the various regions of Italy. A unique tasting menu in...

Vivere is considered by many to be one of the best restaurants in all of Chicago. This trendy establishment has been designed by Jordon Mozer with gold and red hues, hanging lights and copper sculptures. It serves contemporary Italian cuisine, with new takes on traditional dishes like raviolis and spaghetti with meatballs. The wine list here is also one of the most extensive around.

Vivere is a Romantic, Italian, and Mediterranean restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $25 and $50, and tipped more than 18%.

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What to Drink

Boasting more than 1,100 selections and 40,000 bottles, the award-winning wine list boasts more than 100 options less than $30.

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For $65, get five courses, including a sumptuous dessert sampler. Add $35 for wine pairings.

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