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Traditional Italian specialties plated in a stylish, elegant restaurant with a whimsical vibe.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 564 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: (312) 667-0104
Website: https://www.allavitachicago.com/
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Reservations: allavitachicago.comopentable.com
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Reviews
Kim Klimek
Allavita was the very first restaurant we visited after landing home from Rome last spring… and somehow the experience didn’t end at the airport. The flavors, the music, and the warm ambience felt like Italy had followed us back to Chicago. We absolutely fell in love with it.
On our first visit, Lanthan welcomed us immediately and graciously found us a table even without a reservation — a kindness we still remember.
Since then, we’ve returned often to explore different dishes and are never disappointed.
One of the most memorable was the carne crudo — unbelievably beautiful and served with delicate little pillows of dough you could gently crack open or fold around the tartare. Thoughtful, refined, and completely joyful to eat.
These are the kinds of dinners that make you excited about life — and about chefs who still manage to surprise you.
General Managers Nicole and Jo have been incredibly warm and gracious, and servers Jo and Oscar make every visit feel special and welcoming. The entire team consistently guides us to wonderful choices on the menu.
Allavita isn’t just a great meal — it’s an experience we genuinely look forward to again and again.
… moreOn our first visit, Lanthan welcomed us immediately and graciously found us a table even without a reservation — a kindness we still remember.
Since then, we’ve returned often to explore different dishes and are never disappointed.
One of the most memorable was the carne crudo — unbelievably beautiful and served with delicate little pillows of dough you could gently crack open or fold around the tartare. Thoughtful, refined, and completely joyful to eat.
These are the kinds of dinners that make you excited about life — and about chefs who still manage to surprise you.
General Managers Nicole and Jo have been incredibly warm and gracious, and servers Jo and Oscar make every visit feel special and welcoming. The entire team consistently guides us to wonderful choices on the menu.
Allavita isn’t just a great meal — it’s an experience we genuinely look forward to again and again.
Jacques Gingras
My dinner tonight at Alla Vita was great! I went during restaurant week and chose to eat old of that menu. I was expecting smaller plates but walked away completely satisfied. The main pasta dish was a good size. I got the Arancini for the first course. Since I waited maybe 5 minutes at most after sitting down before my server, Bry, came to greet me, she felt bad and also brought over the tuna crudo. I didn’t think twice about the wait but it was very much appreciated as was the visit by the manager to see how my meal was. I then got the meatballs which were delicious, tender and not dry at all. The beef shank ragu tagliatelle was outstanding with the fresh pasta! Then to finish it off, I got the chocolate hazelnut fudge gelato which was rich and delicious! For my drink, I got the No Sleep Till Brooklyn bourbon drink which was great.
The decor in the restaurant was very cool and had a great atmosphere! I would highly recommend it!
… moreThe decor in the restaurant was very cool and had a great atmosphere! I would highly recommend it!
Rye
We came on a Monday and made reservations in advanced to sit outside. In the warmer months, they have a cute patio. When that patio is closed, you still get to enjoy a beautifully decorated and chic interior. We were sat quickly and we started off with the marinated olives, the arancini and a salad. The olives had a rosemary olive oil, and had a generous amount of olives in the platter. The arancini were small but they were dense, and melted in your mouth. The marinated pork inside was creamy and paired well with the aioli sauce they served alongside them. We got the alla vita chopped salad and boy, it was full of life! The ingredients were vibrant, and had a nice distribution among everything. For my entree I got the ricotta dumplings, and I would be lying if I didn’t say I initially was skeptical when I saw the portion size but quickly was reassured. These dumplings are dense and absolutely delicious. The cacio e pepe was like a pillow, doused in a warm buttery sauce and the creamy ricotta had me savoring every bite. My partner got the rigatoni vodka pasta and her dish was wonderful too. My biggest issue was we waited a bit to order, but the food came quickly after we had ordered. Our allergies were easily accommodated as well. What really makes this place special is the amount of love and care that gets put into their homemade pasta and dishes, and it is absolutely worth every penny.
… moreJustin Venetucci
Alla Vita is such a great spot in the West Loop. The ambiance alone makes it worth visiting. The space feels intimate and thoughtfully designed, with warm Edison bulb lighting, greenery, and beautiful ceiling details that give the restaurant a cozy but elevated feel.
On both of my visits, service was excellent throughout the meal. Everything came out quickly, and the staff checked in on us multiple times to make sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed.
Food-wise, both pasta dishes we ordered were outstanding. The squash sacchetti was delicate and flavorful, with a really nice balance that didn’t feel heavy. The brown butter sauce really added to the dish. The cacio e pepe gnocchi was rich, comforting, and perfectly executed.
Overall, Alla Vita delivered on food, service, and atmosphere. It’s an easy place to recommend for a date night or a special dinner where you want great pasta in a beautiful setting. Just remember a reservation, they get pretty busy.
… moreOn both of my visits, service was excellent throughout the meal. Everything came out quickly, and the staff checked in on us multiple times to make sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed.
Food-wise, both pasta dishes we ordered were outstanding. The squash sacchetti was delicate and flavorful, with a really nice balance that didn’t feel heavy. The brown butter sauce really added to the dish. The cacio e pepe gnocchi was rich, comforting, and perfectly executed.
Overall, Alla Vita delivered on food, service, and atmosphere. It’s an easy place to recommend for a date night or a special dinner where you want great pasta in a beautiful setting. Just remember a reservation, they get pretty busy.
Jamie Bandy
Arrived at 7:30pm for our reservation on a Monday with a group of 6 for one of our birthdays. Seated, provided water, and placed our initial food order relatively quickly, ordering our mains shortly after. Everything we tried was delicious! Starters we had the Roasted Spanish octopus, bluefin tuna crudo, and wood fired meatballs; for mains we had the ricotta dumplings (x2), squash sacchetti, tortellini, rigatoni, paccheri, and a soppressata pizza. Would gladly order everything a second time, table favorites were the spare ribs, ricotta dumplings, and soppressata pizza! Ribs were super tender, dumplings were incredibly fluffy and light, and pizza was perfectly crispy! Possibly the best Italian pizza we’ve had in the city.
For dessert we had the pumpkin ricotta cake (more like a pie), tiramisu, chocolate hazelnut fudge sundae, and the burthday cake ice cream they gave us. We think the tiramisu wins here, very light coffee flavor isn’t overpowering, all we’re good! The chocolate hazelnut is more like dark chocolate sea salt, if you don’t like salty don’t order this!
They comp’d a couple desserts and the pizza as they made a mistake and prepared the wrong one initially, they were honest and up front about it though. It was definitely worth the wait!
Highly recommend! We will all be back in the future!
… moreFor dessert we had the pumpkin ricotta cake (more like a pie), tiramisu, chocolate hazelnut fudge sundae, and the burthday cake ice cream they gave us. We think the tiramisu wins here, very light coffee flavor isn’t overpowering, all we’re good! The chocolate hazelnut is more like dark chocolate sea salt, if you don’t like salty don’t order this!
They comp’d a couple desserts and the pizza as they made a mistake and prepared the wrong one initially, they were honest and up front about it though. It was definitely worth the wait!
Highly recommend! We will all be back in the future!
Igor Henrique
We enjoyed an anniversary celebration and chose this place after seeing a flood of appraisals.
It did not disappoint. The service was friendly and well executed from the first greeting at the door until the last minute.
We started with the bread, which is not something that we usually order as we dont want to get filled quickly with carbs but this one was amazing and memorable.
The ricotta gnochi appeared to be a popular dish amongst the online reviewers. It was good, but I created higher expectations than it delivered. We shared it, but I think that eating the whole plate would get boring.
The fresh pasta was very good. The sauce was classic and confort food, but it lacks a touch of originality.
… moreIt did not disappoint. The service was friendly and well executed from the first greeting at the door until the last minute.
We started with the bread, which is not something that we usually order as we dont want to get filled quickly with carbs but this one was amazing and memorable.
The ricotta gnochi appeared to be a popular dish amongst the online reviewers. It was good, but I created higher expectations than it delivered. We shared it, but I think that eating the whole plate would get boring.
The fresh pasta was very good. The sauce was classic and confort food, but it lacks a touch of originality.
Sarah Wentz
We were in town from Cleveland and some friends of ours insisted we had to visit Alla Vita. We are so glad we did! The restaurant is stunning and the service spectacular. I told them I would drive back to Chicago just to eat here. We had a large group so we tried a lot. Highly recommend the ribeye. The table bread, ricotta dumplings, rigatoni, octopus, pizza, and salads were all delicious. Highly recommend Alla Vita. We can’t wait until next time.
… moreLaura Degrenia
Amazing service and delicious food. Some of the pricing is higher than it needs to be (like why is bread $14?) but everything we ate was amazing and they gave us the gelato for free, whichqas incredible kind. Amazing experience, definitely worth coming and coming back!
… moreMuhammad Fariz Ali
Good atmosphere and ambiance. Very instagramy. The non alcoholic drinks were ok nothing to write home about there and very prohibitively expensive to be frank. The pastas were overall good. The fritto miso was tasty but lacking in quantity. The ricotta dumpling was by far the best and most unique. The pacherri was also very flavorful punchy. The lasgna was good but heavy and creamy. The rigatoni was lacking in flavor overall. I think its worth a visit for the pacherri and ricotta dumpling and the vibes.
… moreRudy N
Came to Chicago and celebrated my wife’s birthday with a dinner here and I must say, it was one of the bast experiences we’ve had here. Everyone was very friendly and cordial. The ambiance was romantic but also fun. Words wouldn’t do justice to the meal, but everything was great. A definite must if you’re in town!
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