Coco Pazzo

4.7

3871 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Since 1992, Coco Pazzo has been an award-winning, Tuscan-inspired Chicago favorite. Menu items include the Porterhouse Bistecca alla Fiorentina and whole Mediterranean Sea Bass filleted tableside. Additionally, find housemade pasta, hand-tossed pizza and daily risotto and seafood specials. Enjoy the wood-burning oven while you sit and eat at the bar. As close to Italy as you can get, you'll enjoy dining in this 1905 former warehouse loft space.

Soaring ceilings with theatrical lighting, blue velvet drapes surround the dining room. Sit near an open window and enjoy passersby in this vibrant River North neighborhood. Steps from the Merchandise Mart and a short walk over the river from the Loop. Feel the welcoming and warm hospitality of this Gambero Rosso Top Italian Restaurant & Best Italian Wine List recipient and Wine Spectator award winner. Outdoor patio open weather permitting. Whether you join us for a romantic date night or corporate event, we look forward to hosting you soon!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 836-0900
Website
http://www.cocopazzochicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Eric Hammond
Catering
Coco Pazzo can cater a wide range of events from small dinners to large gatherings and weddings.
Private party facilities
Coco Pazzo's warm loft setting adds a level of welcome comfort to any occasion. Beautiful velvet drapes can be partitioned to accommodate privacy for up to 50 guests. We're happy to arrange exclusive use of the restaurant for up to 150 guests.
Private party contact
Jack Weiss: (312) 836-0900

Location
300 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Franklin
Parking details
Valet parking is $15.00. Street metered parking. Local public parking garages.
Public transit
CTA Brown Line Train - Merchandise Mart stop
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Antipasti Misti$24.00
Imported Italian meats, grilled & roasted vegetables, olives, Calabrian peppers
- Small$24.00
- Large$34.00
Mozzarella di Bufala$22.00
Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil
Polpo Arrosto$26.00
Wood roasted octopus, fingerling potatoes, saffron aioli, Calabrian chili paste, frisée
Fritto Misto di Mare$25.00
Crispy fried shrimp, squid, zucchini, fennel, lemon
Carpaccio di Manzo*$22.00
Thinly sliced piedmontese beef tenderloin, shaved cremini mushrooms, black truffle aioli, arugula, parmesan
Crudo do Tonno*$20.00
Sliced raw Ahi tuna, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, capers, chili slices, microgreens
Fegatini di Pollo$20.00
House made chicken liver pate, onion marmalade, Carta di Musica, fried shallots

Insalata

Insalatina$12.00
Assorted greens, cucumber, radish, tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette
Sette Vegetali$14.00
Seven chopped vegetables, balsamic vinaigrette, shaved parmesan reggiano
Barbabietole$14.00
Roasted beets, aged goat cheese, frisée, spiced pecans, apple-maple vinaigrette
Carciofini$15.00
Shaved baby artichokes, arugula, lemon oil, parmesan reggiano

Contorni

Patate alla Toscana$10.00
Tuscan fries, herbs, onions, parmesan, truffle aioli
Spinaci$12.00
Sautéed baby spinach
Cavolini$12.00
Roasted brussels sprouts
Rapini$12.00
Sautéed rapini, garlic, pepperoncino

Pizza

Margherita$24.00
Tomato, basil, fiore di latte
Funghi e Gorgonzola$25.00
White pizza, gorgonzola, forest mushrooms
Diavola$26.00
Tomato, fiore di latte, spicy salami

Pasta

Gnocchetti$25.00
Potato gnochetti, tomato sauce, ricotta
Tortelli di Zucca$26.00
Butternut squash filled, brown butter, sage, saba, crumbled amaretti
Penne all 'Arrabbiata'$25.00
Eggplant, spicy tomato sauce
Taglilini Neri$28.00
Squid ink pasta, mixed seafood, rapini, herbed bread crumbs
Spaghetti alle Vongole$32.00
Manilla clams, garlic, parsley, pepperoncino
Tagliatelle Bolognese$27.00
House made pasta, chef eric's tuscan style meat ragú
Rigatoni alla Buttera$27.00
House made fennel sausage, sweet peas, tomato, parmesan, cream
Pappardelle con Cinghiale$30.00
House made wide pasta, wild boar ragú
Risotto del Giorno$0.00
Aged carnaroli rice of the day
- PA$0.00

Secondi

Melanzane Parmigiana$28.00
Baked eggplant parmigiana style
Branzino al Forno$44.00
Whole Mediterranean sea bass, wood roasted, ligurian olive oil
Cacciucco Livornese$42.00
Spicy tuscan seafood stew, crostini
Petto di Pollo Ripieno$36.00
Semi-boneless chicken breast, fontina-mushroom-thyme filled, Swiss chard, pan reduction
Saltimbocca di Vitello$40.00
Veal medallions with prosciutto & sage, Brussels sprouts, crispy potatoes, wine-shallot sauce
Maiale alla Milanese$34.00
Crispy breaded pork chop, arugula, grape tomatoes
Bistecca Toscana*$64.00
14 oz Piedmontese beef NY strip, wood roasted, tuscan fries, truffle aioli
Fiorentina*$140.00
Wood roasted 40 oz prime dry aged beef porterhouse, arugula [for two, sliced tableside]

Cocktails

$17

Italian 75
Roku Gin, Prosecco, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
Mule
Janoka Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime Juice
Melagrana
Ketel One Citron, Cointreau, Pomegranate, Lemon
Italian Manhattan
Maker's Mark Bourbon, Averna, Sweet Vermouth
Espresso Martini
Effen Vodka, Espresso, Kahlua, Baileys
Old Fashioned
Knob Creek Bourbon, Bitters, Orange, Cherry
Limoncello-Mezcal Margarita
Limoncello, Mezcal, Triple Sec, Lime Juice
Negroni Classico
Tanqueray Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Negroni Sbagliato
Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Prosecco
Bellini
Prosecco, Peach Puree
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, Soda, Orange Garnish

Vini al Bicchiere

Frizzante

Prosecco, Le Pianure NV Brut$15.00
- 187ml$15.00
Prosecco, Le Pianure Lunetta NV Brut Rosé$15.00
- 187ml$15.00

Bianchi

Gavi, La Fornace 2022$13.00
Kerner, Abbazia di Novacella 2022$15.00
Greco di Tufo, Villa Matilde 2022$14.00
Vermentino, Cecila 2022$13.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Pitars 2022$16.00
Pinot Grigio, Cantna Tramin 2022$16.00
Chardonnay, Castiglion del Bosco 2022$17.00

Rosato

Sangiovese, Il Borro 2022$12.00

Rossi

Morellino D'Scansano, Le Pupille 2021$14.00
Chianti Classico Riserva, Uberti 2020$16.00
Pinot Noir, Saracco 2021$16.00
Montepulciano Ris, Barone di Valforte 2017$17.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Palazzotto, Maculan 2020$25.00
Barolo, Patres, San Silvestro 2019$25.00
Brunello D'Montacino, Terre Nere 2017$30.00

Birra

Peroni$8.00
Moretti$8.00
Dolomiti Rosso$8.00
Dolomiti Pils$8.00
Heineken$7.00
Amstel Light$7.00
La Grow Organic APA$8.00
La Grow Organic IPA$8.00
Heineken Non Alc$7.00

What 3,871 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Coco Pazzo in Chicago offers a delightful Italian dining experience, praised for its "consistent excellent" service and delicious food. Guests appreciate its "wonderful atmosphere" conducive to conversation, with standout dishes like pasta and risotto. A perfect spot for both business dinners and special occasions, Coco Pazzo remains a cherished favorite for many.

3,871 Reviews

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patricia
VIP
Chicago
46 reviews
4.0
46 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We're embarrassed that we haven't eaten here in a while. It is as good as ever, if not better. The bread!! Light-as-air focacia and cheesy bread twists. The carpaccio de manzo was a work of art, as well as delicious. The whole branzino was cooked to perfection (my husband is an admitted snib when it comes to cooking branzino and he was impressed!) Very thin pappardelle with lovely cinghiale sauce. (I make my own and it's nowhere as good as this). We'll be back soon.
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Ken
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect Christmas Eve dinner. Coco Pazzo is always a perfect meal. Great food, great service, warm ambiance. We’re lucky to have such a lovely restaurant in the neighborhood. You can never go wrong with Coco Pazzo!
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Kathleen
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was exceptional! We will absolutely be back!
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roger
VIP
Washington DC
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was one of our best experiences at a Chicago restaurant since our arrival 18 months ago. The level of ambiance and the sophisticated care given by the staff was very impressive. You walk in and you can feel the genuine warmth of the establishment. All the staff, not just the primary wait staff, are extremely well trained and were ready to assist, yet did not hover. Lyrique, our waitress, was very knowledgeable about Italian cuisine and wines, was helpful with selections, and quite personable. Each course was perfect in every detail (down to the chilled salads) and there was no rush, despite being fully booked for the holidays. It was merely marvelous in every regard, including reasonable prices. We will definitely return soonest.
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Hani
Chicago
133 reviews
5.0
133 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently excellent authentic Italian food, attentive professional service.
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Alison
VIP
Chicago
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere. Wonderful food and service. Go! Very satisfying.
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Kathy
Chicago
55 reviews
3.0
55 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Coco Pazzo is one of my favorite restaurants but this time, we had a terrible waiter. He was surly, disappeared for a long time. I asked for more water 4 times before getting it. They were busy but for this level of restaurant, service was terrible. Food, as always, was great except my husband's salmon. He asked for med rare but it was almost like sushi! Again, waiter was MiA.
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Bailey
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was fantastic. The cocktails were perfectly made. We plan to come back the next time we are in Chicago
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eve
VIP
Chicago
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant. We have been dining there for years and have never been disappointed. Wonderful wait staff, absolutely delicious food and a friendly owner.
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John
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great, but the service was outstanding. Running a half hour late with a curtain time coming up, the staff took our order promptly which gave us time to enjoy dinner. The roasted vegetables in the Anitpasti were great!
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FAQs

Coco Pazzo offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Coco Pazzo also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 836-0900.

Coco Pazzo is rated 4.7 stars by 3871 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

300 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

Cross street
Franklin
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is $15.00. Street metered parking. Local public parking garages.
Public transit
CTA Brown Line Train - Merchandise Mart stop
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Eric Hammond
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cocopazzochicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 836-0900
Catering
Coco Pazzo can cater a wide range of events from small dinners to large gatherings and weddings.
Private party facilities
Coco Pazzo's warm loft setting adds a level of welcome comfort to any occasion. Beautiful velvet drapes can be partitioned to accommodate privacy for up to 50 guests. We're happy to arrange exclusive use of the restaurant for up to 150 guests.
Private party contact
Jack Weiss: (312) 836-0900

Coco Pazzo

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Rigatoni alla Buttera

Branzino al Forno

Gnocchetti

Antipasti

Antipasti Misti$24.00

Mozzarella di Bufala$22.00

Polpo Arrosto$26.00

Fritto Misto di Mare$25.00

Carpaccio di Manzo*$22.00

Crudo do Tonno*$20.00

Fegatini di Pollo$20.00

Insalata

Insalatina$12.00

Sette Vegetali$14.00

Barbabietole$14.00

Carciofini$15.00

Contorni

Patate alla Toscana$10.00

Spinaci$12.00

Cavolini$12.00

Rapini$12.00

Pizza

Margherita$24.00

Funghi e Gorgonzola$25.00

Diavola$26.00

Pasta

Gnocchetti$25.00

Tortelli di Zucca$26.00

Penne all 'Arrabbiata'$25.00

Taglilini Neri$28.00

Spaghetti alle Vongole$32.00

Tagliatelle Bolognese$27.00

Rigatoni alla Buttera$27.00

Pappardelle con Cinghiale$30.00

Risotto del Giorno$0.00

Secondi

Melanzane Parmigiana$28.00

Branzino al Forno$44.00

Cacciucco Livornese$42.00

Petto di Pollo Ripieno$36.00

Saltimbocca di Vitello$40.00

Maiale alla Milanese$34.00

Bistecca Toscana*$64.00

Fiorentina*$140.00

Cocktails

Italian 75

Mule

Melagrana

Italian Manhattan

Espresso Martini

Old Fashioned

Limoncello-Mezcal Margarita

Negroni Classico

Negroni Sbagliato

Bellini

Aperol Spritz

Vini al Bicchiere

Frizzante

Prosecco, Le Pianure NV Brut$15.00

Prosecco, Le Pianure Lunetta NV Brut Rosé$15.00

Bianchi

Gavi, La Fornace 2022$13.00

Kerner, Abbazia di Novacella 2022$15.00

Greco di Tufo, Villa Matilde 2022$14.00

Vermentino, Cecila 2022$13.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Pitars 2022$16.00

Pinot Grigio, Cantna Tramin 2022$16.00

Chardonnay, Castiglion del Bosco 2022$17.00

Rosato

Sangiovese, Il Borro 2022$12.00

Rossi

Morellino D'Scansano, Le Pupille 2021$14.00

Chianti Classico Riserva, Uberti 2020$16.00

Pinot Noir, Saracco 2021$16.00

Montepulciano Ris, Barone di Valforte 2017$17.00