Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio

4.5

491 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

GIOIA, [joy-ah] meaning joy in Italian, brings the joy of Italian cuisine to Chicago. Infusing the romance and traditions of Italy with the energy and sophistication of Chicago's West Loop.

***JOIN US FOR THANKSGIVING LUNCH OR DINNER!***
We will be offering a 3 course set menu for $77/person including choice of pasta, traditional Thanksgiving dinner, steak and more. Watch our socials to learn more! (regular dinner menu will NOT be available on Thanksgiving day)

We open for dinner, nightly beginning at 5pm, for delicious dishes created by our own, Chef Cristiano Bassani.

Check our social @gioiachicago for more!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 672-8955
Website
http://GioiaChicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Cristiano Bassani

Location
1133 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood
West Loop
Cross street
Randolph St & N May St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Street Parking available
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

An Evening of Elegance and White Truffle Magic
$195.00 per person
Dec 10, 2024 only
Gioia invites you to an exclusive White Truffle Intimate Dinner Experience on Tuesday, December 10th, at 6 PM. Savor the luxurious flavors of Alba white truffles, the prized jewels of Northern Italy's Piedmont region. Known for their intoxicating aroma and unparalleled taste, these truffles elevate every dish into an extraordinary culinary experience. Your evening includes: ✨ Four Courses infused with white truffle ✨ A Decadent Dessert to complete the meal ✨ Optional Wine Pairing by Eagle Eye brands This intimate dining event is the perfect date night before the holiday hustle. Seating is limited to ensure an unforgettable experience, so secure your seats today! $195 with optional $68 wine pairings- Payment is made on-site.

Popular dishes

Tagliere Gioia $26.00
Selection of Italian Salami and Cheese
Polpette Di Grancho$23.00
House Made Crab Cakes served with Arrabiata Sauce
Fritto$25.00
Fried Calamari and Shrimp, served with aioli sauce
Burrata$23.00
Burrata, Italian prosciutto, arugula
Cozze al Vino Bianco$19.00
Fresh mediterrean mussels in a garlic white wine sauce
Chef Cristianos Polpette$15.00
Housemade meat balls consisting of beef & veal served with tomato sauce and grated parmesan
Bresaola Della Valtellina$20.00
Imported Italian air dried beef, thinly sliced served with arugula, lemon vinaigrette, and shaved parmesan

Zuppa E Insalate

Soup and Salads

Carciofi$18.00
Crispy artichokes, arugula, 24 month aged parmigiano reggiano, lemon dressing
Insalata Di la Casa$10.00
MIx salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salade$17.00
Romain lettuce with house made Caesar dressing, croutons, and shaved parmesan cheese
Minestrone$12.00
Italian Vegetable Soup

Pastificio

Pasta

Gioia Nei Paccheri$26.00
Paccheri Mancini, fresh tomato sauce, 22-month aged Parmigiano
Fettucine$26.00
Fettucine with meat ragu
Rigatoni$23.00
Large tubolar pasta with green beans, crumbled sausage and vodka sauce
Cacio E Pepe$23.00
Mancini spaghetti, pecorino Romano, tellicherry black pepper
Linguine$33.00
Mancini linguine, fresh apulian style clams in white wine sauce
Casoncelli Alla Bergamasca$25.00
Chef Cristiano's hometown stuffed pasta with mortadella, prosciutto, sausage, brown butter, sage, and pancetta
Linguine Allo Scoglio$38.00
Linguine sauteed with black mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, and scallops in a tomato sauce

Secondi

Main Course

La Parmigiana$29.00
Baked organic eggplant, tomato, mozzarella, basil, 22-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Branzino Alla Griglia$41.00
Grilled butterflied sea bass, oregano, lemon oil
Pollo Patate Rosmarino $29.00
Bone-In chicken with fresh rosemary and white wine garlic sauce
Salmone$29.00
Organic grilled Faroe Salmon
Milanese$65.00
Grissini-breaded veal chop milanese, arugula & datterini tomato salad, potato chips
Filetto$59.00
8oz Northwest Meats Filet served with red wine sauce
Agnello Del Colorado $90.00
Grilled Colorado lamb chop
Piedmontese Strip$52.00
14oz Northwest Meats Piedmontese NY Strip

Contorni

Sides

Garlic Spinach$8.00
Sauteed spinach with garlic
Broccolini$8.00
Roasted broccolini with light oil
Puree Di Patate$8.00
Homemade mash potatoes
Caponata$12.00
Sauteed vegetables, olives, capers, pine nuts
Roasted Patate$8.00
Rosemary roasted potatoes
Chips$6.00
Housemade fresh cut chips with seasalt

Dolci

Dessert

Tiramisu$12.00
Espresso soaked lady finger biscuits with sweet mascarpone and cocoa powder
Panna Cotta$12.00
House made eggless custard served with mixed berries and caramel sauce
Creme Brulee$12.00
House made creme brulee topped with caramelize brown sugar
Tartufo$14.00
Chocolate covered ice cream truffle finish with espresso

What 491 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio captivates with its "exceptional dining experience" and "outstanding" Italian cuisine. Renowned for its authentic pastas, including the crowd-favorite cacio e pepe, it also boasts a charming atmosphere perfect for special occasions. Although service can vary, the majority of guests appreciate the "great staff and food."

491 Reviews

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Jordan
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and the service was great. Very cool vibe. One loud table, but outstanding experience overall!
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janet
Chicago
149 reviews
vip
5.0
149 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely perfect meal! Group of us who started with cocktails- yummy. Ordered the sweet potato soup, garden salad and artichoke salads to share. Ha multiple bottles of a great Super Tuscan. Entrees were branzino, chicken parm and the seafood stew. Everyone raved. Dessert was gelato and coffee. A great evening
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Stephanie
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great great service. Great staff and the food is amazing.
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Julie
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We got the rigatoni it was hard and cold like it was sitting out for 45 min before getting to us. We asked for the ceaser lightly dressed- i think they mistook it for add dressing. Coffee after -cold. I was over it by then and couldnt send the coffee back After multiple complaints and a terrible exp not even a free coffee. Terrible.
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miriam
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Very poor inattentive service, likely short staffed. Easily sat for 25 mins before being approached. So loud and drafty that it was a difficult visit with friends. Food was excellent though.
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Melanie
Chicago
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service was very slow. Staff was friendly, but you could absolutely tell they were understaffed. I was hoping the food would make up for it, but it was just alright. Cocktails were probably the best thing. I wouldn’t go back, unfortunately .
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Sarah
Minneapolis
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant looked beautiful and inviting for our anniversary dinner. Unfortunately the food and service did not match. The food was mediocre. The Caesar salad and bread were delicious. I had the pasta from the chefs hometown and it was so salty I couldn’t finish it. My husband had the chicken parmesan special and it was an average chicken Parmesan. They never brought our chips. There only seemed to be one server for the whole restaurant with a lot of extras running around filling holes.
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Adam
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food and service was a little bit of a mess. The staff seemed to have very large sections and not able to keep up. The food was just okay.
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Lisa
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went on a Thursday so not many people. It was easy to talk with each other. I know others that have gone on the weekend and said they could not hear each other. Really relaxing during the week. Had the Cacio e Pepe table side because really missing the food in Rome. This was very good. Not as good as Rome but very good and would go back.
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L
Chicago
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall a good time. Food was well done and the service was great. We will definitely return.
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FAQs

Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 672-8955.

Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio is rated 4.5 stars by 491 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio

1133 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

Cross street
Randolph St & N May St.
Neighborhood
West Loop
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Street Parking available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Cristiano Bassani
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://GioiaChicago.com/
Phone number
(773) 672-8955

Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

An Evening of Elegance and White Truffle Magic

Linguine

Rigatoni

Cavatelli

Antipasti

Tagliere Gioia $26.00

Polpette Di Grancho$23.00

Fritto$25.00

Burrata$23.00

Cozze al Vino Bianco$19.00

Chef Cristianos Polpette$15.00

Bresaola Della Valtellina$20.00

Zuppa E Insalate

Carciofi$18.00

Insalata Di la Casa$10.00

Caesar Salade$17.00

Minestrone$12.00

Pastificio

Gioia Nei Paccheri$26.00

Fettucine$26.00

Rigatoni$23.00

Cacio E Pepe$23.00

Linguine$33.00

Casoncelli Alla Bergamasca$25.00

Linguine Allo Scoglio$38.00

Secondi

La Parmigiana$29.00

Branzino Alla Griglia$41.00

Pollo Patate Rosmarino $29.00

Salmone$29.00

Milanese$65.00

Filetto$59.00

Agnello Del Colorado $90.00

Piedmontese Strip$52.00

Contorni

Garlic Spinach$8.00

Broccolini$8.00

Puree Di Patate$8.00

Caponata$12.00

Roasted Patate$8.00

Chips$6.00

Dolci

Tiramisu$12.00

Panna Cotta$12.00

Creme Brulee$12.00

Tartufo$14.00

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