Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio

4.4

510 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

***JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY DINNER!***
We will be offering a 3 course set menu for $95/person including choice of pasta, veal t-bone and more.
On New Year's Eve, we will have a set menu for $110/person! Menus can be found on our website by clicking UPCOMING EVENTS
Watch our socials to learn more! (regular dinner menu will NOT be available on 12/24,12/25, 12/31)

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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.

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

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 510 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding" service and a "beautiful" atmosphere. Diners particularly enjoy the "authentic Italian" cuisine, including standout dishes like the Cacio e Pepe and Branzino. The restaurant is praised for its "great value," making it ideal for special occasions or a casual night out.

510 Reviews

J
Jay
VIP
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great prix fixe with excellent variety. Our server Kyle was excellent and attentive.
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Dalia
VIP
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the best experience. Food was so fresh and excellently balanced, every bite was real pleasure. I had insalata di pesce, grilled branzino and for dessert we tried cioccolato (hot lava type)cake. Service was great a well! Thank you for a lovely evening!
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Griselda
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious! The service was even better! We were very well attended to
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Robert
VIP
Detroit
114 reviews
5.0
114 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience. Great food. Great service. Loved the cacio de peppe
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Ozzie
VIP
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I have been coming to this restaurant for about a year. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is great, the chef is amazing, and the service is friendly and professional. Highly recommend!
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Haley
VIP
Chicago
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The rigatoni was amazing and we enjoyed our cocktails! The restaurant was packed with multiple large parties when we arrived so it was chaotic feeling at times and very loud. We overall enjoyed it but wish it felt more intimate, especially for the price range it is.
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Todd
VIP
Houston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Big portion of mussels for only $2 more than the Caesar salad - seems salad is mis-priced (too high). Service was ok. Young boy didn't really speak english or understand when ordering. Other than that, I had a pleasant experience.
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Adriatik
VIP
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food Great service Great atmosphere and ambience.
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tim
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first dinner at Gioia was fantastic! Great service! Great food! Great ambience!
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Brian
VIP
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We just returned from Italy were we dined at several Michelin rated restaurants. This matched those experiences. Service was great. My wife is hard of hearing and they placed us at the perfect table that reduced noise. Our waiter was knowledgeable and prompt. We asked for a red blend bottle within our price point and he hit it out of the park. My only complaint (which isn’t really a complaint) was that the serving size was more than expected. After the meatballs and linguini there was no way I could touch the Veal Parmesan. Oh well, I cannot wait to have it tomorrow. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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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 4.4 stars by 510 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 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

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

Rigatoni

Linguine

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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