Nico Osteria

Nico Osteria Reviews

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• The owner named the place after Velvet Underground and Nico, there is a cocktail Venus in Furs. Can't love a place more, the owner has great taste in music, which is very rare these days ❤️🎼🎸

  by Sinaida I

  
  

• Brussel sprout bruschetta is out of this world!

  by Andrea P

  
  

• Orecchiette (bigeye tuna, broccoli rabe, chile, pecorino romano): looks heavy but it's actually quite light

  by ISC C.

  
  

• Three Tastes of Crudo (tuna, snapper, striped jack) was a perfect way to start a summer lunch

  by ISC C.

  
  

• Good mojitos and gin cocktails Lemon dessert not so good

  by Claudia D

  
  

• Chef Erling Wu-Bower was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

  by Shannon H.

  
  

• Get the branzino

  by ISC C.

  
  

• Chef Erling Wu-Bower’s menu is rustic Italian, which doesn’t prevent him from using Hawaiian madai or Dungeness crab as the market permits.

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• Everything is amazing. The food and the atmosphere is top notch.

  by Steve S.

  
  

• Love their brunch, cocktails, and patio.

  by Julianna

  
  

• The Brussels sprouts bruschetta is out of this world (and I dislike Brussels sprouts!). Ditto the beet salad.

  by Robyn E

  
  

• oysters :-)

  by Job W.

  
  

• 2014 Riecine Rosé ($13). "Sean O'Callaghan's farming is strictly organic and he doesn’t blend. This is one of the best rosés I’ve tasted from Italy,” says wine director Bret Heiar.

  by Eater

  
  

• Fantastic bar! Bar tenders all social and very knowledgeable. Regular specialty cocktails. Lots of comfy seating and you can always feel the energy!

  by Martin S.

  
  

• Amazing experience, Patrick (our server) was absolutely fantastic. I had crispy heritage chicken & bruschetta - phenomenal. Crudo platter is a must-have --particularly the blue Marlin and tuna!

  by Michelle A

  
  

• Rigatoni & Brussel sprouts bruschetta are unreal

  by Heather G.

  
  

• 65 day aged dead cow and the pistachio profiteroles are fucking legendary.

  by Gary M

  
  

• Amazing seafood

  by Carrie N

  
  

• La pasta del día que me recomendaron fue magnífica. Cierran temprano, es ir a cenar y buscar un lugar donde seguirla. La comida exquisita los alimentos extraordinarios.

  by tasteeverything

  
  

• Don't get me wrong...this place is terrific. But it's still a notch behind Cafe Spiaggia.

  by Bob S.

  
  

• Brunch or dinner on the terrasse, perfect combo!

  by Valentin G.

  
  

• Great energy and food. I love the prosciutto & goat cheese, Brussel sprouts & straciatella toast. Branzino is a must.

  by Molly Lynn

  
  

• Pastry chef Amanda Rockman’s imaginative interpretation — “Marsala zabaglione, aged ladyfinger crunch, white coffee” — of tiramisu ($12) is extraordinary.

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• Hey Nico Osteria, you should join Freebie! The benefits are amazing for both you and me.

  by Wynne J

  
  

• Whether you start your day with a porchetta sandwich or a bowl of rigatoni, you will be sure to enjoy authentic Italian dishes at this chic venue in the Thompson Hotel.

  by Bitches Who B.

  
  

• Lunch menu available Monday-Friday, includes cheese-potato frico, Friulian ravioli with smoked arctic char, PQM panettone. Discounted wine by the glass options.

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• Creative Italian seafood with flair, but not in a distasteful manner. Kept classy and done well. Amazing pasta served at the proper portions. Wine selection amazing if you know your vini rossi.

  by Selina A.

  
  

• The crudo is quite good but portion incredibly small. We had the hamachi and loved. The red snapper is superb. Very upscale bar scene in the attached Thompson Hotel.

  by Stefanie K

  
  

• Top 5 restaurants in the city right now!!!

  by Nick D.

  
  

• Great atmosphere for a drink.

  by Maurio Fiore

  
  

• Baccala is great! Staff is very friendly... Lobster spaghetti = dissapointment!

  by Natalie Cotto Castro

  
  

• James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant 2014 nominee.

  by JJ Cohoon

  
  

• Excellent service, great Italian breakfasts.. Need to come back here for dinner and that lobster spaghetti!

  by Paulo S.

  
  

• Everything!!

  by Matt F.

  
  

• Whole fish is amazing. Desserts were also excellent.

  by Eduardo Gonzalez

  
  

• YEAH CRUDO

  by Mike

  
  

• On a date? You two should save room for two desserts, because they are amazing!

  by Zeke F.

  
  

• Everything is amazing and beautiful

  by Steph K.

  
  

• The breakfast menu is similar to the dinner menu in spirit, so going in the morning will help you understand what Nico is trying to do.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• The lack of space makes things tough for servers. Our presence started to feel like an inconvenience.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Cocktails, like the chestnut bourbon concoction and the Villa, with vermouth, cherry brandy and myrtle liqueur, are perfectly pleasant and easy to drink.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• The oysters were very good!

  by Ronald C Kuebler, CCC-SLP, ABDA

  
  

• Rigatoni!!!!

  by Nick D.

  
  

• Delicious! Can't wait to go back

  by Pauline K.

  
  

• Blueberry cobbler was delish

  by Jada Jones

  
  

• You MUST try the Brussel sprouts - simply amazing, bright, surprising combo of flavors! One of the best dishes I've had anywhere.

  by Stephanie McAlaine

  
  

• Great outdoor seating.

  by Matt N.

  
  

• Amazing food, great service. Top notch Chicago dining experience. Try the Garganelli and the Lamb Shoulder.

  by Tony B.

  
  

• If you like prosecco try the gilder. It's good!

  by Antoinette Arnold

  
  

• The dining experience is better inside versus outside.

  by Christine W.

  
  

• Busy, busy, busy. What do you expect at Kahan's latest? Great food, great service. Bustling.

  by Mark Reynolds

  
  

• The lobster spaghetti was fantastic! Can't wait to go back.

  by Josephine P.

  
  

• crab legs with pesto...yummmmm

  by Gaurav Zibbu

  
  

• Squid ink pasta

  by Seiko Chong

  
  

• AMAZING! Go there for lunch during the week when it's not packed.

  by Nick D.

  
  

• Great atmosphere and the food is delicious. It could become one of my favorites!

  by Arleenn D.

  
  

• Muy buen restaurante. Great Restaurant!!!

  by Rodrigo F.

  
  

• Try kampachi in crudo section

  by Ruben T

  
  

• Sunday gravy was really unique and delicious !

  by Natalie L.

  
  

• Nico Osteria is drawing the bulk of the who's who of the dining scene back to the Gold Coast. Italian seafood dishes, sophisticated cocktails, and creative desserts make it more than just a big name.

  by Eater

  
  

• Try the Crudo. Super fresh and perfect texture.

  by Lorenzo S

  
  

• Make reservations, or you might have to wait for a couple if hours!

  by ISC C.

  
  

• I loved the crab legs with pesto from the antipasto menu. I also had the best old fashioned (with Old Forester bourbon) of my life. Branzino was good. Squid ink pasta was good.

  by Kirstjen L.

  
  

• The otoro tuna appetizer is a waste of money. They give a big story on how rare it is, charge you $30 and then give you a portion that you literally can't get a taste because the slices are so small

  by Mariela G.

  
  

• Ribeye is Really quite delicious!!! Must have

  by Mariela G.

  
  

• lamb capeletti = yes.

  by amanda

  
  

• Paul Kahan has the Midas touch. Lobster spaghetti and neopolitan-style ragu are must haves. And whatever you do, don't skip the dessert.

  by Jawwad A.

  
  

• Baccala mantecto is amazing. Lobster spaghetti? YES PLEASE.

  by Brad N.

  
  

• It's fun to sit at the dining counter and be able to watch the chefs work. It will also give you the chance to pick out what you think looks best. Lobster Spaghetti is fantastic, as are the crudos.

  by Stephen G.