Solo dining tonight at the bar. The place was sparsely busy with regulars. I made it in time for happy hour. I was able to order an Italian Old Fashioned. It was real tasty. For dinner I ordered Chicken Parm. It was very good as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Marcus Dailey
My family of six and I dined at Cafe Bionda yesterday for my son's birthday. The experience was good, but less than ideal. The bone-in ribeye, brick chicken, and rigatoni were amazing! The gnocchi and Duo Ravioli were bland, but the lobster bisque was surprisingly salty. We ordered a side of the vodka sauce, added it to the ravioli and gnocchi, which made them so much better. The crabcake was also unavailable.Aside from the food, the new server was a bit of a challenge. There were several order requests that were missed, she did not fully understand the menu and had no knowledge of how to open a bottle of wine. Most notably, there were several sneezes and nose wipes that took place in the kitchen area after handling glassware and food plates; which were of major sanitation concern. It was evident she was new to the position and received minimal training and/or shadowing.While I would have loved a better experience at Cafe Bionda, this was not a highlight of our family dinner celebration.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Alla Vodka, Brick Chicken
Robbins
Great meal. Good food, generous portions, great service, and quiet atmosphere. First time here, but we’ll certainly go back.
HL TOWING CHICAGO
Delicious & Excellent dish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Akenya Aman
Elliott is the most genuine, nice, and hospitable manager I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Bless his heart. I will come back and visit him regularily. Thank you to whoever hired him!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ethan scott
My favorite restaurant in Chicago!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Lawrence-Harris
Great food and friendly staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bionda Salad, Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Fried Calamari
Lance Karabel
Stopped in here to eat before going to a concert down the street. Great place and great atmosphere! The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tina L.
this place deserves a higher rating! i came here for a yelp event and was not disappointed. everything i tried was great and seemed very authentic. however, i think the highlights were the ragu ravioli and the stuffed mushrooms. the chef came out and personally greeted each table. he was such a sweetheart! the staff also replenished the food multiple times and even gave all the guests to-go containers for the leftovers. impeccable service!
Suzzanah Lindahl
Love Cafe Bionda! Food is delicious, Elliot made us special drinks for St. Patrick’s day and all around there was such a good vibe. Chef is also talented and so friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Short Rib Ravioli, Brick Chicken
Lovvvvved the customer service; from door staff to our waitress, to the Chef! It was a lovely experience to meet the Chef and have him asking questions about our experience and favorite items on the menu. So let's get to it! I was looking forward to trying the short rib ravioli and it was delicious! I'll be back Wednesday for that ravioli! I also enjoyed the chicken parmigiana, rigatoni vodka and mini Italian subs. I was pleasantly surprised to learn about this south loop gem! The food was fresh and flavorful. The ambiance and overall experience gave comfortable and homelike. It's spacious and beautifully decorated. Last but surely not least, that Italian 75 was crispy and boozy!
Joseph Lutz
Marcella is a doll, she is super friendlyAnd she never misses a beat when it come to service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nana's Gravy, Sausage, Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Lasagna
Felicia D.
It had been about ten years since I had visited this restaurant, and boy had I missed out. I came here for a Yelp event and the chef and staff really showed up and out. First, the dining room was perfectly lit, not too light and not too dark, just right for dinner time. The good choices were just divine. The rigatoni a la vodka was probably my favorite. I would order that again and again. Surprisingly, the mini Italian sub sandwich was probably my second choice. It was both creamy and tangy. I said I'd order a pan of them for any party. They were just delicious. I mean, the short rib ravioli, the calamari, the meatballs, the arancini (chef's kiss) were all just delicious. I'm so happy to have re-experienced this restaurant. It is a must try! Also, the serving staff was so accommodating and kind. The chef himself came out and spoke to us, who was also so personable and informative. 10/10 experience.
Lizzy T.
Food is great. The service can be iffy sometimes but the manager is always nice. Its not to loud which is nice. Good drink options.
Cindy A.
Phenomenal restaurant with great food. Didn't have to wait for seating which is hard to come by in Chicago. Atmosphere was cozy and dark. The chicken Parmesan with fettuccini Alfredo came out so hot and fresh. Such generous portions. They also didn't skimp on the tiramisu
Solo dining tonight at the bar. The place was sparsely busy with regulars. I made it in time for happy hour. I was able to order an Italian Old Fashioned. It was real tasty. For dinner I ordered Chicken Parm. It was very good as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
My family of six and I dined at Cafe Bionda yesterday for my son's birthday. The experience was good, but less than ideal. The bone-in ribeye, brick chicken, and rigatoni were amazing! The gnocchi and Duo Ravioli were bland, but the lobster bisque was surprisingly salty. We ordered a side of the vodka sauce, added it to the ravioli and gnocchi, which made them so much better. The crabcake was also unavailable.Aside from the food, the new server was a bit of a challenge. There were several order requests that were missed, she did not fully understand the menu and had no knowledge of how to open a bottle of wine. Most notably, there were several sneezes and nose wipes that took place in the kitchen area after handling glassware and food plates; which were of major sanitation concern. It was evident she was new to the position and received minimal training and/or shadowing.While I would have loved a better experience at Cafe Bionda, this was not a highlight of our family dinner celebration.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Alla Vodka, Brick Chicken
Great meal. Good food, generous portions, great service, and quiet atmosphere. First time here, but we’ll certainly go back.
Delicious & Excellent dish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elliott is the most genuine, nice, and hospitable manager I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Bless his heart. I will come back and visit him regularily. Thank you to whoever hired him!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite restaurant in Chicago!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and friendly staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bionda Salad, Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Fried Calamari
Stopped in here to eat before going to a concert down the street. Great place and great atmosphere! The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
this place deserves a higher rating! i came here for a yelp event and was not disappointed. everything i tried was great and seemed very authentic. however, i think the highlights were the ragu ravioli and the stuffed mushrooms. the chef came out and personally greeted each table. he was such a sweetheart! the staff also replenished the food multiple times and even gave all the guests to-go containers for the leftovers. impeccable service!
Love Cafe Bionda! Food is delicious, Elliot made us special drinks for St. Patrick’s day and all around there was such a good vibe. Chef is also talented and so friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Short Rib Ravioli, Brick Chicken
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Lovvvvved the customer service; from door staff to our waitress, to the Chef! It was a lovely experience to meet the Chef and have him asking questions about our experience and favorite items on the menu. So let's get to it! I was looking forward to trying the short rib ravioli and it was delicious! I'll be back Wednesday for that ravioli! I also enjoyed the chicken parmigiana, rigatoni vodka and mini Italian subs. I was pleasantly surprised to learn about this south loop gem! The food was fresh and flavorful. The ambiance and overall experience gave comfortable and homelike. It's spacious and beautifully decorated. Last but surely not least, that Italian 75 was crispy and boozy!
Marcella is a doll, she is super friendlyAnd she never misses a beat when it come to service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nana's Gravy, Sausage, Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Lasagna
It had been about ten years since I had visited this restaurant, and boy had I missed out. I came here for a Yelp event and the chef and staff really showed up and out. First, the dining room was perfectly lit, not too light and not too dark, just right for dinner time. The good choices were just divine. The rigatoni a la vodka was probably my favorite. I would order that again and again. Surprisingly, the mini Italian sub sandwich was probably my second choice. It was both creamy and tangy. I said I'd order a pan of them for any party. They were just delicious. I mean, the short rib ravioli, the calamari, the meatballs, the arancini (chef's kiss) were all just delicious. I'm so happy to have re-experienced this restaurant. It is a must try! Also, the serving staff was so accommodating and kind. The chef himself came out and spoke to us, who was also so personable and informative. 10/10 experience.
Food is great. The service can be iffy sometimes but the manager is always nice. Its not to loud which is nice. Good drink options.
Phenomenal restaurant with great food. Didn't have to wait for seating which is hard to come by in Chicago. Atmosphere was cozy and dark. The chicken Parmesan with fettuccini Alfredo came out so hot and fresh. Such generous portions. They also didn't skimp on the tiramisu