At first glance, it’s a vintage, family-run looking establishment. But as soon as you interact with staff, it’s a warm, professional environment where it feels the best chefs have curated a menu of food just for you. There’s many options, an extensive wine list, and delicious specials (I loved the Spaghetti Carbonera). They celebrate special events with you, and are truly highly trained service staff. 10/10 will go back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leo Ratner
It is a very nice restaurant but they forgot all of my food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Katniss Koskinen
Recommended for a gluten free beer and a Heineken. Happy Dutch girl.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamara Taber
Stopped in here for a drink before heading into another restaurant across the street and after eating at the other restaurant, I’d wish I just stayed here for a full meal. Great atmosphere and definitely know how to make a martini!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sally Laurent-Muehleisen
Just steps away from Steppenwolf, this restaurant provided the perfect post-matinee performance dinner. Service was good considering there was a HUGE post-show rush. The price was less than we were anticipating and the ambience in the back room was very nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sanjiv Sarwate
We had a very upsetting experience at Vinci tonight (Wednesday, November 26, 2025 around 5pm). Because one of our group uses a walker, we had to use the accessible entrance, which is some distance from the main entrance. It’s off the alley and very poorly lit. It is also uneven and the woman who was ahead of us (who uses a cane) tripped on the uneven concrete and had a very serious fall. We were able to help her up and into the restaurant with no assistance from staff. The woman had obvious signs of head and shoulder trauma.
When we were in the restaurant, the staff seemed mostly indifferent to the woman’s plight, with the notable exception of the bartender, who called an ambulance. They ignored her and didn’t seem particularly concerned about her. They also seemed to blow off our report about the unsafe condition of the accessible entrance. This should have been a situation where a manager got involved, but no one seemed to care. And it’s not because they were very busy.
I would be hesitant to dine here again and definitely not with someone who needed accessibility accommodations. They seem to not take accessibility or customer welfare all that seriously.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jay Barchas-Lichtenstein
Unfortunately, the accessible entrance is not actually accessible. There is no exterior lighting and one of the slabs of concrete was cracked, leaving a big bump where we saw someone trip and take a nasty fall (requiring medical attention).
The food was pretty good, though.
Pooja Naik
I went there on a Groupon deal for brunch and it felt like an Italian villa. The food was terrific. Loved their Guava Bellini and the breakfast pizza. The make your own frittata was also yum! Our server was fun and funny! The bar area is cute to sit in. And location so convenient right next to steppenwolf theater! @chicagopescetarian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Fernandes
Best food. Best service. Bartenders Clyde and Francisco are the best. Couldn’t recommend this place more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lilsal
First time here! I am sure the other wait staff is great but Clyde is super fantastic! he made out dining experience fun and we would go back in a heart beat. The Arancini are some of the best ever! its no wonder this establishment has been in business so long.
Came in for a quick dinner before the Chicago Film fest. Sat down at the bar. The staff was nice and service was quick. My friend ordered the rigatoni. I ordered the arancini. They food was pretty good. The food came out fast. Also enjoyed a glass of wine. It's a pretty spacious place. There are private rooms in the back. It's a cozy feel, tons of tables.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Eli Dribben
Wow!! I was greatly surprised by this place. I came here during their happy hour. Had to get a 12 dollar pizza. I also got a pasta short rib and hand made noodles and arancini. Everything was delightful. The wait staff were a bit hesitant about me at first because I was filming but they were super friendly, helpful, and nice to me about everything. Overall a wonderful experience and will be back very soon to film another food review ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruwanmalee Dissanayake
Lives true to its name. Rustic ambiance with an Italian-like interior.
I got a ‘Purple Flower’ drink which was out of the world. I loved it.
For starters, got the grilled sausages- 5/5.
The penne pasta tasted authentic- 5/5.
And the Salsiccia pizza was good-3.5/5.
Oh the tiramisu tasted AMAZING.
The service was over the top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jusuf Sarancic
Menu not properly marked for a pork allergy. And I was still charged for it. My replacement meal was a greasy veal cutlet.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kelly Jo
I was there for over an hour and only saw our server once it was almost 40 minutes before he even came over to take our drink order. They gave you bread to start and it was awful and old. Ordered mussels and they tasted old as well. The pappardelle was very good!
If you want an experience, Vinci is the place.
At first glance, it’s a vintage, family-run looking establishment. But as soon as you interact with staff, it’s a warm, professional environment where it feels the best chefs have curated a menu of food just for you. There’s many options, an extensive wine list, and delicious specials (I loved the Spaghetti Carbonera). They celebrate special events with you, and are truly highly trained service staff. 10/10 will go back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is a very nice restaurant but they forgot all of my food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended for a gluten free beer and a Heineken. Happy Dutch girl.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in here for a drink before heading into another restaurant across the street and after eating at the other restaurant, I’d wish I just stayed here for a full meal. Great atmosphere and definitely know how to make a martini!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just steps away from Steppenwolf, this restaurant provided the perfect post-matinee performance dinner. Service was good considering there was a HUGE post-show rush. The price was less than we were anticipating and the ambience in the back room was very nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We had a very upsetting experience at Vinci tonight (Wednesday, November 26, 2025 around 5pm). Because one of our group uses a walker, we had to use the accessible entrance, which is some distance from the main entrance. It’s off the alley and very poorly lit. It is also uneven and the woman who was ahead of us (who uses a cane) tripped on the uneven concrete and had a very serious fall. We were able to help her up and into the restaurant with no assistance from staff. The woman had obvious signs of head and shoulder trauma.
When we were in the restaurant, the staff seemed mostly indifferent to the woman’s plight, with the notable exception of the bartender, who called an ambulance. They ignored her and didn’t seem particularly concerned about her. They also seemed to blow off our report about the unsafe condition of the accessible entrance. This should have been a situation where a manager got involved, but no one seemed to care. And it’s not because they were very busy.
I would be hesitant to dine here again and definitely not with someone who needed accessibility accommodations. They seem to not take accessibility or customer welfare all that seriously.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Unfortunately, the accessible entrance is not actually accessible. There is no exterior lighting and one of the slabs of concrete was cracked, leaving a big bump where we saw someone trip and take a nasty fall (requiring medical attention).
The food was pretty good, though.
I went there on a Groupon deal for brunch and it felt like an Italian villa. The food was terrific. Loved their Guava Bellini and the breakfast pizza. The make your own frittata was also yum! Our server was fun and funny! The bar area is cute to sit in. And location so convenient right next to steppenwolf theater! @chicagopescetarian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food. Best service. Bartenders Clyde and Francisco are the best. Couldn’t recommend this place more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here! I am sure the other wait staff is great but Clyde is super fantastic! he made out dining experience fun and we would go back in a heart beat. The Arancini are some of the best ever! its no wonder this establishment has been in business so long.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Came in for a quick dinner before the Chicago Film fest. Sat down at the bar. The staff was nice and service was quick. My friend ordered the rigatoni. I ordered the arancini. They food was pretty good. The food came out fast. Also enjoyed a glass of wine. It's a pretty spacious place. There are private rooms in the back. It's a cozy feel, tons of tables.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wow!! I was greatly surprised by this place. I came here during their happy hour. Had to get a 12 dollar pizza. I also got a pasta short rib and hand made noodles and arancini. Everything was delightful. The wait staff were a bit hesitant about me at first because I was filming but they were super friendly, helpful, and nice to me about everything. Overall a wonderful experience and will be back very soon to film another food review ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lives true to its name. Rustic ambiance with an Italian-like interior.
I got a ‘Purple Flower’ drink which was out of the world. I loved it.
For starters, got the grilled sausages- 5/5.
The penne pasta tasted authentic- 5/5.
And the Salsiccia pizza was good-3.5/5.
Oh the tiramisu tasted AMAZING.
The service was over the top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Menu not properly marked for a pork allergy. And I was still charged for it. My replacement meal was a greasy veal cutlet.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
I was there for over an hour and only saw our server once it was almost 40 minutes before he even came over to take our drink order. They gave you bread to start and it was awful and old. Ordered mussels and they tasted old as well. The pappardelle was very good!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
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