The food was uninspired and boring. I should have known when the bread they served was below average for an Italian restaurant. The Frito Misto was flavored well, but it was mostly zucchini and onions and very little meat. The penne tasted OK. The leg of lamb was overdone and lacked flavor. The tagliatelle had very little flavor, and the veal was nearly nonexistent. Service was OK. There are so many great Italian restaurants in Chicago, so I recommend taking a pass on this one.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Erin Rassel
Some of the best Italian food I’ve had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
laura chaves
Tasty food and excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Kohler
Great food. Wonderful service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Bradford
Visited Vinci for brunch and was blown away by the delicious food and amazing service. Luis was outstanding in offering us suggestions, and taking care of us throughout our meal. I had a latte, which was perfect, and our table tried to polenta. So flavorful! I ordered the Breakfast Bruschetta and I can’t stop thinking about it - the combo of ricotta, arugula and balsamic was just amazing. My friend ordered the Breakfast Pizza, which could’ve been shared by multiple people! It was huge, and so tasty. We got dessert, because why not?! And it was a great decision!I’m hoping to visit Vinci again for dinner because if it’s anything like their brunch, I know I’m going to love it. Can’t recommend enough!
We enjoyed their fresh squeezed orange juice, large portions and nice service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Scrambled Eggs
Amber Johnson
The food was delicious, and the service was attentive. Great option if you're seeing a play nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Landry
Come for the apps and dessert, pasta/entrees are a skip... A little bit of mood lighting would do wonders.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Panna Cotta with Raspberry Sauce Balsamic Sauce and Sugared Almonds
MaryClare F
can’t believe i’ve lived in the area for years and never been to this spot. really solid food and drinks! and reasonably priced which i love. the interior is kinda divey but don’t let it scare you off. definitely will be
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Squid Ink Pasta
Amal Hussain
I was so excited to try this place but left extremely disappointed. Service took so long, we waited over 45 minutes for one pasta and soup to arrive. Another 45 minutes for the check. The food was very average and absolutely not worth the price.
Amazing service that cannot be beat. Highly recommend the pappardelle
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
edgetaker
Ate dinner with friends before a concert at Steppenwolf on 1/13. Weird choice of music (70's - really?). Food was great. A couple of things: 1) the server who actually brought us our food was a bit gruff - not friendly at all. We barely had a chance to move other plates out of the way before he put our dinners in front of us. 2) Our waiter goofed a couple of drink orders. One friend ordered a dirty martini; didn't come that way. Also goofed one of the dessert drink orders. It wasn't that loud that he couldn't hear us. And if he wanted to make sure, should have clarified.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Jimena Sayavedra
We just celebrated my daughter’s 15th birthday at Vinci. We had 15 people. I made a reservation about 2 weeks in advance. All went amazingly well. The service was so great, they were so accommodating, the food was yummy, the room where we had our dinner is very nice, felt private and with a very nice atmosphere. We highly recommend this restaurant for small or large groups.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tanya Vassilyeva
Very cozy restaurant, feels like home. Nice service and excellent food.
Jessica Long
Great service. A fun space with a classic Italian flare. Nice big tables for parties and welcome for families. The food was tasty with gluten free menu options and a decent vegetarian selection.
The food was uninspired and boring. I should have known when the bread they served was below average for an Italian restaurant. The Frito Misto was flavored well, but it was mostly zucchini and onions and very little meat. The penne tasted OK. The leg of lamb was overdone and lacked flavor. The tagliatelle had very little flavor, and the veal was nearly nonexistent. Service was OK. There are so many great Italian restaurants in Chicago, so I recommend taking a pass on this one.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Some of the best Italian food I’ve had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
Tasty food and excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Wonderful service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited Vinci for brunch and was blown away by the delicious food and amazing service. Luis was outstanding in offering us suggestions, and taking care of us throughout our meal. I had a latte, which was perfect, and our table tried to polenta. So flavorful! I ordered the Breakfast Bruschetta and I can’t stop thinking about it - the combo of ricotta, arugula and balsamic was just amazing. My friend ordered the Breakfast Pizza, which could’ve been shared by multiple people! It was huge, and so tasty. We got dessert, because why not?! And it was a great decision!I’m hoping to visit Vinci again for dinner because if it’s anything like their brunch, I know I’m going to love it. Can’t recommend enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Breakfast Bruschetta
We enjoyed their fresh squeezed orange juice, large portions and nice service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Scrambled Eggs
The food was delicious, and the service was attentive. Great option if you're seeing a play nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Come for the apps and dessert, pasta/entrees are a skip... A little bit of mood lighting would do wonders.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Panna Cotta with Raspberry Sauce Balsamic Sauce and Sugared Almonds
can’t believe i’ve lived in the area for years and never been to this spot. really solid food and drinks! and reasonably priced which i love. the interior is kinda divey but don’t let it scare you off. definitely will be
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Squid Ink Pasta
I was so excited to try this place but left extremely disappointed. Service took so long, we waited over 45 minutes for one pasta and soup to arrive. Another 45 minutes for the check. The food was very average and absolutely not worth the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
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Amazing service that cannot be beat. Highly recommend the pappardelle
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ate dinner with friends before a concert at Steppenwolf on 1/13. Weird choice of music (70's - really?). Food was great. A couple of things: 1) the server who actually brought us our food was a bit gruff - not friendly at all. We barely had a chance to move other plates out of the way before he put our dinners in front of us. 2) Our waiter goofed a couple of drink orders. One friend ordered a dirty martini; didn't come that way. Also goofed one of the dessert drink orders. It wasn't that loud that he couldn't hear us. And if he wanted to make sure, should have clarified.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
We just celebrated my daughter’s 15th birthday at Vinci. We had 15 people. I made a reservation about 2 weeks in advance. All went amazingly well. The service was so great, they were so accommodating, the food was yummy, the room where we had our dinner is very nice, felt private and with a very nice atmosphere. We highly recommend this restaurant for small or large groups.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cozy restaurant, feels like home. Nice service and excellent food.
Great service. A fun space with a classic Italian flare. Nice big tables for parties and welcome for families. The food was tasty with gluten free menu options and a decent vegetarian selection.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5