To the man that knows a young lady and her manly drinks! - Adam We came to Siena Traven for a friend and my birthday celebrations and the evening was a pure pleasure. We got there at 7:15 (yes we made reservations so there was no waiting). We got our table right away and were greeted by our wonderful sweet server Adam. From the get go he was just chilled, fun, and gave us the best options for our drinks and half meat/veg eating friends. Anyway, Adam recommended we try 1, 2, 4, 5, and 11; so round one was 1, 2, 4, and 5... from there the night began; 5/6 rounds later... The menu is out of this world; we had a hard time picking what we wanted to eat. So we decided to share and do many different appetizers. (Can't remember everything we got but here is what I do remember us getting) Kobe Meatball, Roasted Beet Salad, Pear/Prosictto Pizza, Sage Parmesan Fries, Bomboloni with three different syrups, three different gelatos, and more. Everything was so good. I'll have to agree with the comment about the Kobe Meatball; huge is an understatement more like a mini football and over whelming for two meat eater's as it was a lot of food. The fries were amazing; it was a perfect blend of flavors. I recommend getting the fries. Either way, we all know Chef Fabio is amazing so the food and drinks will be good no matter what. Yes he is a very nice man; walks around says hi to people and takes pictures but he has to. The place is new and he wants everyone to like the place and trust me you will! So the main reason for my writing this review; it's simple we got there at 7:15pm and did not leave until 1:20(ish)am. (I was drunk at that point) The staff was cool, they did not try to push us out on a Saturday night. Adam was amazing! He even sat down with us and talked to us about life. Jason (I believe the manager) stopped by and bought us a round of drinks. The team there is not pushy at all; they all just kicked ass! I remember at one point I asked Adam if he needed the tab and he said, Nope! Chill. I'll get it later." To me that is amazing customer service; don't think I have seen that kind of service anywhere in Chicago. I can assure you I'll go back (soon) just because of the customer (and the drinks. Don't tell Adam that . ;-)) read more

LOVE that pups are allowed on the patio and even better that they have a special menu for them! Needless to say, our dogs were very pleased and entertained. For the human food, it was fair-sized portions for the prices and tasted good. Our waiter Josh was very attentive and friendly to the pups. Thanks for making our lunch so amazing! read more

Siena Tavern - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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WOAH. It's been a while since I've been this wowed by an Italian place in Chicago. Came here for lunch with a friend and 3 words: coccoli, gnocci, and monkeybread. I know the coccoli looks/sounds a bit skeptical but just get them--they're like cream puffs that you fill up with prosciutto, cheese, pesto, and truffle honey and then let harmonize in your mouth. And the house-made gnocci... it was not I but my friend who ordered it, and how thankful I am that she did. I think this is the first time I've actually had gnocchi the way it's supposed to taste, a far far cry from those dense weirdly textured balls that don't quite soak up flavors the way you want them to--no, these were perfectly the opposite, and may have actually turned gnocchi from my least favorite Italian pasta type to most favorite. To top it all off, service was impeccable, and the patio was perfect for a lazy Sunday lunch. read more

We went here for dinner last night with a few friends. It was a perfect evening from start to finish. Its quite a big place and I quite liked the decor as well. The service is very good, and the food is excellent. We ordered the Truffle mushroom pizza, the Spring vegetable pizza nad the caramelized Brussel sprouts pizzas. We also tasted their gnocchi dish. Each dish was unique and oh-so-good. But my fave was the spring vegetable pizza - it was knock-your-socks-off delicious. Squash blossoms, asparagus, peas with pesto crema as the sauce - it was delectable. We also ordered dessert - tiramisu, double chocolate cake and caramel cookie jar. I will go straight to the Caramel Cookie jar - it was orgasmic!! Ummm sooo good. One of the best desserts I have eaten in recent times. Overall we had a wonderful time - we did not feel rushed at all. The service was great (though a bit slow) and the food was fantastic. read more

This place was pretty good. Everyone was saying that it was run by Fabio, which is weird. I only remember him as the dude with the flowing hair who gets smashed by birds on roller coasters. I did not know he was a chef. Anyway, the food was good. I wish I remembered more, but I was so full and drunk when I left that it was hard to even comprehend that I was still alive. A few things came to mind: 1. They sell Octopusses. Really little ones. Those scare me a lot, and have dangerous testicles. 2. The Pizza is pretty darn good. We ordered a meaty one, whose main ingredient was cholesterol, followed by shame. I also believe I purchased some kind of pasta bologna thingy, which was of a much higher quality than what you get from Sbarro. 3. They sell 3 floyds beer, which is a plus. (region) 4. They brought us a dessert tray that contained a bunch of fried donuts with chocolate dipping sauce. I cannot understand how that was even legal, but it was damn good. The urinals were pretty solid, and were able to easily contain the litre upon litre of urine that I produced as i kept drinking the 3 Floyds. read more

I came Saturday night (the first night it was open to the public) and it was EXCELLENT! We had a group of 8 so we started out with 2 servers and both were extremely attentive and knowledgeable. Between our whole table, we got salads, apps, pizza, and pastas. Their kale caesar salad is one of my faves. I also really enjoyed the kobe meatball and i dont normally even eat red meat, so that says something! We came for a birthday celebration, and Fabio even stopped by to take his picture with the birthday girl, not to mention, they brought out a free donut dessert for the table to split! They have a few small kinks to work out, but for opening night of a restaurant that size, and with that large of a crowd, id say it was AWESOME! read more

Came here last Friday night with 5 of my friends to celebrate a Birthday and have a girls night out. While the food was delicious, our server Rebekah dampened the mood of the entire table. She seemed annoyed that we wanted to try a bunch of dishes and split entrees among us rather then ask what our needs were and make suggestions. She was constantly trying to upsell and make us order more food than we wanted or needed. Case in point, we said we didn't want to order a pizza and she recommended we order a pizza 3-4 times throughout our meal. Rather then discuss how amazing the food was, my friends and I only discussed how pushy our server was. This was my second time dining at Siena Tavern and because the of the pushy service during my last visit, I will most likely not be back. read more

My wife and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary there in August of 2013. I have several words to describe this place, FLAWLESS! TASTY! FUN,Great food! Cool atmosphere and helpful staff. I had the squid ink pasta, grilled octopus and some kind of small light and airy roll with procutto and honey....... FANTASIC! I look forward to my next visit! read more

Had a wonderful experience here on a Sunday night in late September on a solo trip to Chicago. Stopped for dinner and got seated right away at the outside patio, which was cute. My waiter (I think his name was Chris :/) was awesome from the beginning to the end. He was so patient and offered to have me move at a different table where there was a heater when he realized I was cold. Soooo sweet. He helped by offering recommendations on food and drinks. I had a half portion of the shaved brussel sprouts, gnocchi, the burrata and a delicious cocktail (don't remember the name). The manager was great too. He stopped by to check up on me and ended up helping me to choose a glass of wine. The food and the drinks were delicious. The service was one of the best I have ever had. All in all, it was a great night. read more

Siena Tavern - Deliciousness in a glass - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Opening night and Chef Fabio was on hand! Very attentive staff taking individual roles very seriously. Bar drinks: Quite excellent. Wine: Very good bottle at our moderate price point. Food: Highlights were crudo (we ordered hamachi) and pizza (Burnt Pepperoni... Y.U.M.) Overall: Great atmosphere and stands up to other high end casual Italian. read more

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Late dinner for 2. We took a table outside. I wouldn't have wanted to sit inside as the noise was deafening. Twice while there we witnessed altercations. Once, an intoxicated guest being removed (ended up down on the pavement) and second, some argument with a cop in front of where we were sitting (the cop told someone to F%$@off which was remarkable in itself.) The neighborhood? The time of day? Who knows, but the food did not make up for the experience deficits. Siena Chopped $17 romaine, iceberg, artichoke hearts, avocado, cherry tomato, green bean, egg, radicchio, red onion, salami, pepperoncini, cannellini beans, gorgonzola, sweet mustard vinaigrette. Large portion. Okay enough salad but the dressing was overpowering. Orecchiette $18 prosciutto sausage, watercress, chili flake, pecorino cheese. Recommended by the waiter. The portion size was pretty large. The pasta was Al Dente. The sauce was nice and the meat was tasty and a bit spicy. Good enough but not a dish to die for. I left most of it on the plate. read more

Dont leave cash on credit the servers or managers just put tips on the bill!!I got a update on a charge 5 days later with 30$ added on it after i left the server cash on credit so he could not claim the$ thats not kool..I called talked to a manager and they said it would be given back but was not.. The manager asked me how much i left the server and that was odd as well... read more

My friends and I came here for dinner this past Saturday night and it was a very nice experience. The restaurant is super trendy and cute, a bit dark, but ya know, in a sultry cool way. They have an extensive cocktail menu, and a very large menu. To start, we got bruschetta, burratta, ricotta and the grilled octopus (we were a party of 8, fyi). All of them were FAB! My fav, of course, was the burrata, because I'm pretty obsessed with it in general, but they were all so tasty! The bruschetta definitely surprised me since I normally find this app pretty boring, but their was very good. For the entrée I got a white pizza. The pizza wasn't amazing but it was tasty, and I was able to share with others because it was quite a large size. My hubs got the gnocchi which appeared to be a small portion at first, but in reality it was perfect because the gnocchi were SO dense and filling, he loved it. Others got other pastas and everyone loved their dishes. The service wasn't amazing, wasn't bad either, but we did have to ask for our waiter once or twice to get drink refills. But besides that minor sitch, our dinner was awesome. read more

It took awhile to get reservations to this new joint.....and when we finally got one; we arrived to the restaurant to see the main dining room almost entirely empty, so we opted for the bar instead since it was a livelier scene. My friends and I tried several dishes. The gnocchi was really tasty, as was the coccoli. I tried the roasted Carrot tortellacci and I really enjoyed it as well. It was a unique dish and I would order it again. Our waitress was very nice and I think sitting in the bar was a better choice than the dining room. Overall, the food was great. The only negatives were that my group felt like there should be a complimentary bread basket w/the meal. read more

New favorite classy restaurant in Chicago! This place was amazing! I came here with my family for my birthday since I wanted something different instead of a steak house. Everything was perfection: the ambiance, our waitress (Caitlin I think), the food, and the lovely birthday cake gelato. I could ramble on and on about this place, but I don't want to steer you away or make you read the longest review on the page so I'll just sum it up: GO TO SIENA TAVERN! read more

Siena Tavern - Short Rib Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

5/5 for service and for food! Our server Parker really knew what he was talking about; from wines to the food to Siena Tavern as a restaurant! He's also super vibrant and attentive! As someone who works in the food industry which highers my service standards, I can still honestly say that his service was one of the best I've had in a while. Food, on the other hand is JUST as amazing! Started off with the Wagyu Beef Meatball and the Coccoli.The marinara sauce that the gigantic meatball was in was absolutely delicious. Super well seasoned and flavorful! The Coccoli was extremely light and the honey, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese was such a unique and delicious pairing! Definitely recommending both to start!! I ordered the spaghetti. It was a really generous portion and it was not a typical "spaghetti" you expect! It was roasted grape tomatoes, crab meat, and tossed in a lemon butter sauce which was super creamy and flavorful! My friends got the short rib ravioli, ossobucco, pasta in a jar (super awesome presentation), and the orecchiette and everyone said that they loved it. Desserts: the gelato flavors are delicious. Get the flight!! read more

Visited while in Chicago for Microsoft Ignite. We got in at about 10 PM. Excellent, excellent professional service. Very friendly, just the right level of attentiveness, and great energy. We had a shadowing, training server at our table during the ordering and serving process. However, as they weren't stepping on each other, but rather complimenting each other, it was completely welcome. The atmosphere is definitely not quiet, but also definitely not clubby. It's the kind of place where you can take a single companion or a group of friends and talk at a normal volume in confidence that you won't be heard. The drinks we ordered didn't come immediately, but I was pleased with my number 1. My buddy got a number 17 and said it was a bit sweeter than expected. However, it was a house take on an Old Fashioned. The steak my friends ordered was delicious based on my sampling and their review. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. My pasta dish was very tasty as well. We ordered desserts as well, and everyone was pleased. Overall, I would highly recommend this place. It is only Monday, and the Microsoft conference goes until Friday, so maybe I will find an excuse to return. :) read more

Great recommendation from our bartender, Michelle. She said that Siena was her favorite place to go and I see why. I had the carbonara in a jar. It was excellent. The taste is incredible... the sauce was creamy and seasoned with bits of bacon... yum!! Sat outside and enjoyed the people watching plus a great meal. Fun! read more

Stopped here on our way home from a Sunday afternoon architecture walk, and were quickly seated on a very nice table outside. Our first visit to the restaurant and we chose the margarita pizza as a good benchmark. The price, $16, is at the high end and frankly, we were underwhelmed. First, the good news is that the basil was fragrant and fresh. As good as we have had. The big disappointment was the crust that almost had a pretzel-like sensibility to it, but none of the attraction..Dense and with little flavor, it was a total miss. And for some reason, it appears that they use an egg wash or something similar to give the crust a sheen. We'll certainly come back to try something else, but we were underwhelmed by our first visit. read more

I seriously cannot give Siena Tavern anything less than a five star review. I had the gnocchi with crispy sage, prosciutto, and truffle cream. Absolutely divine. I was also surprised that the portion was a decent size. (Sometimes, with restaurants like this one, they give you five pieces of gnocchi and expect that to be your lunch.) The five of us could not stop raving about the parmesan/sage fries -- even using our fingers to swipe up every last bit of parmesan dust. For dessert, gelato was ordered and scarfed down. We also had an order of the Bomboloni - essentially a sugar-crusted doughnut. However, they bring four little squeeze bottles with different flavored creams and you can inject your "doughnut" with your choice of cream. I used the whisky-caramel and it was beyond delicious. To top it all off, the manager stopped by our table to ensure we were enjoying our visit. Our waiter was great. The wine list is extensive. The space itself is quite beautiful. Fabio (and his crew) did a fantastic job! read more

We stopped here around 2:00 on a Saturday after wondering around looking for a place to grab a quick drink. The place was full and we were hoping to find a spot at the bar. We found a table over to the side in the bar area that worked perfect. The ladies at the host stand were very pleasant and welcoming. We sat down thinking just a glass of wine and moving on, but we ended up staying for a bottle and getting treated like VIP's. The manager, Jennifer, stopped over with the bottle we ordered and was so friendly. She inquired about where we were from and offered some suggestions on some places to check out while we were in town. She took time out of her busy day to make a list for us and explain each one. On top of that she sent over the best appetizer ever, Coccoli, on the house. The server, Katlin, explained the best way to eat it and it was awesome! I run a restaurant in Stamford, Ct and this experience was perfect. You must try this place out if your ever in Chicago. Great bar and lots of energy. read more

The food was delicious and the wine menu had a great selection! The service was great and I would definitely go back.

Came here with some friends and had a really good time. The food was good and we sat outside which was a nice experience. We had a very good server as I ordered the Chopped Salad, and they had forgotten to put Salami on it and I said it was not big deal, but they insisted on there mistake and brought a cup of salami out anyway. (I appreciated that) would like to try the pizza next time as our friend got it and looked really good. read more

OMG! The food here was amazing! Coccoli, kale ceaser, gnocchi, truffle pizza and bomboloni to bring it home!!! Our server Kristen was great, knew the menu inside and out and left us wanting for nothing! I only wish I had two of me to keep eating. I can't speak highly enough about our meal! This place is a must!! read more

Siena Tavern - Dang these were good!! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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After years of stopping here each time I'm in the city, sad to say I'll never return. Food was good and our waiter was amazing. After spending over $900 on our meal (we were there with our family), an employee came up and in an unbelievably rude tone said that our laughter was too loud and we have to stop. If there was a problem (which we don't believe there was), there's an appropriate way to handle it. The guy was a complete jerk and we have never been spoken to that way. We eat out very often and have never, ever been asked to keep quiet. On our way out we spoke to the same man and two other employees, the guy doubled down again in an arrogant loud tone and yelled at us at the front door. Our whole party was offended and don't feel that this establishment deserves our or anyone else's business. With so many great restaurants in Chicago, skip this one! read more

We held a business dinner here for 23 people in the elevated dining area-- in the days afterwards I received many complements from the team about the location, service, and the quality of the food. People loved the short rib ravioli and the warm desert donuts in particular. The location is very central to many downtown hotels, and the ability to walk from those (and to a great set of bars afterwards) was very convenient compared to having to hop in taxis to get around as a team. Haley Norman, the catering and events manager, was great to work with over email and helped organize everything - including making some adjustments to fit inside our budget. Our server was attentive and the included drink service went smoothly for all. I certainly recommend for business events (and it looks like a fun place for regular dining as well). read more

Nice atmosphere, nice food, drinks & customer service. Parking is crazy be sure to recon.

Nice restaurant and decor. I sat by the empty frames of art which made me laugh. The staff were super nice and attentive. Five stars for them. The meatball and garlic bread appetizer is a must do. The short rib ravioli was good but could have used some cheese or something else inside. The same with the ragu lasagne as it was very meaty and little cheese. I prefer the northern italian style of lasagne which usually has no meat. The buffalo mozzarella and the gnocchi didn't do anything for me but the family enjoyed it. We also had the pizza which was decent but not great. Still this is a nice place to visit. read more

Ate here with my husband and a friend on a Monday night and the place was packed. We sat at the end of the bar and it was just lovely. Great service from bartenders and staff. Really good energy in the entire place. Fun people watching. Bustling and just what you'd expect from a good restaurant. My husband is Italian and from New York, so he usually REFUSES to go to any Italian restaurants. He believes he can always cook better Italian food than anyone at any restaurant. HAHA! Well, he was wrong! He loves Top Chef's Fabio. So he was anxious to try the food. And, even my husband was impressed & happy! The menu is great. I had pappardelle with bolognese. My husband had short rib ravioli, and my friend ate lasagna. You know when the food arrives and no one says anything because they're digging their forks into the food, and everyone's eating because they love it? That's how it was. Fresh pasta = wonderfulness. We ordered the tiramisu also, and it's enough for 3 or 4 people to eat a bit, plus it comes with light and crispy meringue cookies. I will make special trips back to Chicago to eat here. Yay, pasta! read more

Top chef's Fabio's foods lives up to the hype. I went here for my bachelorette party dinner and it was delicious! No complaints from anyone at the table. We decided to order dishes and share so that we can have a taste of everything. I highly recommend sharing. Here's what we tried Coccoli - What can go wrong with ball of light dough? You stuff it with cheese and prosciutto. Makes a nice mini sandwich. The cheese was not too overpowering. Wagyu beef meatball - It was one giant meatball topped with cheese and tomato sauce. We split the meatball and ate it with toasted bread. Meat was spiced very well and made a tasty appetizer. Truffle mushroom pizza - one of my favorite dishes that I had that night. I could the whole thing. The crust was nice and thin. At the end of the crust the dough was puffy and had a nice chewy texture. The white truffle oil really bought out the flavors. One of the best mushroom pizzas I've had. Gnocci - my second favorite dish. It was just lovely pillows of pasta with the truffle cream. It was so light and the crispy pancetta was a great addition to to the dish. Squid ink linguini - I love squid ink pasta and adding lobster to it is genius. Again this had cream sauce but it was so light you feel like you can just keep eating Roasted carrot torteallacci - For vegetarians this was a very flavorful dish. The carrots has a nice texture and the pasta that wrapped around it was nice and tender. Dessert was also good. Has the tiramisu, monkeybread and bomboloni. All met expectations. The ambience was vibrant and loud. Great place for a night with your girlfriends. Even though we had a big group the service was excellent. This is great place to share some plates of delicious italian food. The bar is also great for drinks and late night dessert. Would definitely come back here read more

I've been to Siena Tavern three times now: two times for brunch and once for dinner. Other than the fact that it's impossible to get a dinner reservation at the reasonable time, I've found that this is a great spot for friends and couples alike. It can get loud during dinner-time but if you are lucky enough to get a booth, you can feel like you're the only people around. My food recommendations are boring because I've only had one in all three times: the gnocchi. Yes, it is that good. Yes, you should order it. No, you shouldn't share. Other things I've tried off of people's plates were good, but not as spectacular as that gnocchi: the squid-ink pasta was a little spicy but otherwise satisfying, the short rib ravioli was a little salty for my taste, the tiramisu French toast tasted just like it sounds -- gooey and marvelous -- but would be too sweet and heavy for my main dish. They DO serve all of their pastas and many lunch fare during brunch, so my recommendation for getting your gnocchi fill would be to be skip the dinner crowd and just go for brunch. You don't get the cool vibe of the old-fashioned bulbs, but the food is equally as good. read more

So glad we decided to try this during restaurant Week, the menu online looked intriguing and it certainly lived up to expectations in most areas. Things got off to a bit of a rocky start as we were seated directly across from a bussing station so were treated to constant rattling of dishes and cutlery :-(. After requesting a different table, we were accommodated with a booth near the private dining room which was a bit quiteter. We had plenty of time to peruse the interesting drink menu as service was a bit slow but friendly at least. Three of us had cocktails, tasty but pricey at $12 each, and husband tried a couple of different beer selections. The waiter was pretty knowledgeable about the beers We all opted for the special restaurant week menus - offered in $22 and $33 variations. One of the best dishes was undoubtedly the coccoli, which were savory balls of choux pastry (like savory cream puff dough) accompanied by prosciutto and a delicious sauce. Unfortunately I did not order these so relied on the generosity of my daughters for a taste! All entrees were a hit - the mushroom gnocchi is sublime, the meatball sandwich was generously portioned and served with excellent crispy skin-on fries and aioli and the farro risotto with shrimp which I dubiously ordered tasted much better than it sounded ! The gelato - we tried salted caramel and cinnamon - was very good but couldn't compare to the bomboloni- fried donut balls served with mini squeeze bottles full of chocolate, caramel and raspberry goodness!!! It was a very nice lunch and we would certainly return to try some other dishes - the pizza looked very tasty too. read more

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Every time- unbelievably good! First time we have sat at the bar for dinner and got the same wonderful service. I have not had one thing here that isn't 100% delicious. Gnocchi is pillows of wonderfulness. The truffle pizza is to die for. My husband and I share everything because it can be rich but it is worth diving into. I have had the salads too, all very good. Worth every calorie! read more

Prior to my reservation at RPM steak, noticed the place nearby and decided to stop by for a cock tail or two. Glad I did btw. Varied selection of all sort for anyone whether you are a vodka, whiskey, etc type of chum. Personally I had the no.5 and no.25. NO.25 w/ black label, love love love it! No.5 was good as well. Great variety of selective cocktails and nice staff. Parking is street meter or 12$ valet. Would come back. My lady enjoyed her cocktails as well venturing more on the sweet side. Can't remember her drinks but they came by recommendation of the bartender. Cheers read more

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Came here for my birthday dinner and it was fantastic! Everything from the cocktails, to food to service to ambiance was great. The Coccoli is a must get unlike anything I have ever had before. The gnocchi with sage and truffle was delicious! I love anything with truffles! The pizza was yummy and a pretty large portion. Was happy to see that octopus was not tough but actually really tender. Have had bad experiences with octopus in the past. Definitely go to the gym before you come here, but it is worth every bite. I cannot wait to go back and oh ya, make a reservation now! read more

good, but not great. We pretty much ordered what people here recommended. cocolli: pretty good! but nothing mind-blowing. wasn't really sure how to eat it at first (do I stuff the whole prosciutto and cheese/honey inside/) Came in 4 pieces, and they were more filling than expected. meatball appetizer: well, this was unexpected. First up, the portion is huge; enough to be an entree. My friend commented that it was more like a meatloaf. the meatball was cooked well and everything, but well, it's not mind-blowing. gnocchi: I really enjoyed this dish but my friend didn't like it as much. The gnocchi is chewy in a very good way but the cream sauce was a bit too one-noted. Overall, we were quite surprised that two appetizers and a pasta really really filled us up. The portion here is pretty big which makes the price more reasonable than expected. Service was pretty bad. Our server looked genuinely bored and hated to be there. kinda reminded me of the grinch in a restaurant full of merry people. Overall, this is a pretty good surprisingly-more-traditional-than-not italian place. Nothing too inventive, but still a good Italian place. Will I go back? probably not. why pick good when you can choose great. read more

This place is incredible!!! The bar scene is trendy and fun too. You have to try their pastas. The best seller is the gnocchi and it is amazing. The burnt pepperoni pizza is also fantastic. You have to try the specialty cocktails too. They are seasonal and definitely worth it. I would go with a few people so you can sample a bunch of dishes because you're going to want to try everything!!! Such a great restaurant and perfect for dates too read more

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Went in for a celebratory lunch on Friday after my husband matched for his medical residency program in Chicago. Whooo hooo for staying in Chicago for at least the next 4 years and to eating more yummy Chicago food, just like the food at Siena Tavern! There were 8 of us for lunch, with a good ranges of tastes and preferences. We ordered many appetizers just to get a range, like the coccoli, hamachi, ahi tuna, Kobe meatball, smoke mozzarella, and the buratta. The hamachi wasn't the table's favorite though we didn't have a lot of seafood fans anyway, so take it with a grain of salt. However, every other dish was demolished by our table and that was with 2 order of coccoli! What a fun range of flavors and tastes! The must haves to order again though: coccoli, Kobe meatball and the buratta! They were just fantastic. There were also many different entree orders. My squid ink linguine was fantastic with the lobster meat cooked to perfection! Another one of our group ordered the short rib ravioli and loved it. There was a carne pizza order, a brick chicken, a burger, and a lasagna order as well. All seemed quite happy with their selections, though one commented that he wished there had been a bit more sauce in the lasagna as it seemed pretty dry. Then, we decadently ordered the tiramisu, bomboloni, and cannolis for dessert. Yum! I preferred the tiramisu (Fabio's mom's recipe!) but the others were just as delicious and though we couldn't finish the desserts because we had already gorged ourselves on appetizers and entrees, many members of our table would have loved too! We'll definitely be back, though next time I might just come with my husband for a little date night. read more

Siena Tavern haunts my dreams. It's that good. I've been a few times for work lunches and am always happy with the meal (to the point of bursting). Highly recommend the grilled octopus and the kale Caesar salad as individual items, but do try some cheese as well. Order a plate, you won't be sorry. Beautiful interior and excellent service. PS: Don't forget to order some bomboloni (donuts) for dessert! They are fluffy and sugary and taste like heaven. Bonus points for the yummy sauces you can either squeeze into the donut or simply use as a dip. read more

Best original cocktails I have tasted in Chicago. This place has a creative chef making craft foods. The truffle gnocchi is the bomb. Their pizza's are great. And the main entrees are done well. The bar has some of the best recipes for any type of cocktail. They labeled in numbers. Try the #4 and the #10. Goose Island also brews a special beer just for Sienna. It's a great late night spot to go for food and specialty cocktails read more