Coco Pazzo Restaurant Review

300 W. Hubbard St. (Franklin St.) Send to Phone

Coco Pazzo presents the depth and breadth of the bold, passionate Italian repertoire.

Coco Pazzo Restaurant is one of our 2012 | Top 10 Chicago Italian Restaurants |

Cuisine

Italian

Open

Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly

Features

Romantic setting
Full bar
Reservations suggested
Valet parking
Business casual

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Coco Pazzo, under executive chef Chris Macchia, is one of Chicago's finest Italian restaurants; its seasonal cuisine a sight (and taste) to behold. There is a great awareness of the scope and import of Italian cooking --- classic, traditional and modern --- and that makes this place both special and endearing. And then, there is the attention to detail and quality ingredients. Consider a simple pasta dish: gnocchi alla Parmigiano, in which homemade potato dumplings are dressed lightly and properly with a fresh-tasting tomato sauce accented with Parmesan. Well done in every way is the risotto with shavings of fresh white truffles and the handmade chestnut tagliatelle with roasted pumpkin, mushrooms and leeks. Even the pizza tastes great. One dessert not to miss is the warm chocolate cake with a molten center and a scoop of cappuccino ice cream. The service is right on the mark, and there's a first-rate selection of regional and classic Italian wines.