Coco Pazzo Restaurant & Bar
Tina K · 163 Google reviewsCoco Pazzo Restaurant & Bar — established italian in River North with a loyal following. Order the Rigatoni Alla Buttera. A holdout in the best possible way. Kamila Guzy: "Everything about this restaurant and the food was incredible" [$$$]
What 712 diners keep saying
What 712 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Coco Pazzo has been my favorite neighborhood restaurant for years. I took my girlfriend there on our first date, and since then it has become one of our mainstays. We eat there at least every couple months and always love bringing family and friends when they are in town. Every time we visit, the food and atmosphere are amazing. I honestly have never had a meal there that I didn’t absolutely love, and the staff is always so welcoming. This past month I decided it was time to propose to my girlfriend, and I couldn’t think of a better place to do it than where we had our first date. I went over to Coco Pazzo and spoke with the owner and his son, who run the restaurant, and they were incredibly accommodating and excited to help make the proposal perfect. When the big day came, they sat us at the exact table where we had our first date, held the ring for me in the back, brought it out after dinner with champagne, and even let my sister hide in the coat closet so she could sneak out and photograph the proposal without my fiancée knowing. Everything was perfect, and I truly couldn’t imagine a better place for such a special moment. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone at Coco Pazzo and look forward to many more amazing meals and memories there for years to come.”
“Got seated on time. 🕗 Excellent friendly service. Very warm elegant ambiance and Fantastic food.👍 For starters, had Arbabietole salad. Loved it. Lots of choices of wine bottle selection. Had bottle of Tuscon red wine.🍷 Ordered Penne All Arrabbiata - so delicious and a must for spicy buds!! 👌 Melanzane Parmigiana, the baked eggplant was out of this world! Excellent! Had Margarita pizza. Very tasty. The dessert Profiteroles was different and delicious. Well presented with chocolate sauces. Should try. I plan to go back. Highly recommended for a wonderful Italian Tuscan dinner fare!!”
“El Coco Pazzo es un restaurant italiano lujocísimo que vale la pena disfrutar. Si te gusta la alta cocina italiana y estás o vienes a Chicago, esta es una excelente opción, pero cuidado con los precios 😊 La carne es deliciosa y suave; y me encanta que el dueño es quien te corta la carne. Es un sitio para gente elegante, comedida y educada; no para quienes les encanta reírse o hablar fuerte mientras come. La atención fue muy buena y los platillos de entrada una verdadera delicia”
“Fresh great Italian food. Truly a masterful meal through and through.”
“Absolutely delicious. Everything about this restaurant and the food was incredible!”
“This is what a person would expect in an "old school" Italian restaurant in Chicago.”
“Sooo Coco Pazzo was a beautiful upscale, low lit dinner spot with a really tasteful vibe. There was a bit of a hiccup with our first server, as we didn’t get much attention, but once I mentioned it to the manager, they handled it right away and switched our server with care. I always enjoy an open kitchen, and it was nice being able to peek in on the cooking. The pasta was so flavorful and definitely a highlight. I also loved that they offer tableside fish deboning, it’s such a fun touch to watch. Overall, I’d recommend this as a great Italian spot for a nice dinner out.”
“The Branzino had absolutely no flavor. So the chef either didn't score the fish and properly season it, or it was farmed fish. Either way, I would not recommend it. As for the service, our drink glasses stayed empty for half the dinner, and we were only 1 of 6 tables that night. Overall, the experience didn't meet the price point on the check at the end.”
“Truly fine delicious italian restaurant, being managed by people who really care about the service and quality of food they put out. Thank you so much.”
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