Coco Pazzo | Coco Pazzo Café | Italian Restaurant | Chicago, IL

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Chicago Sun Times, Pat Bruno, Coco Pazzo
It's easy to go cuckoo for Coco Pazzo. read more

Chicago Sun Times, Pat Bruno, Coco Pazzo Café
Coco Pazzo Café is still one of the most Italian-looking Italian restaurants around; it has a casual rustic charm that is very enjoyable. read more

Chicago Tribune, Phil Vettel, Coco Pazzo
Coco Pazzo food is rustic Italian. Risotto is a specialty here, and whether paired with osso bucco or topped with prawns, the results are outstanding. read more

Chicago Magazine, Coco Pazzo
New chef Chris Macchia hasn’t changed the time-tested formula of delivering satisfying Tuscan fare…but he’s brought a heightened dexterity to the kitchen. The antipasto table still beckons with cured meats, grilled and marinated vegetables, and aged Parmesan, but the seasonal menu raises the bar. read more

New York Times, Coco Pazzo
This fantastic high-end Italian restaurant serves homemade pasta and thin crust pizza in a festive, wood-ceiling room. read more

North Shore Magazine, Sherman Kaplan, Coco Pazzo
Porcini risotto could not have been better. Carnaroli rice was slowly simmered in chicken stock, finished with mushrooms and Parmesan cheese. The result was plump but firm grains of rice and an immersion of woodsy porcini flavors. read more

Zagat, Coco Pazzo
“Fresh, flavorful ingredients” and “perfect homemade pastas” are the hallmark of this “hip” , “exquisite” Northern Italian “perennial winner” that brings Tuscany to River North.

MetroMix, Critic's choice
Among Chicago's best Italian eateries, River North mainstay Coco Pazzo serves boldly flavored Tuscan cuisine. read more

Time Out Chicago, Coco Pazzo
The soft focaccia and fruity olive oil delivered to your table are indicators of what’s to come. read more

10 Best, Coco Pazzo
Perfect for special occasions, Coco Pazzo focuses on hearty Tuscan cuisine. The dining room has a spacious, airy interior, upscale but still comfortable. The food is full of assertive flavors. read more

Crain’s Chicago Business, Coco Pazzo
And the menu, importantly, is a crowd pleaser. Pasta, pizza, steak, salad—it’s all there and with a range of choices that appeals to both conservative and somewhat more adventurous diners.

Crain’s Chicago Business Readers Choice, Coco Pazzo
“Inviting atmosphere, upscale décor without being fussy, great food, not too loud—all elements allow for people to focus on those they are dining with.”

Best of the Best Dining in Chicago, Coco Pazzo Café
Go to Coco Pazzo Café and eat the lasagna. Amen. read more

In the Press

Today’s Chicago Woman, A Way With Wine - Coco Pazzo Restaurants
How travel and wine have inspired Tamra Weiss and her work at Coco Pazzo. read more

Sun Times, One pot, layers of flavor – Coco Pazzo
Braising creates the ultimate in Italian comfort food . . . is always better the next day and, because only one pot is used, is easy to clean up. read more

Examiner, Al fresco dining at Coco Pazzo Café
My favorite place for lasagna "anywhere" is transforming to lighter fare to embrace Spring and Summer. read more

Continental Magazine, Local Hero Hideaway - Coco Pazzo
Italian wine, Tuscan food, and cocktails mingle in Chicago. read more

Chicago Magazine, 124 Best Dishes – Coco Pazzo
Porcini Risotto. This is the real deal: A fine, firm, nutty texture showcases the flavor of earth fresh porcini accented with Parmigiano-Reggiano. read more

Today’s Chicago Woman, One Dish, Two Dish, Old Dish, New Dish – Coco Pazzo
During our visit with Chef Marta Pulini, Coco Pazzo’s Chef Chris Macchia comes over. Chef Pulini has already spoken of her esteem of the younger chef, who has been continually interested and willing to learn. read more

Chicago Tribune, Business Lunches Feel the Crunch – Coco Pazzo
At restaurants such as Coco Pazzo, high quality steaks and veal chops will keep their place on the menu, augmented by such seasonal offerings as braised lamb shank with root vegetables, said Jack Weiss. read more

Today’s Chicago Woman, Let’s Do (Power) Lunch – Coco Pazzo
Coco Pazzo has excellent food for all tastes and a room that is stylish, yet comfortable; our tables offer privacy for conversation and our service is professional.

Chicago Sun Times, Octopus is Finding Spot in Local Menus – Coco Pazzo
Octopus is now turning up more and more on menus all over the country, from fine Italian restaurants like Coco Pazzo.read more