| Spiaggia | |
| Street-Address: | 980 North Michigan Avenue |
| City: | Chicago |
| State: | Illinois |
| Postcode: | 60611 |
| Country: | United States |
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Spiaggia was an Italian restaurant in Chicago on Michigan Avenue at Oak Street. After 37 years on the "Magnificent Mile," Spiaggia closed permanently, having never reopened following its COVID-19 closure in March 2020.[1]
It was nominated for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant in 2007 and 2010.[2]
Tony Mantuano was the chef for 35 years;[3] he won the James Beard Award for Best Chefs in America in 2005.
The Michelin Guide called it "one of Chicago’s most beloved Italian restaurants" and the restaurant earned and retained a Michelin star for 12 consecutive years.[4] The Chicago Tribune considered Spiaggia the best Italian restaurant in Chicago.
President-elect Obama and his wife dined at Spiaggia following his historic election victory in 2008.[5]