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Italian family style meals - Alla Vita, Chicago, IL
Award-winning

Alla Vita

4.8
4.8
2303 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Serving a casual, family-style menu, Alla Vita is a place to gather and enjoy comfortable Italian cuisine. Alla Vita means “to life” in Italian which recognizes overcoming life's challenges and creating a space for shared meals and memorable experiences. Executive Chef Lee Wolen shares his passion for fresh, delicious Italian food made simply with the best ingredients.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 667-0104
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Lee Wolen
  • Private party facilities
    "To Life!"
  • Private party contact
    our Event Sales Manager: (312) 667-0104
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    North Jefferson Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Clinton Pink Line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 2025!

    $150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Alla Vita! Join us for a festive family-style 4-course menu featuring fan favorites and special dishes with black truffle, lobster, and Australian wagyu. Toast to 2025 with us and commemorate the past year in style! Tickets are $150 per person and include the 4-course menu and a New Year’s toast. Enjoy our full cocktail menu and curated wine list, available à la carte throughout the evening. A limited à la carte New Year’s Eve menu will be offered in our bar area only. To book these seats, please call (312) 667-0104 or email info@allavitachicago.com. Tickets are non-refundable. Questions? Contact info@allavitachicago.com. We look forward to celebrating with you!
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What 2,303 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alla Vita offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic" food and "amazing" service, making it a perfect choice for celebrations or date nights. Guests rave about the rigatoni alla vodka and the "beautiful" atmosphere. While some find the noise level high, many praise the attentive staff and "outstanding" dishes.

2,303 Reviews
  1. Jacob

    VIP

    Phoenix

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall the lack of communication and service made for a disappointing birthday dining experience. I had messaged the staff through the open table app asking to make a birthday experience memorable and I was offered for the dinner a personalized birthday menu, a champagne toast, a cake gelato with a candle lighting, and a memorable evening. Outside of the hostess wishing the guest of honor a happy birthday, nothing that was pre planned actually happened. No personalized menus, no champagne was offered, and our server never once acknowledged a birthday was being celebrated. We ordered 3 courses, the appetizers were delicious (frito mixto and the meatballs), and the second course (cacio e pepe dumplings) was too robust and the heavy cheese flavors had overtaken the whole dish even leaving the pepper hard to taste. Our last course was chicken parmesan—which never came out after the second course. The server never acknowledged the delay and never checked on us. After 1.5 hours of dining/waiting I had to ask the water server to get our waiter. I told waiter we need our last course and to just have it boxed for us so we can leave. The manager did come out to apologize—but again there was zero acknowledgment of a birthday celebration or the series of missed commitments that were pre planned with the staff via this app. I would not recommend this restaurant for special occasions.

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  2. Ara

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant has a wonderful ambiance, but unfortunately, we didn’t get to enjoy it. We were seated directly behind the reception desk, leaving us disconnected from the overall experience. As for the food, it was solid, earning a 4 out of 5. However, the meatballs were a letdown, more like a 2—they didn’t hold a candle to the ones my wife makes. What truly ruined the experience was the poor value. The pricing felt like a series of unnecessary upcharges. For instance, the Chicken Parmesan is listed at $35. Want vodka sauce instead of marinara? That’s an extra $4. Want pasta with your 4-ounce Chicken Parmesan? Add another $10. Prefer vodka sauce? That’s $4 more. Suddenly, my $35 dish ballooned to $54. They forgot our broccolini order and it would have arrived after we finished. They wanted to bring it anyhow but we were done. No apologies for that. Unless this restaurant rethinks its pricing strategy, I don’t see it lasting another 12 months. The 4% surcharge was also not prominent enough on the menu or receipt. For me, it’s the “vanilla ice” of dining—one and done.

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  3. rachael

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food but overpriced and terrible service. I wouldn’t go back.

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  4. Bob

    VIP

    Chicago

    36 reviews

    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service, ok food, not enough bathrooms-there was a line for the 4 you had. Drinks prices were OUTRAGEOUS-$38/bourban. WOW, the 2 I had could have bought me a bottle.

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  5. Jackie

    VIP

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was attentive and friendly and the food was beyond delicious- fresh, flavorful and every bite better than the last Don’t miss the ricotta dumplings

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In love with all of their dishes. Get the butternut squash ravioli…to die for! The only complaint was the noise. It was so loud my ears were starting to hurt, and our waitress had a hard time hearing us vis versa.

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  7. Christine

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The table bread is a must. The Cacio e Pepe pillows (so fluffy) and Rigatoni (just a little spicy in a good way) were delicious! Fried potatoes and delicate squash were excellent. Roasted chicken was just a little crispy and so flavorful. Soppressata pizza was sweet and salty. So good. Can’t wait for leftovers. Tossed salad was just ok IMO.

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  8. Kay

    VIP

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fabulous holiday destination with friends, although it's great anytime of year. A fun beautiful atmosphere and amazing food!

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  9. Aranya

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian food and really nice ambiance — it’s the perfect date spot. The Arancini and Chicken Parm were delicious.

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  10. laurie

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Alla Vita never disappoints. The food and drinks are always terrific.

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FAQs

Alla Vita is rated 4.8 stars by 2303 OpenTable diners.

Alla Vita does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Alla Vita

564 West Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    North Jefferson Street
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Clinton Pink Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lee Wolen
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 667-0104
  • Private party facilities
    "To Life!"
  • Private party contact
    our Event Sales Manager: (312) 667-0104
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