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Category: Italian
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Park, DePaulDiversey (Purple Express, Brown)
Mon-Thu. 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri. 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat. 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sun. 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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I've been living in Chicago for 6 years and Sapori is the one restaurant I keep returning to. It is the most authentic Italian food I've had in Chicago, and by that I mean - the pasta is house made. And delicious.
The rigatoni with fresh mozzarella is amazing. So is the avocado appetizer. The wine selection is varied. I've never had dessert as I am always much too full to keep eating.
The atmosphere here is intimate, although the restaurant is surprisingly large when you consider the back room. I do recommend a reservation though - this place is always full!
I cannot recommend Sapori more highly. If you're looking for good Italian food, this is your place!
Dinner at Sapori Trattoria is a fabulous way to treat yourself. This is coming from me, someone who yawns at the mere thought of Italian food and pasta. The restaurant itself is large with a front section and a back section, dimly lit. I saw that there were both small and bigger groups, so dates and group birthdays work here. We managed to have no problem coming here on a Tuesday night with a biggish group of 6. A jazz duo played during dinner which really upped the ambience here.
The flavors in the dishes here are absolutely delectable, and Sapori Trattoria understands Italian pasta. First of all the bread served before dinner was soft and just perfect for dipping in parmesan and olive oil. Red wine list is extensive and oh-so-reasonably priced.
For the main dish, though, I was thoroughly impressed. I had debated between the vegetarian lasagna made with mushrooms and the linguine with clams, and ultimately settled on the linguine. Our server was extremely attentive and made several suggestions to the group. My pasta (homemade, by the way, and so is the rest of the pasta) was the tastiest pasta I've had in my life. Seriously, no joke... I also was lucky enough to sample my gf's pumpkin ravioli and was officially hooked on homemade pasta. I'll never look at (or buy) Barilla the same way again. Additionally, the portions are very big and you can be sure that you'll probably bring home leftovers (although my fat arse decided that I'd finish mine).
The desserts (tiramisu and a heavenly panna cotta) put me just over the top in a blissful food coma. Not one of those I'm-sick-to-my-stomach ones, but rather a party-in-my-mouth-I'll pass-out-from-sheer-joy one.
All in all I will no doubt be back to Sapori Trattoria.
Birthday dinner, take two.
I knew this place had some big ... scratch that huge, Godzilla-like shoes to fill after my dad's birthday dinner a few weeks prior. Actually, I don't think Godzilla wears shoes, but that's neither here nor there. Ever since that dinner at La Gondola my mom has been like a one-woman version of a six degrees game; you only have to tangentially mention something Italian for her to make the connection and start raving about that dinner and her plans to return.
We could've made a return appearance, but I wanted to try something different for my birthday. Unfortunately, neither the food nor service came close to the bar La Gondola had set so high with my family.
Pluses:
+ You can make reservations through Open Table.
+ They have a dining club and http://restaurant.com gift certificates with few restrictions.
+ The space is intimate and romantic; cloth tablecloths and napkins, votives on the tables, and exposed brick walls.
+ The portions are generous, all three of us ended up taking some of our meals home.
+ The food is very good; you could definitely tell the pasta was homemade. All three of us were happy with our meals, but not in an orgasmic, I'd sell my first born for another bite, or touch my plate and you'll be walking with a limp, sort of way.
Minuses:
- We were seated at one of two high top tables near the bar. The table was very narrow across, had there been 4 in our party it would've felt really cramped. The tall chairs were very difficult to scoot closer to the table too, causing my parents problems.
- Service was inattentive; friendly, but inattentive. We had big lulls in our meal - our meals took a long time to arrive; we got the wrong dishes brought to our table; and we had to request our bread and drinks be replenished. Maybe our server was also covering the back of the place, because most times we couldn't even find her on the floor to get her attention.
- Meals are expensive. Pasta entrees range between $20-22 and are a la carte. First, I think there should be more than a $1-2 price disparity between a simple pasta with red sauce and something like lobster ravioli, linguine and clams, or pasta with veal meatballs. Second, I think at that price point a choice of soup or salad is appropriate.
- The TV in the "bar area" is unnecessary, if not inappropriate for the setting, even with the sound off. My parents, who were facing the TV, were visibly distracted by the Chargers-Giants game.
Bottom line: The food was good, but think there are other places in town where I can get more bang for my buck. I'll definitely give this place another chance, I'll just make sure I had some sort of coupon first.
I'm updating because Sapori has really grown on me. So much so that I'd have to say that this is my go to spot for Italian. I'm sure there are many great Italian places out there that I haven't tried and some of them may in fact be better than Sapori but every time I go there's always something a little better than before.
Aside from the fact that if you get on their mailing list they often send out coupons for $15 off your meal or some other discount it's just a great place to eat. The decor could use a little help here and there but the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing for the most part (try to get in the back room for a quieter dinner). I was in for dinner again this past weekend and a dinner for two was very reasonable. We started with the Caprese which was fresh and light, entrees were Cappellacci all'Aragosta which was amazing and the hugely portioned Pinette Carindale (I'm sure I spelled that wrong) but it was a delicious chicken and pasta dish that could easily feed two people. Dessert was bread pudding and the Tiramasu which my partner loves. Even our wine was great. I find myself never saying no to dinner at Sapori and it's always one of the first on the list when I have guests in for the weekend.
Back for Act Two: My BFs birthday. There were six of us for dinner and Sapori was very… Read more »
I loved this restaurant. Even without a reservation they tried to fit us in immediately. The food was delicious and the service was speedy. The dishes are huge. One meal can easily feed you the next day or you can share between two people. Once you go for dinner they send you a gift card for your next visit!
=( Sadness. I was so looking forward to Sapori tonite! Just me and a girlfriend, reservations set and ready. It was another one of them popular nights so I'd think they'd be more ready but first, service though friendly, was slow and our food took a looooong time to arrive. It wasn't even piping hot and felt like it had been sitting around waiting for awhile before it was served to us. Thus, the jumbo shrimp was tough and the noodles quickly thickened with the olive oil drenched plate. The white fish fillet with cherry tomatoes and grilled veggies were also only so so. I hope this was just a fluke because I'd to say good bye to one of my mainstays!
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Horrible and inattentive svc
It took 30 minutes to get the check and another 15 to get it back. Also, the waitress failed to check back w us and table staff was brusque. Food was ok. Disappointing
Fantastic food. Definitely try the squash ravioli - it was to die for! Tiramisu was also HUGE (size of my face, literally) - could barely finish half a piece.
Service was excellent. They accidentally dropped my take-home order so they cooked up a new half order for me! Amazing!!
A little hard to get to if coming from the Loop, but worth the trip.
This restaurant has a relaxing setting that is warm and inviting. The positive yelp reviews and neighborhood coupons peaked my interest, therefore I checked out the website (photos are available for the dishes on their site!) and booked a reservation via open table.
We booked an early dinner to allow time for other activities afterwards. It was a Tuesday evening (as we were celebrating our anniversary), therefore there were only a couple tables filled when we arrived. It is a sign of their popularity though, that the medium-sized front dining area was filling up when we ended our evening!
We arrived too early to experience the live jazz music featured on Tuesdays, but we were able to take full advantage of their tapas menu. I enjoyed a nice glass of reisling (of course the waiter encouraged an upgrade!) while we awaited our food, along with wonderful bread with olive oil and parmeasan. Our tapas arrived in nice portions, was a great way to try out more of their menu, and I think we actually enjoyed most items more in the smaller portions as they were very rich! We decided on the ribs, veal meatballs, lasanga, chicken risotto, and panzarottini. We recommend 2-3 tapas each depending on how hungry you are....the ribs included four in the dish with sweet potato fries, the panzarottini were large with four as well, etc. We liked all the items we recieved, with the only recommendation as a little less pepper on the risotto. We both tried all the items ordered and my difficult to please hubby was very happy with the lasanga (perfect texture to the noodles), veal meatballs ("they melt in your mouth"), and the ribs. The panzarottini and risotto I ordered had nice texture and flavor, which were complimented by sharing the items my hubby ordered! Thankfully, this format of dinner left us satisfied, but not overstuffed. And unlike many restaurants these days, there were not "sharing or splitting" fees!
We ordered coffee after dinner and had difficulty deciding which dessert to order. Before we had a chance to finalize our choice, the server arrived with a large piece of tiramisu for our anniversary celebration lit with a candle. What a nice touch! With the coupon for $12 off tapas night (aprx. two tapas), we had a very filling and satisfying gourmet meal for $50 (including 20% tip!).
Though we only took advantage of the tapas night, we would return for the family night (on Mondays only $20.95 per person with coupon for multiple choices of appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts), their date night coupon special (brushetta, salads/pasta/dessert for two, and a bottle of wine for $68) or other events they may host (their brochure to join their mailing list highlighted gourmet pizza night and wine tasting events!). They do have a BYOB option, but note there is a corkage fee. For future events, they do have two rooms in back that can be rented for special occasions (one small and one medium) that offer nice options.
As for parking---since it is Lincoln Park, metered parking was not bad...though we found out afterwards that you can get a voucher for free parking (we know for next time!). You can pull in front and run in for it to get your free parking.
Fantastic food, GREAT service, perfect ambience! I can never turn down Sapori Trattoria.....
Also they have a great room for private dinners and rehearsal dinners. I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone.
Like so many others, I came here a lot back when I lived in Lincoln Park, armed with the copious coupons that they constantly send in the mail. I just went again last night with friends. We split a French pinot noir that was juicy and marvelous - the server poured it for us which I always think is classy. The atmosphere was dimly lit and intimate - too bad we are four loud broads, but this would be a great place to come back and visit with my boyfriend.
So - I ordered that pumpkin and sage ravioli. Oh honeys. What a good choice. Do not miss this one. The fall flavors were out of this world! There was cinnamon and nutmeg going on, delicious toasty pine nuts, crispy sage, and sweetly spicy fresh pasta. Divine! It also felt light and marvelous in my tummy - didn't make me feel humongous like Italian food can do sometimes. I would love to come back for a date with my fellow foodie and go for apps and a salad too - see if everything else on the menu stands up to the pasta!
Italian cuisine, although delicious, normally strikes me as somewhat routine in comparison to the other great offerings in Chicago (i.e. Vietnamese, Thai, Lebanese, Swedish, etc.) BUT Sapori is marvelous. Not only is the food excellent, but the staff is attentive, helpful, and courteous. Anthony, the owner is lovely and warm, the epitome of the gracious host.
Last night was my first (though definitely not my last) visit to Sapori and we opted for the family style servings. You can select 2 appetizers, 2 salads, 3 pastas/entrees, and 1 dessert from this menu. I loved everything I tried. The Risotto al Funghi was buttery and flavorful with delicious mushrooms. We also tried a Squash/Pumpkin dish that was seasoned perfectly. The Caprese salad - always a winner, and Brushetta for starters. Tiramisu for dessert - these three are pretty standard Italian fare and not really my cup of tea in a place other than Sapori. Bottom line: awesome dinner! Plus we have leftovers that will be enjoyed today for lunch and dinner.
My friends though the service was good, but I beg to differ. Otherwise, I would give this place another star. I did notice that all the staff were males, it didn't really bother me too much. Our server seemed to be not as attentive. The other table overheard us talking and started raving and referring all their favorite dishes. When our server saw that, he just said "Well, I am not going to bother telling you then." I don't know if it was because he was trying to be funny or not, but he just walked away right after that. The whole night, he didn't seem too cheerful and only talked to us right before we had to sign the check.
I ended up ordering the Cappellacci all'Aragosta (Handmade pasta stuffed with lobster in a creamy pink sauce with zucchini), which was fantastic. A little on the rich side, but I did manage to eat the whole thing. I tried my friend's gnocchi which was good and the caprese salad which had an interesting presentation (stacked back into the tomato's original form with the cheese in between).
A-OK indeed. A little Italian tapas menu during the week never hurts in my opinion since I'm a gastronomic try-sexual. I liked everything I had here, outside of the caprese salad which inexplicably suffered from styrofoam tomato syndrome in the middle of summer. It also wasn't salted, but did have delicious fresh mozzarella. It also lost a point because it had a hot wheel on it.
The mussels in white wine sauce (regular menu) and sweet potato stuffed pasta dish (from the tapas menu) were my favorites. We also had a truffle and spinach homemade pasta in cream sauce that was good but may have utilized the far less flavorful canned black truffles.
Be sure to keep an eye out for the occasionally whimsical menu descriptions, like a braised pork and lamb dish subtitled "I don't know how this will be prepared but I'm sure it will be delicious."
Was here last night and the food was amazing. All the seafood (bass, grilled calamari, risotto pescatore) was cooked PERFECTLY! The butternut squash soup was EASILY and BY FAR the best I have ever had!
Without a doubt I would go back.
I'd been hearing great things about Sapori Trattoria for quite some time. So when my parents were in town, I thought this would be the perfect place to have our big family dinner.
The friendly host sat our party of 7 at the perfect table by the front window. I was a little nervous because my parents are kind of picky when it comes to restaurants. They aren't very adventurous eaters and sometimes have a difficult time finding something they like when they don't see their old standbys on the menu. Our servers were great about explaining the menu and answering questions. They were patient, friendly and made us feel right at home.
At the end of the meal, everyone was raving about how wonderful the whole experience was. Everyone really enjoyed their entrees, and the portions are so generous that we all had leftovers to bring home. That lasagna is enormous!
I'm thrilled that the family dinner was a success. It's not an easy task to please everyone, but this place rose to the challenge and exceeded our expectations.
Been here 4 times now and they are always really good, the pumpkin ravioli which sounded gross to me ended up being amazingly good, the lamb chops were awesome, next time I'll try the ribs
What a zoo on a Saturday night. Had reservations, but it was a good 1/2 hour late in seating us and the front of the restaurant with the bar was elbow to elbow and no chance to sit and wait. It was apparent that they were overbooked. It didn't bode well for dinner. Strangely, after getting seated, everything else was slick and fast.
Food was good, but somewhat inconsistent. The crostini is really good, the calamari (both grilled and fried) were super good. I had the alleged spicy spaghetti, which was anything but. Good, just not spicy as advertised. However, GOOD LORD are those HUGE portions. The lasagna that one of our party got could have served a small family. My pasta bowl could have easily served two.
Was it a place I would go out of my way to get to again... no. Would I go back if invited by a friend or if we were in the area. Yah, probably. Not on the hot list, but not on the "not" list either.
I'm not a huge fan of Italian food (I prefer Mexican), but I will definitely be back to Sapori. I had the Risotto Pescatore, which was loaded with seafood- they definitely didn't skimp! My date had the lobster ravoli with cream sauce, which was also delicious. It was a bit heavy for me, but good nonetheless. Desert was coconut sorbetto served in a coconut shell- the perfect ending to a filling meal! The only complaint I had is that when the waiter left us the desert menu, he came back sporadically to see what we would like to order. We were talking and waiting for our food to digest before ordering, and his periodic interruptions were a tad annoying, but he was doing his job.
Shhh...don't tell, but my honey is a picky eater. And not a foodie. And unlike me, who "oohs" and "ahhs" over food, my honey is real quiet and gives a simple "it was fine" to most food. Which is why when the honey raves about dinner, I pay attention. And the honey raved about the Chilean Sea Bass at Sapori Trattoria. Happy honey = happy me.
As for me, this was my second trip. And I've been impressed both times. I had the pumpkin ravioli and it was amazing the first time, a little more doughy last night. But still pretty good. I'm not convinced I'd go back just for that again based on last night's dinner. The insalate stella (i think that's the name--the one with apples and pine nuts) was delicious and I could eat that all day long, and never grow tired of it.
About the incidentals: The summer outdoor seating is lovely and it had all the trappings for a good date restaurant. Our waiter was charming and the support staff was helpful with the refills of water and bread.
I was a little disappointed with the reservation system--I had made reservations and while we were seated quickly, other walk-ins who came in at the same time that we did were seated before us. And they seemed a little confused by their own seating system. Not enough to keep me away, but a bit annoying none the less.
Overall, a very start to date night with the honey. We'll be back.
A friend that I had not seen in nearly two years and I decided to catch dinner. She was in the area and considering I had driven by here a bajillion times, (just an fyi that is a lot of times), I suggested it and she said yes. Score!
I made a reservation and I was glad that I did. The place when I arrived was doing some good business, then about 20 minutes later it was packed. Large parties and six top tables abound, the place was jumping, people streaming in. I guess this would be a good time to reemphasize if you are coming on typically busy night, please make a reservation as it does seem to get rather busy.
I will say a few things impressed me. Actually, more like a near 100, a hundred bottles of wine. Did I take one down and pass it around? No. I didn't. I did have some really nice glasses of a Spanish red though. The selection is rather impressive, better than I would have thought. From other countries, Italy to right here in the good ol' US of A. A good selection of prices to boot.
The menu is fairly nice and has a lot of your regular typical Italian food, plus some interesting additions. We started off with some grilled calamari, smokey but slightly overdone and it came with a really great white wine sauce. We then moved on to her rigatoni with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce and gnocchi in pesto with chicken and sun dried tomatoes. Her rigatoni was pretty delish, large chunks of the tasty white cheese in a pretty flavorful sauce. My gnocchi was pretty good, not the best, but it didn't stop me from eating the entire plate. .... What? I was hungry and it was good.
However... eating all the pasta made me full. Too full for dessert, it does happen folks. Not often, but alas it does happen. The service was good, he was a busy man, but made sure we were okay and that our wine glasses were always filled if we needed them to be. Price point wasn't too bad, $60 each including tip. There were several items that caught my eye, not their pizza pie, but a certain lobster ravioli was tempting my taste buds so another investigative adventure is needed. With the slightly darkening sunlight, the lights dimming, the candles a slight glow, the exposed brick.... I am thinking that investigative adventure might not be alone.
Sweet.
My dining experience at Sapori was almost entirely unpleasant. While we had a friendly waitress and table outside in the restaurant's lovely outdoor seating area, what really stuck in my mind was total failure of the dish that I ordered, from both a conceptual perspective and an execution perspective.
I ordered the fresh fish of the day, which was chilean sea bass. The sea bass at Sapori suffered from a lack of seasoning, but more so from a lack of imagination. In order to really make the fish sing, the chef should have added some sort of acid to cut through the richness of the sea bass. The roasted vegetables beneath the fish were another offender. The zucchini was rubbery, and the yellow squash was undercooked. The highlight of the meal was the roasted asparagus - but there were only three spears, and the ends were undercooked to the point of being inedible.
To make matters worse, I found scales on my fish. That is completely inexcusable and indefensible. I am all for serving fish with the skin on, but please, please, please make sure it is properly cleaned!
I do not understand how anyone with a halfway decent palate could have looked at or tasted this dish and thought it was worth serving in a restaurant. I will never return.
This is really one of those restuarants that I don't want to tell people about because it is so great. I don't want to have to compete with other people for a table. The food is great and service is amazing. I went there one time and signed up for something and I got a hand written card in the mail. You really get that family hospitality there. With so many great new places to try I don't go back to many places twice. However, I'll be eating here regularly throughout the year. Amazing people and food.
This is one of my favorite restaurants for dinner in the city. I've been going here for years and I will continue to do so as long as I live in Chicago.
This place is nice but not stuffy, urban but still cozy, roomy but still intimate. And the food is amazing. I always try to take people here when they are in town, I feel like it is a good representation of the northside neighborhoods (if that makes any sense).
I've tried a lot of different things on the menu but my favorites include:
* Stella salad
* pumpkin/butternut squash ravioli
* gnocchi with chicken, sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and pesto
* caprese salad
* avocado appetizer
* pasta stuffed with lobster and a creamy tomato sauce
The servers area always so nice and you never have to wait more than 5 minutes for a table (if you have to wait at all). They have cool art on the walls (some of which are brick exposed), simple decor, and sometimes they have a jazz band play. It's a gem and has a personal feel to it.
I had the eggplant parm , and my girlfriend had the lobster ravioli. The avocado appetizer was also really good according to her, and she is a big avocado fan. Food was great, service was good and the atmosphere was very laid-back and welcoming. Very nice wine list, too.
One my favorite italian restaurants in Chicago! I always seem to get the butternut squash ravioli! I heard about this place for years and finally checked it out. Its nice that they send out those coupons every once in awhile.
Delicious food, great service. Had a salad AND a soup to start...everything was timed perfectly with everyone's entrees coming out just at the right time (was with a group of 8). Great atmosphere; and the fact that I got a $15 gift certificate in the mail shortly after my visit just puts it over the top. I have aboslutely no complaints about this place and will go back soon. The perfect venue for a date or a group of friends looking for a nice dinner out.
Used to come here a lot - they have some great specials, and the food is pretty good. The caprese salad is good, as it the pumpkin ravioli. However, last time I was disappointed in my lobster ravioli - 5 pieces for $20 -- kind of a rip off. They recently raised their prices across the board - around 2-3 bucks, so I don't think it's as good of a value anymore, even with the $13 coupons they constantly send out.
Thunderstorm: I was quite displeased with the pasta with tomato sauce dishes. One of these dishes was just caked in cheese.
Few Showers: veal meatballs
Mostly cloudy: tiramisu and bread pudding
Partly cloudy: Honey and milk ribs
Sunny 80F: Cappellacci Di Zucca. Pumpkin and sage zucca was a glorious ray of sunshine!
Please return my baby. Please return my baby. Chili's baby back ribs.
Is that how the song goes? Sorry, I was only 6 when that ad campaign was popular, so I don't remember it well.
Who would have thought that ribs would steal the show at an Italian restaurant? I know you probably don't believe this about me, but I'm not that big on ribs. But that all changed last night. I am now a total ribhead. I look forward to lunchtime so I can go to McDonald's and get a McRib. Hopefully the McRib, which I only vaguely remember from my childhood, is braised in milk and honey and then browned with carrots and chanterelles.
Okay, enough about McDonald's. We split the ribs as an appetizer, so guess what I got for a main course... No, not the pumpkin ravioli that everyone seems to mention in the reviews. Actually, no one at the table was willing to step up to the plate and order that, which totally pissed me off, but once I got my entree, my anger subsided and I stopped beating my head against the table. Give up? I got the lobster ravioli!!!111one
It was totally wicked. 5 big raviolis, slightly sweet, with a discernible lobster flavor in a delicious tomato-based sauce. What's super creepy though, is after I got home, Throwdown was on, and Bobby Flay had to take on these two ravioli masters. Flay wins. Spoiler alert.
We had some above average tiramisu for dessert. I still haven't found another restaurant that serves the same style of tiramisu that Caro Mio does, but Sapori's was delicious enough to keep me from crying.
Service was great. Our waiter was totally cool, and not completely annoyed with us, which is a rarity when dealing with my sister and brother-in-law.
I'm a big fan of this restaurant! They always have great service and the menu has such a great range of foods.
Their chef always seems to come up with a special seafood dish I can't pass up so it's been a while since I've eaten anything except an appetizer off the menu.
Also, they don't judge me when I bring in those neighborhood coupons they send out. Great for a date night out or to bring someone from out of town.
What a gem!
My boyfriend and I went to Sapori Trattoria for the first time last week and we fell in love all over again.... (by fell in love.. I'm referring to our love of delicious Italian food!)
My boyfriend is Italian, has lived in Florence for two years, and has eaten more pasta in his lifetime than one should ever consume... so when he says an Italian restaurant is good... I generally believe he knows what he's talking about. And let me tell you, Sapori Trattoria was wonderful! It was everything an Italian restaurant should be. It was quaint and romantic with dim lighting, perfect spot for a date.
For starters, we had wine and an appetizer, the grilled calamari. Our wine was great and the appetizer was good. However, grilled calamari wherever I've ordered it tends to be slightly bland for my personal liking so I would opt to try something else.
Our entrees were exquisite! I had the lobster stuffed ravioli in a light pink sauce, similar to a vodka pasta sauce. It literally melted in my mouth! :) I would def. recommend it! However, in comparison to the other dishes, the portion size was notably smaller... I don't know why. Oh well!
My boyfriend ordered the butternut squash ravioli and it was orgasmic... I say that because when I had a bite, I let out this dramatic embarrassing moan. It was def. a "when harry met sally" moment! So GOOD! Tasted like a dessert almost! Would def. recommend if you would like to indulge your sweet tooth! :)
For dessert, we ordered the bread pudding. Not much of a dessert person, but my boyfriend loved it!
The only bad part was that our bill came out to be 85 dollars which was quite more than we had originally intended to spend.
If you live in the city and are looking for a new place to try for a special occasion or what not, I would def. recommend Sapori Trattoria. It is a real treat. One of my new favorite places in the city! Can't wait to go back!
if you like an unpretentious atmosphere and affordable Italian food that is amazing.....this place is for you! This has become my most favorite date spot with my boyfriend and every time I bite into my dish, I ask myself why we don't come back more often. I am a big fan of this spot!
YUM!
Next time I go to Sapori I am going to bring a tape measure, cause the size of my piece of lasagna made me want to get all up in some elementary math. I swear the area of their lasagna sized up at no less than 36 square inches of yummy goodness.
Affordable vino, crusty bread with parm and olive oil. A nice Friday night spot for Saturday am leftovers.
Went here back in Feb. and got the same thing I got before, the lobster pasta, something "Aragosta"-This time round it wasn't that good-
I think the pasta wasn't cooked enough b/c there were so many pieces that were like slime, piles of yellow goo-I just picked out the firm pieces, but honestly I didn't taste a lot of lobster, mainly riccotta cheese-
Menu is a little limited, large portions though-If you get on their mailer you will have coupons coming for life-I expect a little Italian place like this to wow me with unique dishes that have me coming back, I tried this place for the second time and it will be my last-
Puhh..... Totally overrated !!!! I
ve been to many Itelien places and this one is just average !! But for this very high price?? I dont think so !!! I definately will NOT go again !!
We had Salad- the sauce was way too sour. The pasta was okay- but again just avarage and in a way to greasy sauce !!
I went here for a girls night out a couple weeks ago and I am trying to fit in a time to go back- asap (for a date night). The lighting is low, staff is very friendly, and tables are spaced very nicely apart.--not too cramped however the space is teeny tiny giving it a really cozy feel.
The girls and I ordered a bunch of different things - some of us had entrees, others had salads and everything looked delicious. I wanted to try 90% of the menu. Obviously that wasn't possible, hence the reason I want to go back (asap). I ordered the caprese pasta dish...not sure what it was actually called on the menu. The pasta is made in house and tastes ridiculously fresh. One friend ordered the seafood platter (again not called that on the menu). Seriously, it was like a casserole dish piled high with every form of seafood. It was laughable. I must say one downer was the bread- I wasn't a huge fan, but it was standard Italian bread. They have an extensive wine list low to high, and they will offer recommendations if you find it difficult to decide. All in all a good meal and I can't wait to try more.
I really like this place. Try a different dish everytime you come
Like other yelpers have said, their pumpkin and butternut squash ravioli was to die for! If vegetables tasted like that all the time, I would be eating more of it. My boyfriend had the pesto with cream sauce pasta which was excellent. It was flavorful but not to heavy at all.
Sapori Trattoria is also BYOB even though they have a full bar ($15 corkage fee).
Service was awesome. Just make sure you have a reservation as they fill up fast. Also, get on their mailing list as they give out gift certificates and such around your birthday. I will definitely be coming here to eat more vegetables!
Good food. Actually, really good food. Service is great and the restaurant itself is nice. No attitude and good sized portions.
I had: Lobster stuffed pasta with a cream tomato sauce. Yum.
My better half had something with veal that was delectable.
The others with us had chicken parmesan (not on the menu, but the kitchen whipped it up for my friend justbecause he asked), and two other pasta dishes. We did not have desert or appetizers but we did have two bottles of wine and filling meals. Total bill for 6 people: $300, including tip.
Neighborhood: DePaul
Category: Italian
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Category: Italian
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Category: Italian
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Category: Italian
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Category: Italian
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