Published July 9, 2021 •
Updated on July 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Spiaggia - regarded as one of the top Italian restaurants in Chicago and the nation, announced Friday it won t reopen, explaining the fine dining establishment was unable to reach an agreement with its landlord.
The restaurant at One Magnificent Mile, as well as its more casual sister property, Café Spiaggia, on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Oak Street, initially closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
Setting the standard for fine Italian dining has been our honor.
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