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Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio

4.4 (561)
$31 to $50
Italian
1133 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 people
19:00

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines

GIOIA, [joy-ah] meaning joy in Italian, brings the joy of Italian cuisine to Chicago. Infusing the romance and traditions of Italy with the energy and sophistication of Chicago's West Loop.

We open for dinner, nightly beginning at 5pm, for delicious dishes created by our own, Chef Cristiano Bassani.
Check our social @gioiachicago for more!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (773) 672-8955
  • Website
    http://GioiaChicago.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Cristiano Bassani
  • Location
    1133 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Area
    West Loop
  • Cross Street
    Randolph St & N May St.
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Street Parking available
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio's menu was last updated on 17/06/2025.

ANTIPASTI

  • TAGLIERE GIOIAUS$26.00

    Selection of Italian salami and cheese

    • CHEF POLPETTEUS$15.00

      Homemade meat balls consisting beef&veal served with tomato sauce and grated parmesan cheese

      • INSALATA DELLA CASAUS$10.00

        Spring mix salad with balsamic vinaigrette

        • CAESAR SALADUS$17.00

          Romaine lettuce with homemade Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved parmesan cheese

          • CARCIOFI US$18.00

            Crispy atichokes, arugula, 24 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano served with lemon dressing

            • FRITTOUS$25.00

              Fried calamari ans shrimp, served with aioli sauce

              PASTIFICIO

              • GIOIA NEI PACCHERIUS$26.00

                Mancini paccheri, fresh tomato sauce, 22-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano *price per guest, tableside preparation available for a minimum of 2 guests

                • CACIO E PEPEUS$23.00

                  Mancini spaghetti, Pecorino Romano cheese, tellicherry black pepper

                  • RIGATONIUS$25.00

                    Large tubular pasta with vodka sauce, green peas and crumble sausage

                    • CASONCELLI ALLA BERGAMASCAUS$25.00

                      Chef Cristiano`s hometown stuffed pasta with mortadella, prosciutto, sausage, cooked in brown butter, pancetta and sage

                      • FETTUCCINEUS$29.00

                        Homemade pasta with ragout tomato sauce

                        • LINGUINE ALLO SCOGLIOUS$32.00

                          Mancini linguine, with shrimp, calamari and scallops in a tomato sauce

                          SECONDI

                          • PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANEUS$29.00

                            Baked organic eggplant, mozzarella cheese, basil, 22-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano

                            • POLLO AL LIMONEUS$32.00

                              Chicken breast, with white wine and lemon reduction served with mashed potatoes

                              • SALMONEUS$34.00

                                Organic grilled Faroe Salmon

                                • MILANESEUS$65.00

                                  Milanese, arugula and datterini tomato served with chips

                                  CONTORNI

                                  • SPINACIUS$8.00

                                    Sautéed spinach with garlic

                                    • PUREE DI PATATEUS$8.00

                                      Homemade mashed potatoes

                                      • PATATE AL FORNOUS$8.00

                                        Rosemary roasted potatoes

                                        • CHIPSUS$6.00

                                          Homemade fresh cut chips with seasalt

                                          DOLCI

                                          • CREME BRULEEUS$12.00

                                            • PANNACOTTAUS$12.00

                                              • CUORE DI CIOCCOLATOUS$14.00

                                                • GELATOUS$8.00

                                                  Last updated: 17 June 2025

                                                  What 561 people are saying

                                                  Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                  4.4
                                                  4.4 based on recent ratings
                                                  • 4.5Food
                                                  • 4.3Service
                                                  • 4.5Ambience
                                                  • 4.1Value

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                                                  Review summary

                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                  Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio offers "absolutely amazing food" with a "great atmosphere" and "wonderful ambiance." Known for its delectable pasta dishes and "exceptional service," it's a "neighborhood gem" that promises a memorable dining experience. While service can occasionally be slow, the "delicious food" and "beautiful restaurant" make it worth the visit.
                                                  561 Reviews

                                                  1. janet VIP

                                                    Chicago / Illinois161 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined 5 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Great Italian restaurant from the Comparison and Soda to the excellent food. Nicely dressed Caesar salad, linguine with seafood and tasty chicken limoncello rounded out dinner. A very nice Italian Cabernet accompanied dinner. Gelato and good, strong coffee finished the meal. Service was attentive, but not over powering. A great place for a very good meal.

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                                                  2. Karli VIP

                                                    Chicago / Illinois20 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined 6 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Loved it! Service and food were incredible. Will be back again!

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                                                  3. Gregory VIP

                                                    Chicago / Illinois24 reviews

                                                    2.0

                                                    Dined 7 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                    2. Food 1
                                                    3. Service 3
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    I'll start with the good. Our hostess was amazing. She was polite, attentive, and responsive. The restaurant is immaculate with great ambiance and decor. Also. The price point is great for a casual night out. That's as complimentary as I can be. When my girlfriend and I arrived for dinner on a Wednesday night, there was one other couple in the restaurant. That's it! The hostess sat us and introduced the server who was standing idly by. It was a full 10 minutes before our order was taken, ten minutes after that before bread and our appetizer arrived together, and twenty minutes or so before entrees were served. It seemed that they were lightly staffed. We only saw three people... We ordered the calamari. It came with shrimp. That was an unexpected but nice addition. The shrimp were the best part of the dish. The calamari wasn't fresh, was overcooked and chewy. I suspect it also upset my stomach. As I write this review, some 18 hours later, I cannot stay out of the bathroom. I ordered the cacio e pepe and my girlfriend ordered the rigatoni. We were both underwhelmed by the dishes. Both (we tasted each other's) were incredibly bland. They were beautifully presented but that was the best part of the meal. We decided to share a Panna Cotta for dessert. As a first for me, it was drizzled with caramel and dressed with fresh fruit. The fruit was a nice touch. We ate about half of it and then waited 10-15 minutes before we were able to ask for the bill. Not a big deal except that by this point, there were a total of three tables sat...

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                                                  4. Lisa

                                                    Chicago / Illinois1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 29 June 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Absolutely amazing food, service and ambiance. Will defintley be back!

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                                                  5. Thomas

                                                    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 28 June 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Their Cacio e Pepe and Casoncelli alla bergamasca was amazing!

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                                                  6. Jeremy

                                                    Central Kentucky1 review

                                                    2.0

                                                    Dined on 28 June 2025

                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                    2. Food 3
                                                    3. Service 1
                                                    4. Ambience 2
                                                    Came across Gioia while exploring places to eat during a long weekend trip to Chicago. Other reviews raved about the table service pasta which was an immediate draw for our party. Upon entering, we were noticed by the only two staff present and ignored for 10+ minutes. Other than a large party, there were only three other small tables seated on what we expected to be a busy Friday evening. The online menu showed two table service pastas, but only one was available and it was very underwhelming. It was a pitifully disappointing $125 of mediocre pasta, sparse service, and undeserved pretention.

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                                                  7. Rachel VIP

                                                    Atlanta1 review

                                                    3.0

                                                    Dined on 8 June 2025

                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                    2. Food 4
                                                    3. Service 3
                                                    4. Ambience 2
                                                    They were not serving liquor so only beer and wine. Had two people one hostess and one waiter running the whole restaurant but needless to say there were only about 5 tables with people. The hostess was fabulous and they did their best. Food was very good! Menu was very limited but was not disappointed

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                                                  8. Christian

                                                    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

                                                    1.0

                                                    Dined on 7 June 2025

                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                    2. Food 4
                                                    3. Service 1
                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                    No staff. Only one waitress and it was chaotic. Inhumane to see only one waitress and she’s pregnant with an enormous amount of workload. Where’s the owner (s)? Never will go back to dine there. I don’t support those working conditions

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                                                  9. Lauren

                                                    Los Angeles7 reviews

                                                    3.0

                                                    Dined on 6 June 2025

                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                    2. Food 4
                                                    3. Service 2
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    About 30 minutes before our reservation, we received a call telling us that no cocktails would be served that evening. We thought that was strange, but since we are not big drinkers, anyway, it was fine although no accommodations were given. They were obviously having a staffing problem since there was only one server for the entire restaurant. Although she was lovely, there was no way that she could possibly properly serve an entire restaurant of people. The bus boy brought a huge box of tea to the table and then left it there! Our entrees were served at all different times… In summary, food was delicious, ambience was nice, but service was horrible and we sat in the restaurant for over three hours.

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                                                  10. Stephen

                                                    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

                                                    2.0

                                                    Dined on 31 May 2025

                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 1
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    We love this place! Great great food, wonderful ambiance, especially when they put their outside tables up. But the service; yikes. It was really off. The entire time (Saturday evening) they had ONE waiter and ONE hostess/manager to take care of the entire restaurant. When the bar got full, we lost our waiter - never to be seen again. The hostess/manager did her best. But it really really would have helped to have some acknowledgment that they were short or at least an apology. She dropped off our check sheepishly, didn't say thanks, and tiptoes away, full realizing what a distinct terrible service experience she was dealing with.

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                                                  FAQs

                                                  Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 672-8955.

                                                  Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio is rated 4.4 stars by 561 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                                  2 people
                                                  19:00
                                                  Google Map for Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio

                                                  1133 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

                                                  Additional information

                                                  • Cross Street
                                                    Randolph St & N May St.
                                                  • Area
                                                    West Loop
                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                    Mon, Wed, Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30 Sun 17:00–21:00
                                                  • Price
                                                    $31 to $50
                                                  • Cuisines
                                                    Italian, Seafood, European
                                                  • Dining style
                                                    Casual Elegant
                                                  • Dress Code
                                                    Smart Casual
                                                  • Parking Details
                                                    Street Parking
                                                  • Public transport
                                                    Street Parking available
                                                  • Payment Options
                                                    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                  • Executive Chef
                                                    Cristiano Bassani
                                                  • Additional
                                                    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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