As Chicago has relaxed restrictions during COVID-19 and enabled outdoor dining, we visited Viaggio for dinner on a weeknight. They did a lovely job! We left commenting that the Viaggio experience had been far better than a well-known Chicago establishment we'd visited the week prior....Tables were well-spaced down Madison St.; we were not close to other guests. All staff were in masks consistently. Tables were cleared and linens replaced in-between each guest. I felt reassured they were following all guidelines. It was very nice to see white tableclothes, etc. used for outdoor dining; this added a touch of class not seen at other establishments offering outdoor dining. Our serve was also up to the same standard Viaggio offered previously; our server was attentive throughout the meal. Our food was excellent! Chicken Milanese was perfectly thin, with crispy breading and a wonderful arugula salad. And the pasta was delicious--just the right firmness, with a tomato sauce that had a bright, fresh flavor. A really nice meal; we will definitely return!More

Service was excellent. I had one of the pasta specials and it was prepared very well. Also, they made a good wine recommendation.

Just when you think you've dined at every outstanding Italian restaurant in Chicago, you discover another one...and another one...and another one. On the way to visiting my brother the other day, my wife and I drove past Viaggio. I checked it out on the Internet....It looked appealing and inviting. So we made dinner reservations. Lucky us. Located at 1330 West Madison Street, near the United Center, in the West Loop/Randolph Street Market neighborhood, east of Ogden Avenue, it is open from 11 to 10 Monday through Thursday, 11 to 11 on Friday, 4 to 11 on Saturday and 4 to 8 on Sunday. Check it out. You won't be disappointed. It is a relaxed, stylish restaurant and bar featuring traditional Italian-American cuisine, including lots of veal dishes, in a white tablecloth setting with a classy vibe. Executive chef Nicolas Biscaglia, a native of suburban Elmwood Park, a veteran from Carmine's on Rush, has put together a menu of Italian recipes that my half-Italian wife thinks her grandmother must have conceived. For starters, we had fresh tomato bruschetta on grilled garlic crostini and Caesar salad with garlic croutons, parmesan cheese and anchovies with chicken. If you like veal, this is the place. We have veal nearly every Sunday at home. Viaggio's veal dishes are superb. My wife had veal scallopini with onion, mushrooms, white wine and marinara served over linguine, garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach. I had veal parmesan with fresh mozzarella and tomato basil sauce served with tortellini alfredo, vesuvio potatoes and sauteed wild mushrooms. For dessert, what else? Tiramisu is Italian for delicious. Viaggio is Italian for high quality.More