Spiaggia was an Italian restaurant in Chicago on Michigan Avenue at Oak Street. After 37 years on the "Magnificent Mile," Spiaggia closed permanently, having never reopened following its COVID-19 closure in March 2020.Chicago fine-dining restaurant Spiaggia closes permanently: Ownership reportedly could not reach an agreement with Magnificent Mile landlord Holly Petre, July 12, 2021
It was nominated for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant in 2007 and 2010.Tony Mantuano James Beard Foundation
Tony Mantuano was the chef for 35 years;Award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano dishes on Disney's reimagined lakefront Italian restaurant Anjali Fluker, Orlando Business Journal, January 7, 2018 he won the James Beard Award for Best Chefs in America in 2005.
The Michelin Guide called it "one of Chicago’s most beloved Italian restaurants" and the restaurant earned and retained a Michelin star for 12 consecutive years.Spiaggia 2018 Michelin Guide The Chicago Tribune considered Spiaggia the best Italian restaurant in Chicago.
President-elect Obama and his wife dined at Spiaggia following his election victory in 2008.Editorial: Arrivederci, Spiaggia! The Obamas weren’t your only fans Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, July 14, 2021
See also Tony Maws Missy Robbins Sarah Grueneberg List of Italian restaurants List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago
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