My first GNO and I had a wonderful time! If it had not been for the lovely ladies and the great conversation this dinner would have been mediocre at best. First, let me say that I do not drink wine but Prosecco is one of my new favorite things...(adding it to my Christmas list as we speak) and the fact that we had some complimentary made it even better (Thanks to Brett and Prosecco). It tasted like a little slice of heaven.... The decor is beautiful and the lighting is stunning in that it makes you look stunning! The tin ceiling is gorgeous. The appetizer I had, crab cakes, were underwhelming at best and tasted of oil that was not hot enough when the batter was placed in the pan (as if the oil had soaked through into the meat). They were mostly risotto and little crab. My entree was the disc shaped pasta with truffle oil...2nd slice of heaven. So filling even though the portion was small. I like small portions because theoretically that means less calories, right? I love truffle oil and the shape of the pasta just fit perfectly for holding the oil in the bites. The green beans that were in the dish were odd and too crunchy. They did not seem to fit with the rest of the dish. But sure enough, I ate it all and was soooo full. I tried to not eat it all because I was full but Helena told me to 'man up'...and I ended up getting it all down! Desserts were presented perfectly with the sorbet in martini glasses...how cute! The raspberry sorbet was the 3rd slice of heaven....tasted of perfectly ripe berries! I have to be honest when I say that it seemed as if they were a little overwhelmed by a group of 25. The time between the serving of the wine and the appetizer course was painfully long. I thought it was just that I was hungry but others at my table agreed. It was almost an hour and our bread was not refilled. Thank you for a lovely dinner ladies, it was so good to see all of you in such flattering lights...you all looked so good! What a great setting for a fun night, a couple service snafu's but if someone wanted to take me here for a romantic night out, I would not turn them down.... read more

Dress to impress, it's pretty fancy feeling here and most of the patrons (i.e. everyone but me) was dressed accordingly... That did not deter our bartender, hostess and server from giving me the movie star treatment. I gave the mixologist my flavor and liquor preferences and he created a martini to die for. Because we had to wait longer than our reservation time, the hostess offered to comp our party of 4's next round of drinks. Upon being seated, our waiter poured us the complimentary glass of prosecco to toast and dinner was off to a merry start! I'm not sure what was in the accoutrement served with the bread basket but it was so good, I believe it was some kind of eggplant/jam spread of some sort but it was nothing like i've tried before and a great sample of what was to come. What I absolutely loved about my experience here was the help of our knowledgeable and opinionated waiter. He wasted no time in telling me which of my two entree choices I should go with (the orichette with italian sausage) and what wine I should have with the last of my delicious dinner. Decisive and absolutely spot-on with the suggestions! We also enjoyed the arugula salad with goat cheese fritter which the server noted we would share so the kitchen kindly split the salad into separate servings so as not to run into the akward asian sharing dilemma... "no YOU have the last bite" "no YOU..." ME: "ok," *chomp* read more

Took my girlfriend here for a romantic dinner for her birthday. I'd say it's solid on pretty much every front, but I wouldn't say the best at anything. Food was good, but certainly not the best Italian food I had. Service, atmosphere and overall noise levels were also solid. After going through "Chicago's Most Romantic Restaurant" lists all over the internet, I think my expectations were a bit higher than they should have been. I would definitely recommend this place as very good just not exceptional. read more

This review is so long overdue! I've now dined here twice. Both times Prosecco made it a wonderful evening. The warm decor makes you feel like you're entering someone's lush Italian villa for a dinner party. The open kitchen in the back dining room gives you a feeling of home down to the cookbooks in the corner. My first dining experience here was for my bachelorette party. Sitting at a long table in back near the kitchen, it was cozy and comfortable. For that meal, our appetizer or primi was an avocado puree. I still remember how deliciously delectable it was. For my secondi, I chose the rigatoni norcina with pancetta, italian sausage, and a light tomato cream sauce. I wasn't blown away by it, but it was sure tasty. I don't remember all of the desserts served at the bachelorette party, but the goat cheese gelato still sticks out as one of the best. I remember that evening at Prosecco being filled with laughter, delicious food, amazing wine, and wonderful friends. read more

Prosecco has a lovely atmosphere and would probably be a lovely place to have a date night if the staff could get their heads out of their arse. Sadly on the one night my best friend and I were celebrating finally living in the same country we had terrible service. Thursday night not too busy so one would assume the service would be top notch. Wrong! We sat at the bar as we didn't fancy a romantic sit down meal we were only there for nibbles and fizz. The bartender came over to us grunted something like hello and went and stood at the other side of the bar completely ignoring us for the remainder of the time we were there. My friend and I are prosecco lovers, the more the better, so I was told that as soon as you sit you are offered a glass of this beautiful fizz free of charge, well this did not happen in our case and maybe they don't do this at the bar which I don't mind but at least bring us over a glass of water.... SOMETHING. After about 15 minutes with still no drinks we managed to get the attention of the bar back who was really sweet, he was not supposed to take the orders so he just passed along our bottle order to the horrible bartender. He said that she must take our food order so the grumpy woman came over for the second time and snorted something incomprehensible. The food was average at best with a long black hair in the carpaccio and the service was just terrible. To boot she had added a bottle of wine to our bill, when we told her it was incorrect she just grabbed the bill without hardly speaking a word and changed it. So unless you can get served by the very friendly bar back don't bother going to this place. And if you see the female bartender who wears black glasses behind the bar RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN! read more

An utter letdown. Went here tonight for my birthday; had been informed over the years by some people that Prosecco was excellent, and decided this year is give it a shot. The breakdown: -The host was utterly rude when I checked in. Just unwelcoming and cold .& gave me an attitude when I misunderstood a question. -Nobody at the restaurant offered to take anyone in my parties' coats. Like, ever. Very odd. -After ordering bar drinks we are lead to a basement dining room by a rather cold and obviously unexperienced hostess. Then we are seated at a table. I admittedly had forgotten to let the restaurant know that there would be 5 of us instead of 6. Ok. But then, however, they proceed to effectively give us trouble about which space we wanted cleared because there was a weird seat that was a couch instead of a chair and they didn't want to clear that spot in lieu of the couch spot for accessibility service concerns. Strange considering that up until literally 2 minutes prior they had the impression that it would be a table of 6 anyway. -The food. It was fine. Not bad per se, but I would be going far out on a limb to call it good. Completely "whatever." My entree was actually luke warm but I didn't feel up for a send back or complaint, just not really my thing. -Our server was just unecessarily and oddly snotty. I've dined at European restaurants with several Michelin stars that have had far less snotty severs. And rightfully so, might I had, because nobody is more impressed when the restaurant service is snotty, because only new money morons believe that's necisarily a sign of a good place. We live a couple blocks away, and will not be returning. I could say more, but it's not worth it. read more

We were here on fri night for the restaurant week dinner. This is a romantic, intimate and classy restaurant. The decor is elegant and classy. The food is classic italian and delicious. We are started off with a complimentary glass of prosecco, some bread and caponata. All the food was delicious, especially their mozzarella and tomato salad. The cheese is deliciously salty and obviously home made. The highlights of the meal were the Orecchiette Tartufate and the diver scallops... both of which are their signature dishes. The risotto also was pretty close to perfect. For dessert, loved their tiramisu. This is an expensive place and they added gratuity for our table of 5. Go here for an intimate and romantic dinner with some good food. read more

Prosecco italian restaurant is a small warm intimate venue, very private; you can eat here without being disturbed by noise, a jet setting crowd, or intrusive staff members; however the service and food are not very good and leave you with a feeling of disappointment. As for our experience, we (my husband and I) like to enjoy long, slow lunches over a nice bottle of wine. We arrived off our international flight hungry and we began an Internet search for a good Italian restaurant open for lunch in Chicago. Presecco's menu and wine list sounded good and we liked the images of the dining room (elegant and intimate). We were one of only two tables at the time of our lunch on November 18, 2015. Yet, we were offered a small table with two chairs away from the window. It was not a good table and it was too small for the lunch we planned to eat and the wine my husband intended to order. The choice of table for us was a bit perplexing. Our table was changed on my husband's request to the window table with four chairs but he should not have had to ask them to do that given the entire restaurant (with the exception of one table) was empty, and it was 2:30 pm in the afternoon at the end of their lunch service. Despite the rather cold and flat reception that we received upon our arrival to the restaurant we were happy with our new table and hungry. My husband proceeded to order an expensive bottle of wine which took an inordinate and unreasonable amount of time to reach our table, our waiter then proceeded to delay taking our order; served our food in a painfully slow manner; neglected to keep our wine glasses filled and left us sitting for most of our lunch waiting for more wine and fighting stabbing hunger pains. At the same time he hovered and doted shamelessly and continuously over the table next to us (the only other diners in the restaurant), who from a quick assessment did not appear to warrant the imbalanced attention. When our food finally arrived, it was grossly underwhelming; our cavatelli pasta with sausage and rapini had one piece of rapini and 1/2 a sausage link in the entire dish; and the eggplant parmesan tasted like pure salt with burned cheese covering mushy eggplant; while the grilled octopus was smothered and drowning in balsamic vinegar. If it was not for my handsome and fun husband and the delicious bottle of Ornellia that we shared, it would have been a rather dismal lunch. read more

I went here for dinner on Valentine's Day and the experience was absolutely memorable. Extra two points for my mystery man :D! It was a little more difficult reserving a table for two on Valentine's Day at Prosecco compared to the many other restaurants we were looking at. We couldn't reserve online, but had to call in instead. To reserve we had to make a deposit of $60 and spend a total of $120 worth of food which wasn't bad at all since other places were $100 per person. We found street parking quickly near the restaurant. As we stepped into the restaurant, we were kindly greeted right away, and there was someone at the door who took our coats. Prosecco had nicely decorated their interior with beautiful red roses everywhere. There was at least one rose in a small glass vase at each table. It was definitely romantic and classy. We were led to the bar until our table was ready. If you don't know already, Prosecco has the greatest wine list!!!! There is seriously an entire book omg lol!!! If you know French, then you shouldn't have a problem reading their wine list and menu btw. We were seated in a different, private room away from the bar area...exactly what we wanted. Our table was the only table underneath a glass ceiling, so we were able to see the sky. Absolutely romantic!!!! We received two complementary glass of champagne, and they were pretty good, nice and bubbly. For our wines, he got the "NV PROSECCO di VENETO, Brut, MIONETTO," and I got the "2010 PROSECCO di VALDOBBIADENE, Primo Franco." Mine was sweeter which was perfect since I'm a sweet drinker. As for our appetizer we got: COZZE e VONGOLE con ZAFFERANO (Mussel, manilla clam, saffron, diced Roma tomato, touch of cream). For our entrees we got : (WE SHARED EVERYTHING) 1. SPAGHETTI FRUTTI di MARE (spaghetti, seasonal fresh seafood, white wine, garlic, extra virgin olive oil) 2. CAPESANTE con PROSECCO e VANIGLIA (diver-caught scallops, spinach, shitake mushrooms, diced Roma tomatoes, vanilla and Prosecco DOC reduction) 3. COSTOLETTA di MAIALE (double pork chop, roasted red pepper, carmelized onion mashed potato) ------ HIGH RECOMMEND THIS DISH; ITS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!! Dessert: TIRAMISU (yummm....) Everything was delicious!!! No complaints what so ever. Our sever was great and even the owner of Prosecco came to check on us :D! As we were leaving, one of the server handed my date a rose to give to me while I was distracted with putting on my coat. My date was confused (he's so innocent and simple minded lol). The server was absolutely sweet though :). Overall, great experience, and I will come back!!! I heard they have a good lunch menu and specials, so I'll give that a try next time! read more

Let's see here. I've been to a lot of GNO's. Hey what can I say? I'm one lucky girl. I sort of know what to expect from a great dinner by now with twenty something lovely girls at the table. However, I don't think we've ever had such great service at a GNO since, well...never. This place was perfect. The lighting, the service, the table setting, the food & the drink! This 'oh so snazzy' place would be great to take a first date or even taking your parents for a great meal. All around, wonderful. The gnocchi ai gorgonzola made me want to scream with delight. It was so rich, creamy & perfectly cooked. [A side note: share with at least 3 people--you'll be pouring gorgonzola from your ears if you eat too much!] The petto di polla gratinato was oh so fab! Yes it was like chicken on steroids because it was so plump, juicy & full of hearty goodness. It tasted divine. All in all, I had a great experience here. I cannot wait to come back. read more

This place is a 3.45. I've been here 3x's, most recently for dinner Friday 12/13. The decor is wintery-intimate, I would say they've accomplished almost exactly what they set out for decorwise. The bar service between check-in and seating completely hinges on crowd/open seats. If able to sit - good. If not - nuisance. Server was great (Tracey 2-below???), knowledgeable and down-to-earth, great Tuscan Chardonnay recommendation. Mussels for an appetizer were 4+stars. Unfortunately, nothing else I've ever had here was as good. The only other item that was legitimate 4-star flavor&texture was the cavatelli (saffron-shrimp sauce), which I did not order on this visit. This place is good, I'll probably be back within 5-7 mo's, but I'm not counting the hours. Usual River North price/value factors. Go for a date, but not w/ a bunch of hyper-critical foodies who are expecting Spiaggia 2.0. read more

Celebrated our first wedding anniversary here on Friday. This place is fantastic, from our bartender Giovanni to our waitress Carol; this restaurant is very professionally run and operated. Our dinner of Pappardelle with Boar and Rib eye were fantastic. The only low point of our dinner was the Pork Belly starter; it was tough and tasteless. I would totally recommend this spot to anyone looking for a great dining experience. read more

We recently had dinner at Prosecco for the first time in a long time. We wished we hadn't waited so long. My husband had a short ribs or wild boar risotto (I can't remember which now), which he said tasted just like the dishes we had in Tuscany on a trip to Italy. I had a pasta dish with sausage and broccoli rabe that was delicious. They have a great wine list and the sommelier is usually very helpful. Service is always top-notch and the atmosphere is elegant. read more

I appreciate the gratis shot sized sample of Prosecco. It's a nice touch and different from other establishments. However...the friend I was treating for her Birthday doesn't drink alcoholic beverages whatsoever. Not a swig, not a sip, nada. From that moment forward, my friend was self conscious by our waiters initial over exuberant interest in serving us (alcohol), to his noticeably stoic distaste and not-too subtle annoyance with us for not ordering beverages. OMG, it's Friday around 6 p.m. and plainly obvious that our waiter has checked out emotionally from our table and can't wait for us to exit. Not cool! Furthermore, it's terribly unnerving to spend over 100 bucks for 2, when service is rushed and subpar. I'm completely sympathetic to a waitperson's zest for a substantial tip and I appreciate hard work and sheer motivation until that person allows greed to overpower American and European etiquette. I'd have difficulty giving 1 star If it were not for the delicious meal we enjoyed. A Burrata antipasti, gnocchi gorgonzola, scallops w/ spinach and vanilla reduction (outstanding, except a tiny serving of 4/$25.00); double pork chop w/ red pepper sauce and onion mashed potatoes - very tasty and enough for 3 hungry diners at 24.00. The flourless choc cake and tiramisu was a nice ending to the meal. All in all, the gauche overzealousness of our waiter was a complete turnoff towards Ristorante Prosecco. Buyer beware. Although I tipped him 22% and didn't skimp on ordering 6 of their more pricey food items, I can't get over rudeness. Lord knows that not everyone drinks alcohol and there are those that definitely shouldn't. Considering this and other restaurants are clueless to diners medical, religious, designated driver decisions, etc., it's totally ignorant to assume everyone who dines there is at least 21 and wants to drink while dining at Prosecco. It's absurd that a waiter can spoil a meal, but that's precisely what ours did. That, my dears, is tacky! read more

I just created my Yelp account and thought I should start using it! I went here for the first time maybe 6 years ago and thought Prosecco is a lovely restaurant inside and the atmosphere is so warm, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut not sure what I Think now. My bf and I wanted to go for dinner last night and I thought "hey, why not Prosecco? Very cute place and food was so good last time I was there (6 years ago)". I called at 7:30 pm on a Saturday and asked if they could squeeze a party of 2 at 8:30 pm. The hostess was very nice and right away said that will be fine. Yay. We walked in at 8:30. The hostess took out coats and the second hostess said she will show us our table which is close to a larger party and if we don't really like it, we can look for another table. Once we got to the table, it was more than fine. From the get go everything seemed very organized and welcoming. Then a waiter comes up to us with a great and fun attitude and pours us a taste of Prosecco. Then after a few minutes another gentlemen comes to our table (I think a manager) and asks us if we would like drinks. He offers me a chanti and I take it and I love it. So we think that he will be helping us out tonight, but no. Another waiter comes by and just simply asks if we decided. We ordered for appetizers: 1. Grilled calamari and octopus ($18) I love grilled octopus and calamari and I pretty much try it everywhere if on the menu. It was good, but after a few bites I realized there was no lemon juice on it and lemon wedges to use. We had to ask not the waiter (because he was never to be found) but the Super helpful bus boy. 2. Meats and cheeses ($18) Oh my gosh. Very plain. I would never order this again For sure not worth the price tag to it. I think I've done a better plate at home with better presentation. Do you know those trays of 4 meats you can buy at a grocery store? That's what it was. One type of uninteresting cheese and few olives. Usually at a good restaurant, the meats and cheeses are explained, they come with mustard, and crispy toast or bread. Plus, it tasted like they came from a packaging that has been aired and opened for a few good days. It had a nice so tasty after taste. Then he asks us "what about main entree?" and we reply that we are still looking and he just walks away. I saw there was a specials menu as well. Nothing too exciting. For example, regular menu has bolognese pasta with boar and mushroom ragu and the specials menu had fettuccine bolognese. Not sure what was the difference, because it sounds kind of similar. Anyway, the waiter just was not too helpful, abrupt, and didn't make the experience too great from the beginning. He did the minimal work and the bus boys did all the work; he only came by 2 to see if we need more wine and if the entrees are ok. We also had empty dishes in front of us sitting there for a while in front of us and my bf said the waiter passed by smiling but not noticing what's going on the table. The first waiter whom poured us Prosecco was helping out the large party next to us and man was I jealous that he didn't get to help us. He was so fun, personable, and he also brought us some sauce for the cheese whereas our help was just blah. As far as entrees, we ordered two pastas: boar and mushroom bolognese and the truffle pasta. The bolognese was great although it needed a little bit more sauce as it was rather dry. The truffle pasta, I was told this is the best seller, but to me it was anything that I am dying to have again. So I think it would have been a better experience if we had someone helping us who was more into what he was doing. Overall, it was aight. read more

Have been here 4 times and everything from the service to the food has been exceedingly excellent. You simply can not find a better place to have dinner in Chicago. Excellent wine, service, ambiance and location. Try the truffle pasta, it will change your life! Worth every penny you spend here, which won't be a small amount. read more

I went to Prosecco on a whim one day with a co-worker for lunch. When we first walked in we thought, uh oh...looks pricey and maybe a lil on the snooty side. WOW we were soooo wrong. We received the level of service and food quality that one would expect at say.... Spiaggia. While we could have spent a pretty penny to eat there, they also had reasonable lunch options and the servings were so generous I got two meals out of mine so in actuality it was a deal. I had the Linguine Faro e Pollo - which consisted of whole wheat pasta sautéed chicken breast, sun dried tomato, cremini mushrooms, spinach, Sicilian cherry tomato, olive oil and lots of garlic. Each and every ingredient has the freshest and fullest flavor. The chicken was moist and so well seasoned that it stood out all by itself. The service was wonderful and attentive. They got us in and out within the lunch hour. We even had nice people at the table next to us that struck up a conversation as we were asking for the bill. Just a nice all around experience that I look forward to having again read more

Absolutely the most wonderful restaurant experience that I've ever had. My friend and I were treated to a sampling of a wide range of highlights from their menu, and every dish surpassed all expectations. Stand outs include the Rigatoni Norcina, that was beyond delicious, the Orecchiette Tartufate, which undoubtedly is one of the best pasta dishes that I have ever enjoyed, the Saltimbocca Di Vitello, so tender, and for dessert the Torta di Cioccolato, simply rich and chocolatey and scrumptious! Prosecco's staff really went above and beyond in their welcoming warmth, expert recommendations, and superior service second to none. Cannot wait to dine there again, and will always fondly remember my first time! read more

Well, better late than never... Back in Oct, I came here with our little GNO group for one delicious meal. Even two months later, two particular dishes stand out (and a mental note added to come back asap). The Gnocchi ai Gorgonzola and the Orecchiete Tartufate (pasta with truffle oil, truffle cream and loads of other goodness) are two of the most sinfully delicious dishes that I've ever had. The service was fantastic for our large group and the other dishes in our prix fixe were also delicious. And the prosecco? Bellissima! read more

Prosecco EXCELS at providing great customer service. A group of 8 of us visited on a Friday night and had a fabulous dining experience. You know how some restaurants automatically include gratuity with a party above a certain size and then you get par or subpar service? Well, this is definitely NOT the case at Prosecco. We sat outside to try to pretend we were in the midst of the outdoor dining season, ignoring the fact that it was just slightly above 60 degrees outside. First we didn't have to wait for our whole party to be seated, and secondly the staff fired up the heaters and even brought out pashminas for us when we expressed concern about being cold. Aside from the restaurant in El Paso where my purse got it's own stand, I can't think of another place with this kind of customer service. Our server was great, attentive, had thoughtful wine recommendations and was skilled at describing the menu items. Everyone was pleased with their meals, which included: Orecchiette Tartufate (One of the favorites) (Pasta Hats with asparagus, truffle cream) Gnocchi ai Gorgonzola Cavatelli con Gamberi and Zafferano (Cavatelli with Shrimp and Capesante con Prosecco e Vaniglia (Vanilla Scallops with Spinach - One of my favorites) Petto di Pollo Gratinato (Chicken with Asparagus) For dessert we had tiramisu with a scoop of burnt caramel gelato which was truly amazing. Apparently they make some gelatos in house and get some from a local shop. The cappucino was delish but not quite the same as Capri, Italy. We loitered for quite a long time after dinner was done since it was old friends catching up. The hostess was so nice about explaing that the patio was closing at 11 due to city ordinance and that we were more than welcome to come inside. That's the nicest way I have ever been asked to leave!! One thing I would mention is that I definitely do not agree that this is a jeans friendly establishment. We arrived in an array of casual dresses, khaki pants, and jeans, and I'm definitely glad we sat outside because I would have felt noticeably under-dressed inside. There were various cocktail dresses and suits dining inside. It also appeared very cozy/romantic inside, so I would assume it's a great place to take a date. Definitely give Prosecco a try, especially once we are actual amid the outdoor dining season. read more

Italian fine dining! Visited Prosecco with pals during the restaurant week and enjoyed our dinner here. I got to sample the signature welcome drink, their Prosecco. This was followed by caprese salad with a balsamic vinaigrette (5 stars), the tomato soup (4 stars), mixed green salad with a vivacious dressing (4 stars), Orecchiette with truffle and the seared scallops (5 stars and the highlights of the dinner!!). The tiramisu took me back to the streets of Italy while the gelato wasn't so memorable. Great place for a romantic date!! read more

I have nothing but open-mouthed admiration for this place. I've been here before for the best Italian I've ever had in the city and so thought it would be the perfect place for a leather and lace themed birthday celebration, given the lavish décor. I plan early, and so called in to reserve a table for 18 girls. The restaurant isn't huge so I wanted to make sure they'd have room. Without any judgment, Jennifer Shoop helped me through the reservation process. I got to pick a limited menu to help out the kitchen for such a large party- I felt like I was planning a wedding menu. With help from my friends and yelp, I chose what I thought was a perfect selection of appetizers, entrees, and desserts for a three course menu. I even got to name the menu so I called it the Italian translation for leather and lace. I was concerned about where we would be seated, thinking it might have to be two tables, and not wanting my friends to be too far apart. Jennifer assured me it would be fabulous and she was right. We were brought down to the wine cellar, a room I had no idea even existed. It was the most beautiful room I have ever seen. Elaborate carpet and wallpaper, velvet swag hanging from the ceiling, and cushioned seating both around the candlelit table and the lounge chairs around for some mingling before dinner. If I ever have an engagement party or another fancy birthday, I will not hesitate to book this room again. I don't think I even have to discuss the quality of the food, because that is a given. The lobster and avocado salad was amazing, the salmon was perfectly cooked and delicious, and each of our three desserts melted in my mouth- tiramisu, ricotta cheesecake, and chocolate cake. Service was wonderful and everything went smoothly. My friends were also thoroughly impressed and we all had a great time. I couldn't be happier. read more

Ladies & Gentlemen, it's been a while, but I'm back with another review. Sorry to those of you have been messaging me telling to get my buns off the couch and get out more often (funny you guys dont bother chipping in a financial incentive to go test the waters, it sure would help), but I've got a winner here for you tonight . Prosecco is the real deal. I've been here a total of 5 times dating back to August 28th. Three times I've had the Private Room downstairs for client-hosted events, two other times amongst the typical day to day patrons at a table I try to pick based on sight-lines with my companion or two for that given evening. Tonight I went with a lady friend to talk shop. We ran into a girlfriend who had a hot manicure so every thing was going splendidly. It was a great evening, but here was a Bears player that walked in and stole the narrow spotlight I had. But it didn't matter, this place has it all. Sure, my ego sufferred a nasty blow, but if there was one restaurant in this city not named Japonais I don't mind getting humbled by, this is it. If you've made it this far in the review, save yourself the trouble of my bubbly babbling, quit reading and just go!!!! As some of you know, I'm all about atmosphere, moreso than I care to admit to strangers. This place has "it," end of story. The age range was from 20's to 70s, all attractive looking hard working Chicagoans who appreciate class, doing things the right way, and making friends and significant others happy. I love this restaurant, and this is a Top 3 recommendation in the city of Chicago for me right now, and I mean it. If you go and don't agree, I'll personally apologize to you and treat you to the beer of your choice on a Cubs Friday in Wrigleyville in June, July, or August of any given season. The staff and Mark and his crew (the Chefs) are so Peanut Tillman Lock-Down solid, 80% of the time I have them bring me whatever the heck they want. I trust them like that, and most places I don't. To date I've had the following faves off the top of my head: * The Special of the day from either the appetizer or Entree selection * The Grilled Baby Octopus/Calamari * Risotto Crab Cake * The Avocado Salad (lobster tail, prawn, scallion, peppers) * The Filet of Beef (medium rare and insanely delicious) * The shrimp pasta-baby spinach, sicilian olive/spicy marinara sauce * The ricotta dumpling (shrimp, asparagus, with roasted peppers) * & of course The dessert of choice (Ive been fortunate enough to sample all) IF you can get it down MOST IMPORTANTLY (second to atmosphere of course), they don't use big city gimmicks like overloading food with sodium seasonings to make it "taste good." I can spot those phonies in a minute and I'm insulted when I get suckered into an evening at these type of joints. Make no mistake about it, Prosecco is authentic cuisine, with top notch chefs, who don't kill or mask the taste to satisfy mainstream slappies who arent used to elite eats. I may have been overshadowed by a Bears player, but the kudos I got for selecting one of the nicest restaurants she had ever been to made up for it. The only thing that could make this place more delightful would be the Godfather cast showing up to join me at the table. Book your reservation folks ASAP (especially for a large party). As usual, I won't let you down. read more

I thought Prosecco had fantastic food and even better service. The restaurant was beautiful as well. However, the prices were a bit high so I am not sure I will go back. I had a house salad and one of the pasta dishes. The salad was good but nothing special but the pasta was. I don't think I have ever had such good and fresh pasta. It was definitely a huge step up from my usual Italian restaurants. read more

We just had a small bday party in the alcove. Could not of been better. Jennifer was wonderful to work with and food, staff, servers and everybody else could not of helped more to crest a great night. Thank you Prosecco and team! read more

I can't think of enough good things to say about this place. We decide to go on a Wednesday night during Chicago Restaurant week with less then two hour notice. With all of that going on they where able to get us in and offer great service and a wonderful meal. And to top it off they give you a free glass of prosecco while you wait for your food. The decor is modern upscale Italian bistro. Warm, romantic and hip. The staff was attentive and friendly. We ordered off the Chicago Restaurant week menu and was very happy with our food. The only reason i did not get it a full 5 stars is that the food came out a little slow. I am sure it was due to how busy it was with Restaurant week . When we go back, that will not be an issue and i will more then happily change it to 5 stars. P.O.C. read more

My experience at Prosecco, start to finish, made me feel like the queen of Chicago for an evening Have you ever felt like you were in the middle of a really great classy movie? Thats the feel of Prosecco. Marble floors, dark wood, tin ceiling, curtains draped everso elegantly, candle light, crystal and impeccable service and food. Did I mention that the look alikes for JFK, Jr, Andy Garcia and Gavin Rossdale work there? Not in a kitchy impersonator way, just in a really great, handsome way. Prosecco does it right, period. Even placing the reservation was great! When you dont know exactly when youre going to show up and the person taking the reservation doesnt get annoyed, you know youre in for a good time :-) We arrived early to have drinks before dinner and were immediatley struck by the ambience. Its like a great European restaurant. We announced our arrival and told them we would be at the bar. Enter JFK, Jr. Actually the delightful bartenders name is Robert. He makes a great coctail and interesting small talk, if you care for any. When our dinner time had arrived, I went to the host station and enter Gavin Rossdale, actually his name is Trevor. He let me know Robert was already on it and he would tell Robert when our table was ready. Talk about a well oiled machine! A few minutes later, Trevor showed up to take us to, and seat us (yes, pulled out chairs) at our table in the front of the restaurant (sit there, its a better view of everything). Our server, Guy, was the most wonderful host for our meal. He made suggestions from the menu and was extremely knowledgable about the food preparation. When we looked a little overwhelmd by the possibilities, he uttered the most beautiful phrase, in the most elegant Italian accent (did I mention he is Italian?) "Would you like for me to just take care of that for you?" I was so tickled by the idea of allowing someone else to take control of my palate for the evening that I may have screamed "Please, Yes!" and off he went, selecting 4 amazing courses for us! We started with the Barricata (im so sorry if im misspelling that) It was a beautiful, creamy, air light, stuffed buffalo mozzerela with roasted nectarines, a pistachio creme and also some balsamic. Second course... wait, another host stopped by the table to check and make sure everything was amazing. So... second course was perfectly cooked Calamari. No, not deep fried with marinara, but perfectly succulent pieces in a tomato ragout with fennel, I think?. Host stops again and we order another round of drinks... Fourth course was a double hitter,... whoops, too many cocktails, we are only on three... Third course.. Grilled Shrimp with Saffron rice and also Orichetta pasta with the most beautiful garlic cream sauce, herbs and asparagus. At this point, I had to stop another server to ask him if anyone ever told him he looks like Andy Garcia... he was amused and gracious and said, they had (whew!). Im so sorry I don't remeber his name (Darn Robert and his tasty concotions!) The final course was a knockout.... a sampling of Mahi Mahi, Sea Bass and Grouper, all perfectly done with an accompanyment of fingerling potatoes, green beans and tomatoes. Chef Mark stopped at our table to make sure we were happy with our meal. He was an interesting character, as most chefs can be, and delightful to talk to. I noticed he was in and out of the front of the house all night, checking on his patrons. Good Chef. He clearly knows what he is doing and has hired staff that share his vision.We settled on another round and some lemon sorbet to cap off our meal. Like we needed another coctail.... LOL Many, many thanks to the entire staff of Prosecco for an immaculate evening! Special thank you to Robert, Guy, and Trevor... you are amazing! read more

I had a large party that I needed to plan a dinner for. Prosecco delivered in more ways than one. We got the private room downstairs which worked out perfectly for our group. The room was nicely decorated with red velvet couchese and a separate seating room. This was nice as we had a short cocktail hour of passed apps and our guests were able to mix & mingle. Passed apps consisted of brushetta & mini crab cakes with red pepper aoli. I thought both were tasty but leaned more towards the brushetta. Our meal was served family style. We each received a simple green salad....and then it was on to the "good stuff". We were served Orecchiete Tartufate, Rigatoni with sausage in a light tomato cream sauce, Veal Parm, Balsamic Marinated Chicken with proscuitto & buffalo mozzarella, sides of steamed spinach, mash potatoes & asparagus and then a trio of desserts to end. I think everyone's fav was the orecchiete - disc shapped pasta in a truffle cream sauce with mushrooms, parm & white truffle oil.....it was insanely good. Our table really seemed to enjoy the veal as well. Oh, they also serve fresh bread with eggplant caponata - which I also really enjoyed. The desserts were good...flourless chocolate cake, apple tart and raspberry gelato - which was my fav. Yum! We did not get any wine b/c we graciously got all of our wine donated for our meal. We did negotiate a $20 corkage fee...still thought this was a bit high but it was better than the original $25 fee. We appreciated that they worked with us on this fee to help us with our budget. The dinner was a big success. The waitstaff was excellent! Do not hesitate to book your large party dinners here. We had no problems whatsoever and the food was affordable and tasty. Many thanks to Jennifer at Prosecco who helped plan this event. She was truly professional and such a great help. read more

These 2 stars are only for the food and the chef who cooks the food. It was my mom's birthday, and the the server didn't put down the pasta I ordered for my mom even though I clearly remember when I pointed that dish to he menu, he repeated the name and wrote it down. Honestly all my stars are going to the food and the chef. The service was horrible, I don't know why he insisted that I didn't order the dish. I don't think I'm ever gonna go back to this place. read more

YUM! I've had the pleasure to eat here twice in the past month... From the front of the house staff, bartenders, and servers, food... all wonderful! The food is incredible! Both times we got the Biratta, proscuitto, and roasted tomoato salad...OMG... I now find myself craving this salad... absolutely delicious... We also shared the snails as an app... sooo yummy! The first time I got the scallops... perfectly cooked... delsih... I got the large prawns the last time which were just as good! Both times my friend got the filet because it was so delish! As for desert... their raspberry creme brulee is amazing!!I definitely recommend you try this place! It's not cheap, but worth every penny if you want a delicious meal and great service! read more

I was in town and here for my best friend's birthday. The place is very quant, loud, but qaunt. The food was average. For the prices we paid for drinks, apps and entree.....it could have been better. We had reservations for 8 and didn't get seated until 8:30. They were nice to give us a free round in drinks because of the delay. I ordered the politically incorrect veal and have to say that it was average. It was in some sort of tomato-like sauce..which honestly....I can make a better sauce at home. My bf and friend had the scallops which they liked and my friend had the tiliapia which she liked. I wasn't going to order sea food because It would be strange to order sea food in Chicago when I am from Boston. The apps were ok....we had the carpaccio and the grilled calamari. I have to say, the wait staff was very nice and the tiramisu was delicious. All in all, for the prices they charge, they can do better...and I've had better. read more

I love Italian food. Maybe it is because I'm a quarter Italian, or maybe it has to do with the fact that I could make a whole meal out of bread and olive oil. Whatever the reason, Prosecco did not disappoint. Being a former server, I can appreciate how difficult it is to cater to a group of 20 or 30. Modify that to 20 or 30 women, and you get even more credit. Our large GNO group was quickly taken to our large two tables towards the back. Nothing beats a little privacy with a large group. Our glasses were quickly filled with some wine and bubbles, luckily not in the same glass. The food did not disappoint. While I wish our bread was filled a little more, everything else was delicious. The family style deserts at the end was the icing on the cake. While the decor is heavenily, I would most likely return with a date as oppossed to a group of girls (GNO'ers, you know I love you). My only gripe is that the food took a long time to come out, but I will let that slide until my next visit, considering the large group they were serving. read more

I came here on a Tuesday night with a date. The res was for 7:30 and I got there a bit early to try a cocktail or two. I'm not sure if there's a back portion to the restaurant since I didn't make it 15 feet past the entrance but it looked like there was one. While waiting for my date I noticed the only open table was the one 4 feet from the door and pretty much knew it had our name on it being that I'm 27 and the rest of the restaurant was older so it just made sense unfortunately. Sure enough, my date arrived and we were sat at the door. I liked the ambiance of the restaurant, clean and vibrant. The energy was great but not so loud that it was distracting. One quick note: my date kept having her purse knocked off her chair and they swooped in with a table purse hanger within seconds which was something I was impressed with. They gave a complementary toast of Prosecco since that is the theme of the restaurant which was nice. We got a nice bottle of Barbaresco and split the crab cakes for appetizers which was solid. The main course my date got the halibut which was also strong and I got he filet. I ordered it rare+ but got it medium rare which was not a big deal at all and it was delicious so I can't complain. We had the tiramisu for dessert which was ok, I've had better but the waitress took it off our bill since they sat us at the door table which was really kind of her. Overall I would definitely return to this restaurant and would suggest you give it a try as well. Good for a romantic date, family dinner or special occasion. read more

Delicious food! & great service. I wish I remembered my servers' name, he was awesome - so personable and helped create a special dinner with family. read more

This is a smallish (read:intimate) restaurant with a romantic feel. Upon first sitting down, we were brought the signature drink, Prosecco. It was a novel way to start the meal although I didn't particularly like it. We were being tag teamed by two servers, one which was outstanding and one that was mediocre (neither bad by any means). They were brilliant at offering wine pairings and honest suggestions on the menu items. We had a pasta dish that I am still thinking about 3 days later and a flavorful chicken dish as well. Presentation and portion size were right on the mark. This is a solid restaurant that you can count on for a nice experience. read more

While eating at Merlo on Maple recently our server recommended Prosecco as another great place to get outstanding, house-made pasta and man, was he right. The food was outstanding. The service was excellent despite being open only a short period of time. The atmosphere was elegant, featuring Italian chandeliers and a dramatic bar. Lighting was good, creating a great ambiance for dining--not too bright, yet not so dark there I have to use a cell phone as a flashlight. Overall rating: 4/5 (Very Good) read more

I walk past this place often, stare at the pricey menu, and move on. "What Italian place could be worth these prices?", I ask myself. THIS ONE! Once inside this very elegant, yet comfortable place (seated towards the rear of the restaurant) you get the idea you are in for something worthy of the prices. Without any alcohol, one appetizer, three meals, and two desserts, with tip we spent $180. The calamari, octopus, fingerling potato appetizer, drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar, ("Polpette e Calamari Grigliati") split by all three of us, was a very good start and had us yearning for more. Wife had the Avocado Salad and a 1/2 order of the Gnocchi ai Gorgonzola which was superb! I had Capesante con Prosecco e Vaniglia (Diver Scallops) which melted in my mouth and very tasty! (Daughter ordered one of the specials which I can't remember, but she loved it). Dessert was an assortment of gelato's and sorbets, all (except Mango Sorbet) excellent! read more

This rainy summer has left me with fewer nights to enjoy Chicago's amazing patio dining options. But after enjoying an awesome dinner on Processco's patio, the wait was totally worth it. With three carnivores lovers and two seafood fans in tow, we sampled a wide variety of offerings. My favorites included: A caprese salad made with fresh garden tomatoes & balsamic pearls- melts in your mouth; housemade pasta with grilled shrimp, tossed in olive oil and herbs- light and delicious. And finally... THE HALIBUT- just order it. My carne lovers took a liking to the the beef carpaccio (even I must comment on how beautiful it was). And the most talked about: Wild Boar Pasta. If you have a few extra notches on your belt after that feast, sink your teeth into one of their desserts. They have homemade ice creams and gelatos for those of you who avoid pastries. Adding to the amazing food was the service. Our waiter was awesome, offering up recommendations for food and wine, allowing us time to savor out food and enjoy the company. We even got a special table visit from the owner & executive chef, Mark. I highly recommend getting a visit in before patio season ends, but if you cannot score a seat or a beautiful night, the dinning room will not disappoint. read more

1. Amazing service - we had a party of 7 and our friend accidentally made reservations for MONDAY at 7:15 PM instead of FRIDAY. The hostess was very accommodating and helpful and was able to give us a table pretty much immediately. Doesn't happen that often anywhere else. 2. I was a pain in the ass and didn't want the risotto that was on the menu (came with shrimp) or the special (risotto with mushrooms). The chef was nice enough to make a batch of risotto with some short rib that was probably leftover from a different day. Who cares if it was a few days old? IT WAS AMAZING. 3. They were out of the bottle of wine we had requested. We ended up getting a more expensive bottle, but the waiter had the cost of our wine reduced to meet us about halfway between our original bottle and the one we ended up with. Unheard of! The food was amazing, the service was incredible. The guys were still hungry after our meal though because of the smaller portion size. The meal was worth every penny. read more

I ate here for the first time a week ago with a party of 9 colleagues. We were greeted warmly, coats were hung and we were led to our table which sat on a railed dias at the back of the pretty dining room. The table was round which made conversation and eye contact easier and had ten chairs which worked out at one each so we were comfortable. We were asked for our choice of water and chose tap. Glasses were filled immediately. Menus perused, mouths watered. Our waiter turned out to be the Wine Director, a wonderfully bubbly, witty and charming fellow who not only knew his wines but gave such vivid descriptions of the various dishes he was asked about that I wanted to order one of everything and take the chance of falling into a food coma. His name is Christian and he was at the top of his game from beginning to end. I don't eat Italian food much when I go out. I tend to shy away from huge portions of pasta slathered in tomato sauce. Spiaggia is my yardstick for Italian in Chicago but after the experience at Prosecco I realise I have to get out more and indulge, investigate and hit the books (i.e Yelp) to broaden my choices. Bottles of red and white wine were ordered to accomodate the different preferences around the table. Ordering a Guinness didn't seem the right way to go and I had just had one at a pub across the street anyway. All through the meal Christian would make sure that no glass stood empty. I had a starter of air dried beef- a carpaccio with arrugula and shaved Parmesan. I focused on this plate with surgical precison, a blur of stainless steel flatware, until the plate was empty and clinically clean. I actually offered the last delicious slice to the man on my left, who had just polished off a plate of fried octopus and calamari, and he was mightily impressed. I have hung up some slices of beef from the clothesline in my back yard to see if I can replicate this dish. My entree took maybe 20 minutes to come but we were talking and had full glasses of wine and weren't getting anxious. The room was a buzz, even early on a Wednesday night. The decor was a conversation piece. I had read good things about the filet of beef and have to agree. Served medium rare as requested on a bed of horseradish mashed potatoes with some grilled vegetables. It was one of the best cuts of meat I have had in Chicago and as this is Meat City that is a compliment. Friends nearby had veal saltimbuco, followed by clean plates. I recall the wild boar ragu giving great satisfaction across the table. Ditto the scallops. I should say that warm crusty bread had been brought to the table throughout and served with an olive spread. We asked for some parmesan and olive oil too and it arrived promptly. I didn't look at a dessert menu. As the restaurant was Italian I was thinking Sambuca Romano and espresso all the way. It's my favorite end to any meal (maybe not breakfast....but then again I have never tried that!). It hit the spot. Others around the table did indulge their sweet tooth though. I saw a bowl of pistachio ice cream disappear rapidly as did a shared chocolate cake. I believe the bill was around $900 for ten people none of whom died from lack of wine. No one was disappointed in their meal and certainly not in the service, which was warm, witty, helpul and attentive. None of the dishes needed to be washed once we were done eating. I don't find plate-licking in the least socially unnaceptable. In talking to Christian, the Wine Director, I found that he had previously worked in Spiaggia, which is a testament to his pedigree. I look forward to returning-and the sooner the better! read more