Originally Posted by asquare
Spiaggia is nice, but I have to admit, I always feel like I overpaid after eating there. As I recall, the entree price is around $30-50 and in general I end up at around $150/person after alcohol, appetizer, entree, dessert. The tasting menu is nice there are well (~80-120/person depending on the day and the menu). View is nice, especially if you are by the window, atmosphere: the room is actually quite well lit, noise level: sedate, very classy decor.
Cafe Spiaggia has launched a Fellini brunch on Sundays. Named for famed Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, the new a la carte menu replaces the restaurant's previous prix fixe brunch menu.
This co-produced venture by chef/partner Tony Mantuano and Executive Chef Missy Robbins is set in four components
The "81/2" portion offers raw and marinated oysters; shaved octopus with extra virgin olive oil; basil and peaches, and branzino with celery and cucumber.
"Creative Negation" offers salads such as grilled zucchini with lemon; mint and ricotta; mesclun with pears and pecorino, and olive oil poached tuna with green beans, arugula and quail eggs.
Up next, "The Temptations of Dr. Antonio," which features uovo (egg) in raviolo with crispy quanciale; wood oven baked eggs with veal sausage; polenta and fontina, and pizza with eggs, potatoes, parmigiano reggiano and rosemary.
The final act, "La Dolce Vita," includes sweets like chocolate pancakes with mascarpone cream; fresh ricotta with stone fruits and honey, and chilled watermelon soup with melon granita.
Cafe Spiaggia is at 980 N. Michigan. For more information, call (312) 280-2755.