Spiaggia was an Italian restaurant in

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on Michigan Avenue at Oak Street. After 37 years on the "Magnificent Mile," Spiaggia closed permanently, having never reopened following its

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closure in March 2020.Chicago fine-dining restaurant Spiaggia closes permanently: Ownership reportedly could not reach an agreement with Magnificent Mile landlord
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for Outstanding Restaurant in 2007 and 2010.Tony Mantuano

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Tony Mantuano was the chef for 35 years; he won the James Beard Award for Best Chefs in America in 2005. The

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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 ''

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'' considered Spiaggia the best Italian restaurant in Chicago. President-elect

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and his wife dined at Spiaggia following his historic election victory in

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.Editorial: Arrivederci, Spiaggia! The Obamas weren’t your only fans
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'', July 14, 2021

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European restaurants in Chicago Michelin Guide starred restaurants in Illinois Defunct Italian restaurants in the United States Italian restaurants in Illinois {{US-restaurant-stub

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