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2701 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
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Sapori Trattoria in Chicago is a three star Italian restaurant. Located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, this inexpensive restaurant is one of the popular spots in the area. Know before you go: this place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features a full bar, delivery, and valet parking. This restaurant is open late.
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is our favorite Italian place in our neighborhood. The food is always tasty and generous portions, staff friendly, and ambiance pleasant.I have tried most of the menu and recommend the Lobster...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Our waiter disappeared after our orders were taken. All four of us ordered simple pasta dishes with no meat, yet two other tables were served considerably before us. Bread was very good and the house...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge fan of Italian food (I prefer Mexican), but I will definitely be back to Sapori. I had the Risotto Pescatore, which was loaded with seafood- they definitely didn't skimp! My date had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been twice and really enjoyed both experiences. The service is fantastic and the lobster ravioli is TO DIE FOR. It is simply a wonderfully cozy neighborhood place with great food and I will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Puhh..... Totally overrated !!!! I ve been to many Itelien places and this one is just average !! But for this very high price?? I dont think so !!! I definately will NOT go again !!We had Salad- the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to come here a lot - they have some great specials, and the food is pretty good. The caprese salad is good, as it the pumpkin ravioli. However, last time I was disappointed in my lobster ravioli...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My dining experience at Sapori was almost entirely unpleasant. While we had a friendly waitress and table outside in the restaurant's lovely outdoor seating area, what really stuck in my mind was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like so many others, I came here a lot back when I lived in Lincoln Park, armed with the copious coupons that they constantly send in the mail. I just went again last night with friends. We split a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you like an unpretentious atmosphere and affordable Italian food that is amazing.....this place is for you! This has become my most favorite date spot with my boyfriend and every time I bite into...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great outdoor seating, especially with a 6-month old in a stroller. (We were torn between the delicious weather and the smooth, live jazz playing inside on Tuesday night!) The wait staff was very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service was quite nice and gracious, but the food, on the other hand, is quite mediocre. There may be some lucky spots on the side for free parking, but otherwise, it's either valet or metered....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times and it's never disappointed. If you get the lasagna be sure to wear pants with an elastic band. If you wear pants with an elastic band out to dinner, be sure to call me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends though the service was good, but I beg to differ. Otherwise, I would give this place another star. I did notice that all the staff were males, it didn't really bother me too much. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back for Act Two: My BFs birthday. There were six of us for dinner and Sapori was very accommodating. Being the great boyfriend that I am, I arrived with flowers for my boy which the host took from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A-OK indeed. A little Italian tapas menu during the week never hurts in my opinion since I'm a gastronomic try-sexual. I liked everything I had here, outside of the caprese salad which inexplicably...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been hearing great things about Sapori Trattoria for quite some time. So when my parents were in town, I thought this would be the perfect place to have our big family dinner.The friendly host...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I discovered Sapori after I moved out of the neighborhood. Despite living 30 minutes away, I continued to go back to Sapori until I finally left Chicago. The food is amazing (try the fish dishes,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been coming here for a few years and it never disappoints. Tonight was no exception. Romantic scene, although sometimes a bit loud, and very good food that stops just short of "great".
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shhh...don't tell, but my honey is a picky eater. And not a foodie. And unlike me, who "oohs" and "ahhs" over food, my honey is real quiet and gives a simple "it was fine" to most food. Which is why...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been living in Chicago for 6 years and Sapori is the one restaurant I keep returning to. It is the most authentic Italian food I've had in Chicago, and by that I mean - the pasta is house made....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap, the food is amazing. I thought Scoozi had my heart for my favorite Italian in the city until I came here. AMAZING! The lobster ravioli is so good I can't explain, and the appetizers are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place with some girlfriends after work the other night. Food was good- not amazing, but good and worth the money. Service was fantastic- I have nothing bad to say about this. All the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent, but definitely not worth 5 stars. There was a lot of food for the price, since I went on a Monday night when they have a really nice discount on their family-style meal, but the food overall...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend that I had not seen in nearly two years and I decided to catch dinner. She was in the area and considering I had driven by here a bajillion times, (just an fyi that is a lot of times), I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a gem! My boyfriend and I went to Sapori Trattoria for the first time last week and we fell in love all over again.... (by fell in love.. I'm referring to our love of delicious Italian food!) My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came across a coupon for this place in a local coupon book. My sister was in town visiting and we thought we would give it a try. The place offers a good amount of seating and a very cozy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants for dinner in the city. I've been going here for years and I will continue to do so as long as I live in Chicago. This place is nice but not stuffy, urban but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but not great.I went here with a group of friends. We enjoyed the seafood, ribs, and pasta and our waiter was friendly and competent. We did not enjoy our rather loud neighbors who seemed to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this neighborhood gem! Friendly staff, cozy ambiance, and absolutely delicious food! I am completely addicted to the pumkin ravioli, and have a very hard time NOT picking it and enjoying the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sapori is right around the corner from where I live and it is my go to place for a great meal with my friends or a date. They will mail you A TON of coupons once you sign up so you can save some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of this restaurant! They always have great service and the menu has such a great range of foods. Their chef always seems to come up with a special seafood dish I can't pass up so it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loooove Sapori. It is such a neighborhood gem! The food is spectacular. The restaurant is quaint, warm, and cozy. I've been there numerous times and they are very consistent.The first time I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently great Italian food. Back in the day when we lived in Sapori's neighborhood, we ate there pretty regularly and always brought out-of-town guests there (especially my culinarily-speaking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times with my girlfriend. Always good food with good service. Can't really suggest anything off the menu because I always try something different and I have always been pleased.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. Actually, really good food. Service is great and the restaurant itself is nice. No attitude and good sized portions.I had: Lobster stuffed pasta with a cream tomato sauce. Yum.My better...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places in the City. Free parking down the street. Wonderful atmosphere, and great food. My favorite is the Osso Bucco it is a special on saturday nights. Wonderfully...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thunderstorm: I was quite displeased with the pasta with tomato sauce dishes. One of these dishes was just caked in cheese.Few Showers: veal meatballsMostly cloudy: tiramisu and bread puddingPartly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 2 stars because it's where my Fiancee and I had our first date, and that's stretching the truth a bit. That night, we shared the Caprese salad (which is delicious) and each ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here back in Feb. and got the same thing I got before, the lobster pasta, something "Aragosta"-This time round it wasn't that good-I think the pasta wasn't cooked enough b/c there were so many...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Next time I go to Sapori I am going to bring a tape measure, cause the size of my piece of lasagna made me want to get all up in some elementary math. I swear the area of their lasagna sized up at no...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dined here last night. Great atmospehere and food was delish. I had the Eggplant Parm, which I am paticular about, but it was very good. I can't believe we live in walking distance of this place and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in a while back and had the potato gnocchi. Delicious! The only reason I knocked it down a star is because of the overly aggressive advertising campaign. I was here once, about two years...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this! We got take out and had the veal medallions, salmon, and grilled calamari. Usually takeout is a bit iffy from any restaurant, but everything was warm and grilled to perfection!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husbands parents were in town visiting during the summer and we decided to try this place. When we got there they were an hour from opening. We were about to leave when the hostess told us that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All has been said before, this place is great. LOVE IT! The fall fare is awesome and unique. The squash and pumpkin stuff is divine. Really special food, in my opinion. Ate hear several times...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please return my baby. Please return my baby. Chili's baby back ribs. Is that how the song goes? Sorry, I was only 6 when that ad campaign was popular, so I don't remember it well. Who would have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a girls night out a couple weeks ago and I am trying to fit in a time to go back- asap (for a date night). The lighting is low, staff is very friendly, and tables are spaced very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sapori is one of the few commercial Italian restaurants I legitimately like. The chicken/pesto gnocchi and butternut squash ravioli in sage butter are incredibly tasty and not too heavy. The calimari...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places I have eaten in the city. The service was great. Their portions were large and incredible! I had the gnocci chicken and pesto dish and it was phenomenal! Definitely a place to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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This restaurant has food to die for! I ordered a pumpkin raviola with burnt butter sauce and the coconut sorbetto for dessert. Let me tell you I was in heaven! The best Italian food I have ever eate...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like other yelpers have said, their pumpkin and butternut squash ravioli was to die for! If vegetables tasted like that all the time, I would be eating more of it. My boyfriend had the pesto with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of food my parents would love, and a welcome treat after night after night of bar food. I'm sorry, but I hate to consider "going out to eat" at a bar, "going out to eat." It just does...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So delicious! Everything on the menu looked fantastic, but my eyes went straight to the pumpkin ravioli in burnt butter/sage sauce. This is one of my favorit dishes, and ST did not disappoint! It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
two words: HUGE PORTIONS. We were visiting Chicago with some friends and was recommended to try this local joint out. It was amazing Italian food. The food came out a bit slow.. but now i know...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We waited about 40 minutes for our table on a busy Saturday night. Not a big deal at all, other than the fact that we were told it would be a 20 minute wait.Our waiter was excellent. Funny, quick, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's rare that you find a restaurant that absolutely, in every way, sweeps you off your feet. Congrats, Sapori...you've earned a permanent place in my heart and in my virtual & mental rolodex of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place for so many reasons. Not only is the food phenomenal (I especially love the ravioli), but the attention is detail is unparalleled. I had a birthday dinner here, and was surprised...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food. Great environment for a lively date, family dinner, or a bunch of friends getting together. The food is great hearty Italian. The owner, Anthony, is very accommodating and friendly....
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where my boyfriend took me on our first date, so maybe I'm a little bit biased, but hey - we've been dating for over 1.5 years now, so I suppose that says something about how great Sapori...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sapori has longtime been one of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city. I used to live in the area and visited so frequently that we were friendly with Anthony the owner. Its been a while since...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a great find. We came here on a recommendation from a friend last week, and actually walked right by the unassuming storefront. Great food and service, overall, a superb experience.We had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is, hands down, my new favorite Italian restaurant in Chicago. My mom's co-worker has been recommending it for years, and I can't believe we didn't listen sooner! Everyone who worked there from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has such a sweet, genuine vibe. Its not pretentious or trying to hard, but you can tell everyone here takes pride in the restaurant and the food. My fiance and I were trying to work this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this place. Service was pretty good, food was excellent and the atmosphere inside is great. Be warned that you will get weekly emails from them if you sign up for their mailing list. They do...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We got a coupon in the mail for a $68 four course dinner, including a bottle of wine. Obviously, we were weren't going to turn THAT down.We had the bruschetta, caesar salad, rigatoni caprese,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent experience! The ambience is perfect from the moment you walk in. The waitress was very knowledgeable and made great suggestions. We ordered the most delicious seafood pasta and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place continues to be a favorite destination for special occasions, especially birthdays. Luckily we were here on a Tuesday so I got a taste of their tapas t. Now the only day I wanto come are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVED this place. My bf and I were looking for a cozy Monday night date place, and this place was definitely it. At the risk of causing a stampede, Monday nights are prix fixe nights -...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How did I not eat here when I lived in Chicago in 2005-06!? Man, did I miss out.Food: 5 stars (everything was fantastic, the portions are HUGE which makes it an above average deal for the money....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give five stars to the lobster ravioli. It was incredible. I ordered a side of Italian sausage, which was also great. The meal was very good and i will be going back to check out other items on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Handmade lobster raviolo and coupons?!?! Fantastic and cute little restaurant in the middle of Lincoln Park making the most amazing Italian food I've had in Chicago. The service has always been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant in chicago...so far. The prices are fair for a nice night out, and the wine is great. I need to come back with one of those coupons I get, because that will make this place even...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best italian in the city. You cannot go wrong with any dish here. Best choices are the lasagne (you've never had lasagne prepared like this before) and the lobster ravioli. Service is stellar and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went here with one of their dinner for two coupons which was a pretty good deal. The service was excellent and the food was definitely very good. I had the lobster ravioli which...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Packed in tightly and seated at a small table i smiled at my dining companion. It was great to have time to catch up and just laugh. The smell of pasta, meats and wine were in the air. Our faces...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG I loved this place. I took my boyfriend here for his birthday, and we ate like kings. We had a reservation for 9 I think, showed up 45 minutes late and they still got us a table right away, which...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THEY HAVE TOPLESS TUESDAYS?Unfortunately no. But they do have Tapas Tuesday, which is arguably less expensive and more satisfying than the former would be. In any case, on to the review... This was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pasta here is fantastic.Its all handmade, and you can tell. I've had the Chicken Tortellini and the Lobster Ravoli - both were cooked perfectly. The menu is always changing, but the ingredients...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time over the summer. Sat outside along the sidewalk and I ordered seafood risotto. The risotto reminded me of eating in Italy - the seafood was fresh and the sauce was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This may very well change to a five star review after my next visit, but since I've only gone once, for the Monday night family style dinner, I'll stick with "yay! I'm a fan" for now. As with Kyoto, I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must say homemade noodles are the way to my Italian heart. I really enjoy the rigatoni caprese, knowing that someone made these noodles and they didn't come out of a box. It was a bit crowded last...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone here a couple of times before going to a movie at Landmark. I always leave very full and happy! The food is delicious, they have a good wine selection, and the service has always been very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with all of the happy sentiments about the food. It is wonderful. BUT...dear owners, you have a service problem. I have been a loyal and generous customer for 6 years. (My last meal, for 4...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up with great Italian food everyday has made me an Italian food snob. So, I never expect good food at an Italian restaurant. I have always heard great things about Sapori so I thought I would...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for the first time last night and everything was great. First of all having a dinner outside and not freezing at 8pm on 4th of November is great. all by itself. Secondly, on tuesdays they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was very delicious and fresh. It wasn't cheap, but it wasn't crazy expensive either. I got the seafood risotto, which was definitely enough to share if you ordered and appetizer, and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here the other night with a friend. Definitely a nice little Italian place on the inside. I was a little disappointed with the menu. I had looked online at their website and it stated they had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved, loved loved. Went for a friends birthday party. We had reservations and had the large table on its own by the window. They brought menus out with his name and birthday wishes on it, which i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service here is awesome. The meat lasagne is the best I have tasted anywhere and is addictive. Really cute place to go on a date.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very happy with our experience at Sapori. While I don't think they're deserving of 5 stars, I'd say a solid 4 stars for sure. The restaurant was perfectly filled on a Sunday night, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make your reservations early and come with a hearty appetite. Monday family meals are a great deal and there's always a coupon in the mail. Servers are friendly and the ambience is cozy. The lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ready for the best italian in lakeview? (or even maybe the city?) then you have found the right place to try. i have visited sapori several times and have never been let down. with its friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thus far, my favorite restaurant in Chicago. Coming here always re-inspires me to open my own restaurant. It's charming. The food is incredible, and the portions are generous. They have a great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like coming here. It is one of those places where you can get high quality food while wearing jeans and a t-shirt, but if you are looking for a fancy special-occasion dinner, you can do that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in the city. The staff is great, the decor is fun (local art on the walls that you can purchase), and the food is outstanding. I have yet to order something that I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. My friends and I usually try to come here at least a couple times a year. We always feel like we are apart of Sapori's family. They treat us great, they serve us awesome food, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay, I'm a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Sapori! First of all, if you sign up for their mailing list, you will get coupons in the mail and a special coupon for your birthday. The food is excellent. I love the Rigatoni...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian I've had in the city. Offers classic Italian and innovative dishes. Love the lobster ravioli, the pumpkin gnocchi and the salad with raspberries. LOVE the raspberry bread pudding....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sapori has to be my favorite Italian restaurant in the city. The food is delicious, and the ambience is perfect for a date--a first date or an anniversary, it doesn't matter. It is also very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here for the first time last week. I try to eat vegetarian most of the time - so that limited me to just a few items on the menu. I ended up choosing one of the specials, which was a butternut...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was really good, every bite from start to finish was hot and tasty. We had dinner reservations and I totally recommend them. The service was great and friendly, not extremely fast, but we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, how I love Sapori! I used to come here at least twice a month for years until I moved. I'm so glad that I've now moved close to the Brown Line and can start coming back here on a regular basis...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice local place. Huge portions and tasty bread. Try the lasagna. Skip dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This one is a must do! We went there for dinner - Saturday night, a group of six. There was a slight wait for the outdoor dining area - but then find me a place where the patio is empty! The portions...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
in a weekend of 2nd chances (totally let down by Crobar again), me and my roommate decided to give this heavily touted restaurant another try, and boy was I glad I did. This time I went with the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My second favorite thing about Sapori is the quirky coupon postcards they send out periodically. My first favorite thing is the fact that everything they make is so tasty. This, of course, only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian in the city! The Dinner for Two deal is great, and provides PLENTY of food and a nice bottle of wine. The Lobster Ravioli is perfect. They have nice outdoor seating, which they use up,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to go before a drink or two at one of the many bars near Diversey and Halsted.I took my boyfriend here for his birthday and it was a good experience. The food was good and the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time last weekend for a friend's birthday dinner. I had a reservation, but I saw that even if you didn't have one, the staff was more than happy to accommodate parties....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this restaurant!!OK so it may not be the BEST italian food in the city, but I am telling you it well worth a visit. They have wonderful appetizers and good all around entrees. The atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends love this place. They take pretty much everyone who visits them in town here and they have befriended the staff and chef. After months of telling me how great it was, we finally had a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! The wine here is amazing! I had the red wine Syra, goes great with anything!The cesar salad was very big and perfect, to be honest. I would have loved to try the Caprese Salad, but the tomatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Italian!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was just roaming through my neighborhood with a friend looking for someplace new to eat. I had no real expectations, just really needed something new. What a great discovery. A quaint place, with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I promised a friend she could write this review, but until then I will use this space to rave:I HAD THE BEST EXPERIENCE HERE AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!!I lost a bet with Susan (the deadbeat who has...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Sapori is the perfect destination in Lincoln Park for pleasant dining and superb Italian cuisine. The restaurant offers an elegant, romantic atmosphere that is perfect for pleasant dining with family and...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I almost didn't want to write a review on this place, but then I saw that over 70 other people already did. I guess the secret's out. This is the best neighborhood Italian restaurant in Lincoln...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's shocking to me that I still haven't reviewed this place, so let me correct that!We stumbled onto Sapori Trattoria over a year ago (thanks to yelp!) when we were searching for some Italian food,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my sister and a friend out to celebrate my first night back in Chicago. Everything was great: service, ambiance, food. Each of us ordered different items and the table was quiet while we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First rule of eating at Sapori Trattoria- never pay full price! With all the deals and coupons going on at this place paying full price for a meal here is like paying the first price a car salesman...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The one thing that I think really stands out about Sapori is their Family Style Mondays. You choose different options for 4 different courses and it's only $19.95 per person. The amount of food for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've dated girls much like this place and though may have loved them deeply still found myself walking away in search of someone else to fit me better as well as allowing another better suited person...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Family Style Mondays? A great deal with a plethora of choices...$19.95 per person gets the table dishes to share. Luckily I was with some decisive yelpers, as I am fairly non-finnicky and generally am...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like it, I did. I was craving Italian, and generally I enjoy the family style way of doing things. However...Our server might have been new to the biz, because the drink refills...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is such a terrific, neighborgood gem! Both the service and food are always amazing. BRAVO!I recently came with a party of 10 for my MBA graduation, and they were extremely accomodating. I got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are awesome! I had to arrange a large birthday party for a friend in Chicago (I am in NYC) and they handled everything! The food was great and inexpensive and the service was outstanding....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Handmade pasta is great; Portions are huge; Dining in has always been a good experience
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was great! But, I am giving it 3 stars for the service. We were greeted and seated promptly, but we waited ages for the waiter to take our order. We could even see him standing at the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My sorta-gf, Meredith S., already wrote up our review of our double date with our bfs so I won't duplicate her efforts except to say that the service was great, our water glasses were always filled...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went for the monday nite family dining with my boyfriend, my psuedo-girlfriend, and her boyfriend. our foursome was quite impressed. my friend and her bf had been before, so they had good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not hidden, but it's definitely a gem. I usually have weird feelings about places that are always sending out coupons ...but I was proved wrong. After getting several in the mail, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is most certainly my crew's favorite place for a nice Italian dinner. Chef Tony is one of the coolest chefs/owners we've come across. He always comes around and makes sure we enjoyed ourselves....
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Classic Italian isn't my favorite of cuisines, but Sapori is tops! Huge portions so you can eat lunch and dinner the next day, the hostesses are as sweet as molasses (I miss my Angie!), attentive...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very very good. a totally unpretentious, little italian trattoria where you can't go wrong with the pasta. our server was all over the place, but very sweet.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A real gem! I've never had a bad meal at Sapori Trattoria. On my most recent visit, I tried the fried calamari, which was some of the best calamari I've ever had. The breading was light and crispy,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Italian. I've been here a couple of times, and it is a nearly perfect experience. The portions are beyond huge, though, so consider sharing. We started with the fried calamari-- very tender...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an easy 4.5 stars! I don't know what to write, since I don't have anything snarky to say.The service is always excellent and accomodating. The atmosphere is comfortable, intimate, yet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we needed a place to seat nine for an 11:30 pm reservation, and through 'open table' we found one of the best restaurants i've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. the ambiance is lovely; dark wood, dim...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It snowed that night and we showed up to dinner 30 minutes past my reservation on a Friday. The maitre'd (guessing manager too) graciously held our table and escorted us to the back where we dined on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just writing a review of Sapori Trattoria makes my mouth water! I'm a sucker for their gnocchi. It's nearly impossible not to finish it all while there for dinner... it's just THAT good!I remember...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was by far one of the experiences I've had at an Italian restaurant. Not only was the staff really great and friendly, but the food was delicious! If you are a fan of seafood, I strongly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a hidden gem! Delicious food with fresh ingredients. We even got free bruschetta, but I'm still not really sure why..I wish I would have gotten the pumpkin ravioli but it just gives me an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fine Dining in North Lincoln Park...My work gave me a $100 Gift Cert for Sapori's so we had to make a special night of it. Wow, we were so glad that we did! I'm glad I made reservations even for a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed my time here! We had a brief wait which was not bad but a bit chilly because the bar is directly in path of the door. It all worked out because we were seated quickly in a warm locale...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
although the space is cozy and the staff is welcoming, the food experience was good but not stellar... i had the gnocchi with pesto sauce and the butternut squash soup... i felt the pasta was too...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why I've held off on review Sapori until now...maybe I didn't want the secret to get out, although it appears the word has spread.I've been coming to Sapori every few months for the past...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pumpkin ravioli here is quite possibly my favorite food in the world. I always intend to try something new when we go, but I always end up getting the pumpkin ravioli because I love it THAT much!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for a friend's birthday. LOVED the butternut squash ravoli. We had bread pudding for dessert. Normally I am not a fan, but now that I have had great bread pudding I can no longer say...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, this is the best italian place I have been to in the city(and I have been to a fair amount of them). Portions are big, but not ridiculous and the servce is very good. Outside seating...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my wife and my favorite Italian place in Chicago. I always want to try something new but I'm always drawn back to the gnocchi, which is incredible. In fact, I even liked it better than the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite restaurant in the city. The service is good, and so friendly, the atmosphere is pleasant and casual yet refined. The food is amazing, try the lasagna, (seriously...try...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and I'm lucky enough to live across the street. They have the best lobster raviolli. The manager and wait staff are all very friendly. I'm happy to have them as my 'neighbor'!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A gal pal and I dined here Friday night. We hadn't hung out in over a year so I may not have been as observant as usual...It was my second visit here--the first was with a big group in 2006.From my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We got one of the coupons in the mailer ($12 off $40) I give this place 3.5 stars based on my first visit - will bump it to 4 if/when I have another good experience here. We had the calamari for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Grab a coupon and hit up this place for fair-to-good Italian food in large enough portions to take home for the next day's lunch.The atmosphere is simple and relaxing, and the staff is very friendly....
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Food. Large portions. Nice atmosphere. Always a coupon. All good. I ordered an appetized and we shared one with the table, so by the time the dinner came I wasn't the hungry. So glad I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We received a coupon in the mail so we decided to try Sapori. We were seated right away which is good. I just wanted water to drink and the waitress offered me lemon, loved that touch as I always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sapori is a great spot for dinner! My husband and I consider this one of our favorite places to eat. Their lobster ravioli and butternut squash pasta are to die for! Very cozy...a great date spot!
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Um, yum is all that I have to say. I seem to have some sort of obsession with butternut squash pasta, and they have an amazing pumpkin and butternut squash pasta with pine nuts that was just superb....
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love love love love love. I've been here more than any other restaurant in chicago and i can't get enough--i love it. the atmosphere is great, the service is excellent and the food--oh. my. god.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lasagna was top-notch. We did the coupon deal for a whole slew of good stuff for $59. I'd highly recommend doing that, just keep an eye out those coupon-mailers that you usually just throw away.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Italian food, great atmosphere (sometimes a little cramped though), nice wine selection, some outdoor seating.I've always had great food here. I love their fresh pastas, risotto, salads......
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are craving Italian go here! If you are looking for a nice neighborhood spot with great atmosphere and friendly service, I recommend it 100% I am also on the mailing list and about every 3...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sapori is dead center between where I live and my friend lives so we decided to give it a shot.The caprese was good, though tomatoes still out of season. I had the special rigatoni which was a very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night based on several yelpers reviews. I thought it was fantastic! The food, atmopshere, and service were all great. The prices were just right. I shared a grilled calamari which...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took advantage of a coupon sent in one of those obnoxious mailers which I usually just toss out. It was a deal for 2 people that included a bottle of wine, app, entree, and split dessert.Very nice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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this is my favorite italian restaurant in chicago!! the food is delicious, the service is wonderful. try the lobster ravioli, as well as the burnt butter squash ravoli--they are to die for!! desserts are...
menupages.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a double date. We had a couple of bottles of wine so my review may not be the reliant. I really enjoyed my food and the great al fresco seating. I plan to go back soon!
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great italian restaurant! It was extremely easy to get a reservation on a saturday night yet the restaurant was packed! They've got a great coupon floating around that's $59 for a four...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Above-average Italian sit-down restaurant. I have friends who would have their final meal served here. Personally, I wouldn't make a special trip for it, but they do send coupons in the mail which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cozy, delicious Italian restaurant. The gnocchi is to die for and they also have delicious salads! Highly recommend for a semi-nice dinner out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Sapori Trattoria about a dozen times and have never been disappointed. In fact, I think it's incredibly underrated and often unknown to friends or townies who are looking for a place to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best neighborhood Italian restaurant in the city. We've moved away from the neighborhood and still go back for the atmosphere and friendliness of the staff. Be sure to get Rich as your server...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great food, very cozy. and by cozy, i mean small. i think it's best to go during the summer when they have the extra seating on the patio. unfortunately, we were seated at the very end of the patio...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This cozy LP eatery is a great value offering huge portions of well-executed Italian cuisine in a quaint setting. The service is good, and they have nice al fresco dining in the warmer months. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place - cozy and good food, but a bit pricey - unless you get the coupon in one of those neighborhood mailers. For $50 (or $55 now I think) you get an appetizer, a salad and a pasta entree plus...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly the most amazing lasagna on earth!Better to go at non-peak times to assure no waiting.Sincerely, http://www.daviddalka.com/createvalue/
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places in the city for the money. Sometimes it takes a little while to be seated and there is not much room to stand while waiting. The food is excellent, especially the veal with all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't find lasagna any better than this...and trust me, I have tried. This no frills itallien trattoria serves some of the best itallien food in town. The homemade pastas including the lobster...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many Italian restaurants in this city that it's hard to stand out from the pack. Sapori tends to blend in, but it's worth going for a decent meal that delivers enough bang for your buck...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite local italian place..everything, and i mean everything is good; from the veal osobuco to the lobster or butternut squash ravioli....Love IT! Definitely feel at home there...and so does...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just went there with about 18 other people for a going-away party, and it was one of the best (four course) meals I have ever had. Service was impeccable, bread was hot, pasta was decadent, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got a coupon in the mail here and decided to check it out - the offer was good for $50 for a three course meal plus wine, too. The portions were pretty big. They're open pretty late - came here at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This inexpensive restaurant serves up good Italian food in a cozy inviting interior. The waitstaff is great, with prompt service. If you come here often enough, you'll get the star treatment as they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was such a great find. The food is incredible, the wines are great and the portions are huge. They also offer incredible discount coupons in the Neighborhood mailers each month. Parking is a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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This restaurant offers a wide variety of pastas, seafoods, meat and poultry dishes, in addition to wonderful appetizer, salads and desserts.Outstanding dishes include the lobster ravioli, salmon w...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Sapori is a popular neighborhood restaurant featuring an innovative presentation of Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. The restaurant has an intimate warm feel & a friendly helpful staff. The highly...
opentable.com - user review
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this is a favorite restuarant of my boyfriend and me. i love the pumpkin ravioli and would recommend it to all...
metromix.com - user review
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it was a cozy little restaurant, but with all the italian restaurants to choose in the city, you have to be pretty picky when rating them to distinguish them from each other. nice restaurant to choose if you...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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this trattoria specializes in contemporary italian cuisine, prepared by chef alessandro forti, who hails from the trastevere quarter of rome. appetizers include beef and tuna carpaccio, and prosciutto-wrapped...
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a new incarnation of pane e pomodoro, located one door south of the original. owner anthony barbabiente, whose father, ottavio, owns fornello trattoria and whose sister antonella owns la donna, carries on the...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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sapori is a popular neighborhood restaurant featuring an innovative presentation of italian cuisine at a reasonable price. the restaurant has an intimate warm feel & a friendly helpful staff. the highly...
opentable.com - user review
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