Allegra Bianchi
Chef-owner & pastry
Trained at Spiaggia, La Pergola in Rome, and Acquerello in San Francisco. Opened Osteria with Vincent in 2019.
About
The team
Allegra Bianchi
Chef-owner & pastry
Trained at Spiaggia, La Pergola in Rome, and Acquerello in San Francisco. Opened Osteria with Vincent in 2019.
Vincent Albanese
Owner, beverage director
Twenty years on Chicago bars (Avec, The Aviary, The Office). Curates the 180+ bottle list and runs the front of house.
Mattia Stocco
Pasta cook
Came from Pasta Bar in Bologna, where he ran the laboratory. The reason there are eleven shapes every morning.
Cole Burrell
Sous chef, hearth
Eight years on wood fire (Avec, Charlie Trotter's). Runs the protein station and the hearth from 5p until close.
Credentials
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022, 2023, 2024 · James Beard semifinalist 2023 · Eater Chicago Restaurant of the Year 2022
Established 2019 · Based in Chicago, IL · Insured & bonded.
Recognition
FAQ
Reservations open 30 days out at 9am Central. Tasting menu seats book first, often within an hour. The bar holds five walk-in seats every night.
Yes, with notice. Note allergies on your reservation. We are not a gluten-free kitchen and cannot guarantee cross-contact for severe allergies.
Smart casual. Most guests come in a sport coat or a nice sweater. We do not turn anyone away for clothing.
Yes. We close to the public on Mondays for full buyouts (30 to 80 guests) and host a private dining room of 16 nightly.
Five seats at the bar are held nightly for walk-ins from 5pm. First come, first served. The wait can be long on weekends.