Next to Spiaggia, you’d have to fly to Milan to get a dose of the sort of contemporary, sophisticated Italian cuisine served here. Chef Tony Mantuano has a light, refined touch, working with artisanal and exotic ingredients like Piemontese beef and seasonal white truffles. Expect frequent menu changes, but typical dishes include wood-roasted scallops with porcini mushrooms and Parmesan shavings, pumpkin risotto with seared foie gras, and lamb chops with slow-cooked lamb shoulder. Favored by both expense accounts and special-occasion affairs, the opulent trilevel room completes the seduction, offering each table a view over Lake Michigan from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Located on the southwest corner of Oak Street and Michigan Avenue, Spiaggia is situated in the One Magnificent Mile building, on the second level.

Spiaggia Information:

• Italian menu. Dinner. Closed holidays. Bar. Jacket required. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. Credit cards accepted.