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Tocco Pizza e Arte
The folks behind Follia built this new rustic Italian spot in Wicker Park on land previously occupied by a McDonald's. Two wood-burning ovens churn out pizzas, and there's a wine-friendly menu of appetizers, house-made pasta and more. Expect selections such as pizza with goat cheese and black truffles, a prosciutto-, pomodoro- and mozzarella-stuffed calzone, pappardelle with tomatoes and basil, and thinly sliced New York strip with arugula and parmigiano-reggiano. With dishes topping out at $20, the menu here is easier on the wallet than Follia's, but like Follia, Tocco has an arty focus. Look for alfresco fashion shows and more outdoor activities in the summer.
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51 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 51 reviews
5 stars
(29)
4 stars
(18)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(37)
- fit for foodies(35)
- good for groups(25)
- great for outdoor dining(17)
- notable wine list(16)
- special occasion(14)
Tocco Pizza e Arte Reviews List
Review 1 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Modern Italian
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Love this place. Very different dinning from usual "Italian-American, mom's kitchen" kind of places that are all over Chicago. I rarely crave pasta but they do such a great job here with their pasta. The portions are perfect because the quality is so good that I always leave satisfied."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our food was amazing! A lot better than expected... Service was ok, place could use more servers. I found myself trying to get a server attention more often than not. Food outweights hassle though!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 3 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent Dining Experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This restaurant is unimpressive from the outside but inside it's sleek and sophisticated. The food was exceptionally good. Pasta was delicious, salad was fresh and enough for two people to share, and the pizza was full of fresh ingredients. Waitstaff was attentive and knowledgeable. The outside patio wasn't open on the cold night we stopped, but it would be a great place to sit on a pleasant night. Would whole-heartedly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2009
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Review 4 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always wonderfully delicious
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Neither the menu nor the wine list is extensive, but each represents great taste and discrimination. Food and bread tray always superbly prepared and presented. The owner is always present mingling casually with patrons and ensuring a warm and inviting dining experience."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 5 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Exceptional food and service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Exceptional food and service as always! Bruno is the best."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently fantastic! Great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Consistently fantastic! Great outdoor dining when in season. Must go!"
Dined on 04/10/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 7 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Exceptional!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Exceptional Italian food with an authentic freshness, and terrific variety in the menu!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
can not wait to return to
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"can not wait to return to try the rest of the menu!"
Dined on 03/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 9 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Still one of our favorites.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Still one of our favorites. Owner, Bruno Abate's infectious personality fills the restaurant as well as informs his food with all the best of its Italian inspiration. A great value set in contemporary designed space that we and our teenage kids love (both the space and the food)."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food, far above
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent food, far above most italian restaurants. Both pasta's and meat dishes prepared perfectly."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Saturday night we went to
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Saturday night we went to Tocco with friends who had never gone and again we had a fabulous time. The food is excellent, we generally eat family style and share. Everything was perfect and we all loved what we ordered. Bruno is a wonderful host and executive chef.
I highly recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed."
I highly recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 12 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was delicious and service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was delicious and service was top notch. As some other reviewers have commented - the large picture screen was a little distracting and overall the decor was very modern compared to most Italian places. The food however was delicious and I would go back for that. I am shocked that this place wasn't busier on a Friday night."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 13 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The pasta was the best that
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The pasta was the best that I have had outside of Italy. Loved the pictures of Italy that are projected on the wall."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2006
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Review 14 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
YUM!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was our first visit and we were pleasantly surprised. The food is very good and quite authentic. We had the pork and arugula appetizer and it was fabulous. So were our pasta dishes -- cacao e pepe and the butternut squash ravioli -- YUM!!! Very nice modern decor. Service was very attentive when we arrived at 6:30, but once the restaurant became full about an hour later, the service was not great. But overall we had a very nice dinner and will definitely go back."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 15 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Run-of-the-mill
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food is very run-of-the-mill. We had a burata appetizer and two pasta dishes; they were fine, but nothing we couldn't have made ourselves at home. The wine list is extremely limited. Prices were reasonable except for the appetizer, which was a special and twice the price of other appetizers, of which we were not warned.
The decor is partly attractive sleek design, partly tacky. The main room is dominated by a huge video screen showing aerial footage of Italian landscapes, and by a sculptural ensemble involving female mannequins.
The service was tentative: the waitress didn't seem to know the food very well (not understanding "zuppa di giorno"), and the busboy didn't know whether he wanted to bring us fresh silverware.
No clear identi"
The decor is partly attractive sleek design, partly tacky. The main room is dominated by a huge video screen showing aerial footage of Italian landscapes, and by a sculptural ensemble involving female mannequins.
The service was tentative: the waitress didn't seem to know the food very well (not understanding "zuppa di giorno"), and the busboy didn't know whether he wanted to bring us fresh silverware.
No clear identi"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 16 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everything was wonderful!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Everything was wonderful! I'd been wanting to try this place for a while, and my birthday was the perfect opportunity. Thank you to the Tocco staff for a fantastic experience (and the birthday glasses of moscato)!! I will definitely be back, and look forward to introducing more of my friends to your restaurant!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
very good food and drink.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"very good food and drink. Service was rushed, due to Valentine's Day crowd, perhaps. Table was cleared constantly by an overly aggressive bus boy."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 18 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We are regulars at Tocco,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We are regulars at Tocco, and it never disappoints! The food is authentic Italian! Start with a pizza to share as an appetizer, move to salads and shared pastas! Prices are reasonable for the quality that you get!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 19 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I brought my wife and another
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I brought my wife and another couple for our first dinner at Toccoand we had a blast. Brunno, the owner, greeted us like family and from that moment we knew it would be great. The appetizers were amazing. Bruno brought us a complimentary appetizer because he and the staff are genuinely excited about their food. The pizza, the pasta and the wine were amazing. Can't wait to come back!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 20 for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Tasty food. I hadn't been
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Tasty food. I hadn't been there in years, so was pleased that I remembered to go again."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2004
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Tocco Pizza e Arte
Based on the average of (31) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
1 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic