Cioppino

Any GOOD restaurants in the area serving Cioppino???

Thanks, Wally Wade

saw it at glenn's diner over the weekend, didn't have it though

Thanks,

Wally Wade

zim wrote:saw it at glenn's diner over the weekend, didn't have it though

I did have it recently at Glenn's, it is a good, but not excellent, version.

It is reasonably priced.

Whatever you do, don't get the Cioppino at McCormick & Schmick's. Not sure why they served rice instead of sourdough but it was a disappointment.


Sad excuse for Cioppino @McCormick & Schmick's by TrackBelle, on Flickr

The brodetto at Madison's Nostrano is close enough -- maybe not as tomatoey as a classic cioppino but really, really delicious. A bit of a drive, though.

Cioppino was one of the specials at George Street Pub when I went in May (a long time ago, I know...needless to say, probably best to call ahead). Everyone & their cousin seemed to be ordering it and eating it with gusto. I was in a burger mood, so I didn't get to try it, but it looked a lot better than that McCormick & Schmick plate, and it came with sourdough, not rice.

George Street Pub
2858 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-915-5005

Thanks to ALL.

Wally Wade

Le Titi De Paris makes a solid bouillabaisse during the late winter months. Not exactly a cioppino, but close, and worth checking out if you're in the area.

Agostino's on Harlem has a zuppa di pesce for two I think for about $50. Knowing their serving sizes, it probably would feed four. Just a thought.

Via Veneto has two entrees that might fit your inquiry: Cioppino and Zuppa di Pesce (Calamari, shrimp, salmon, clams and mussels in a lite tomato sauce with Capellini pasta). Both are specials and might not be available at all times.

However, the kitchen is very receptive to requests (such as kicking up the spice level on almost anything), so ask.

VIA VENETO
6340 N. Lincoln,
Chicago, IL 60659 •
773.267.0888

www.viavenetochicago.com

Coobah on Southport serves something called Zarzuela -- it's a tomato saffron broth seafood stew that reminded me of Cioppino but with latin flavors. It was outstanding. I believe they served it with chicken, scallops, chorizo and shrimp. I remember turning around and upending the bowl in order to get every drop of the broth. Served with bread....

In fact..i may have to go get it myself soon. It's been awhile...

Coobah
3423 N. Southport
773-528-2220

Zarzuela de Mariscos is a typical Catalan dish; it is, roughly speaking, paella without the rice. I always forget about Coobah, which has been going strong for years. I'm a sucker for seafood soups and almost always order it when it's on the menu. My favorites are at neighborhood Latino places. They tend to understand these soups best and provide a great value. My top options include Cuban spots (Habana Libre makes a nice sopa de mariscos), Mexican marisquerias (Veneno's siete mares is a stellar example), and Ecuadorian/Peruvian (Machu Picchu's parihuela is excellent).