Mio K.
Yelp
I love this location! It is a lovely respite from the Lincoln Road commotion, boasts a great happy hour and has a beautiful interior to make it feel less of the casual concept it's supposed to be and more of the cute place to meet up with friends.
I've loved this place since coming for an event and tasting their bites and experiencing wonderful service. I tried their Crispy Polenta Fries and still can't get over how original and crispy but satisfying the dish is. I even brought a friend after the event and we shared a Short Rib pizza (which I highly recommend, the only wish I have for it is to have more of the tender short rib). I brought friends here for a pre-event happy hour, and the staff here accommodated us very graciously despite our party growing from 3 to 8 people, pulling tables, chairs and place sets up each time someone showed up.
From 4-7 pm on weekdays, their well crafted cocktails are $10, wine is $8 and beer is $6, and select small pizzas are $10! I was about to stay a whole evening if my friends didn't remind me that we had an event to go to.
I'm also a huge fan of the Mushroom Truffle pizza for all of its individually rich flavors coming together harmoniously into a series of delightful bites of a slice. I could eat a whole pie of it myself, and I have, over the span of a few days in my home. Most recently, I asked the bartender which salad he likes, and he said he always gets the Warm Brussels Sprouts & Burrata salad and has even taken it home with him, so of course I had to try it. He was not wrong: the Brussels sprouts had a wonderful tenderness, and the pear was sliced thinly enough to match the texture of the Brussels sprouts, while both were dressed in this irresistible vinaigrette. The warmth of the Brussels sprouts, torn basil and crunchy pistachios gave the salad new dimensions that would delight any salad skeptic.
We shared some Crispy Chicken Wings also, and oh my goodness, don't skip these wings. Big, meaty, spicy and sweet thanks to the hot honey, these wings are the ones you want to give your full attention to instead of the ones you absentmindedly chew on while watching a game. Are the wings for real half off along with half off draft beer on Thursdays? I will definitely be back for them!
Some orders may take some time to come out, but the servers are usually good about letting you know when something is delayed and remind you that they haven't gotten about the order. They do not have restrooms of their own---they use the ground floor restrooms in the building which requires fob entrance access, so you just have to ask the staff when you want to use them. I'd say it's definitely worth a stop by!