What are the opening hours for Nico Osteria?

Monday to Sunday, 7 am to 10 pm.

Where exactly is Nico Osteria?

Nico Osteria is located at 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

What distinctions does Nico Osteria have?

Nico Osteria has received recognition including: Opinionated About Dining Gourmet Casual Dining in North America Ranked #129 (2023); Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Recommended (2024).

What should I order at Nico Osteria?

The kitchen's Italian coastal orientation points firmly toward seafood. Italian coastal cooking at this level typically anchors around crudo, house-made pasta with shellfish, and whole fish preparations. Chef Bill Montagne leads a kitchen that frames local product through imported technique, so dishes built around Great Lakes or Midwest-sourced ingredients treated in a coastal Italian idiom are the logical focus of any order.

Seafood

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Permanently Closed

Chicago, United States

Nico Osteria

Name: Nico Osteria
Address: 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA, Chicago, US
Telephone: 312-994-7100

CuisineItalian

Executive ChefBill Montagne

Historical profile: Nico Osteria at 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA is listed by Google Places as permanently closed as of a June 21, 2026 audit. Active booking, hours, and contact details have been removed.

Venue Details

Address: 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Phone: 312-994-7100
Website: nicoosteria.com
Directions: Get directions

Nico Osteria restaurant in Chicago, United States

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Fact-check note: Google Places marks Nico Osteria at 1015 N Rush St closed permanently. The stored domain now resolves to unrelated spam-like content and was not used as current operating evidence.

Signature Dishes

Cacio e PepeShrimp KataifiOctopus BologneseSalt-Crusted BranzinoMonte Bianco

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A Lean Comparison

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Recognition history

Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.

Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Ranked #636
Opinionated About Dining
2024Award guide
Opinionated About Dining Gourmet Casual Dining in North America Ranked #129
Opinionated About Dining
2023Award guide
Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Recommended
Opinionated About Dining
2023Award guide

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