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Bar Siena is the casual yet trendy Italian restaurant in the West Loop from the team behind Siena Tavern. It’s a lively place focused on small plates, which makes it a great place to come in small or large groups when you want to go somewhere fun. While Bar Siena serves solid food, a trip here is really more about the atmosphere as a whole. It’s a great spot to visit before going out in the neighborhood, a boozy brunch, or even a date when you need some background noise to break the ice.
If you’re familiar with Siena Tavern in River North, think of Bar Siena as it’s younger, cooler, not quite as pricey little cousin. You can post up on the first floor which is highlighted by a large square bar, or head upstairs to a table in the more expansive dining area, which is ideal if you have a bigger group.
The food has a heavy emphasis on pizza and pasta, and a mix of the two should be the focus of your meal. Pizza is so important to the Bar Siena crew that they have a custom-made pizza oven from Italy nicknamed Bella, which is kind of the restaurant equivalent of 16 year olds naming their cars. We’re into Bella though, because the pizzas she’s firing out will serve you right.