Alpana is one of the best italian restaurants in Chicago for special occasion, especially if you want a strong option in Gold Coast.
Alpana Singh opened this Gold Coast room in 2022 with a credential most restaurateurs can only aspire to: she is the youngest woman in history to pass the Master Sommelier exam, and she built the entire restaurant around that fact rather than letting it sit quietly on a press release.
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Alpana looks like a good night-out option in Gold Coast in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Butter Chicken Meatballs and Short Rib Bucatini also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 709 Google reviews.
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Alpana is a Italian restaurant located in Gold Coast, Chicago. Alpana Singh opened this Gold Coast room in 2022 with a credential most restaurateurs can only aspire to: she is the youngest woman in history to pass the Master Sommelier exam, and she built the entire restaurant around that fact rather than letting it sit quietly on a press release.
Alpana is best for gold coast, special occasion, date night, refined, polished. Alpana looks like a good night-out option in Gold Coast in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Butter Chicken Meatballs and Short Rib Bucatini also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 709 Google reviews.
Alpana is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 9.2 from 709 reviews
Start with Butter Chicken Meatballs, Short Rib Bucatini and Crispy Polenta & Mushrooms. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Alpana holds a 9.2 Google rating from 709 reviews. Alpana looks like a good night-out option in Gold Coast in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Butter Chicken Meatballs and Short Rib Bucatini also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 709 Google reviews.
Alpana is located at 831 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Alpana accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Alpana is tagged for date night dining. Alpana looks like a good night-out option in Gold Coast in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Butter Chicken Meatballs and Short Rib Bucatini also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 709 Google reviews.
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