Sopraffina Marketcaffe

Lunch is pretty good but breakfast is beyond horrible. Oatmeal is advertised as a homemade but is instant oatmeal with too much water that is not hot enough to properly cook. I’ve tried it multiple times and this last time asked them to remake it with less water. The cashier was nice but when he told the lady behind the counter, she was furious and went with the opposite extreme. Barely any water and still lukewarm.
Eggs are rubbery and way too salty. It’s a shame that they don’t put the same effort into breakfast that they do for lunch. This last time the coffee wasn’t very hot either.

The food was kind of bland. Great customer service though.

This was next to my job so i thought I’d try it. I got the penne pasta with chicken. They gave a huge portion of the food so I got full really quick. Overall the pasta tasted decent but I got sick of it really quick.

Disjointed, erratic service. Had scrambled eggs, or a rubber salt bomb. Not sure which it was.

Great salads, great atmosphere.

This was my second time here. The first time I came, I didn’t get anything because I had already packed a lunch from home but saw something on the menu that I thought I would really enjoy, so I wanted to make sure I came back to try it. Their menu makes everything sound really good and the food itself looks really appetizing. Coming here, I ordered their pasta special and was very disappointed. Although the portion was large, it GREATLY lacked flavor and seasoning. The «creamy red pepper sauce» was more like a watered down soup. I don’t think I will be coming back here anytime soon, and if I do it will be for their paninis and definitely not their pasta.

Great lunch option in the lobby of my building. They have tons of seating, both inside and outside if you need to meet someone for lunch. My favorite is their salads, nice interesting options. I love the Hilltop, which has cranberries, blue cheese, pears and candied pecans. I also really love the staff here. The people making salads are really nice and fast and I go here so frequently the remember my order. The woman at the checkout line is also always so nice and friendly, they always put a smile on my face.
Good tip, if you go here a lot, they have Spring rewards that if you sign up, you get $ 10 back on your credit card for every $ 100 you spend. I’ve already gotten $ 30 back!

I really like this place for lunch. It’s a cute café with a variety of pasta dishes, pizzas, salads and sandwiches. Great iced teas and baked goods/​desserts, as well!
Yesterday I had a delicious shrimp pasta salad, and the lady was nice enough to place it on a bed of lettuce for me. Today I had ½ a sandwich, which they make to order, and a side of their curry chicken salad, which was equally delicious.
I don’t have one near my office, but when working off site I discovered this one, in the AON Building, as well as another one in the peway on Randdolph, off of Michigan Ave. I didn’t realize they were a chain, but I’m always happy when I’m out of the office and I find them!

Uplifting, bright and scenic lunch venue. Decent and filling portions with a price range of $ 5-​$ 10. Spring Rewards and Daily Specials will make you keep coming back for more. No tip necessary for convenience and happiness.
AFFORDABLE LUNCH DATE VENUE — you get plenty of food and drink choices (half a bottle wine at $ 4, near iced tea section) at a great price. Two-​seaters by the window (Chicago Park vibe), or the yellow wall (Tuscan vibe). In the summer, with water fountain, it becomes a romantic lunch. *wink*
ROASTED ALASKAN WILD SALMON ($ 8.79) — slightly overcooked petit salmon. Filling with pasta. Just right mustard sauce.
TABLE CONDIMENTS — the availability of Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (meant for pizza) gave me the option to pour more cheese to the entrée. I also prefer red pepper flakes in lieu of black pepper. Simply delighted.
SWEETENED HOUSEMADE FLAVORED ICED TEA — large cup for $ 2. Woo hoo!
SERVICE — counter service, no tip necessary. Informative and helpful staff. Quick cleanup. Impeccable clean. Eco-​Friendly (receipts only printed when requested, own drink container encouraged).
VENUE — plenty of seating with a Tuscan vibe. It can be an elbow-​to-​elbow moment but you have a choice.

lunch in the loop is never cheap, actually let me refraise… lunch in the loop that is tasty and somewhat healthy and fresh is not cheap. Sopraffina is one of my few «go-​to» downtown lunch spots. OK, I do work in the Aon Center so convienience plays a big part but I actually do really enjoy lunch at Sopraffina. I steer more towards the antipasta and sandwiches but the salads are also great. My very favorite is the chicken breast with two anti pasta sides, my choices are usually the caprese salad or the new burrata stack and the vegetable pasta salad. I always ask for a side of the homemade horseradish dip for the chicken, it’s delish. Although, I will say that they have downsized the size of the chicken breast you used to get but the prices have remained the same. Typically you will pay over $ 12.00 for lunch which isn’t terrible but if you do it daily it tends to add up. For salads go for the Farmstand salad, ask for extra candied walnuts, pear chunks and cranberries, no tomatoes :)

Good location if you work around the area. It’s in the pedway, so it will probably be a go-​to place during the winter time. The food is decent and there are many options.
I’ve gone with the salads and the pastas a couple of times and they did not disappoint. Each station has a different type of food and the chefs make it right there in front of you. I’d say its a poor man’s Vapianos… cheaper and lesser quality.

I have to hand it to them. They do a great job of providing fresh food and friendly service. Since they’re in AON Center, they could probably get away with worse food/​service since many patrons in the building have limited options– but they keep their standards high!
I work in the building and find myself here at least 1 – 2 times per week — and it’s a solid go to for soup/​salad/​pizza/​pasta.
Prices are higher than they should be — but what can ya do? Inelastic demand!
Just a tip — minestrone is delicious, and come after 3pm for ½ priced pizza and pasta!

Lasagna, pizza, sandwiches are all good just a little on the pricier side.

Despite living in Chicago for 25 years, I had never felt compelled to visit Sopraffina until a friend insisted I try it with her. So I did. I learn quickly. Never again.
I ordered one of their panini and a cup of soup (cheddar broccoli). The soup managed to have no flavor whatsoever, despite lots of calories; truly a waste.
The real disappointment was the panino. A panino is essentially a GRILLED cheese sandwich, usually with other ingredients added in. What I was served had never seen a grill, and since it was tepid rather than cold, I’m guessing it was microwaved VERY briefly. ICK!
Wasted money, calories and time. How do they stay in business?

I only now discovered the calorie counts in the sandwiches I’ve been eating from Sopraffina. Oy. Half sandwiches from here on.
They are fairly tasty tho and the staff get you in and out fast. Americanized «Italian» deli and café type foods. Decent if you work in the building, but not worth seeking out otherwise. Not prohibitively expensive but not cheap either.

This place is great in terms of convenience and heart attacks. Let me explain…
Convenience: This particular one is located in the Aon Building so it makes it especially easy for people with busy schedules. Even though it draws a crowd at lunch time, the lines are not too bad. The food itself doesn’t taste bad either. I’m not Italian, so I can’t make claims about its authenticity, but it taste very American to me. The pizzas are pretty miserable though. The rest of the foods are okay.
Heart Attacks: If you really want to know more, check out their nutritional information (published on their website). It will make your heart stop before you even take a bite. I recently bought the Caprese thinking it was going to be healthy since it’s vegetarian. WRONG! 1018 calories in this coma-​inducing crapwich. In fact, all their sandwiches besides two are over 1000 calories. That’s just nuts! That’s more than a DOUBLE Whopper with cheese! Just drink oil from a can if you’re this eager to clog your arteries.
All-​in-​all, if you’re in the vicinity, try Au Bön Pain, WildBerry, the Aon cafeteria, or even Jimmy Johns if you’re desperate. Skip Sopraffina. You’ll live longer.

This place was always one of my favorite spots to lunch when I worked downtown. And recently, I had the opportunity to return with the lovely Judy B. to re-​visit what is essentially a refuge from the usual turmoil of the Loop. You walk a couple blocks east of Michigan Ave, and descend to this lovely sunken plaza at the Aon building. Besides the restaurant’s seating, there is plaza seating, a waterfall, and today, live entertainment too. A host caught us as we walked in looking lost, I’m sure and directed us to everything we needed. A most charming and enthusiastic host was he. I asked if they still had the salad trio choice, and they do. I always liked that option of three different salads for $ 8 – 9.00, the thin crust pizzas (you can buy ½ for lunch) and the lasagna, which was not on today’s menu.
As it turned out, we both chose the salad trio and a drink. Comes with a small tomato bread on the side. I have never had anything but the three aforementioned dishes, but there are also panini, salads, and daily pasta specials. Plenty of seating. Lines are not bad. We had no trouble finding seating outdoors at the prime lunch hour. It’s always good to take your meal as takeout if you want to sit in the general plaza. Otherwise, you can get a tray and have real plates and silverware, which you can leave on your table when you finish. Staff is always helpful. Food has always been fresh and reliable, in my experience. Great spot for outdoor Loop dining and indoors, too, when it’s not so nice outside. Prices perhaps a little higher, but portions are ample and satisfying.

This place is great for people with no taste who are looking to die of a heart attack. Sopraffina is as Italian as Andrew Dice Clay. If you can’t boil pasta correctly, it’s time to throw in the towel. My office had a lunch catered by this place today and the penne felt and tasted like rubber. It was inedible. The side salad had more shredded cheese than vegetables. All in all, the whole thing was a disaster and I needed to buy a post-​lunch lunch.
If you really want to have your wig pushed back, take a look at the nutritional information for Sopraffina’s food. In addition to tasting bland-​to-​awful, the fat content in these things is astounding. I have been to Capri (and drank Capri-​Sun) and can say with some authority that Sopraffina’s Caprese sandwich is neither authentic nor tasty. The real killer (literally) is that it tops out at over 1000 calories (?!) and 43 grams of fat. In comparison, a Big Mac has only 540 calories and 29 grams of fat. Their salads are just as bad. A farmstand salad with dressing clocks in at over 71 grams of fat– more than the amount recommended for the whole day! It might be OK if this food tasted amazing, but it is totally forgettable.
I just got an email from my heart and it said that it would prefer that I eat a Harold’s two-​piece and an ice cream sandwich instead of Sopraffina’s hilltop salad. Sounds good. Thanks, heart.

This was my absolute favorite place for a somewhat splurge-​y lunch (on my pay, anyways!) when I worked in the Loop. The pizzas were wonderful, the salads and Italian dishes were equally tasty. What I wouldn’t do for their pizza for lunch instead of the mushy by-​the-​slice place by my current workplace. The tomato, spinach, and mushroom was my favorite.
As for the desserts, I didn’t think their brownies were great, but I miss Sopraffina so much that it still deserves five stars!

Moved into Illinois Center recently and really dislike the Sopraffina up there — it’s terrrrible!!!
A friend who also works in Ill Center suggested trying this one in the Aon Center — we got a salad, which I actually enjoyed and a sandwich, which was as bad as the salad was good.
What added a few points is the outdoor seating, which was short lived.