Alinea
Modernist tasting menu · $$$$ · OpenTable
15th of each month at 11:00 AM CT for month after next (e.g., Jan 15 -> March)
West Loop · Italian · $$$
Alla Vita is an Italian room in West Loop. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 60 days out at 12:01 AM CT.
60 days out at 12:01 AM CT
This is reported publicly and hasn't been confirmed by the restaurant. Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
The secrets
OpenTable opens 60 days out at 12:01am, and prime dinner is scarce, so a month ahead is the realistic book. The bar and the patio are first come, first served right at opening.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
How hard, and why
Tough · 3/5
Editorial estimate. On the researched watch list, outside the very top of the city ranking. Evidence on sellout speed is limited, so this stays short of “very tough.”
An editorial estimate, not a feed from Resy or the restaurant, and not a guarantee. City ranking · How drops work
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Alla Vita, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the concierge60 days out at 12:01 AM CT. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
Alla Vita books via OpenTable. Waitlist/notify: OpenTable notify.
Bar + patio.
OpenTable opens 60 days out at 12:01am, and prime dinner is scarce, so a month ahead is the realistic book. The bar and the patio are first come, first served right at opening.
No. We send alerts and help you plan and book. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and we never resell tables.
Modernist tasting menu · $$$$ · OpenTable
15th of each month at 11:00 AM CT for month after next (e.g., Jan 15 -> March)
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New American tasting menu (3 Michelin stars) · $$$$ · Tock
90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT
We'll tell you when tables release or a cancellation appears. You book it yourself, in your own name.
You’ll finish payment on Stripe. We never store card numbers.