On tonight's WGN Evening News, I checked out a new restaurant in Pilsen that's aiming pretty high. It's called Ristorante Al Teatro, 1227 W. 18th St. Owner Dominick Geraci and his son Vince have created a homage to Chicago's historic past. The building dates all the way back to 1892, just one year before Chicago landed the World's Columbian Exposition, or the World's Fair. Dominick scoured the city and found some amazing photographs from the time. He had them blown up and colorized, and they're on display all over the restaurant.
While there we had a chance to sample a few dishes. One a mushroom tortoloni - he corrected me when I referred to it as tortellini. These noodle pockets are much larger and handmade, each stuffed with a large portion of mushroom, and smothered in a mushroom sauce. Delicious and very filling.
Then, there are 20 different variety of pizza. I'll recommend the pizza galeto - a combination of garlick, shredded chicken, pesto, and goat cheese.
The restaurant is open daily - 4-10pm Sunday through Thursday, 4-11pm Friday and Saturday. Visit them online at alteatro.us.
While there we had a chance to sample a few dishes. One a mushroom tortoloni - he corrected me when I referred to it as tortellini. These noodle pockets are much larger and handmade, each stuffed with a large portion of mushroom, and smothered in a mushroom sauce. Delicious and very filling.
Then, there are 20 different variety of pizza. I'll recommend the pizza galeto - a combination of garlick, shredded chicken, pesto, and goat cheese.
The restaurant is open daily - 4-10pm Sunday through Thursday, 4-11pm Friday and Saturday. Visit them online at alteatro.us.
Dominick Geraci really did create an homage to Chicago's past: Al Capone!
Not only did he aim high, he hit it right on the mark.
I heard that one dollar from the sale of every pizza is going to a legal defense fund.
Sicilian Embezzlers Eating Pizza (S.E.E.P)