Gaetano's
4.5
from - 7636 W. Madison St.
- Forest Park, IL 60130
- 708-366-4010
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Longtime owner and chef at well-loved La Piazza, Chef Gaetano De Benedetto has started anew down the street in this new self-titled venture, opening March 28. De Benedetto tells us that La Piazza grew too large for his taste after its expansion. "It was huge and it didn't make any sense for me. It was like a factory," he says. So this spot -- which he's the sole owner of -- will top out at 60 seats. Though he'll still proffer a few La Piazza favorites, like his gorgonzola-shrimp puff pastry, his mozzarella balloon salad and chicken cooked under a brick, he plans to switch up the menu much more often based on what he picks up at the local market. Heck, he'll even keep tofu in stock so he can whip up a vegan degustation, if that's what you fancy.
Getting There
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- Blue Line Train: Forest Park
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 5-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dessert and Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
- Seating :
- For 60
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"ok for the dude that didnt have a reservation"
By northernpike666 from forest pk, November 13, 2009
i was there on 11/12/2009 had the gumbo soup and the ai ci ci shrimp plate it was to die for .i had a reservation and my table was waiting for me...
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"Unbelievable"
By BA from Lakeview, February 2, 2009
My wife and I loved La Piazza, which has closed, so were very eager to try the owner/chef's new restaurant, Gaetano's. We walked into Gaetano's at...
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"What a find!"
By lucy from streeterville, October 6, 2008
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Gaetano's in Forest Park with several friends. It was absolutely fantastic. We all agreed that it was one ...
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