Gaetano's
- 7636 W. Madison St.
- Forest Park, IL 60130
- 708-366-4010
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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"Fantastic Food"
Catlady from West Loop - July 10, 2008
Gaetano is an amazing chef, I would highly reccomend his place to anyone. La Piazza was wonderful and this is even better. I'm vegan...and I can ...
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"Chef Gaetano still can cook!"
jbishof from Forest Park - May 6, 2008
I was sad to see La Piazza shut down, but Gaetano's new place doesn't disappoint. The food is as good as it always was and the addition of the woo...
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