According to a recent article from the Daily Herald, Florio’s Italian will soon debut in Crystal Lake at 1540 Carlemont Drive.
A representative of Florio’s Italian was not immediately available for commentary upon What Now Chicago’s request.
According to the article, Florio’s plans to open on June 1st. Behind Florio’s Italian is Lake in the Hills resident Dominic Florio.
“The restaurant, at 1540 Carlemont Drive, will have dishes inspired by southern Italy including seafood, pasta, chicken, and veal. Florio’s Italian will be heavily inspired by the first restaurant Florio owned under the same name in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood in the 1980s, he said.”
“He is even getting “the old band back together” by working again with his architect and chef who helped him create his first restaurant. Chef Renato Marmolino, who is from Siena, Italy, will help with the menu.”
“The Crystal Lake location will seat about 20 people at the bar and about 90 people at tables. There will be three separate sections called Roma, Bari and Cozensa – all places in Italy where Florio’s grandparents are from.”
“Florio has loved to cook and create his own recipes since he was a teenager, he said. He plans to have his chicken dish with spinach, red peppers, and crusty bread as one of the staple items on the menu.”
“After he sold the original Florio’s restaurant in Chicago in the 1990s, he went into the car dealership business until he retired. Now he’s back in the restaurant business, which he said is his true love. It’s in his blood, he said, and he enjoys seeing people eating and appreciating his food.”
