Las Palmas (http://www.laspalmasmexrst.com/) Mexican Restaurant in Glenview offers a top notch quality restaurant that offers some of the finest Mexican cuisine on the North Shore. It started on Howard Street and has flourished and blossomed with more locations. The inspiration for the menu comes from the traditional Mexican kitchen. The clientele is loyal and Las Palmas has a great following.
Some of their more popular dishes inlclude Fajitas, the Las Palmas combo platter, Shrimp La Planxa, Burrito Suiza and of course their quacamole.
I had the pleasure of sampling the combo platter which had a cheese chile relleno, steak burrito and chimichanga which came with rice, beans and guacamole. I also had the cheesecake which was great.
I highly recommend Las Palmas for any occasion!!
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant
1829 Wakegan Road
Glenview, IL 60025
Tel: 847-998-8700
http://www.laspalmasmexrst.com/
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Top Gun Dogs Glenview: The Glen's answer to great Hot Dogs, Gyros and Hamburgers!!
Top Gun Dogs (http://www.topgundogstheglen.com) is owned by the Lykouretzos family who have established a gold star Glenview/North Shore destination for Hot Dogs, Gyros, Hamburgers and all other goodies in the fast food world. Their restaurant is very clean and well decorated. They have been in the food business since 1972 and have owned Top Gun Dogs for the last two years. The food is unbelievable. It's tasty, well made, flavorful and there is an abundant variety of items to choose from. The inspiration for their menu comes from the lack of tasty, fresh and well made fast food in "The Glen" which is located in Glenview, Illinois.
Top Gun Dogs has participated in alot of community events and truly understand how important it is to get involved with the people and community surrounding your business.
Their clientele consists of a great cross section of people such as families with kids, senior citizens, business people who want to stop for something quick and yummy and alot of different people from Glenview and the surrounding communities.
Their menu also consists of Philly Chicken, Philly Steak, Italian Beef, Polish Sausage and they offer three different types of salads along with Avgolemeno which is a Greek Egg Lemon Chicken Rice soup. The soup is GREAT!! I've eaten ALOT of avgolemeno and this was really special!!
There are some tentative plans for potential new items on the menu but nothing has been solidified. So keep checking for new additions!!!
Athena, who is the matriarch of the family, wants to give a heartfelt thanks to their loyal and wonderful customers who have continued to patronize their business. The whole family really enjoys each and every single customer and wishes them nothing but the very best for everyone. :)
Their catering menu features very high quality dishes that are made with high quality ingredients and they require 48 hours notice to put an order together for ANY type of occasion.
I had the privilege and pleasure of sampling the Avgolemeno (Greek Egg Lemon Chicken Rice Soup), a Hot Dog, a Gyros with everything, an order of fries and a piece of Baklava. As I mentioned earlier, the Avgolemeno was absolutely divine. It had the right consistency, balance of eggs and lemon, great chicken and the rice was cooked just right. The Hot Dog had the right snap to it and was moist, flavorful and was enclosed in a great bun with ketchup. I've also had ALOT of Gyros but this wonderful sandwich had an unbelievable blend of an abundant amount of Gyro meat, tomatoes that tasted like they had just been picked out of a garden, Tzaziki and onions on a really delicately cooked pita that was accompanied by a wonderful order of fries that were cooked to absolute perfection. And last but definitely not least, the baklava was made with absolute perfection. It tasted like it came straight from Halsted Street. The phyllo was flaky with the right amount of syrup and the nuts were tender and adorned with the right amount of baklava spices.
Top Gun Dogs (http://www.topgundogstheglen.com) is such a treat for anyone or for the whole family!!!
Top Gun Dogs
1845 Tower Drive
Glenview, IL 60026
T: 847-998-0444
F: 847-998-0555
Open 7 Days a Week at 11am
http://www.topgundogstheglen.com
Top Gun Dogs has participated in alot of community events and truly understand how important it is to get involved with the people and community surrounding your business.
Their clientele consists of a great cross section of people such as families with kids, senior citizens, business people who want to stop for something quick and yummy and alot of different people from Glenview and the surrounding communities.
Their menu also consists of Philly Chicken, Philly Steak, Italian Beef, Polish Sausage and they offer three different types of salads along with Avgolemeno which is a Greek Egg Lemon Chicken Rice soup. The soup is GREAT!! I've eaten ALOT of avgolemeno and this was really special!!
There are some tentative plans for potential new items on the menu but nothing has been solidified. So keep checking for new additions!!!
Athena, who is the matriarch of the family, wants to give a heartfelt thanks to their loyal and wonderful customers who have continued to patronize their business. The whole family really enjoys each and every single customer and wishes them nothing but the very best for everyone. :)
Their catering menu features very high quality dishes that are made with high quality ingredients and they require 48 hours notice to put an order together for ANY type of occasion.
I had the privilege and pleasure of sampling the Avgolemeno (Greek Egg Lemon Chicken Rice Soup), a Hot Dog, a Gyros with everything, an order of fries and a piece of Baklava. As I mentioned earlier, the Avgolemeno was absolutely divine. It had the right consistency, balance of eggs and lemon, great chicken and the rice was cooked just right. The Hot Dog had the right snap to it and was moist, flavorful and was enclosed in a great bun with ketchup. I've also had ALOT of Gyros but this wonderful sandwich had an unbelievable blend of an abundant amount of Gyro meat, tomatoes that tasted like they had just been picked out of a garden, Tzaziki and onions on a really delicately cooked pita that was accompanied by a wonderful order of fries that were cooked to absolute perfection. And last but definitely not least, the baklava was made with absolute perfection. It tasted like it came straight from Halsted Street. The phyllo was flaky with the right amount of syrup and the nuts were tender and adorned with the right amount of baklava spices.
Top Gun Dogs (http://www.topgundogstheglen.com) is such a treat for anyone or for the whole family!!!
Top Gun Dogs
1845 Tower Drive
Glenview, IL 60026
T: 847-998-0444
F: 847-998-0555
Open 7 Days a Week at 11am
http://www.topgundogstheglen.com
Friday, June 4, 2010
Spiro's Deli: Glenview's destination for "The Bomber" and UNBELIEVABLE fries!!
Spiro's Delis is the creation of the Nestos family that arrived from Greece and achieved the American dream by opening this great destination in 1966. Peter, who is one of the sons, is the owner and has a wonderful staff to help him. This wonderful spot is the home to "The Bomber", which was named after a squadron and some unbelievable fries that are home made and will leave you dreaming about them for centuries. "The Bomber" consists of their own Italian Beef, a mayo spread, onions, pickles and an unbelievable bread that is just delectable. There is a doctor who orders "The Bomber" from Spiro's and is a "deal closer" for any business deal that might arise and needs to be closed. The Poor Boy, which is also popular, was started by Peter's grandmother with very simple cheeses and meat and has remained as a consistent item on their menu.
This wonderful place was started as a full service deli with meat, cheeses, lots of Greek sweets and other delicious items and is now a great fast food destination. The quality of their ingredients is #1 and is their top priority. They purchase their products from Cisco and United Food Service. The newest addition is their chicken pitas which are healthy and tasty. The menu includes unbelievable fries, gyros, burgers, hot dogs, Italian Sausage and a catering menu that is just out of this world. If you need to put in a catering order, they need twenty four hours notice to put he order together.
There are several defining factors that set Spiro's apart and those being the quality of their food and their customer service. They deliver their great food to various business in the loop and also have a wonderful catering service with a huge menu to pick from. Peter wants to thank the customers for 44 years of patronizing their wonderful business. They have the most hardworking and loyal clientele on the North Shore of Chicago.
Spiro's Deli is a must go to destination in Glenview and the North Shore. Peter and his staff are very hospitable, the food is unbelievable and you can eat off the floors. Enjoy!!!
Spiro's Deli
1210 Waukegan Road
Glenview, Illinois 60025
T: 847-729-6650
F: 847-729-6657
http://www.spirosdeli.com/
M-F: 9:30am - 7pm
Sat: 9:30am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am - 4 pm
This wonderful place was started as a full service deli with meat, cheeses, lots of Greek sweets and other delicious items and is now a great fast food destination. The quality of their ingredients is #1 and is their top priority. They purchase their products from Cisco and United Food Service. The newest addition is their chicken pitas which are healthy and tasty. The menu includes unbelievable fries, gyros, burgers, hot dogs, Italian Sausage and a catering menu that is just out of this world. If you need to put in a catering order, they need twenty four hours notice to put he order together.
There are several defining factors that set Spiro's apart and those being the quality of their food and their customer service. They deliver their great food to various business in the loop and also have a wonderful catering service with a huge menu to pick from. Peter wants to thank the customers for 44 years of patronizing their wonderful business. They have the most hardworking and loyal clientele on the North Shore of Chicago.
Spiro's Deli is a must go to destination in Glenview and the North Shore. Peter and his staff are very hospitable, the food is unbelievable and you can eat off the floors. Enjoy!!!
Spiro's Deli
1210 Waukegan Road
Glenview, Illinois 60025
T: 847-729-6650
F: 847-729-6657
http://www.spirosdeli.com/
M-F: 9:30am - 7pm
Sat: 9:30am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am - 4 pm
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Jimmy John's in Glenview: A great sandwich and catering stop
Jimmy John's in Glenview is a royal sandwich treat. This is a franchise store that is owned by Faisal Ghani and is managed by the wonderful Neal who makes this operation move and hum. The Jimmy Johns idea came from a college kid named Jimmy John who graduated from Eastern Illinois University and opened a sandwich shop. All of the recipes belong to Jimmy Johns and have been implemented in all of their stores.
This wonderful destination has some great employees with great energy that can make a sandwich in 30 seconds and keep the shop in immaculate condition. They have a ten page list of items that need to be cleaned daily and there is someone from the corporate office who comes and inspects them on a consistent basis. They also offer catering in an hour but they prefer to have at least twenty four hours notice.
They are always searching for different way to improve the concept and operation and have opened their 1000th location. Faisal also owns Olive Mediterranean Grill in the Loop which offers pan Middle Eastern cuisine and is flavorful and tasty.
I had the pleasure of sampling the "Vito" sandwich which were supreme cut Italian meats, cheeses, oregano, Italian dressing on their famous eight inch bread which also came with chips, a whole pickle (which was a treat) and a great chocolate chip cookie.
Jimmy Johns in Glenview is a great destination and a treat to stop for which you're craving a great sandwich, chips, a cookies and soda. It's clean and very well managed by Neal and Faisal.
Jimmy Johns
1746 Glenview Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 657-7055
http://www.jimmyjohns.com/
This wonderful destination has some great employees with great energy that can make a sandwich in 30 seconds and keep the shop in immaculate condition. They have a ten page list of items that need to be cleaned daily and there is someone from the corporate office who comes and inspects them on a consistent basis. They also offer catering in an hour but they prefer to have at least twenty four hours notice.
They are always searching for different way to improve the concept and operation and have opened their 1000th location. Faisal also owns Olive Mediterranean Grill in the Loop which offers pan Middle Eastern cuisine and is flavorful and tasty.
I had the pleasure of sampling the "Vito" sandwich which were supreme cut Italian meats, cheeses, oregano, Italian dressing on their famous eight inch bread which also came with chips, a whole pickle (which was a treat) and a great chocolate chip cookie.
Jimmy Johns in Glenview is a great destination and a treat to stop for which you're craving a great sandwich, chips, a cookies and soda. It's clean and very well managed by Neal and Faisal.
Jimmy Johns
1746 Glenview Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 657-7055
http://www.jimmyjohns.com/
Friday, May 7, 2010
P.J. Moon Doggies: Glenview's Great Fast Food Stop
Maria and Harry Papagianis have been in the food business for 48 years and PJ MoonDoggies is their seventh restaurant. Their customer base consists of a great mix of all different types of people from business people to families with children.
They offer great fast food and a menu that includes everything from hot dogs and gyros to an unbelievable skirt steak sandwich, ribs, chicken, great salads and sides like fries, onion rings, zucchini and mozzarella sticks. They also offer catering for the business setting, private parties, and other occasions. Some of their more popular dishes are their burgers like the Moondoggies half pounder on garlic bread and the skirt steak sandwich which are out of this world.
I had the great opportunity to sample the gyros with tzatziki sauce and the skirt steak sandwich which were tender, moist, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The tzatziki sauce is homemade with a special Greek yogurt and all of the traditional flavors.
The restaurant is immaculate and one could eat off the floors.
The future may possibly hold franchising this great destination. The quality of their food is top notch and they serve it up with a smile and great service to their customers. They've been in the neighborhood for twenty six years and have been consistent in everything that they do. The customers are like family and know Harry and Maria's kids and grand kids. These customers, who used to come in as little kids are now bringing in their little ones who also love to play the old tunes on the wurlitzer jukebox.
I highly recommend PJ MoonDoggies because it is a great family destination that is immaculate with tasty and delicious food served up with outstanding customer service.
P.J. MoonDoggies
Howard Plaza
1702 Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
Tel: 847-699-8330-31
Fax: 847-699-8383
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Valley Lodge of Glenview: The Northshore's best Burger and Ribs
The Valley Lodge is Glenview's great destination for wonderful ribs, a great burger, a solid carrot cake and some wonderful other delights that are offered such as salads, pasta and outstanding steaks.
Bill Stavrou, who presently is the owner for the last five years, has a wonderful neighborhood following and offers an American Grill cuisine with a Mediterranean twist. They have solid comfort food such as steaks, chops, burgers, salads, pasta, sandwiches and a wonderful carrot cake that is dynamic.
Their products are sourced from vendors that they've utilized for the last 41 years. The products and ingredients are incredibly fresh and high quality is very important to them.
Their business is very established, are involved with alot of community events and are members of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce. They are very active in the community whether it's an event or different group that's having a function.
They also offer some catering, carry out and have some large corporate accounts.
Their more popular dishes include the ribs and the burgers. The seafood selection is superb and flown in from both the East and West coasts. They also serve some of the lake fishes which are fresh and well prepared.
They also offer catering have some corporate accounts that they have serviced. They also offer a kids menu for their younger guests.
This is a casual neighborhood place with exceptional food that's fresh and served by a friendly staff which and these are the keys to their success. In addition, their price point is mid range and remains pretty constant. A good price and wonderful value are also part of their formula.
I had the opportunity to sample the ribs and carrot cake which were both exceptional. The ribs were moist and the sauce was very well seasoned and had a good consistency. The carrot cake was very moist topped with a cream cheese frosting and the cake was covered in walnuts that were fresh. This delight did not disappoint and I highly recommend after you finish your meal.
Valley Lodge is a great stop for lunch and dinner and offer fresh products and ingredients at a good price served by a friendly wait staff.
Valley Lodge
2132 Waukegan Road
Glenview, IL 60025-1718
(847) 724-7440
Bill Stavrou, who presently is the owner for the last five years, has a wonderful neighborhood following and offers an American Grill cuisine with a Mediterranean twist. They have solid comfort food such as steaks, chops, burgers, salads, pasta, sandwiches and a wonderful carrot cake that is dynamic.
Their products are sourced from vendors that they've utilized for the last 41 years. The products and ingredients are incredibly fresh and high quality is very important to them.
Their business is very established, are involved with alot of community events and are members of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce. They are very active in the community whether it's an event or different group that's having a function.
They also offer some catering, carry out and have some large corporate accounts.
Their more popular dishes include the ribs and the burgers. The seafood selection is superb and flown in from both the East and West coasts. They also serve some of the lake fishes which are fresh and well prepared.
They also offer catering have some corporate accounts that they have serviced. They also offer a kids menu for their younger guests.
This is a casual neighborhood place with exceptional food that's fresh and served by a friendly staff which and these are the keys to their success. In addition, their price point is mid range and remains pretty constant. A good price and wonderful value are also part of their formula.
I had the opportunity to sample the ribs and carrot cake which were both exceptional. The ribs were moist and the sauce was very well seasoned and had a good consistency. The carrot cake was very moist topped with a cream cheese frosting and the cake was covered in walnuts that were fresh. This delight did not disappoint and I highly recommend after you finish your meal.
Valley Lodge is a great stop for lunch and dinner and offer fresh products and ingredients at a good price served by a friendly wait staff.
Valley Lodge
2132 Waukegan Road
Glenview, IL 60025-1718
(847) 724-7440
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Roasti's in Glenview: One of the North Shore's best pizza, pasta and sandwiches (and cannoli too!!!)
When you think of pizza and pasta take out or catering, most people have visions of puddles and puddles of grease but Rosati's (http://www.myrosatis.com/) of Glenview (at Lake and Milwaukee) is the complete opposite. Rosati's is serving the freshest and most tasty delights including cannoli's.
Jesus, who is the general manager, has been at this location for about ten years and has a great way with the customers no matter if you're calling at the last minute or you've put your order in a week ahead of time. He's very accommodating and very patient.
They're serving everything from fried chicken, pasta, ribs, great sandwiches and wonderful salads. They buy their products and ingredients from Battaglia and Greco who are great food suppliers. Both of these suppliers have sent them some great products and supplies.
Their customers and clientele base consists of alot of families and kids which is wonderful for the business, community and neighborhood.
They offer carryout and delivery services but presently do not have sit down seating.
They offer mailers and menus that are accompanied by coupons.
Just like alot of other businesses, they have been affected by the economy but things are starting to pick up.
They're customer base keep coming back because the food is great and the employees are just wonderful.
The menu has alot of different items and has alot of options especially if you're going to be throwing a party or event.
I had the pleasure of being able to try the baked mostaccioli with tomato sauce and great mozzarella on top that was accompanied by a meatball and Italian sausage. I thought I was going to pass out when I ate the Italian sausage. This was a definite winner. I also tried the Chicken Parmesan sandwich which was just out of this world and I ended the day with a canolli which was good. All of these dishes were very tasty and delicately made.
This was such a treat and the food is just excellent along with the customer service. Place your take out, catering or delivery order with Rosati's in Glenview: 847-296-0260.
Rosati's
1708 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
Telephone: 847-296-0260
Hours: Mon - Thurs: 9am - 11pm
Fri - Sat: 9 am - Midnight
Sunday: 10am - 11pm
Jesus, who is the general manager, has been at this location for about ten years and has a great way with the customers no matter if you're calling at the last minute or you've put your order in a week ahead of time. He's very accommodating and very patient.
They're serving everything from fried chicken, pasta, ribs, great sandwiches and wonderful salads. They buy their products and ingredients from Battaglia and Greco who are great food suppliers. Both of these suppliers have sent them some great products and supplies.
Their customers and clientele base consists of alot of families and kids which is wonderful for the business, community and neighborhood.
They offer carryout and delivery services but presently do not have sit down seating.
They offer mailers and menus that are accompanied by coupons.
Just like alot of other businesses, they have been affected by the economy but things are starting to pick up.
They're customer base keep coming back because the food is great and the employees are just wonderful.
The menu has alot of different items and has alot of options especially if you're going to be throwing a party or event.
I had the pleasure of being able to try the baked mostaccioli with tomato sauce and great mozzarella on top that was accompanied by a meatball and Italian sausage. I thought I was going to pass out when I ate the Italian sausage. This was a definite winner. I also tried the Chicken Parmesan sandwich which was just out of this world and I ended the day with a canolli which was good. All of these dishes were very tasty and delicately made.
This was such a treat and the food is just excellent along with the customer service. Place your take out, catering or delivery order with Rosati's in Glenview: 847-296-0260.
Rosati's
1708 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
Telephone: 847-296-0260
Hours: Mon - Thurs: 9am - 11pm
Fri - Sat: 9 am - Midnight
Sunday: 10am - 11pm
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Jolane's Cafe
Jolane's Cafe, located in Glenview, IL offers wonderful soups, salads, sandwiches and Julius Meinl pastries. It's very quaint with a varied customer base that adds to its charm.
http://www.jolanescafe.com/
Jolane's Cafe
1100 N. Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL
Telephone: 847.375.6986 http://www.jolanescafe.com/
Sunday, April 25, 2010
fRedhots in Glenview: Chicago's answer to a great dog (in many forms)
fRedhots in Glenview got it's start after Fred Markoff had worked for others in the food business for more than twenty years. He had always dreamed of having his own business and that's how fRedhots got its wonderful start. This establishment is a great edition to Glenview's culinary dining options.
The inspiration for their menu was a hot dog style restaurant that’s above the rest and that's exactly what fRedhots is all about. Hot Doug’s has been an inspiration for Fred and Sharon who is his wife. When he was doing his market research, the evidence indicated that everyone wanted something that is above all the other hot dog joints in the area. So armed with that knowledge, hey taste tested all of the products and picked the very best with the highest quality meats.
fRedhots offers Reindeer from Alaska, Alligator from Louisiana and other gourmet products from Chicago. Chicago has almost everything on a regular basis and they also go into other markets to purchase products that are more exotic.
Their customer base consists of a strong local community base. They have alot of business people and families that frequent their establishment for lunch. There are alot of kids and a great "kid friendly" menu. There are also alot of "foodies" (people who really appreciate good food). People who like quality and unique food come from far and wide to eat these wonderful hot dog creations. They have alot of regular customers and alot of people who come from the surrounding suburbs. fRedhots is listed on Yelp and Chowhound and Sharon always responds to others who post on yelp. They do a great job of making the customer happy and any issues that arise are always addressed as quickly as possible.
Fred and Sharon are always trying new ideas, concepts and make changes to the menu to keep their offering fresh and different. The Supplier brings new things and if Fred thinks that the item will sell he's more than happy to add it to the menu. They have sucessfully managed to weather the downturn of the economy but still continue to grow. They brought down their prices of hot dogs and fries which is a great help to the customer. They are plans to expand the restaurant's physical space and and then they will be able to expand their menu. They do offer chicken sandwiches from time to time and have done so in a varity of different styles. Have a seasonal specials like a vege special for summer and reindeer for Christmas. They also offer fun items like Corned Beef dog and Reuben sausage as a change up. They also run an October feast menu from Mid September through October. They diligently update their website and the fan page on Facebook is always up to date. Their fans get their postings right away.
Pat Bruno of the Sun Times said that "fRed Hots and Fries is not only good food or clean as a pin." Fred and Sharon spend the extra time that it takes to make their food taste of the highest quality and create and maintain and environment that is absolutely immaculate. The fryers are scrubbed every single day and use Canola blend oil with cotton seed. They use the highest quality oil for cooking and frying.
They also cater to vegetarians and offer five or six items. Fred cooks a healthy moist patty with chunks of veges with bread crumbs. There are several different salads and also service Bison and Buffalo. All of the customers are served by name when the order is taken at the register. This is a truly a very friendly business and a great destination.
They also do charity events where twenty percent of the proceeds are donated to the charity of the day. So for expample, if your charity would like to do an event, the event is advertised and publicized and anyone who comes in and says that there from the charity that is raising money, twenty percent of all the sales from all the various people who come to support the event goes back to the organiztaion. The kids love this type of event.
For the future, they're searching for investment so they can open other locations in other states.
The menu offerings are wide and varied such as Chipotle Turkey club sandwich on toasted French roll, a finished bbq beef and frites and spicy thai aioli sauce that comes with the fries/frites.
There are alot of different types of chicken sausage that are offered and an Italian Debris Meat sandwich which is all of th debris that's left over form the Italian Beef that is boiled down (including the seasonsings) and put into sandwich form that is accompanied by french fries on top with BBQ sauce and Merks Cheddar Cheese. Truly a treat for any day.
The fries are a signature item and this is what makes fRedhots stand apart from their competition. The potatoes are cooked using a Belgium method which means that they are heavly washed, twice cooked once at a lower temp when their 2/3 done and fried again right before they are served. The dipping sauce include: Garlic Aioli, Wasabi Aioli, Chipotle Aioli, Spicy Thai Aioli, Artichoke Aioli, Basil Pesto Aioli, Sweet Chipotle (No Mayo), Tomato Curry Sauce (No Mayo) Sweet Red Pepper Garlic Aioli, Spicy Mustard Dill Aioli, and Green Onion Sage Aioli. They also offer Merkts Soft Cheddar Fries, Chili or Nacho Cheese to put over the Fries. They also have Garlic Fries which are fries that are tosed in garlic butter. The fries are just an absolutely treat.
I had the pleasure of sampling the smoked salmon fRedhot with Fries/Frites and I chose the artichoke aioli and pesto aioli which were both just suburb. This Greek girl also sampled the Gyros Hot Dog which is made up of lamb and beef seasoned with all the traditional gyros seasoning and fRedhots just hit it out of the park. I felt like I was over at "The Works" on Golf Road eating a Gyros.
fRedhots has been featured in Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Hungry Hound Channel 7 ABC, North Shore Magazine, Glenview Announcements, Daily Herald, Zagat Rated, Yelp.com and LTHForum.com GNR (Great Neighborhood Restaurant).
fRedhots is a very special place with great offerings, great sauces, wonderful fries and the cleanest restaurant on the North Shore that would make any housekeeper jealous. This is a GREAT place for kids and families.
fRedhots
http://www.fredhots.com/
1707 Chestnut Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: 847-657-9200
fredhots_fries@sbcglobal.com
The inspiration for their menu was a hot dog style restaurant that’s above the rest and that's exactly what fRedhots is all about. Hot Doug’s has been an inspiration for Fred and Sharon who is his wife. When he was doing his market research, the evidence indicated that everyone wanted something that is above all the other hot dog joints in the area. So armed with that knowledge, hey taste tested all of the products and picked the very best with the highest quality meats.
fRedhots offers Reindeer from Alaska, Alligator from Louisiana and other gourmet products from Chicago. Chicago has almost everything on a regular basis and they also go into other markets to purchase products that are more exotic.
Their customer base consists of a strong local community base. They have alot of business people and families that frequent their establishment for lunch. There are alot of kids and a great "kid friendly" menu. There are also alot of "foodies" (people who really appreciate good food). People who like quality and unique food come from far and wide to eat these wonderful hot dog creations. They have alot of regular customers and alot of people who come from the surrounding suburbs. fRedhots is listed on Yelp and Chowhound and Sharon always responds to others who post on yelp. They do a great job of making the customer happy and any issues that arise are always addressed as quickly as possible.
Fred and Sharon are always trying new ideas, concepts and make changes to the menu to keep their offering fresh and different. The Supplier brings new things and if Fred thinks that the item will sell he's more than happy to add it to the menu. They have sucessfully managed to weather the downturn of the economy but still continue to grow. They brought down their prices of hot dogs and fries which is a great help to the customer. They are plans to expand the restaurant's physical space and and then they will be able to expand their menu. They do offer chicken sandwiches from time to time and have done so in a varity of different styles. Have a seasonal specials like a vege special for summer and reindeer for Christmas. They also offer fun items like Corned Beef dog and Reuben sausage as a change up. They also run an October feast menu from Mid September through October. They diligently update their website and the fan page on Facebook is always up to date. Their fans get their postings right away.
Pat Bruno of the Sun Times said that "fRed Hots and Fries is not only good food or clean as a pin." Fred and Sharon spend the extra time that it takes to make their food taste of the highest quality and create and maintain and environment that is absolutely immaculate. The fryers are scrubbed every single day and use Canola blend oil with cotton seed. They use the highest quality oil for cooking and frying.
They also cater to vegetarians and offer five or six items. Fred cooks a healthy moist patty with chunks of veges with bread crumbs. There are several different salads and also service Bison and Buffalo. All of the customers are served by name when the order is taken at the register. This is a truly a very friendly business and a great destination.
They also do charity events where twenty percent of the proceeds are donated to the charity of the day. So for expample, if your charity would like to do an event, the event is advertised and publicized and anyone who comes in and says that there from the charity that is raising money, twenty percent of all the sales from all the various people who come to support the event goes back to the organiztaion. The kids love this type of event.
For the future, they're searching for investment so they can open other locations in other states.
The menu offerings are wide and varied such as Chipotle Turkey club sandwich on toasted French roll, a finished bbq beef and frites and spicy thai aioli sauce that comes with the fries/frites.
There are alot of different types of chicken sausage that are offered and an Italian Debris Meat sandwich which is all of th debris that's left over form the Italian Beef that is boiled down (including the seasonsings) and put into sandwich form that is accompanied by french fries on top with BBQ sauce and Merks Cheddar Cheese. Truly a treat for any day.
The fries are a signature item and this is what makes fRedhots stand apart from their competition. The potatoes are cooked using a Belgium method which means that they are heavly washed, twice cooked once at a lower temp when their 2/3 done and fried again right before they are served. The dipping sauce include: Garlic Aioli, Wasabi Aioli, Chipotle Aioli, Spicy Thai Aioli, Artichoke Aioli, Basil Pesto Aioli, Sweet Chipotle (No Mayo), Tomato Curry Sauce (No Mayo) Sweet Red Pepper Garlic Aioli, Spicy Mustard Dill Aioli, and Green Onion Sage Aioli. They also offer Merkts Soft Cheddar Fries, Chili or Nacho Cheese to put over the Fries. They also have Garlic Fries which are fries that are tosed in garlic butter. The fries are just an absolutely treat.
I had the pleasure of sampling the smoked salmon fRedhot with Fries/Frites and I chose the artichoke aioli and pesto aioli which were both just suburb. This Greek girl also sampled the Gyros Hot Dog which is made up of lamb and beef seasoned with all the traditional gyros seasoning and fRedhots just hit it out of the park. I felt like I was over at "The Works" on Golf Road eating a Gyros.
fRedhots has been featured in Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Hungry Hound Channel 7 ABC, North Shore Magazine, Glenview Announcements, Daily Herald, Zagat Rated, Yelp.com and LTHForum.com GNR (Great Neighborhood Restaurant).
fRedhots is a very special place with great offerings, great sauces, wonderful fries and the cleanest restaurant on the North Shore that would make any housekeeper jealous. This is a GREAT place for kids and families.
fRedhots
http://www.fredhots.com/
1707 Chestnut Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: 847-657-9200
fredhots_fries@sbcglobal.com
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Einstein Brothers Bagels
Einstein Brothers is Corporate America's shining gem of a wonderful bagel, lunch, coffee and catering destination. They are not only producing wonderful products but they serve it with gracious, swift and friendly service and treat their employees like family.
Below is the history that we pulled from their website to share with you. After the history is the contined glowing review that we gathered for Einstein Brothers Bagels.
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History
Rising to the Challenge
In our early years, we operated and franchised specialty coffee cafés in the northeastern United States under the brand names of New World Coffee (New World) and Willoughby's Coffee and Tea (Willoughby's). In addition to coffee, we also served fresh, high quality gourmet foods and pastries. Our business strategy in those years was to be a franchisor and grow through acquisitions. With the acquisition of Manhattan Bagel Company, Inc. (Manhattan) in 1998 and Chesapeake Bagel Bakery (Chesapeake) in 1999, we became a significant franchisor of bagel restaurants and, to a lesser extent, of coffee cafés. In 2001, our strategy evolved to include company-operated restaurants as well as franchised and licensed locations as we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets (the Einstein Acquisition) of Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. (ENBC) and its majority-owned subsidiary, Einstein/Noah Bagel Partners, L.P., which operated 2 brands: Einstein Bros. Bagels (Einstein Bros.) and Noah's New York Bagels (Noah's).
The Einstein Acquisition in 2001 was accomplished by issuing a substantial amount of short-term debt and mandatorily redeemable preferred equity, which have since been refinanced and restructured.
Office Talk
Our principal office is located in Golden, Colorado.
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We were able to chat with Ryan who is the Manager of the Glenview, Il location and is very experienced in the food business. Ryan came from the Rock Bottom Restaurant Group and was interested in this position because the hours fit his schedule with a new baby at home and Einstein Brothers is very accomodating of their employees and the life that they have outside of work.
Their products and ingredients that are used are freshly sourced and hand picked for their customers. They are able to stay ahead of their competition because they are innovative with their menu, offer lunch and also have catering services that are available.
The food is kept fresh and clean with good refrigerators and a truck that comes three times a week with great new product.
The future of Einstein Brothers is to grow the business and become the largest fast casual restaurant empire in the country and world.
I was able to sample a wonderful Spinach Bagel with a melted cheese and garlic cream cheese, a apple pecan coffee cake, a plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese and a dutch apple bagel with plain cream cheese which was just delightful. All of these delights were very moist, the bagels were well put together, tender and the cream cheeses were very authentic.
Einstein Brothers is one of Corporate America's shining examples of what it is to be good to the customer and the employees with the ability to still make money!!! Every corporation should replicate this model of capitalism.
Below is the history that we pulled from their website to share with you. After the history is the contined glowing review that we gathered for Einstein Brothers Bagels.
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History
Rising to the Challenge
In our early years, we operated and franchised specialty coffee cafés in the northeastern United States under the brand names of New World Coffee (New World) and Willoughby's Coffee and Tea (Willoughby's). In addition to coffee, we also served fresh, high quality gourmet foods and pastries. Our business strategy in those years was to be a franchisor and grow through acquisitions. With the acquisition of Manhattan Bagel Company, Inc. (Manhattan) in 1998 and Chesapeake Bagel Bakery (Chesapeake) in 1999, we became a significant franchisor of bagel restaurants and, to a lesser extent, of coffee cafés. In 2001, our strategy evolved to include company-operated restaurants as well as franchised and licensed locations as we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets (the Einstein Acquisition) of Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. (ENBC) and its majority-owned subsidiary, Einstein/Noah Bagel Partners, L.P., which operated 2 brands: Einstein Bros. Bagels (Einstein Bros.) and Noah's New York Bagels (Noah's).
The Einstein Acquisition in 2001 was accomplished by issuing a substantial amount of short-term debt and mandatorily redeemable preferred equity, which have since been refinanced and restructured.
Office Talk
Our principal office is located in Golden, Colorado.
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We were able to chat with Ryan who is the Manager of the Glenview, Il location and is very experienced in the food business. Ryan came from the Rock Bottom Restaurant Group and was interested in this position because the hours fit his schedule with a new baby at home and Einstein Brothers is very accomodating of their employees and the life that they have outside of work.
Their products and ingredients that are used are freshly sourced and hand picked for their customers. They are able to stay ahead of their competition because they are innovative with their menu, offer lunch and also have catering services that are available.
The food is kept fresh and clean with good refrigerators and a truck that comes three times a week with great new product.
The future of Einstein Brothers is to grow the business and become the largest fast casual restaurant empire in the country and world.
I was able to sample a wonderful Spinach Bagel with a melted cheese and garlic cream cheese, a apple pecan coffee cake, a plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese and a dutch apple bagel with plain cream cheese which was just delightful. All of these delights were very moist, the bagels were well put together, tender and the cream cheeses were very authentic.
Einstein Brothers is one of Corporate America's shining examples of what it is to be good to the customer and the employees with the ability to still make money!!! Every corporation should replicate this model of capitalism.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Sweet Dreams Organic Bakery: A healthy eating opportunity for everyone.
Sweet Dreams Organic Bakery provides a wonderful opportunity to eat healthy food that is chemical free and available for everyone.
Martha Sutton, who is the Executive Pastry Chef, is one of the most kind and outgoing Executives on the North Shore of Chicago.
Not only is she the Executive Pastry chef, she's also heads up the catering and the Public Relations division. She's an absolute delight and is an invaluable asset to the organization.
Martha got her start cooking because her Dad was a chef and started cooking when she was really young. She entered the corporate world and walked away and decided that she wanted to enter into the food world. She has worked for other restaurants and bakeries on the North Shore of Chicago and that's how she gained her experience. Her Mother and Aunt are also excellent bakers and really gave her alot of her knowledge.
Sweet Dreams is having a Meet and Greet for 20 Vegetarians the weekend of April 10th - 11th.
Martha started in June of 2006 at Sweet Dreams and the organization will turn 5 in September of 2010 (this year). Pastry is a tough industry because your standing on your feet and you’re also the last one to leave at night. She was doing wedding cakes for other people and utilizing facilities owned by others and she missed working with an organization. She came into Sweet Dreams for lunch and was stunned as to what wonderful products that were being produced by organic scratch baking.
Sweet Dreams has been recognized in the media by North Shore Magazine, The Pioneer Press and several other organizations. They support local organization and charities as much as possible. Despite the downturn in the economy, they are financially prosperous and functioning above the curve.
Sweet Dreams is 100% organic from the food to the curtains hanging in front of the windows to the paint on the walls. They are truly a green operation.
Organic eating utilizes products that are chemical free and come from sustainable farming. Martha only uses Organic Valley products. Their cream is the best that she has worked with and this is the best baking she’s ever done.
Sweet Dreams strengths are scratch baking and cooking that ranges from soups, breads, sweets and this method of cooking and baking which seperates them from other restaurants. Sweet Dreams produces beautiful sweets and Croatian cookies. They also create chocolate cheesecake, have a café and can prepare lunches. You feel good after you’ve eaten their products and creations.
Organic eating is wonderful because it prevents cancer and helps prevent any chemicals, pesticides or hormones from entering the human body.
Sweet Dreams is expanding to next door that will assist in expanding their seating capacity. They need to accommodate their lunch crowd and have added breakfast to their menu that includes French Toast, Frittata and Scrambled Eggs.
Sweet Dreams will also start offering cooking classes that will include different kinds of cakes and cookies. There is also a big market for kids baking and cooking.
Their catering services will includes kids cupcake and cake decorating. They also offer Storybook Yoga for Kids includes engaging in yoga while being read to and tea parties for little girls.
The store front is plain and simple but please stop by and try their food. Organic eating is not out of anyone’s bounds.
I had the pleasure of sampling the following items which were freshly baked: a lemon bar, spinach ricotta strudel, Pear strudel, Éclair and a Cappuccino brownie. All of the items were delicately made and baked to perfection. This could be a wonderful dessert platter for your next party or event.
I also had the pleasure of having a house salad which was whole, fresh and well dressed. The dressing was not overwhelimg and there was a hint of balsamic vinegar. The crepe was nice and light and not to sweet. The filling included fresh chicken, vegetables and the sauce was not to heavy or overseasoned. I would definitely recommend the chicken crepe and salad for another lunch visit.
Please stop by and try their wonderful creations and products. They are offering so much more than just sweets and cakes.
Sweet Dreams Organic Bakery
1107 Waukegan Rd.
Glenview, Illinois.
Ph: (847) 657-1092
Fax: (847) 657-0369
http://www.sweetdreamsorganicbakery.com/
Hours of operation:
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
Sun: 10 AM - 4 PM
Martha Sutton, who is the Executive Pastry Chef, is one of the most kind and outgoing Executives on the North Shore of Chicago.
Not only is she the Executive Pastry chef, she's also heads up the catering and the Public Relations division. She's an absolute delight and is an invaluable asset to the organization.
Martha got her start cooking because her Dad was a chef and started cooking when she was really young. She entered the corporate world and walked away and decided that she wanted to enter into the food world. She has worked for other restaurants and bakeries on the North Shore of Chicago and that's how she gained her experience. Her Mother and Aunt are also excellent bakers and really gave her alot of her knowledge.
Sweet Dreams is having a Meet and Greet for 20 Vegetarians the weekend of April 10th - 11th.
Martha started in June of 2006 at Sweet Dreams and the organization will turn 5 in September of 2010 (this year). Pastry is a tough industry because your standing on your feet and you’re also the last one to leave at night. She was doing wedding cakes for other people and utilizing facilities owned by others and she missed working with an organization. She came into Sweet Dreams for lunch and was stunned as to what wonderful products that were being produced by organic scratch baking.
Sweet Dreams has been recognized in the media by North Shore Magazine, The Pioneer Press and several other organizations. They support local organization and charities as much as possible. Despite the downturn in the economy, they are financially prosperous and functioning above the curve.
Sweet Dreams is 100% organic from the food to the curtains hanging in front of the windows to the paint on the walls. They are truly a green operation.
Organic eating utilizes products that are chemical free and come from sustainable farming. Martha only uses Organic Valley products. Their cream is the best that she has worked with and this is the best baking she’s ever done.
Sweet Dreams strengths are scratch baking and cooking that ranges from soups, breads, sweets and this method of cooking and baking which seperates them from other restaurants. Sweet Dreams produces beautiful sweets and Croatian cookies. They also create chocolate cheesecake, have a café and can prepare lunches. You feel good after you’ve eaten their products and creations.
Organic eating is wonderful because it prevents cancer and helps prevent any chemicals, pesticides or hormones from entering the human body.
Sweet Dreams is expanding to next door that will assist in expanding their seating capacity. They need to accommodate their lunch crowd and have added breakfast to their menu that includes French Toast, Frittata and Scrambled Eggs.
Sweet Dreams will also start offering cooking classes that will include different kinds of cakes and cookies. There is also a big market for kids baking and cooking.
Their catering services will includes kids cupcake and cake decorating. They also offer Storybook Yoga for Kids includes engaging in yoga while being read to and tea parties for little girls.
The store front is plain and simple but please stop by and try their food. Organic eating is not out of anyone’s bounds.
I had the pleasure of sampling the following items which were freshly baked: a lemon bar, spinach ricotta strudel, Pear strudel, Éclair and a Cappuccino brownie. All of the items were delicately made and baked to perfection. This could be a wonderful dessert platter for your next party or event.
I also had the pleasure of having a house salad which was whole, fresh and well dressed. The dressing was not overwhelimg and there was a hint of balsamic vinegar. The crepe was nice and light and not to sweet. The filling included fresh chicken, vegetables and the sauce was not to heavy or overseasoned. I would definitely recommend the chicken crepe and salad for another lunch visit.
Please stop by and try their wonderful creations and products. They are offering so much more than just sweets and cakes.
Sweet Dreams Organic Bakery
1107 Waukegan Rd.
Glenview, Illinois.
Ph: (847) 657-1092
Fax: (847) 657-0369
http://www.sweetdreamsorganicbakery.com/
Hours of operation:
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
Sun: 10 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Pita Inn: Chicago's wonderful answer for Middle Eastern Food
The Pita Inn is Chicago's premier destination for Middle Eastern Cuisine. This gold gem serves premier Middle Eastern cuisine that is fresh and healthy.
Falah Tabahi, who is the owner, came to this country from Palestine in 1972 and has been in the food business every since he came to this country. He came from Palestine and was studying in this country and ended up in the food business. He worked in the Skokie location, which was another Mediterranean and that’s how he fell into the Pita Inn business. He worked as a waiter and bus boy and learned the business from the bottom up. His son, Hazem, is top Manager for the business and watches over his father's creation and empire.
Falah worked in restaurant business and makes customer service top priority and provides people good food that is fresh and of top notch quality. Falah trained all of the cooks and the Manager in Wheeling was the very first employee and is now the main chef. Mohammed, who is another employee, has been in Pita inn for 20 years. There are alot of of long time employees and the organization doesn't see alot of turn over. Their Uncle Adel, who works in Glenview has been with them for 28 yrs.
The inspiration for the menu is to keep it simple for quick service and more consistent you can be. Flavors are in the middle so appeals to everyone. Menu is simple and severl more items have been added. Have organic chicken from amish farm. Is delivered fresh every day so it’s marinated.
There are no special products that are going to be manufactured. They are in the process of opening up a new location in the near future and their grocery store in Skokie is just unbelievable.
Their business is consistent and their prices are affordable. They have the same employees, the same food and the prices have only been raised twice. They still have 3.95 specials. This is the best deal. They have alot of customers and can compete with a lot of volume so they can keep their prices low.
They offer buffet style abnd can deliver all the food for an event. Have catering packages from 6.95 - 9.95 a person and includes all the different meats, salad, rice, chiken, falafel, and appetizers. They make their own bakalava and kinafa (ashredded wheat and cheese custard dessert).
There are other locations coming in the future and they won't be going into the dessert business. They make their own pita because it’s more authentic, however, it’s more expensive but the product is of higher quality. The future of Pita Inn is to have corporate growth and open in other cities.
Their best advertising is word of mouth and they also contribute to the local synogogues and churches. Their customers are loyal to the restaurant and come back morning noon and night. Some of the customers are eating their two times a day.
They have received alot of media attention including being on Check Please on channell 11 WTTW Chicago and was also featured on Steve Dolinsky's program "The Hungry Hound" on Channel 7 ABC.
I was able to sample the following items which were just flavorful, tasty, moist and of very high quality: Tabouleh, Jerusalem Salad, Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Chicken Shwarma, the lunch special which included several different red meats prepared in the Middle Eastern Style, Rice, Salad with Tahini and of course their wonderful and fluffy Pita. I also got to sample the Kinafa which is a dessert with shredded wheat on top of a cheesecake custard and Baklava. The food was absolutely outstanding and I am definitely going back for lunch.
Our Locations
http://www.pita-inn.com/
Glenview
9854 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, IL 60016
847-759-9990
Wheeling
122 South Elmhurst Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
847.808.7733
Hours
Sunday-Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday-Saturday 11am- 11pm
Skokie
3910 Dempster Street
Skokie, IL 60076
847.677.0211
Hours
Sunday-Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday-Saturday 11am- 12am
Falah Tabahi, who is the owner, came to this country from Palestine in 1972 and has been in the food business every since he came to this country. He came from Palestine and was studying in this country and ended up in the food business. He worked in the Skokie location, which was another Mediterranean and that’s how he fell into the Pita Inn business. He worked as a waiter and bus boy and learned the business from the bottom up. His son, Hazem, is top Manager for the business and watches over his father's creation and empire.
Falah worked in restaurant business and makes customer service top priority and provides people good food that is fresh and of top notch quality. Falah trained all of the cooks and the Manager in Wheeling was the very first employee and is now the main chef. Mohammed, who is another employee, has been in Pita inn for 20 years. There are alot of of long time employees and the organization doesn't see alot of turn over. Their Uncle Adel, who works in Glenview has been with them for 28 yrs.
The inspiration for the menu is to keep it simple for quick service and more consistent you can be. Flavors are in the middle so appeals to everyone. Menu is simple and severl more items have been added. Have organic chicken from amish farm. Is delivered fresh every day so it’s marinated.
There are no special products that are going to be manufactured. They are in the process of opening up a new location in the near future and their grocery store in Skokie is just unbelievable.
Their business is consistent and their prices are affordable. They have the same employees, the same food and the prices have only been raised twice. They still have 3.95 specials. This is the best deal. They have alot of customers and can compete with a lot of volume so they can keep their prices low.
They offer buffet style abnd can deliver all the food for an event. Have catering packages from 6.95 - 9.95 a person and includes all the different meats, salad, rice, chiken, falafel, and appetizers. They make their own bakalava and kinafa (ashredded wheat and cheese custard dessert).
There are other locations coming in the future and they won't be going into the dessert business. They make their own pita because it’s more authentic, however, it’s more expensive but the product is of higher quality. The future of Pita Inn is to have corporate growth and open in other cities.
Their best advertising is word of mouth and they also contribute to the local synogogues and churches. Their customers are loyal to the restaurant and come back morning noon and night. Some of the customers are eating their two times a day.
They have received alot of media attention including being on Check Please on channell 11 WTTW Chicago and was also featured on Steve Dolinsky's program "The Hungry Hound" on Channel 7 ABC.
I was able to sample the following items which were just flavorful, tasty, moist and of very high quality: Tabouleh, Jerusalem Salad, Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Chicken Shwarma, the lunch special which included several different red meats prepared in the Middle Eastern Style, Rice, Salad with Tahini and of course their wonderful and fluffy Pita. I also got to sample the Kinafa which is a dessert with shredded wheat on top of a cheesecake custard and Baklava. The food was absolutely outstanding and I am definitely going back for lunch.
Our Locations
http://www.pita-inn.com/
Glenview
9854 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, IL 60016
847-759-9990
Wheeling
122 South Elmhurst Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
847.808.7733
Hours
Sunday-Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday-Saturday 11am- 11pm
Skokie
3910 Dempster Street
Skokie, IL 60076
847.677.0211
Hours
Sunday-Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday-Saturday 11am- 12am
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Salerno's: Glenview's OUTSTANDING Italian eating destination. Salerno's is a standout for their recipes & authentic cooking.
I had the pleasure of being able to chat with Michael who is the Manager of Glenview's Salerno's Pizza and sampled some of the most wonderful Italian food the Chicago and Glenview have to offer. The pizza, lasagna, fresh bread, Italian beef with wonderful krinkle cut french fries, a cannoli and pistachio gelato were all UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
Salerno’s opened in 1966 and have five stores and are in the process going to open another one in Vernon Hills.
The restaurant started as a bar in 1966 on16th in Berwyn and was started by Uncle Vince, Michael's father, Uncle Arnie and Uncle Adam. As the restaurant was opened and functioning, the customers were hungry and asked Michael's Mom to please make them something to eat. Michael's Mom and Aunt did the cooking and that's how Salerno's restaurant and menu were born. The family came from Calabria and emigrated to the US in 1961.
The customer service is really outstanding and the restaurant sits in 2000 sq feet. The business isdoing very well and is experiencing an upswing. They offer fresh pasta on Wednesday’s which is half price and they offer half price Pizza on Monday's.
The quality of their food is ensured by trying the food to make sure that the product tastes appropriate. There’s a lot of training for the staff on products and how their supposed to be delivered.
They are staying ahead of your competition giving their customers good food, good service and a smile.
Word of mouth is a great way to advertise their business which is their #1 marketing tool.
Salerno’s is immaculate and you can eat off the floors. The kitchen is also very clean and the staff is wonderful. There’s not a lot of turnover and the employees are treated like gold. They offer great specials and have lowered their prices in this economy.
They have a lot of ordering for catering from schools, graduations, families, birthday parties, house gatherings and also have a lot of orders come in for salads, appetizers and pastas.
They are working with a lot of credit cards and technology which has really helped in providing control of tracking their business. Salernos also offers online ordering for their take out needs. Every store does their own ordering which is an asset because it helps in fulfilling the needs of the neighborhood. A lot of south siders from Oak Park and Cicero are the customers that keep coming back to the restaurant because of their past memories and experiences of the store in Berwyn.
They also offer stuffed shells, baked mostocoli and lots of pizza. They also offer wheat pasta which is available in only cut pasta and not for the lasagna. On the liter side they offer White fish, tilapia, salmon, cod fish (bakala) and also offer vegetarian specialties such as egg plant parmagian, vegetarian focaccia and any pasta with marinara. sauce. Shrimp scampi, shrimp diavolo, fried shrimp. Eating at Salerno's is like eating Sunday dinner on Taylor Street. A lot of prominent people come and frequent their business.
They make their own cannoli’s and tiramisu. They put Grand marnier in their tiramisu and all the dessert is made fresh upon request.
I sampled the following items which were all just incredible: cheese pizza which tasted like a slice form the old country, lasagna and fresh bread which were just unbelievable, the italian beef and krinkle cut french fries were great and the cannoli also most had me passed out on the spotless and clean floors. The cannolis need an award and category all of their own. I also got to sample the pistachio gelato which tasted like it just got off the plane from Italy!!! Salerno's food is just mind blowing!!!
The cannoli’s are an UNBELIEVABLE and they offer the mini version for parties (I'm not kidding here, these are THE BEST cannoli's you've EVER had). All orders go to salernospizza.com which goes to a straight to a fax machine and delivers the order to the location of the restaurant. There are plans in the future to knock out a wall and expand the restaurant to accommodate more of the sit down service. The restaurant offers food runners who bring the food to the customers after you place your order.
Salernos is a stand out and A++++ because of their wonderful customer service, unbelievable food that’s made with perfection and experience and fills the huge void in Glenview, IL.
Salerno’s deserves their own James Beard award for outstanding Italian food.
Salerno's Pizza in Glenview
The Town Glen Center
2085 Tower Dr.
Glenview, IL 60026
Ph (847) 724-0700
Fax (847) 724-0704
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 10:30AM - 11PM
Friday & Saturday 10:30AM - 12AM
Sundays 11AM - 10PM
Salerno’s opened in 1966 and have five stores and are in the process going to open another one in Vernon Hills.
The restaurant started as a bar in 1966 on16th in Berwyn and was started by Uncle Vince, Michael's father, Uncle Arnie and Uncle Adam. As the restaurant was opened and functioning, the customers were hungry and asked Michael's Mom to please make them something to eat. Michael's Mom and Aunt did the cooking and that's how Salerno's restaurant and menu were born. The family came from Calabria and emigrated to the US in 1961.
The customer service is really outstanding and the restaurant sits in 2000 sq feet. The business isdoing very well and is experiencing an upswing. They offer fresh pasta on Wednesday’s which is half price and they offer half price Pizza on Monday's.
The quality of their food is ensured by trying the food to make sure that the product tastes appropriate. There’s a lot of training for the staff on products and how their supposed to be delivered.
They are staying ahead of your competition giving their customers good food, good service and a smile.
Word of mouth is a great way to advertise their business which is their #1 marketing tool.
Salerno’s is immaculate and you can eat off the floors. The kitchen is also very clean and the staff is wonderful. There’s not a lot of turnover and the employees are treated like gold. They offer great specials and have lowered their prices in this economy.
They have a lot of ordering for catering from schools, graduations, families, birthday parties, house gatherings and also have a lot of orders come in for salads, appetizers and pastas.
They are working with a lot of credit cards and technology which has really helped in providing control of tracking their business. Salernos also offers online ordering for their take out needs. Every store does their own ordering which is an asset because it helps in fulfilling the needs of the neighborhood. A lot of south siders from Oak Park and Cicero are the customers that keep coming back to the restaurant because of their past memories and experiences of the store in Berwyn.
They also offer stuffed shells, baked mostocoli and lots of pizza. They also offer wheat pasta which is available in only cut pasta and not for the lasagna. On the liter side they offer White fish, tilapia, salmon, cod fish (bakala) and also offer vegetarian specialties such as egg plant parmagian, vegetarian focaccia and any pasta with marinara. sauce. Shrimp scampi, shrimp diavolo, fried shrimp. Eating at Salerno's is like eating Sunday dinner on Taylor Street. A lot of prominent people come and frequent their business.
They make their own cannoli’s and tiramisu. They put Grand marnier in their tiramisu and all the dessert is made fresh upon request.
I sampled the following items which were all just incredible: cheese pizza which tasted like a slice form the old country, lasagna and fresh bread which were just unbelievable, the italian beef and krinkle cut french fries were great and the cannoli also most had me passed out on the spotless and clean floors. The cannolis need an award and category all of their own. I also got to sample the pistachio gelato which tasted like it just got off the plane from Italy!!! Salerno's food is just mind blowing!!!
The cannoli’s are an UNBELIEVABLE and they offer the mini version for parties (I'm not kidding here, these are THE BEST cannoli's you've EVER had). All orders go to salernospizza.com which goes to a straight to a fax machine and delivers the order to the location of the restaurant. There are plans in the future to knock out a wall and expand the restaurant to accommodate more of the sit down service. The restaurant offers food runners who bring the food to the customers after you place your order.
Salernos is a stand out and A++++ because of their wonderful customer service, unbelievable food that’s made with perfection and experience and fills the huge void in Glenview, IL.
Salerno’s deserves their own James Beard award for outstanding Italian food.
Salerno's Pizza in Glenview
The Town Glen Center
2085 Tower Dr.
Glenview, IL 60026
Ph (847) 724-0700
Fax (847) 724-0704
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 10:30AM - 11PM
Friday & Saturday 10:30AM - 12AM
Sundays 11AM - 10PM
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