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
Showing posts with label Italian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italian. Show all posts
Friday, June 4, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Zingarella: Glenview's Gourmet, Friendly and Very Tasty Cafe
Bonnie Brock got her start in the food world by being exposed to both of her grandmothers' cooking and learned the best way any kid can, in your grandma's kitchen. She was very lucky to have had one grandmother who is Polish and one who is Italian. She had gone to Europe to sing opera for a while and when she returned she decided to open a great cafe and restaurant and that's how Zingarella was born. In addition to being a wonderful opera singer, entrepreneur, and chef, she is also a dietician which adds an informative component to the food preperation and planning of the meals and services that are offered to her clientele.
Zingarella (http://www.zingarella.com) has been open for three years and the inspiration for the restaurant was bringing back the foods from Europe. The geographic area of Glenview and its diversity of people is a great inspiration for the restaurant and its menu. Each week they honor a different country and cuisine. One week could be German, one week could be Italian and the next week could be Austrian.
Bonnie purchases her produce, when in season during the summer, at the Wagner and Northbrook Farmer's Market and during the winter purchases from some of the top notch vendors in the business. She's also a vendor in both markets and buys produce from other vendors, bakes pies and then returns to sell them in the markets. She's also very attuned and informed about sustainable seafood and only utilizes the fish that is wild and healthy. She uses free range chicken and grass fed beef. She's very conscientious about what type of products she's using in her cooking and how her customers are being fed.
Zingarella has been especially kind and thoughtful to the educators in the community. 1500 coupons have been printed for the teachers at Glenbrook South when the arrive at school for their first of school. They also have done alot of parties and office gatherings for the surrounding businesses and doctors offices in the area.
Some of the future plans for Zingarella's include doing some remodeling which includes expanding the bar and bakery area and build a little cooking school. The Cooking school would feature Bonnie and ten other students that would cook together and learn from one another. There is also a book club that has approximately 60 people that meets once a month. They read the assigned chapters and then have meal based on the theme of the book whether it's the American South, France, Ireland, or other themes. Bonnie enjoys a small environment with just a few people so everyone can get together and learn from one another.
Their most popular dish is carrot cake and was just featured in the North Shore Magazine. The recipe for the cake came from Tulane University where Bonnie spent some time while doing some of her education. She enjoys scouring markets and cookbooks for new recipes and ideas.
The customer base consists of women for lunch and dinner consists of alot of couples that are both older and younger. The customers are a great mix of the neighborhood community. The customer base consists of a broad spectrum. They have take out service daily and every night they have complete meals from bread, salad entree, vegetable and dessert that are available for families that range from two people and up. A mom can come in and pick up an order and be out in ten minutes.
They offer a wonderful kids menu and also have a gingerbread decorating club in addition to a cupcake decorating class. Each child has their own station and can do their decorating. A story that was relayed was that one young gentleman was having so much fun with his frosting that he started squirting it towards the ceiling.
Zingarella is capable of providing alot of different services for parties and functions that also include a great sweet table of treats. They also do appetizers for different functions and parties. They enjoy putting together events for many various and different groups.
Bonnie appreciates and offers a non-corporate environment. They give personal attention and the feeling of being part of a community in addition to the owner knowing your likes, dislikes, allergies and other preferences.
There are also separate items for diabetic and gluten free guests. Bonnie is in the store all the time and mentioned "It's been a very enjoyable experience being in Glenview".
I had the pleasure and privilege of sampling the vegetable quiche, pasta salad with tomatoes and feta cheese, a chicken salad sandwich with chips, a wonderful couscous, a sampling of cookies and a very delicate pear cake with mousse. All of these items were so very carefully prepared and were cooked with perfection. None missed the mark in terms of perfection and preparation. The flavors and textures were perfectly selected. The Pear Mousse Cake was just absolutely out of this world. This was well done because the pears were very delicate and sweet and the cake and frosting were very delicate.
I highly recommend Zingarella and all of their wonderful food delights and outstanding services.
Zingarella
2300 Lehigh Ave
Glenview, IL 60026 US
(847) 657-0707
http://www.zingarella.com/
Zingarella (http://www.zingarella.com) has been open for three years and the inspiration for the restaurant was bringing back the foods from Europe. The geographic area of Glenview and its diversity of people is a great inspiration for the restaurant and its menu. Each week they honor a different country and cuisine. One week could be German, one week could be Italian and the next week could be Austrian.
Bonnie purchases her produce, when in season during the summer, at the Wagner and Northbrook Farmer's Market and during the winter purchases from some of the top notch vendors in the business. She's also a vendor in both markets and buys produce from other vendors, bakes pies and then returns to sell them in the markets. She's also very attuned and informed about sustainable seafood and only utilizes the fish that is wild and healthy. She uses free range chicken and grass fed beef. She's very conscientious about what type of products she's using in her cooking and how her customers are being fed.
Zingarella has been especially kind and thoughtful to the educators in the community. 1500 coupons have been printed for the teachers at Glenbrook South when the arrive at school for their first of school. They also have done alot of parties and office gatherings for the surrounding businesses and doctors offices in the area.
Some of the future plans for Zingarella's include doing some remodeling which includes expanding the bar and bakery area and build a little cooking school. The Cooking school would feature Bonnie and ten other students that would cook together and learn from one another. There is also a book club that has approximately 60 people that meets once a month. They read the assigned chapters and then have meal based on the theme of the book whether it's the American South, France, Ireland, or other themes. Bonnie enjoys a small environment with just a few people so everyone can get together and learn from one another.
Their most popular dish is carrot cake and was just featured in the North Shore Magazine. The recipe for the cake came from Tulane University where Bonnie spent some time while doing some of her education. She enjoys scouring markets and cookbooks for new recipes and ideas.
The customer base consists of women for lunch and dinner consists of alot of couples that are both older and younger. The customers are a great mix of the neighborhood community. The customer base consists of a broad spectrum. They have take out service daily and every night they have complete meals from bread, salad entree, vegetable and dessert that are available for families that range from two people and up. A mom can come in and pick up an order and be out in ten minutes.
They offer a wonderful kids menu and also have a gingerbread decorating club in addition to a cupcake decorating class. Each child has their own station and can do their decorating. A story that was relayed was that one young gentleman was having so much fun with his frosting that he started squirting it towards the ceiling.
Zingarella is capable of providing alot of different services for parties and functions that also include a great sweet table of treats. They also do appetizers for different functions and parties. They enjoy putting together events for many various and different groups.
Bonnie appreciates and offers a non-corporate environment. They give personal attention and the feeling of being part of a community in addition to the owner knowing your likes, dislikes, allergies and other preferences.
There are also separate items for diabetic and gluten free guests. Bonnie is in the store all the time and mentioned "It's been a very enjoyable experience being in Glenview".
I had the pleasure and privilege of sampling the vegetable quiche, pasta salad with tomatoes and feta cheese, a chicken salad sandwich with chips, a wonderful couscous, a sampling of cookies and a very delicate pear cake with mousse. All of these items were so very carefully prepared and were cooked with perfection. None missed the mark in terms of perfection and preparation. The flavors and textures were perfectly selected. The Pear Mousse Cake was just absolutely out of this world. This was well done because the pears were very delicate and sweet and the cake and frosting were very delicate.
I highly recommend Zingarella and all of their wonderful food delights and outstanding services.
Zingarella
2300 Lehigh Ave
Glenview, IL 60026 US
(847) 657-0707
http://www.zingarella.com/
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Depot Nuevo and The Noodle Cafe: Two great eating destinations
Rob Garrison comes from a small business family and was presented with the opportunity to buy a restaurant from a friend who was in the process of selling and that's how the Noodle Cafe got it's start. The Noodle Cafe resembled a restaurant that he and his wife Ann had dined at in Evanston, IL. Depot Nuevo was another idea that had come along from a Graduate School project when he was attending Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Evanston, IL.
Their inspiration for their menu comes form the winding down of the Glenview, IL location of The Noodle Cafe when they featured a latin inspired menu for the last three months. Their products and ingredients are sourced from some of the most elite suppliers in the state and country especially for their clientele.
The marketing campaign consists of word of mouth (which is a great way to market) and web pages for both The Noodle Cafe (http://www.thenoodlecafe.com/) and for Depot Nuevo (http://www.depotnuevo.com/) that are both very informative and also offer opt in email. They have a facebook page and also have a Twitter Account. They also do special events that are included in their Facebook and Twitter communications. They are also involved with print advertising and screen ads in the movie theaters. In the past, they have also offered half price specials.
A great fundraiser and business development idea that's been implemented is a "Celebrity Bar Tender" Evening where a celebrity comes and bar tends for the evening and half of the money that is made on drinks only is given to the charity of the evening.
The future of Depot Nuevo and The Noodle Cafe consists of quality establishments running at top and maximum functioning.
Rob and the chef are trying to do a mix of traditional Mexican menu mixed with new dishes. Their moto is “ Let’s make things more modern and not get stuck with something old”. The food evolves over time and they are trying to have comfortable food. Their goal is to be modern and not get stuck in the past.
They’re able to pull people from the surrounding suburbs and the surrounding area that adds to their clientele list.
New concepts that MIGHT be on the horizon are foods and flavors form Louisiana or possibly South Korea.
The freshness and quality of their food is very high and goes beyond expectation. All of their cooking is from scratch and freshly made. They concentrate on taste, friendly service and friendliness. The goal is to serve great food by great people in an immaculate environment.
This writer sampled very tasty chips, a red salsa, a green salsa, duck enchiladas and Mexican steak that was accompanied by mashed potatoes and great green beans that were cooked to perfection.
Depot Nuevo
1139 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
Tel: 847-251-3111
http://www.depotnuevo.com/
The Noodle Cafe
708 Twelfth Street
Wilmette, IL 60091
ph. 847-251-2228
fax. 847-251-2299
http://www.thenoodlecafe.com/
Their inspiration for their menu comes form the winding down of the Glenview, IL location of The Noodle Cafe when they featured a latin inspired menu for the last three months. Their products and ingredients are sourced from some of the most elite suppliers in the state and country especially for their clientele.
The marketing campaign consists of word of mouth (which is a great way to market) and web pages for both The Noodle Cafe (http://www.thenoodlecafe.com/) and for Depot Nuevo (http://www.depotnuevo.com/) that are both very informative and also offer opt in email. They have a facebook page and also have a Twitter Account. They also do special events that are included in their Facebook and Twitter communications. They are also involved with print advertising and screen ads in the movie theaters. In the past, they have also offered half price specials.
A great fundraiser and business development idea that's been implemented is a "Celebrity Bar Tender" Evening where a celebrity comes and bar tends for the evening and half of the money that is made on drinks only is given to the charity of the evening.
The future of Depot Nuevo and The Noodle Cafe consists of quality establishments running at top and maximum functioning.
Rob and the chef are trying to do a mix of traditional Mexican menu mixed with new dishes. Their moto is “ Let’s make things more modern and not get stuck with something old”. The food evolves over time and they are trying to have comfortable food. Their goal is to be modern and not get stuck in the past.
They’re able to pull people from the surrounding suburbs and the surrounding area that adds to their clientele list.
New concepts that MIGHT be on the horizon are foods and flavors form Louisiana or possibly South Korea.
The freshness and quality of their food is very high and goes beyond expectation. All of their cooking is from scratch and freshly made. They concentrate on taste, friendly service and friendliness. The goal is to serve great food by great people in an immaculate environment.
This writer sampled very tasty chips, a red salsa, a green salsa, duck enchiladas and Mexican steak that was accompanied by mashed potatoes and great green beans that were cooked to perfection.
Depot Nuevo
1139 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
Tel: 847-251-3111
http://www.depotnuevo.com/
The Noodle Cafe
708 Twelfth Street
Wilmette, IL 60091
ph. 847-251-2228
fax. 847-251-2299
http://www.thenoodlecafe.com/
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
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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