on Mar 23rd, 2010Osteria di Tramonto
Osteria di Tramonto
Osteria di Tramonto is located in The Westin Chicago North Shore hotel at 601 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling, IL, 60090 and is open for breakfast daily from 6 to 11 a.m.; lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner Sunday through Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 4 to 11 p.m. Call 847-777-6570 for additional information and reservations.
Osteria di Tramonto is a mid-priced dining experience for Westin Hotel guests and local residents serving ala carte breakfast, lunch and dinner while accommodating room service. Children will be welcome. A contemporary-yet-rustic design by Johnson Studios of Atlanta features exposed brick work, warm colors, an open kitchen and a glass wine wall.
Dining Room
The dining room, highlighted by the open kitchen featuring a wood-burning oven, will have a counter for single customers and couples to sit and enjoy the show. Periodically, when Tramonto or Gand are at the location, they will be behind the bar cooking and entertaining the guests. Service will be friendly, energetic and informative.
The Cuisine
The cuisine of Osteria di Tramonto will focus on quality and seasonal ingredients, with menus featuring all regions of Italy. The restaurant will offer a wide selection of antipasti, wood-oven pizzas, rustic pasta dishes, simple yet flavorful fish preparations and old world braised items and Italian specialties with contemporary twists. Cheeses and house made desserts by pastry chef Gale Gand will also be featured. An extensive Italian wine program will showcase wines served in quality glassware. An extensive bar and cocktail list will feature Italian cocktails and beers.
The Bar
The design of the bar will include flat screen TVs playing sports and old B&W Italian films. Fun upbeat music with lots of energy will play in the background. Food offered in the bar area will include small plates, enoteca-style, for quick bites to eat for hotel guests and locals.
Merchandise, such as Tramonto and Gand’s signed cookbooks will be available.
Private and semi-private dining will also be available.
Osteria di Tramonto is worth the trip. People who travel from afar for treatments must put this restaurant on their to do list during recovering along with checking into medical tourism insurance.