“We are excited about the pizza oven,” she said. Mary Kay Calabrese said she is excited to re-establish her husband’s roots in the community and to offer an updated menu with more individual and communal options, especially for pizzas. They decided on the move after they sold the Lakeview restaurant last year to developer Mavrek Development, which had been eyeing the property and its adjacent parking lot, Calabrese said.Ĭo-owner Mary Kay Calabrese said the Norwood Park restaurant is like a combination of the Lago Vista and the Trattoria restaurants, and she hopes to use items from the restaurants to help decorate the new spot’s interior. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago The Iron Horse Ale House and soon-to-be new location for Zia’s Social in Norwood Park plans to open in October. The building also needed repairs and renovations, Joe Calabrese said. The Calabreses said they decided to move a few blocks south because the lease for the Edison Park location was ending and their rent was going to increase. ![]() “The fact that it’s another neighborhood establishment I think bears well with people in the neighborhood ’cause they are familiar with Zia’s, so they are excited of what’s to come,” Doherty said. The new location was previously home to Iron Horse Ale House, which closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic, former owner Kevin Doherty said.ĭoherty said he still gets questions from neighbors and friends on what’s moving into the space, so he’s excited the Calabreses are taking over. ![]() The restaurant will have high tops and booth tables, an outdoor patio and bar, two stages for music performances, a wood-fired pizza oven, a private party rental room upstairs and lots of low windows to create an inviting, open-air environment. Unlike Zia’s Trattoria, Zia’s Social won’t be as focused on a sit-down, fine-dining atmosphere rather, Calabrese wants to attract the weekend brunch crowd and offer ample seating for big parties wanting to get out and socialize. To bring in a food-driven place is our vision.” Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago Zia’s Trattoria at 6699 Northwest Highway in Edison Park on May 25, 2021. “There really has been nothing but pubs and taverns in this neighborhood up until now. “The neighborhood is ready for a restaurant,” Calabrese said. Calabrese said he wants to give back to the neighborhood where he grew up. The couple also owned Zia’s Lago Vista in Lakeview, which is being replaced by a five-story apartment building. ![]() Northwest Highway in Norwood Park in October.Įxecutive chef and co-owner Joe Calabrese opened Zia’s in 1997.Ĭalabrese also owns Café Touché in Edison Park with his wife. Northwest Highway, plans to close its Edison Park location in September and reopen as Zia’s Social at 6158 N. Her repertoire also includes the best of New Orleans music, PARK - An Edison Park staple is ready for a revamp, including a new name and location just down the road. “THE NEW ORLEANS SONGSTRESS ” YADONNA WESTĮnjoy an evening of music from the Great American Songbook as YADONNA WEST sings the works of The Gershwin’s, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Burt Bacharach, Carol King, and David Foster, to name a few. Listen as he plays both the acoustic piano and electric keyboard to create his trio sound that dazzles audiences.įridays and Saturdays – 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Ĭome and hear the favorites of Jazz & Blues Standard, Pop, Rock & Roll, R&B and New Orleans music. Piano by Jake Gold, “Minister of Music”, Fridays – 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Įnjoy a delicious brunch and a serenade from Sugar Bear and the Jazz Cats, View our Sunday Jazz Brunch menu HERE. Join us for live music entertainment throughout the week! ![]() Vanilla Bean Bavarian | Peach bourbon compote | NOWFE Pastry silver medal Gnocchi | tomato mushroom and asparagus ragout Spaghetti | Gulf Shrimp | Summer VegetablesĪ5 on sushi rice | bearnaise and Cajun Caviar| NOWFE Best in show To make reservations, please call (504) 529-7045 or visit our Reservations page. This will be a prix fixe meal with lunch $25 per guest and dinner $50 per guest. Experience mouth-watering cuisine at the Rib Room during this culinary event in New Orleans. We are serving a special prix fixe menu for Coolinary served August 1 through 31.
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