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• CHICAGO ITALIAN RESTAURANT RUSH STREET FULL

He took an aging (but beautiful) building located in the old Rush Street entertainment neighborhood, one block from the trendy Michigan Avenue shops and opened the Rosebud on Rush, which became an instant hit with Chicagoans and visiting celebrities alike.įollowing the growing (and glowing) success of Rosebud on Rush, in 1995 Alex then opened Carmine’s Clamhouse just up the street five blocks on Rush Street. Naturally, a gallery of autographed photos was quickly created (and continues to grow) for all to see. Rosebud became a favorite of celebrities from Robert DeNiro and Tony Bennett to Frank Sinatra, not to mention Carol Burnett, Robert Redford and Jimmy Buffett.

Signature dishes, such as Chicken Vesuvio and Pappardelle (square noodles) were introduced. Buyers hungry for the success of his loop location made an offer “even he couldn’t refuse,” which corresponded with the opportunity for Alex to purchase the run-down Italian Men’s Supper Club, in a what soon would become a prime location in Chicago’s Little Italy and the The Rosebud was born! Originally called Bocciola della Rosa (bud of the rose), after Sicily’s native flower, the name was translated into English after it was discovered that patrons had a difficult time pronouncing it. In 1975 two new opportunities knocked at Dana’s door almost simultaneously. Being raised in a family of restaurant owners it came as no surprise that a new Chicago legend was in the making. A “joint” that operated from early morning until late at night, a place that offered great food and lots of it, excellent service from friendly people and warm hospitality beginning at the front door.

CHICAGO ITALIAN RESTAURANT RUSH STREET FULL

Actually, Dana had a different vision for the location: a full service restaurant. Although business at the “store” was good, Dana wasn’t satisfied. Great Chicago Italian Recipes.In 1973, 26-year-old Chicago native Alex Dana purchased an existing luncheonette in Chicago’s Loop. That's a discovery! That's Italian! That's Visit their website at or phone 31ĭon't forget to click on the logo below and subscribe to my They are located at 1007 North Rush St., Chicago, Illinois. Jilly’s Piano Bar is open seven days a week 4:00p.m. Tables are always reserved so it's best to phone first. This is definitely the place to see and be seen. Dance all night or sit back and enjoy some of their signature cocktails. When you walk into the place you know your in for a good time. With entertainment such as Nick Russo, Tony Ocean, Colby Beserra & The Party Faithful and Gerald McClendon, just to name a few you can't go wrong. Jilly’s has been one of the most remarkable entertainment venues on Rush St.

Thanks Uncle Nick for the opportunity of working for you and for the memories that will last me a lifetime. passed away awhile back and will be dearly missed. We definitely had some great times at Jilly’s.

These are just a few of the people that came in to see Uncle Nick when they were in town and the list goes on and on. One of the best times was walking into Jilly’s Piano Bar and there was Tom Jones singing with the band or when Uncle Nick hosted the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame dinners and the room was full of legendary sportsmen like Jake LaMotta, Tony Esposito, Carmine Basilio and Muhammad Ali. Not to mention Rita Moreno dancing around like she just came out of “West Side Story”. I remember Don Rickles, who was there celebrating one of his birthdays, giving me a twenty dollar tip and saying “Always take care of the man who takes care of the bar”. I couldn’t keep track of the celebrities that walk through the doors almost on a daily basis. One of the best parts of working there was hearing Uncle Nick tell some of his great Sinatra stories. Uncle Nick, as we affectionately called him, opened Jilly’s Piano Bar at 1007 North Rush Street to pay tribute to Jilly, Sinatra and his music. Jilly Rizzo was Frank Sinatra’s best friend and a friend of Nick Caruso Sr., who founded Jilly’s on May 6, 1995. I worked for the Jilly’s organization for many years and I was wondering how the place has changed since I left, so as long as I was out I decided to stop by to see the place.įor those of you not familiar with Jilly’s let me give you a little history. I stopped by the infamous Jilly's Piano Bar, across from Gibson’s Steakhouse among other great places. At times I venture off into Chicago’s nightlife to see old friends I’ve worked with throughout the years down on Rush Street.