Award-Winning Italian Restaurant Far NW Suburb

Business Overview:

Award-Winning Italian Restaurant Far Northwest Suburb of Chicago - $2.27M In Sales!

"A Proven Restaurant With 20+ Years Of Success In A Thriving Suburban Historic Downtown"

Rare opportunity to acquire a highly successful, independently owned Italian restaurant established in 2005 and generating $2,267,394 in 2025 sales. More than two decades of operation have created exceptional brand recognition, customer loyalty and a strong regional following. The restaurant specializes in authentic, scratch-made Italian cuisine inspired by Southern Italian family recipes, featuring house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, rotating chef specials, veal, chicken, fresh seafood and homemade desserts. Its reputation is supported by 4.5-star ratings on Google and Tripadvisor, a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice designation and strong social-media engagement. Its inviting atmosphere and generous portions are consistently praised by loyal guests. This turnkey operation offers diverse revenue streams through dine-in service, reservations, online ordering, carryout, delivery and a well-established on- and off-site catering business serving weddings, corporate functions and private parties. A full bar, video gaming, experienced management and seasoned staff further strengthen the operation. The business is absentee owned, providing an attractive platform for either an investor or hands-on operator seeking a proven restaurant with established systems.

Listed By Tom Traina at EatZ & Associates

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Property Features and Assets:

Prime corner retail space in a historic building within a walkable downtown centered around the scenic Fox River. The location combines character with access to area thoroughfares. Traffic counts exceed 8,300 vehicles on the main street corridor, 36,000 on a nearby east-west route and 43,000 within 0.14 miles. The surrounding trade area is affluent and densely populated: 7,549 residents within one mile, 52,972 within three miles and 151,243 within five miles, with $5.5 billion in five-mile buying power. Annual food-away-from-home spending reaches $11.9 million within one mile, $77.1 million within three miles and $212.6 million within five miles.

SqFt: 5,000 + full basement storage
Seating: 200 inside + sidewalk patio
Hrs: Tu-Th 4-9; Fr-Sa 4-10; Su 4-9; closed Mon
Owners Role: Absentee; full-time GM stays
Training: 4+ weeks onsite; extended transition negotiable
Leased Space: $6,700/month gross; expires 12/2027 + 5-year option
Property: Leased

Market Competition and Expansion:

This difficult-to-duplicate restaurant benefits from 20+ years of success as a destination restaurant and neighborhood institution. Competitive strengths include name recognition, an established customer base, loyal regional following, Italian family recipes, award-winning recognition, outstanding reviews and a Travelers' Choice designation. Advantages include an established catering business, full liquor license, substantial wine selection and five video gaming machines that generated $26,300 in 2025 gaming revenue. Its prominent main-street presence, historic downtown setting, experienced management, staff and low occupancy costs create meaningful barriers to replication.

Expansion opportunities exist because the restaurant currently serves dinner only six days per week. A motivated buyer could add weekday lunch, weekend brunch and Monday service; develop more wine dinners, special events and private parties; expand catering for corporate events, weddings and social functions; and increase utilization of the 200-seat facility and private dining space. A hands-on owner/operator could also increase discretionary earnings through management.

Reason for Selling:

Downsizing. Kindly ask the seller for more information.

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