Monteverde Will Be a Laid-Back Pasta Spot in the West Loop

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By: Penny Pollack & Matt Pollock | Aug 19, 2015 | ChicagoMag.com

The more we learn about Sarah Grueneberg’s new Italian spot Monteverde (1020 W. Madison St., West Loop, no phone yet), the less it sounds like her former home Spiaggia. Originally set for a spring opening but pushed back to this fall, the cozy 95-seater will occupy a calm stretch of Madison two blocks south of West Loop’s bustling Randolph Street. Where Grueneberg’s former employer donned white table cloths and a jackets-only dress code, Monteverde boasts comfy armchairs and plentiful wood finish. “I want to make you feel like you’re coming into my home,” says theTop Chef alum of her Karen Herold-designed interior. “Being the huge Blackhawks fan that I am, I want people to come in for snacks, an app, pasta before the game.” Read More...