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For Joseph Frasca and Chef Steve Chiappetti, Italian dining signifies love shared and life lessons learned around the family table, with food as the unifying vehicle. The duo invites diners everywhere to create their own notion of the beloved family table at J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar (749 N. Clark St.), a casual, River North restaurant reviving the mom and pop spirit alongside a menu of rustic Italian cuisine. The conception of the name, J. Rocco, was a collaboration of Frascas family namely his wife Colleen, son Joey and daughter Megan to honor their Italian family. The restaurants name in its entirety pays homage to the partners Calabrian heritage, and all of the relatives who have enriched their lives over countless, memorable meals. J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar features a menu of regional signatures by Chef Chiappetti who has earned national recognition at his previous, acclaimed Chicago restaurants Rhapsody, Mango, Viand and Costa dOro. His experience and dynamic cooking style are now brought to life on what he describes as an honest Italian menu where pure and seasonal ingredients star in a showcase of genuine, bold flavor. Chef Chiappettis menu includes nearly ten house made pastas, pizzas, enticing entres such as sturgeon, fish stew and pork sirloin, hearty and healthy soups, several meatball preparations, and creative desserts. Finely sourced meats and seafood and an array of vegetables, cheeses, legumes and fruits are complemented by robust Italian wines and fine cocktails. A true farm-to-table experience stems from Chef Chiappettis family background of Chiappetti Meats, with multiple generations of butchers on both parents sides, plus an expertly installed hydroponic garden where he will hand-pick lettuces, herbs and other items for the freshest flavor possible.
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