Segnatore, California Clipper grow closer to opening in Humboldt Park

The restaurant replacing Cafe Marie-Jeanne, a favourite inside Chicago’s restaurant business and locals in Humboldt Park, has a gap date. Segnatore, an Italian restaurant serving squash-stuffed ravioli, fried hen, and small plates is ready to debut on November 16 on the northeast nook of August and California.

Segnatore is from the identical house owners of Good Measure, the rock ‘n’ roll-themed gastropub in River North the place chef Matt Troost created an informal menu that features a burger and his signature fresh-cut fries lined in bolognese sauce. The latter is a carry over from Three Aces in Little Italy, the place Troost made a reputation for himself in Chicago. Three Aces would close and Troost, with buyers from that restaurant, would open the pasta-focused Charlatan in West City. That restaurant has since closed to make room for Vajra.

Freestyle “lasagna” (garlic mafaldine, mushroom Bolognese, whipped ricotta, parsley)

Cavatelli (broccoli sauce, toasted almonds, parmesan)

In Humboldt Park, Troost and firm will double down on their pasta making with objects like a freestyle “lasagna” (garlic mafaldine, mushroom bolognese, whipped ricotta, parsley) and the aforementioned squash-stuffed ravioli (honeynut squash, sage-brown butter sauce, golden raisin, toasted hazelnuts). The Midwest method to pasta is one thing Troost toyed with at Charlatan, and it’s much like the menu at fellow Logan Sq. restaurant Daisies. For instance, Segnatore subs in leeks and Midwest-grown beef in its gramgina (a wheat pasta that resembles bucatini). Possession says a part of the restaurant’s inspiration comes from Italian and Italian-American people healers who would usually use herbs like oregano, rosemary, and bitter greens to enhance well being.

The sweets are from pastry chef Hillary Grossman (Quiote, Bang Bang Pies, Monteverde, Publican). Grossman’s choices embody a squash and almond torte; and a butterscotch budino (figs, pear caramel, whipped ricotta, oat). The breads will likely be made on premises.

The bar program contains a particular beer made at Pilot Challenge, the beer incubator down the road. One in all its tenants, Brewer’s Kitchen, has made Il Serpente, an Italian-style pilsner. They’ve additionally secured Luxardo Aperitivo in a can, claiming it’s the one bar or restaurant in America that carries the canned merchandise.

Celery & Walnut Salad (poppy seeds, creamy gorgonzola dressing, white anchovy)

Fennel & Citrus Salad (Castelvetrano olives, radicchio, Sicilian pistachio, blanco French dressing)

A small dish of olives on a marble bar next to a cocktail in a clear glass tumbler with orange peel. — Cherrywood-smoked olives with citrus zest.

San Danielle Prosciutto with Bosc pear and aged balsamic.

Native design home Siren Betty (the Hello-Lo, Claudia, Giant) has retained the earlier tenant’s structure and given the area a slight refresh with classic paintings that “accommodates imagery of each mysticism and the feminine type.”

Segnatore is considered one of two tasks for the restaurant’s possession, which now goes by Orbit Group. They’ve additionally taken over the dive bar throughout the road, California Clipper; each areas have the identical landlord. Orbit Group is decided to go away the storied tavern’s historical past, which dates again to the Thirties, intact. They’ve reportedly determined to nix plans to supply meals on the bar, however will doubtless convert the coffeeshop area — often called C.C. Ferns — right into a dance ground. Keep tuned for extra particulars, together with a gap date. The Clipper has been closed since Could 2020 after Au Cheval owner Brendan Sodikoff’s company, Hogsalt Hospitality, departed the area. There’s no official opening date but, however a spokesperson says it ought to occur round New 12 months’s Eve. It’s at present being renovated.

Check out the restaurant area beneath.

Segnatore, 1001 N. California Avenue, deliberate for a November 16 opening.

California Clipper, 1002 N. California Avenue, deliberate for open round New 12 months’s Eve.