Beginning on Friday, October 30, we will not be seating our indoor dining rooms due to the Governor's restrictions in the Chicago area. We will continue to offer Carry Out and Delivery and have heated outdoor spaces available for dining, weather permitting.
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As the temperatures drop and dining moves indoors, our top priority remains providing a safe, clean, and healthy experience.
That is why we are excited to implement technology developed by AIRPHX (pronounced “air-fix”) into all of our restaurants nationwide by mid November. After extensive research and on the advice of experts, we've concluded that this is the best system for us.
Here’s how it works
AIRPHX features “cold plasma” chambers intended to kill harmful airborne and surface organisms throughout the day. Used in hospitals, healthcare facilities, Olympic training centers, universities, police and fire stations, and casinos, it eliminates 90-98% of influenza, coronavirus, norovirus, hepatitis, salmonella, listeria, e.coli, and over 30 common bacteria and viruses both in the air and on other surfaces.
This is just one more important step that we are taking to continue improving health and safety measures in our restaurants, and we want to thank you for your continued confidence in us.
To our valued guests,
Thank you to all who have been dining with us and plan on dining with us in the future. We are making two changes to our health and safety procedures to continue to protect both our guests and employees. These new protocols are intended to provide an additional layer of protection and greater peace of mind to everyone whom we welcome through our doors.
Consistent with the CDC’s recognition of temperature screening as an optional strategy to help to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we will be temperature checking all dine-in guests at our full-service restaurants.
Upon arrival, all guests will have their temperature taken with an infra-red, no contact thermometer.
If a guest’s temperature is over (>) 100°F, the guest will not be permitted to enter but will be offered alternative accommodations, such as an order to go, or a reservation for another time.
Guests who wish to may wait 15 minutes outside the restaurant for a second temperature check but will not be offered a third temperature check.
The City of Chicago and Cook County have issued emergency travel orders directing travelers entering or returning to Chicago from states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of leaving the identified state. In support of these efforts, we will be asking all dine-in guests at our Chicago and Cook County restaurants whether they have traveled to any of the locations that are on the current travel restriction list within the prior 14 days.
If you confirm that you should be quarantined as a result of the travel restrictions, you will not be permitted to enter but we are happy to offer alternative accommodations, such as an order to go, or a reservation for another time.
In the event travel restrictions are issued in other locations where we do business, we will do the same.
As a reminder, you must wear a face mask when entering, exiting, and moving around the restaurant, removing your mask while you are seated. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, we kindly request that you join us another day when you are feeling better.
Thank you for your continued support and for doing your part to keep everyone in our restaurants safe and healthy.
We haven’t said a lot these past few days. We stand unequivocally with Black Americans and the tens of thousands of people of conscience demanding that we live up to our values as a nation. But it is the voices of those who have suffered the injuries of systemic racism that must be heard right now. We are listening intently. As we face the indisputable truth that we can do better, we reflect on how we can best drive meaningful change within our own organization and communities.
We are starting with a thorough review of our corporate giving strategies to ensure that we are focused on efforts to eliminate social injustice and improve lives in Black communities and communities of People of Color. We are making an immediate contribution to the NAACP LDF. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans.
We know that actions speak louder than words and that we have a lot of work to do. It's a start. We pledge to move with deliberate speed and look forward to reporting back to you on our efforts.
R.J. Melman
President
In The Restaurants
Our Favorite Pizzas at Lettuce Restaurants
Feb 7, 2020
We have your favorite pizzas, no matter what style you prefer. From deep dish to tavern-style, by-the-slice to brick-oven beauties, here’s a look at where to get ’em at Lettuce Entertain You restaurants.
Pizzeria Via Stato
This cozy pizzeria and bar serves up thin, Roman-style pies from the wood-fired oven. Try the Quattro Formaggi with young pecorino, parmesan, goat cheese and hand-pulled mozzarella or the Margherita with crushed San Marzano tomatoes, hand-pulled mozzarella and basil.
Stella Barra just rolled out a brand new menu, wine list, and name at all locations (Chicago, North Bethesda, Hollywood and Santa Monica). Say hello to the new Stella Barra Pizzeria & Wine Barand try the new thin and crispy Tavern Style Pizzas paired with your favorite Italian wine.
Just because you can’t have gluten doesn’t mean you can’t join in the pizza party! Head over to one of Wildfire’s seven locations across the U.S. for gluten-free cauliflower crust pizzas such as classic Fresh Mozzarella Tomato and Basil and Smoked Chicken & Wild Mushroom with caramelized onions and smoked gouda.
Whether you’re looking for carbs to fuel your shopping spree or just craving pizza in the ‘burbs, Antico Posto in Oakbrook Center has you covered with their hand-stretched brick oven pizzas. Try the Margherita with mozzarella, basil, tomato sauce and pesto or Burrata with prosciutto, oven-dried cherry tomatoes, basil and roasted garlic oil.
Head over to RPM Italian in Chicago or Washington D.C. and try one of the wood-oven pizzettes. Choose from Charred Pepperoni with spicy tomato or the Cremini Mushrooms with truffle and fontina fonduta. The pizzettes are available on the regular dinner menu at both locations and on the Aperitivo Menu at RPM Italian in D.C.
Named one of the “most delicious deep dish pizzas in the city” by Chicago Tribune, this personal pie is only found at Beatrix Market – DePaul Loop at 23 E. Jackson Blvd. With a light and flaky olive oil crust, sweet and tangy sauce, and plenty of high quality mozzarella (under the sauce, of course), it’s guaranteed to please.
Lettuce Entertain You’s new dance club not only boasts the best dance party in the city each weekend, but they also have a pizza window in partnership with Happy Camper, offering pizza by-the-slice for just $5. Or you can opt for a whole pie delivered right to your table. You gotta have energy to keep up all that dancing!
Dance Studio will be closed from now until Friday, May 1, effective on Friday, March 13.
Pizzeria Portofino
The hand-stretched dough (made with stone-ground Midwestern grains) at Pizzeria Portofino makes for light and crispy cravable pies. Try the Burrata Diavolo with spicy tomato sauce, imported burrata, Mama Lil’s peppers and prosciutto paired with one of the riverside restaurant’s signature Spritz cocktails.
Stop by Frankie’s the next time you are visiting Navy Pier for a slice of pepperoni, cheese, sausage or vegetable pizza paired with a freshly-squeezed lemonade. Even if it isn’t summer, this will make it feel like it is!
