Family-Oriented Italian-American Restaurant To Open In October

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The Arlington Heights Village Board gave initial approval Tuesday to a liquor license request from a proposed family-oriented restaurant that will serve Italian and American fare. The new eatery, Passero, plans to open in October in the former location of Day Go Dogs and 'Za at 5 W. Campbell St., according to the Daily Herald.

Passero will be run by Matt Peota, who will be the chef, and his wife, Rikki, who owns 85 percent of the business, the report stated. Matt Peota's father, Scott, owns the remaining 15 percent. The Peotas plan to open the restaurant Oct. 17, the report added.

The Class A liquor license allows Passero to serve beer and wine, and along with those beverages, the restaurant also will serve craft cocktails, the report stated. Final approval for the license will come after renovations to the location are finished and reviewed by village staff, the report added. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest Arlington Heights news. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

Passero's menu will feature dishes created from family recipies and will include items such as a short rib lasagna entree and a pizza-flavored popcorn appetizer, the report stated. Hours for the restaurant will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, the report added.

More via the Daily Herald

The proposed location for Passero at 5 W. Campbell St. was the former home of Day Go Dogs and 'Za, which closed in May of 2016. (Image via Google Earth)

Like What You're Reading? Stay Patched In!

• Like our Crime page on Facebook
• Check out the Events Calendar for what’s going on