Collaborating closely with Day Off Group on their third restaurant, Aria designed il Carciofo — a Modern Roman restaurant in the Fulton Market neighborhood of Chicago. Day Off challenged us with designing a space that showcased the freshness of their food and tie in the Roman restaurant culture. A large open kitchen runs parallel to the dining room enabling patrons visuals of food preparation and even offers counter seating next to the large pizza oven to be “in the action.” Pasta and wine are showcased with a dedicated Pasta Lab and Wine room visible from the dining room and bar respectively – immersing patrons within the fresh Roman food culture.
