Roanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open

Roanoke Hospitality, the Chicago-based restaurant group behind some of the city's most sought-after dining destinations, is pleased to announce the expansion of its beloved La Bella Trattoria concept in the Loop with a new Streeterville location, La Bella Trattoria on Rush. Now open to diners as of Friday, May 15 at the corner of Rush St. and Erie St., the lively Italian dining experience brings a fresh chapter to one of Chicago's most dynamic corridors at 101 E. Erie St. Inspired by the warmth and tradition of Italy's neighborhood trattorias, the concept seamlessly blends timeless Italian cuisine with modern Chicago energy.

La Bella Trattoria on Rush is open daily from 11am – 10 pm and spans classic Italian and Italian-American favorites from fresh, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza to fresh seafood, hearty antipasti and signature desserts, served alongside a mixology-driven cocktail menu, curated wine list and innovative zero-proof offerings. Under the culinary direction of Executive Chef Jacob Arenas in a collaboration with the hospitality groups VP of Culinary Chef Rick Tramonto, La Bella Trattoria on Rush is guided by the same commitment to craft and hospitality that has made La Bella Trattoria a Chicago staple. Featuring a convivial, design-forward 50 seat restaurant showcasing a stunning centerpiece bar, La Bella Trattoria on Rush was designed to bring people together from the first bite to the last. The restaurant also offers Chicago access to its expansive 60-seat outdoor patio, poised to become one of Streeterville's most coveted warm-weather tables.

Central to the La Bella Trattoria on Rush culinary experience is a signature Neo-Neapolitan pizza program: a modern American style that takes the DNA of traditional Neapolitan pizza and adapts it for the way Americans actually eat. The result is a pie that looks artisanal and unmistakably Italian, yet eats like something made to be picked up, folded, and shared at the table. The foundation begins with a 24-hour cold-fermented dough crafted from double-zero flour sourced from Le 5 Stagioni in Parma, Italy, widely regarded as Italy’s premier pizza flour, alongside Sicilian sea salt and olive oil, with no preservatives and no shortcuts. The wheat is sourced globally, lab-tested, and precision-blended to yield a dough strong enough to withstand a full-day ferment yet tender enough to stretch by hand. The pies are finished in an oven running at approximately 540°F, a lower temperature to allow a longer bake that develops the crust’s signature color, crispness, and structure.

"La Bella Trattoria on Rush represents a natural and exciting evolution of what we have built with La Bella Trattoria Loop, and it has been such a special concept to bring to life alongside our talented team. We are building an experience that goes far beyond a great meal, but one that honors the Italian traditions at the core of everything Roanoke Hospitality stands for while bringing something completely fresh and unforgettable to this city. We cannot wait for Chicago to taste what we have been working on."

La Bella Trattoria on Rush serves lunch and dinner daily, along with a weekday happy hour program and weekend brunch service. The new venture joins Roanoke Hospitality's robust portfolio of Chicago dining destinations, which includes Grill on 21, Roanoke and La Bella Trattoria to name a few. Under the leadership of CEO Bryan Gerrish and Founder/Partner Mike Reschke of The Prime Group, Roanoke Hospitality continues to shape the dining landscape across Chicago's most storied neighborhoods.

For more information on La Bella Trattoria on Rush, visit Click for Details For more information on Roanoke Hospitality and their portfolio, including La Bella Trattoria Loop visit their website. Follow along with the new restaurant's opening updates on social media at @labellachicago on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.