Sfera Sicilian Avenue Meals (5759 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660) offers Sicilian delicacies with a Chicago twist in Edgewater.
THE STORY
Sfera started as a collaboration concerning Chef Steven Jarczyk and Daniela Vitale. They took their recollections of relaxed dining overseas, Daniela’s summers in Sicily with her household, and Steven’s encounter residing in Europe. They began providing their variation of arancini at farmer’s marketplaces, using ingredients they would also uncover at the marketplaces. For the duration of the pandemic, the crew moved into a ghost kitchen area area to offer you their complete menu to-go.
Chef Steven and Daniela desired to open up a bodily cafe where they could interact with their customers and be a element of a neighborhood. In May well 2022, they renovated and opened their to start with cafe space in Edgewater. Sfera is a near stroll to the lakefront and Hollywood Beach front and is located a brief length from the Bryn Mawr Pink Line cease. The space was developed by Chef Steven and Daniela and was impressed by the coast of Sicily. It includes a small seating space, a foodstuff case, and a retail area.
MENU HIGHLIGHTS
Arancini – Stuffed risotto balls with signature fillings and cheese. Hand rolled. Served with dipping sauces.
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Wild Garlic Ricotta – 2 crisp fried risotto balls filled with regional ricotta blended with sprouted garlic and mozzarella cheese. Served with Sfera Marinara.
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Porcini – 2 crisp fried risotto balls crammed with ragú of imported porcini and regional mushrooms, and fontina cheese. Served with truffle aioli.
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Classico – 2 crisp fried saffron risotto balls loaded with Sicilian beef ragú and mozzarella. Served with Sfera Marinara.
Pane Cunzato – Sicilian Sandwiches
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Roasted Chicken and Crimson Pepper Relish Sandwich – Gradual Roasted No cost Array Chicken Breast, Crimson Pepper-Almond Pesto, Provolone and Crisp Greens
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Caponata and Feta Sandwich – Household designed Caponata, eggplant and vegetable sweet sour relish with goat and sheep’s milk feta and arugula
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Chicago Muffuletta – imported mortadella, incredibly hot capicola, salami, provolone, residence focaccia, signature olive giardiniera relish
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Panino Burrata – contemporary tomato, property pesto, torn burrata, grilled Italian flat bread (insert prosciutto)
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Pane e Panelle – crisp chickpea fritters on a sesame-semolina bun, roasted pink peppers, vegan lemon-caper aioli
Sfincione – Sicilian Style Pizza
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Sfincione Chicago Design and style Slice – Skinny crust sicilian fashion pizza with crumbled italian sausage, environmentally friendly peppers, sauteed garlic, mushrooms, Sfera marinara, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese topped with pecorino bread crumbs
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Sfincione Alla Norma Slice – thick crust Sicilian design pizza with marinated grill roasted vegetables, wild garlic ricotta, Sfera marinara, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese topped with pecorino bread crumbs.
Dolce
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Pistachio – Cherry Cassata Cupcake – loaded with candied Door Region Cherry and sweet whipped neighborhood ricotta and topped with pistachios, cherry, and rose petals.
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Blood Orange and Chocolate Cassata Cupcake – wealthy chocolate cupcake stuffed with blood orange jam and sweet ricotta filling.
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Orange Pistachio Breakfast Torta Cake
Warm & Chilled Beverages
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Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha, Sizzling Chocolate, Sicilian Apple Cider, and Limonata (hand-pressed Sicilian design limonata, lightly sweetened with household manufactured lemon syrup)
RETAIL
Sfera Sicilian Avenue Meals gives a curated selection of Sicilian retail products in their cafe – both equally home made and from a variety of Italian suppliers.
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Sfera Marinara – Signature House Made Marinara (16oz)
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Sicilian Chili and Herb Oil – Excess Virgin Olive Oil infused with chilis, Sicilian spices, garlic, and refreshing herbs. Excellent for drizzling above pasta, pizzas, or nearly anything that could use a kick. (8oz)
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Sfera Caponata
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Sfera Espresso
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Sfera Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Products of Italy completely bottled for Sfera Sicilian Road Food
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Sfera Balsamic Vinegar – Merchandise of Italy solely bottled for Sfera
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Vigo Rolled Fillets of Anchovies
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Mafaldine Pasta
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Taralli W/ Rosemary – A standard Italian delicacy. Taralli is a basic Italian cracker finished with a sprint of Rosemary.
Vacation Offerings 2022
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Home made Sfera Marinara and Chili-Garlic-Herb Oil. Sfera Marinara is a handmade sauce slowly but surely simmered in their Edgewater kitchen. The Chili-Garlic-Herb Oil is created with extra virgin olive oil and Calabrian chilis, infused with Sicilian spices, garlic, and clean herbs. $15.00
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Sfera Added Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar – Bottled exclusively for Sfera, these top quality oils and sorts of vinegar deliver the finest of Italy to Chicago. This gift pack will come with a recipe for their house built Balsamic Vinaigrette much too. $24.50
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Sfera Sicilian Design and style Coffee “Festive Mix” – This holiday getaway mix can be used as an espresso or “filtro”/drip coffee. This mix gives flavor notes of Maple Syrup and Walnut. $14
