Owner: Salvatore Marino
Executive Chef: Salvatore Marino
Manager: Chris Young
Sommelier: Peter Birmingham

Cuisine: Contemporary Italian
Menu changes monthly to take advantage of organic, seasonal produce and available wild, line caught fish.

Signature Dishes: Fantasia di Crudo, Day’s Selection of Raw Fish in Different Settings; Razza In Padella Con Crema Di Riso Di Venere, Skate Wing Over Black Rice Risotto.

The Wine List: With a 700+ bottle Wine Spectator award-winning wine list, Il Grano boasts a large selection of domestic and European wines. In addition to a diverse selection of regional Italian wines, there is also an impressive selection of German and Austrian Rieslings dating back to 1971 that might just steal the show. An exciting showcase of Terrabianca wines from the family vineyards of Marino’s wife, Maja, lends extra prestige to Il Grano’s wine program.

The Cruvinet: Il Grano is the first restaurant in America to install the Enomatic, a state-of-the-art cruvinet system that protects the body, aroma and taste of open bottles of wine for 3-4 weeks with nitrogen gas and a unique sanitizing system. Controlled by a central computer which monitors the operation of each bottle, the Enomatic allows the user to dispense pre-set amounts of wine with a touch of a button.

The Design: The restaurant was entirely redesigned by Osvaldo Maiozzi in 2005 to brighten the space and create more of an intimate ambiance. White walls are offset by polished dark hard-wood floors; custom-made chairs and high-backed booths feature dark wood and the softest leather in creamy-apricot tones. The imported chandeliers and wall sconces add warm lighting while the eye-catching art deco ceiling fixture, custom-made from Italian stucco, brings texture and depth to the room.

Seating: Bar seating for 6, Indoor table and booth seating for 55, Private dining room for 12, Barber Shop Private dining room for 30

Parking: Street or metered lot on Purdue Street

Payment: Cash, and all major credit cards accepted