Born in Belgium but raised in both his homeland and Italy,AldoZaninotto spent much of his time growing up at his fathers Italianrestaurant in the heart of Brussels. It wasthere, that his love for the restaurant industry took off.After graduating with honors from one of the top hospitality schools in Europe,CERIA, Zaninotto hadthe opportunity to learn and work in some of the best restaurants in Brussels.In 1988, he landed inNew York City where he continued to expand his resumeworking in some of thebest fine dining spots in the city like San Domenico and Le Perigord. From New York he moved toLos Angeles, holding various positions in fine dining restaurants includingLOrangerie, La Toque, Fleur de Vin,Celestino and Patina. Later, Zaninottosettledin Chicago after accepting the general manager position of Carlucci, aLincoln Parkinstitution at the time. In 1994, he opened Savarin in River North with legendary ChefJohn Hogan, and then DitkasRestaurant in 1995 before deciding to focus on another side of the business thatis very near and dear to his heart: wine. For the next 12 years Zaninotto travelled throughout America and Europe, building relationships within the worlds winemaking elite. Eventually, he became the import manager for many of Italys famed wineries and helped bring these labels to restaurants and stores throughout the states and Canada.After working as a full-time wine seller and representingsome of the best wineries fromPiemonte, Zaninotto wanted to bring his love of this particular region of Italy to the Logan Square community. In 2014 he opened his first restaurant, Osteria Langhe, a cozy, wine-focused eatery dedicated entirely to the traditions and flavors of Piemonte.After six successful years and garnering several noteworthy accolades for Osteria Langheas one of best Italian restaurants in Chicago as well as the US, Zaninotto wanted to introduce his love for another part of Italy, theneighborhood of Testaccio in Rome, and opened his second restaurant of the same name in 2020. Testaccio, also located in Logan Square, is a lively and welcoming dining spot and wine bar showcasing authentic Roman dishes and Italian staples in a casual setting. Zaninotto also acts as wine director for both restaurants, bringing only the highest quality and value-driven wines to his establishments.
Aldo's Restaurants: https://www.osterialanghe.com/https://www.testacciochicago.com/

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