{"id":57179,"date":"2026-11-13T23:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/57179\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T23:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:37:12","slug":"fabio-viviani-and-chef-gianni-gallucci-to-open-italian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/57179\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabio Viviani and Chef Gianni Gallucci to Open Italian\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Restaurateur Fabio Viviani is expanding his presence in the Barrington area through a new partnership with Chef Gianni Gallucci and the announcement of Primmamore Mercato, an Italian marketplace and deli expected to open in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/02-transfer-matrix-recycled-track-jacket-front-01.png\" alt=\"Chicago Transit Transfer Matrix recycled track jacket with complete rail routes, primary view\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>          Pattern detail<br \/>\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/02-transfer-matrix-recycled-track-jacket-front-01.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        CFM Luxury \/ Chicago L<br \/>\n        Chicago L Track Jacket<br \/>\n        Every Chicago L route maps the front and back.<\/p>\n<p>          $84.99<br \/>\n          Shop now \u2192<\/p>\n<p>Your order supports independent Chicago food coverage.<\/p>\n<p>      Shop the Luxury Collection<\/p>\n<p>Located in the Arboretum of South Barrington, next door to the existing Giostra restaurant, Primmamore Mercato will offer a more casual, everyday way to enjoy Italian food, whether stopping in for lunch, picking up a few things for dinner or gathering with friends over pizza and a glass of wine. The market will also feature imported Italian products, desserts and gelato, along with a selection of wines and casual beverages.<\/p>\n<p>Primmamore means \u201cmy first love,\u201d and for Gallucci, it\u2019s personal. His family roots are just outside Naples, where he spent childhood summers playing soccer with friends and following the smell of fresh bread to the cortile, the shared courtyard where neighbors gathered around an open garden and a wood-burning oven. Bread came out of the oven, and the leftover dough became pizza. Years later, he found a second influence in the neighborhood delis and pizzerias of New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrimmamore Mercato will bring the warmth of an Italian family kitchen together with the energy of a New York Italian deli,\u201d Gallucci said. \u201cIt\u2019s about bringing together the best of both worlds while staying true to the traditions and flavors that inspired it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients will come from Naples and the Campania region, alongside domestic products such as Wisconsin cheeses and Chicago-sourced pepperoni, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The market offerings will include:<\/p>\n<p>Artisan Italian sandwiches: Six to eight signature sandwiches inspired by Italian market staples. Gallucci\u2019s favorite is sliced porchetta with provolone.Pizza by the slice: Pies that draw on both traditional Italian techniques and New York pizza culture, with an emphasis on quality dough.Fresh pasta and sauces: Pasta made daily and packaged to take home, along with sauces including vodka, arrabbiata, Alfredo and cacio e pepe.Prepared meals: Ready-to-heat dishes such as lasagna, meatballs and other family-style dishes designed to make dinner easier.Provisions: Imported pantry staples, desserts and gelato and other finds to bring a taste of Italy home.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the food, Primmamore Mercato is being designed as a neighborhood gathering place. Plans include a communal table at the center where guests can come together for hands-on pasta-making and pizza-making classes, culinary demonstrations and other experiences celebrating Italian food and culture.<\/p>\n<p>The beverage selection will keep things equally approachable, with rotating wines on tap, Prosecco and Negronis on tap, along with bottled wine and six-packs of beer available to take home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou stop in for a sandwich and leave with fresh pasta, a bottle of wine and dinner for the family. That\u2019s the beauty of an Italian market &#8211; it\u2019s part of your everyday life,\u201d Viviani said. \u201cWe\u2019re bringing that spirit to Barrington and Primmamore Mercato will be similar to that little neighborhood spot in Italy you stumble upon and immediately fall in love with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grand opening details, menu highlights and upcoming events will be announced in the coming months. For updates, follow @Primmamore.mercato on Instagram and visit https:\/\/www.primmamoremercato.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restaurateur Fabio Viviani is expanding his presence in the Barrington area through a new partnership with Chef Gianni Gallucci and the announcement of Primmamore Mercato, an Italian marketplace and deli expected to open in 2027. 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