Che Figata
NapervilleFood Editor
Local team review
Most hotel restaurants coast on a captive audience, so the branzino here felt like a quiet act of rebellion. Roasted whole with lemon and capers, deboned tableside, it was the best fish dish I've eaten in Naperville — simple enough to let the quality of the ingredient speak. The weekend brunch shakshuka, eggs trembling in spiced tomato with warm pita on the side, is reason enough to drive to CityGate on a Saturday morning. Chef Dahl is clearly cooking for himself as much as for his guests, and that makes all the difference.
About the Restaurant
Che Figata could coast on its captive hotel audience, but chef Jason Dahl chose ambition instead. The handmade pastas, particularly the cacio e pepe and wild boar pappardelle, stand with the best in the western suburbs. Housed inside Hotel Arista at CityGate, the dining room is sleek and Euro-modern, while the weekend brunch draws non-hotel guests from across Naperville for ricotta pancakes and shakshuka. The breakfast service on weekday mornings is a quieter affair and equally worth the visit.
Insider Tip
The weekend brunch is exceptional value, the shakshuka and ricotta pancakes are the standouts, and reservations fill fast by Thursday.
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2155 CityGate Ln, Ste 103, CityGate
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