Sfera Sicilian Street Food (5759 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660) offers Sicilian cuisine with a Chicago twist in Edgewater.
THE STORY
Sfera began as a collaboration between Chef Steven Jarczyk and Daniela Vitale. They took their memories of casual dining abroad, Daniela's summers in Sicily with her family, and Steven's experience living in Europe. They started selling their version of arancini at farmer's markets, using ingredients they would also find at the markets. During the pandemic, the team moved into a ghost kitchen space to offer their full menu to-go.
Chef Steven and Daniela wanted to open a physical restaurant where they could interact with their customers and be a part of a community. In May 2022, they renovated and opened their first restaurant space in Edgewater. Sfera is a close walk to the lakefront and Hollywood Beach and is located a short distance from the Bryn Mawr Red Line stop. The space was designed by Chef Steven and Daniela and was inspired by the coast of Sicily. It includes a small seating area, a food case, and a retail section.
MENU HIGHLIGHTS
Arancini - Stuffed risotto balls with signature fillings and cheese. Hand rolled. Served with dipping sauces.
Wild Garlic Ricotta - 2 crisp fried risotto balls filled with local ricotta blended with sprouted garlic and mozzarella cheese. Served with Sfera Marinara.
Porcini - 2 crisp fried risotto balls filled with ragú of imported porcini and local mushrooms, and fontina cheese. Served with truffle aioli.
Classico - 2 crisp fried saffron risotto balls filled with Sicilian beef ragú and mozzarella. Served with Sfera Marinara.
Pane Cunzato - Sicilian Sandwiches
Roasted Chicken and Red Pepper Relish Sandwich - Slow Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast, Red Pepper-Almond Pesto, Provolone and Crisp Greens
Caponata and Feta Sandwich - House made Caponata, eggplant and vegetable sweet sour relish with goat and sheep's milk feta and arugula
Chicago Muffuletta - imported mortadella, hot capicola, salami, provolone, house focaccia, signature olive giardiniera relish
Panino Burrata - fresh tomato, house pesto, torn burrata, grilled Italian flat bread (add prosciutto)
Pane e Panelle - crisp chickpea fritters on a sesame-semolina bun, roasted red peppers, vegan lemon-caper aioli
Sfincione - Sicilian Style Pizza
Sfincione Chicago Style Slice - Thin crust sicilian style pizza with crumbled italian sausage, green peppers, sauteed garlic, mushrooms, Sfera marinara, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese topped with pecorino bread crumbs
Sfincione Alla Norma Slice - thick crust Sicilian style pizza with marinated grill roasted vegetables, wild garlic ricotta, Sfera marinara, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese topped with pecorino bread crumbs.
Dolce
Pistachio - Cherry Cassata Cupcake - filled with candied Door Country Cherry and sweet whipped local ricotta and topped with pistachios, cherry, and rose petals.
Blood Orange and Chocolate Cassata Cupcake - rich chocolate cupcake filled with blood orange jam and sweet ricotta filling.
Orange Pistachio Breakfast Torta Cake
Hot & Chilled Beverages
Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha, Hot Chocolate, Sicilian Apple Cider, and Limonata (hand-pressed Sicilian style limonata, lightly sweetened with house made lemon syrup)
RETAIL
Sfera Sicilian Street Food offers a curated selection of Sicilian retail items in their restaurant - both house made and from various Italian vendors.
Sfera Marinara - Signature House Made Marinara (16oz)
Sicilian Chili and Herb Oil - Extra Virgin Olive Oil infused with chilis, Sicilian spices, garlic, and fresh herbs. Perfect for drizzling over pasta, pizzas, or anything that could use a kick. (8oz)
Sfera Caponata
Sfera Espresso
Sfera Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Product of Italy exclusively bottled for Sfera Sicilian Street Food
Sfera Balsamic Vinegar - Product of Italy exclusively bottled for Sfera
Vigo Rolled Fillets of Anchovies
Mafaldine Pasta
Taralli W/ Rosemary - A traditional Italian delicacy. Taralli is a classic Italian cracker finished with a dash of Rosemary.
HOLIDAY OFFERINGS 2022
House made Sfera Marinara and Chili-Garlic-Herb Oil. Sfera Marinara is a handmade sauce slowly simmered in their Edgewater kitchen. The Chili-Garlic-Herb Oil is made with extra virgin olive oil and Calabrian chilis, infused with Sicilian spices, garlic, and fresh herbs. $15.00
Sfera Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar - Bottled exclusively for Sfera, these premium oils and kinds of vinegar bring the best of Italy to Chicago. This gift pack comes with a recipe for their house made Balsamic Vinaigrette too. $24.50
Sfera Sicilian Style Coffee "Festive Blend" - This holiday blend can be used as an espresso or "filtro"/drip coffee. This blend offers flavor notes of Maple Syrup and Walnut. $14
Sfera Sicilian Street Food (5759 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660) offers Sicilian cuisine with a Chicago twist in Edgewater.
THE STORY
Sfera began as a collaboration between Chef Steven Jarczyk and Daniela Vitale. They took their memories of casual dining abroad, Daniela's summers in Sicily with her family, and Steven's experience living in Europe. They started selling their version of arancini at farmer's markets, using ingredients they would also find at the markets. During the pandemic, the team moved into a ghost kitchen space to offer their full menu to-go.
Chef Steven and Daniela wanted to open a physical restaurant where they could interact with their customers and be a part of a community. In May 2022, they renovated and opened their first restaurant space in Edgewater. Sfera is a close walk to the lakefront and Hollywood Beach and is located a short distance from the Bryn Mawr Red Line stop. The space was designed by Chef Steven and Daniela and was inspired by the coast of Sicily. It includes a small seating area, a food case, and a retail section.
MENU HIGHLIGHTS
Arancini - Stuffed risotto balls with signature fillings and cheese. Hand rolled. Served with dipping sauces.
Wild Garlic Ricotta - 2 crisp fried risotto balls filled with local ricotta blended with sprouted garlic and mozzarella cheese. Served with Sfera Marinara.
Porcini - 2 crisp fried risotto balls filled with ragú of imported porcini and local mushrooms, and fontina cheese. Served with truffle aioli.
Classico - 2 crisp fried saffron risotto balls filled with Sicilian beef ragú and mozzarella. Served with Sfera Marinara.
Pane Cunzato - Sicilian Sandwiches
Roasted Chicken and Red Pepper Relish Sandwich - Slow Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast, Red Pepper-Almond Pesto, Provolone and Crisp Greens
Caponata and Feta Sandwich - House made Caponata, eggplant and vegetable sweet sour relish with goat and sheep's milk feta and arugula
Chicago Muffuletta - imported mortadella, hot capicola, salami, provolone, house focaccia, signature olive giardiniera relish
Panino Burrata - fresh tomato, house pesto, torn burrata, grilled Italian flat bread (add prosciutto)
Pane e Panelle - crisp chickpea fritters on a sesame-semolina bun, roasted red peppers, vegan lemon-caper aioli
Sfincione - Sicilian Style Pizza
Sfincione Chicago Style Slice - Thin crust sicilian style pizza with crumbled italian sausage, green peppers, sauteed garlic, mushrooms, Sfera marinara, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese topped with pecorino bread crumbs
Sfincione Alla Norma Slice - thick crust Sicilian style pizza with marinated grill roasted vegetables, wild garlic ricotta, Sfera marinara, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese topped with pecorino bread crumbs.
Dolce
Pistachio - Cherry Cassata Cupcake - filled with candied Door Country Cherry and sweet whipped local ricotta and topped with pistachios, cherry, and rose petals.
Blood Orange and Chocolate Cassata Cupcake - rich chocolate cupcake filled with blood orange jam and sweet ricotta filling.
Orange Pistachio Breakfast Torta Cake
Hot & Chilled Beverages
Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha, Hot Chocolate, Sicilian Apple Cider, and Limonata (hand-pressed Sicilian style limonata, lightly sweetened with house made lemon syrup)
RETAIL
Sfera Sicilian Street Food offers a curated selection of Sicilian retail items in their restaurant - both house made and from various Italian vendors.
Sfera Marinara - Signature House Made Marinara (16oz)
Sicilian Chili and Herb Oil - Extra Virgin Olive Oil infused with chilis, Sicilian spices, garlic, and fresh herbs. Perfect for drizzling over pasta, pizzas, or anything that could use a kick. (8oz)
Sfera Caponata
Sfera Espresso
Sfera Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Product of Italy exclusively bottled for Sfera Sicilian Street Food
Sfera Balsamic Vinegar - Product of Italy exclusively bottled for Sfera
Vigo Rolled Fillets of Anchovies
Mafaldine Pasta
Taralli W/ Rosemary - A traditional Italian delicacy. Taralli is a classic Italian cracker finished with a dash of Rosemary.
HOLIDAY OFFERINGS 2022
House made Sfera Marinara and Chili-Garlic-Herb Oil. Sfera Marinara is a handmade sauce slowly simmered in their Edgewater kitchen. The Chili-Garlic-Herb Oil is made with extra virgin olive oil and Calabrian chilis, infused with Sicilian spices, garlic, and fresh herbs. $15.00
Sfera Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar - Bottled exclusively for Sfera, these premium oils and kinds of vinegar bring the best of Italy to Chicago. This gift pack comes with a recipe for their house made Balsamic Vinaigrette too. $24.50
Sfera Sicilian Style Coffee "Festive Blend" - This holiday blend can be used as an espresso or "filtro"/drip coffee. This blend offers flavor notes of Maple Syrup and Walnut. $14
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