A New Italian Steakhouse Wants to Be Bucktown's Go-To for Beef, Pastas, and Late Nights

""It's done through hospitality," Gogolab says. "We want people to come in here, whether it's families or celebrities ... everyone feels like they're part of one social dining experience." Dēliz, derived from the Italian word for "delicious," occupies a two-level space designed to offer distinct yet complementary experiences. Downstairs, customers will find a more classic and intimate environment with warm lighting and soft accents that make it ideal for date nights and celebrations."

"On the second floor, the energy ramps up with TVs showing sports, lively music, and late-night service that stretches into the early hours on weekends. "This will be a place where people can come to start their nights, to end their nights," Gogolab says. Peterson is overseeing a menu that combines classic steakhouse fare with Italian influences. The menu is stacked with premium Midwest steaks and full-blooded Australian wagyu, prized for its pure Japanese lineage, all cooked on custom Argentinian-style grills."

Dēliz will open in December at 1840 W. North Avenue in the former Etta space. Restaurateur Steve Gogolab and chef Jake Peterson aim for a polished yet approachable neighborhood Italian restaurant. The two-level layout separates an intimate, warmly lit downstairs for date nights and celebrations from an energetic second floor with TVs, lively music, and late-night weekend service. The menu blends classic steakhouse fare with Italian influences, featuring premium Midwest steaks, full-blooded Australian wagyu grilled on custom Argentinian-style grills, housemade pastas including seasonal stuffed and gluten-free options, charred Spanish octopus with 'nduja sugo, and a theatrical seafood tower served with dry ice fog.

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