Family Pizzeria Since 1977

Welcome, welcome! We're so glad you've joined us today. We invite you to relax and enjoy Papa Passero's tradition of authentic hospitality, superb service and great food.We're glad to share with you, too, the simple pleasures of Italian hospitality, where the definition of 'extended family' is always broad enough to welcome in one more.In this spirit, we welcome you to our restaurant-our home, as it were. And it literally was a home, believe it or not, this building was constructed in 1954 as a ...

Welcome, welcome! We're so glad you've joined us today. We invite you to relax and enjoy Papa Passero's tradition of authentic hospitality, superb service and great food.We're glad to share with you, too, the simple pleasures of Italian hospitality, where the definition of 'extended family' is always broad enough to welcome in one more.In this spirit, we welcome you to our restaurant-our home, as it were. And it literally was a home, believe it or not, this building was constructed in 1954 as a tri-level house. It has been added onto many times throughout the years. In this way our landmark building is itself an intrinsic part of the community, and mirrors the growth and development of Westmont.Dine in Style—and History Find a seat in our quiet dining area and you'll find yourself in a part of the original tri-level building, surrounded by a warm history of hospitality and fun. The movie posters you see on the walls are all originals. The movies they celebrate were the blockbusters of the early and mid-1940s. We invite you to reflect on the framed photographs, as well. Most of these are from the same era, with some dating from the early 1950s. If only the walls could talk! You see, they themselves have a story to tell. That's pecky cypress paneling that graces the walls in both dining areas. It first adorned the walls of the Midwest Country Club. When the club house and its furnishing were auctioned we purchased the paneling for use here. We like to imagine it carries on a sporting tradition now at Papa Passero's.A Growing Reputation Our building has grown right along with our reputation. First, the kitchen and pick-up area were added to the original tri-level house, then the Garden and Trophy Rooms. Next came yet another addition to the kitchen and the creation of our popular Sports Bar.The Sports Bar Although they don't look a day over 29, the two golden ladies you'll meet in the Sports Bar are nearly a century old. They harken from the glory days of the Marbro Theater that stood at the corner of Madison and Crawford in Chicago. We're proud of the large mural on the north wall. It was created expressly for Papa Passero's upon the opening of the Sports Bar.The brick used on all the walls here was salvaged from historic buildings in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood. Now it is reincarnated here, and stands witness to still more celebrations of life and living.A Popular Place for Special Events The Green Room was added to provide additional banquet space.