
Cafe Borgia first opened its doors on Thanksgiving Day, 1986. Owned by Chef Mike Jesso and Hostess Karen Jesso, the Cafe started with the philosophy that "the customer is King." In the little open kitchen where offerings are cooked to order, Chef Jesso and his team provide innovative Northern Italian specialties at value prices. To complement the food, as stated in the TIMES, "The service was so good we didn't want to leave." A main ingredient for the success of Cafe Borgia is the small and efficient "staff-family" who have been here for years and treat it like their own. But most of all, thanks to our customers, our growing base of regulars who we've come to know by name, as well as the newcomers who give us a try--Without you we wouldn't be here. It's a pleasure to serve you! Mike & Karen Jesso
Stunning Photography by Ann Latinovich
3rd in National Chef Competition
McCormick
Place, Chicago
Recipes featured in Bon Appétit
and
Gourmet Magazines
"Thumbs-up" by James Ward,
WLS-TV Channel 7 Restaurant Critic
Zagat letter of Distinction for
Wine List