ALBANY PARK — A fixture along Montrose Avenue since the 1960s, Angelo's Pizza has been completely renovated inside and out, morphing into Angelo's Wine Bar, a full-service restaurant serving "refined rustic" Italian fare for dinner and weekend brunch.
The neighborhood favorite is now a wine bar, serving up "refined rustic" Italian food. [Angelo's Wine Bar]
In the month since he unveiled the changes, owner Ramez Fakhoury said the overwhelming response from neighbors has been "Thank you."
And that was before he launched "Case of the Mondays," a weekly wine tasting event that offers unlimited samplings of wines and appetizers for $20.
But for those who are immune to the charms of reclaimed barn wood and shared plates — to say nothing of the whiskey tastings and live music set to debut later this month — Fakhoury has good news.
Angelo's old menu is still available ... on one condition: items can be ordered for pickup or delivery only.
"You don't want to let go of your bread and butter," Fakhoury said.
Here's another option: Enjoy the old and new Angelo's at the same time.
A pair of pizzas — the Manzo Italiano and The Angelo's — crossed over from the former to the current menu.
So grab a custom-upholstered seat at the granite bar top, sip a glass of pinot grigio and chow on an Italian beef pie.
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