Giordano’s is planning a return to Lakeview in 2027, this time closer to Wrigley Field, as its longtime Belmont Avenue restaurant building is slated to make way for a new residential development.
The Chicago deep-dish pizza chain plans to open a new Wrigleyville restaurant in 2027, according to a November report from What Now Chicago. The exact address and opening date have not yet been announced.
The original Belmont Avenue building is slated for demolition
The move comes as a major change is planned for Giordano’s longtime home at 1040 W. Belmont Avenue, between Kenmore and Seminary avenues. As Southport Corridor News & Events reported in July, the Chicago City Council approved a proposal to demolish the existing one-story commercial building and replace it with a five-story mixed-use apartment building. City Council approval cleared the way for the permitting process, but a demolition or groundbreaking date had not been announced in that report.
The redevelopment is planned by Kiferbaum Development Group and designed by Jonathan Splitt Architects. It would bring 28 apartments above approximately 4,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Six apartments would be designated affordable under Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance.
The residential floors would contain 12 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom apartments, with private balconies for rear-facing units and a shared rooftop deck. Plans also include six vehicle parking spaces accessed from the alley and 28 bicycle parking spaces. Two retail storefronts would face Belmont Avenue, separated by the residential entrance.
Here’s what will replace Giordano’s on Belmont Avenue
The rendering shows the planned replacement for the familiar low-rise pizza restaurant, illustrating the scale of the new development along Belmont Avenue. The proposal would add housing and street-level retail to the block while changing the appearance of the longtime Giordano’s site.
Meanwhile, Giordano’s plans to remain part of Lakeview’s dining scene with a new location closer to Wrigley Field. More details about the Wrigleyville restaurant are expected ahead of its planned 2027 opening.