The Purple Pig
About
The Purple Pig in Oak Brook is the second location of the Chicago Mediterranean restaurant, opened in March 2026 at 15 Oakbrook Center in a former furniture showroom. The kitchen serves small plates, charcuterie, cheese, pasta and wine, and a marketplace counter sells espresso, pastries, pizza by the slice, gelato and private-label pantry goods. The partners are Marianna Bannos, her father Tom Shubalis, and Tony and Cathy Mantuano.
What to know
- Crispy fried pig’s ears and chicken thigh kebabs are the best sellers, according to the Daily Herald.
- Chef and partner Tony Mantuano is a James Beard Award winner.
- The Chicago original has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2011, according to Time Out Chicago.
- Reservations are booked online, and private and semi-private rooms handle events.
- Carryout is available, with delivery through a third-party service.
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