An immigrant from a small town–nestled in the picturesque, rolling hills of Tuscany–Alfredo Capitanini came to Chicago in 1924 with little money, but big dreams. He knew nothing about restaurants but was eager to work, so he took a job as a dishwasher and began to build his ‘Sogno Americano’. Just a few years later, The Village was born. Successive generations of the Capitanini Family have owned, operated, and expanded the family business to include 3 total restaurants located at 71 W Monroe: The Village, Vivere, and, most recently Bar Sotto.
