PELAGO Ristorante is a traditional, formal, Italian, sit-down restaurant concept started by Chef Mauro Mafrici in Chicago. PELAGO earned Michelin Star status in 2005 after less than a year of being open. The basis of the cuisine is ‘sapori veri’: true, genuine flavors used masterfully to create new sensations, forms, and colors. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients from Italian and local sources, each bite crafted by Chef Mauro speaks for itself in a straightforward, flavorful vocabulary.