Adalina, the refined Italian restaurant that quietly became a staple of Chicago’s Gold Coast, is stepping into a new phase of growth. This summer, its team will debut Adalina Prime, a contemporary steakhouse located in Fulton Market — a move that signals not just a culinary pivot, but a broader expansion strategy aimed at scaling a luxury dining brand across city enclaves.
Set to open in late July at 360 N. Green Street, Adalina Prime will occupy a 6,800-square-foot space designed to blend the intimacy of its Italian sibling with the muscularity expected of a modern American steakhouse. The Fulton Market address isn’t incidental: the district has become Chicago’s epicenter for next-generation hospitality — where global brands, boutique hotels, and venture-backed ventures converge with a design-first mentality.
“We view this as a natural evolution for the brand,” said David Rekhson, one of the co-founders. “Adalina was about redefining Italian dining in Chicago. Adalina Prime extends that vision — not by replicating, but by building something new from the same foundation.”
While menu specifics are still under wraps, the concept will focus on premium cuts, dry-aging techniques, and curated wine and spirits, echoing the group’s obsession with precision and polish. Design-wise, the interiors will trade the palatial baroque of Gold Coast for a more sculptural, contemporary aesthetic — more tailored suit than velvet gown.
Adalina’s expansion comes at a moment when high-end restaurant groups across the U.S. are rethinking scale: not by going mass, but by deepening presence in key zip codes. With another unnamed concept already in the pipeline, the Adalina group seems poised to evolve from a celebrated one-off into a multi-format, multi-neighborhood hospitality portfolio.
For Fulton Market — a neighborhood where the metrics of success have shifted from square footage to cultural cachet — the arrival of Adalina Prime adds a new chapter to its ongoing reinvention. And for Adalina, it’s a bet that excellence can travel — and translate.
