There’s no better place to cozy up with a plate of spaghetti than Biaggi’s! Over the past decade we’ve been honored to work with designer, Pam Valenta, to create unique, inviting interiors for over a dozen Biaggi’s locations. Though each restaurant is a little different, nearly all feature reclaimed Chicago common brick — an homage to masonry of the Midwest, and inspired by the rustic aesthetic of old world architecture along the Mediterranean coast.
One of our favorites? The eatery pictured here, located in the chain’s hometown of Bloomington, Illinois! This one-of-a-kind design utilized salvaged “Philadelphia red” brick on the exterior, with a distressed thin brick from McNear Brick for the arched doorways of the dining room. The soft white color, known as “Greenwich,” is a variegated brown brick coated with a heavy dusting of lime wash. White mortar was over-grouted into the joints for an aged, slurry-like finish.
With a handful of expansions, renovations, and new builds currently in the works, we are excited to continue our partnership with this beloved, family owned institution.
LOCATION:
Bloomington-Normal — 3010 East Empire Street Bloomington, IL 61704
DESIGNER: Pam Valenta
GC: 41 North Contractors
MASON: Garneau Construction
PRODUCT SUPPLIED: McNear Brick, Reclaimed “Philly Red” commons
