Small Fire Damages Roof of Rosebud Restaurant in Downtown Naperville

Firefighters responded to a small fire at Rosebud Restaurant in downtown Naperville Thursday afternoon.

Update: Nov. 16, 11:32 a.m.  Rosebud Restaurant in downtown Naperville reopened for business Thursday at 4 p.m. just a few hours after a small fire on the restaurant's roof was extinguished.  The fire caused $100,000 in damage to Rosebud Italian Restaurant, 22 E. Chicago Ave., Thursday afternoon, according to the Naperville Fire Department.  Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook. Crews arrived to the scene at 12:01 p.m. and found a small fire burning on the restaurant's roof after receiving a 911 call from the restaurant at 11:56 a.m. Thursday. One firefighter received a minor injury but was not transported to a hospital after crews worked for 45 minutes to extinguish the fire. All …

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The Local Dish

Rosebud: A Delicious Dining Experience

A lunch of pasta without the heaviness that might otherwise leave a diner needing a nap.

After more than a week of eating granola-esque meals at a yoga retreat, I debated having a lunch that would keep me in that healthy-eating mindset. I changed my mind. For a week I ate no pasta, no bread and no dairy, which meant no cheese. So, the only thing for me to do was to go Italian. I stopped for lunch at Rosebud Italian Specialties & Pizzeria and was not disappointed with my choice. I visited Rosebud once before and that was at the old location. I wanted to try the new location and its menu. The interior of the restaurant is nice and spacious and the air conditioning was in full force on the day I visited. Couples and larger parties seemed to be happily enjoying lunch. Since it was a nice sunny afternoon, I chose to eat outside. …

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The Feast

The Feast: Italian Comfort Food

Got a craving for a certain kind of food? Naperville Patch continues its new series on where to feed your need around town.

Few other types of cuisine beat Italian in the comfort-food category. Who can resist supple, perfectly cooked pastas dressed with savory or spicy sauces and accented with delectable tastes from the likes of pancetta and parmesan? Whether for lunch or dinner, or occasions casual or elegant, Italian food is both hearty and heartwarming. La Sorella di Francesca A Naperville staple for several years now, La Sorella’s exterior, which features a beautiful picture window, makes it seem like it should be nestled on a side street in New York’s Little Italy. White tablecloths on the main floor hint at a finer dining experience than that of a casual eatery. The upstairs dining area—with a full service bar—has a pleasant ambiance with vaulted ceilings…

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