All that glitters

In case the name doesn’t tip you off, here’s a little hint: Prosecco will focus on Italian sparkling wine (at least 50 different offerings is the goal). Still, this is no wine bar. As the woman behind the late Narcisse (which, along with the recently shuttered Xel-Ha, was also in this space), owner Kathryn Sullivan Alvera is keen on combining drinking and eating experiences. So she’s enlisted chef Mark Sparacino to create a menu that spans every region of Italy, with dishes such as Tuscan cinghiale, a rosemary-and-balsamic–marinated boar chop; “Pope’s Chicken,” which is stuffed with chestnuts, porcini mushrooms, black truffles and sausage; and a selection of raw items from the “carpaccio bar.” To further drive home Prosecco’s penchant for things that sparkle, the signature risotto Serennissima is finished with a dusting of edible 23-karat gold. 710 N Clark St between Huron and Superior Sts (312-951-9500).