Fulton Market's Food Scene Heats Up: Celebrity Chef Joe Flamm Opens Bar Tutto — Plus a Beloved Asian Fusion Spot Finds a New Home

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Near West Side · June 13, 2026

Near West Side neighbors, your dining options just got a serious upgrade — and the timing couldn't be better for a summer Saturday out. Two exciting restaurant arrivals have landed in Fulton Market this season, and both are worth putting on your must-visit list right now.

First up: Bar Tutto, the buzzy new all-day café and restaurant from celebrity chef Joe Flamm and the Day Off Group, is officially open inside Fulton Market's Flora Tower. Inspired by the vibrant wine bars and piazzas of Italy, Bar Tutto serves everything from Italian pastries and a dedicated coffee program in the morning to fresh pastas, salumi, formaggi, and crowd-pleasing mains like pork collar with peaches and polenta later in the day — all washed down with Aperol- and Campari-forward cocktails and Old World wines. It's a full Italian immersion, right here in your neighborhood.

And in a feel-good relocation story, beloved Asian fusion spot Urbanbelly has closed its decade-long Wicker Park chapter and quickly reopened in a brand-new Fulton Market location — bringing fan-favorite dishes like hot chicken bao buns, chicken wonton ramen, and bulgogi udon along for the ride. Near West Side, your neighborhood table just got a lot more delicious. Get out this weekend and explore both spots — and keep following Socialhood for the latest on what's opening near you!

Sources:
1. https://www.modernluxury.com/new-best-restaurants-in-chicago/
2. https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/new-chicago-restaurant-openings