Chinato, an old-meets-new Italian culinary concept, is located
at the corner of E.4th and Prospect. Chinato, named after a
flavorful Italian after-dinner wine enriched with herbs, spices and
Cinchona bark, is Bruell's fourth restaurant within the city of
Cleveland.
Bruell designed Chinato's menu to highlight the
simplicity of all Italian cuisine, not limiting himself to
one region or technique. "Authentic Italian food is simple and
flavorful - regardless of whether you're in Tuscany, Sicily or
Campania," said Bruell. "I wanted to stay true to that." Chinato's
menu features Bruell's take on simplistic Italian dishes, like
Bistecca ala Florentina, accented with Lemon; Sweetbread Fritto
Misto with Fried Caper Berries, Carrot and Zucchini Julienne; and
Raviolis with Pork, Veal, Zucchini and Shiitake Mushrooms with
Melted Butter and Parmesan. Antipasti offerings are just as
appealing, with options like Buratta with Grilled Toast and Cold
Tomato Basil Sauce and Involtini of Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta
and Shrimp.
Like Bruell's other restaurants, Chinato is heavy on
atmosphere. Architect Ron Reed worked with Bruell to design a space
that combines urban vibrancy with old-world charm. "Walking
into Chinato will feel like you are walking into a sepia tone
Italian photograph from the 1920's," said Bruell. "To create
the ideal restaurant, the energy and environment are just as
important as the cuisine. This has not been overlooked at
Chinato." Epstein Design Partners has played a major role
in setting the tone of the restaurant with the design of the logo,
menus, website and environmental graphics.
The corner of East 4th Street and Prospect housed the
leather and shoe repair shop owned by a Greek immigrant for more
than 20 years, from 1952 through the 1970s. Looking South, toward
Quickens Loan Arena, the neighborhood was once at the center of
Cleveland's two major food markets. Located along East
4th Street (formerly known as Sheriff Street) the
Sheriff Street Market opened in 1891. For 45 years, the market
served Cleveland residents, most of whom had to buy food daily
because of limited access to refrigeration. The Central Market was
located between Quicken Loans Arena and Progressive Field. One of
the city's earliest markets, the Central Market began operation in
1856 and operated until the 1980s, when plans for the sports
complex were being generated.
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