Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Chicago has been known for its quality USDA prime beef and the perfection of its ice-cold martinis since it opened its doors on Rush Street in 1989. Gibsons Restaurant Group, which has nine concepts (Lux Bar, Quartino, Hugo's Frog Bar) in 14 different locations, is the only restaurant group in the country to have its own USDA certification.

For its newest spot, Gibsons is moving beyond its steak-and-cocktail mentality, sort of. On Thursday, Oct. 19, the group, which is owned by the Lombardo family, will open Gibsons Italia. Set alongside the $500 million, 52-story River Point Complex in the West Loop, the restaurant is giving pasta and other Italian specialties prime real estate on the menu with its beef.