Senza: Chicago

Product Description

While it is often said that good things come in small packages, we were surprised at just how many good things could come from Senza, with a mere footprint of 1037 sq ft.  

The small space operates as a daytime café/evening fine dining restaurant. Owners Susan McMillan and Amelia Fonti cater to the gluten-free community in Lakeview with delicious baked goods and coffee. As the sun sets, Chef Noah Sandoval serves up four to nine-course avant-garde delights. To create a casual, fresh backdrop for local diners, our aesthetic revolved around an “urban picnic” concept. A burlap wall in the perfect shade of purple (courtesy of  Anna Wolfson) is a chic complement to crisp white and green banquettes built with expert craftsmanship by Susan herself.  The many additional details were pulled together to perfection by Larry Brown from In Focus Builders.