An Italian sandwich shop will be joining the list of eateries in downtown Naperville this summer, according to Peter Burdi, founder of Pronto Italian Sandwiches.
Pronto Italian Sandwiches is set to take space at the former BD’s Mongolian Grill at 221 S Washington St., which will be split into two units, said Katie Wood, executive director of the Downtown Naperville Alliance. Wood said the second space on the property has not yet been leased.
What is Pronto Italian Sandwiches?
Pronto Italian Sandwiches was founded by Burdi, his wife, Dana, and chef Saul Maya. The concept came to Burdi while he was visiting Italy.
“My daughter was there studying abroad, and she took us out to have one of her favorite sandwiches. We tried these sandwiches and fell in love with the meats and cheeses, but mainly what we fell in love with was the bread,” said Peter Burdi…