LFHS Alums Team To Own Donati's Pizza Locations

A pair of Lake Forest High School alums have teamed up to co-own Donati’s Pizza, a new fast-casual option in Lake Bluff.

Jeff Urso, a 2003 LFHS alum and resident of Gurnee and Ray Bozic, a 2002 alum and Lake Bluff resident, opened the joint at 205 S. Waukegan in July. They also have locations in Lake Forest, Mundelein/Vernon Hills and Rolling Meadows.

According to an article on My Suburban Life, the restaurant “is like Chipotle, but with pizza.” Pies are prepared right in front of the customer, only take four minutes to cook and are $7.99 for unlimited toppings.

Artisan pizzas and focaccia bread sandwiches cook in just four minutes; calzones take six minutes; and deep dish pizzas require eight minutes to cook.

The 2,500 square-foot restaurant in Lake Bluff features 35 seats inside and 35 outside.

“It’s been awesome,” Urso said. “We were a lot busier than we anticipated at first.”

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