Founded by Chef Joe Farina and long-time friend Anthony Gambino, Victory Restaurant Group brings diners fine Chicago Italian creations at Victory Tap | South Loop, Victory Italian | River North, Victory Meat and Seafood | Elmhurst, Victory Italian | Oak Park. Chef Joe Farina is known for delighting diners with finely tuned versions of the Italian classics that brought notoriety to Chicago’s Italian neighborhood restaurants. He and his family crafted classic Italian recipes using local ingredients – a tradition that Chef Joe brings to Victory Italian. Farina’s specially-curated menu honors the Italian tradition of keeping food simple and the flavors shine through.