A new standard for seafood in the Northwest Suburbs
The Fish Market at Lake Zurich, once a small-scale fish market and eatery, moved locations in Spring 2022 to neighbor its sister restaurant, Vault 232. Still, we have the same mission: to set a new standard for seafood in suburban Chicagoland. Our entire stock of fresh and saltwater fish is flown in fresh, and deliveries are made every morning to our Lake Zurich market. Beyond our retail storefront is a modern, all-encompassing restaurant and raw bar where diners can expect upscale dinners with more than just seafood.
At The Fish Market at Lake Zurich, we emphasize simplicity and freshness. Fish remains in our cases for less than two days on average thanks to our loyal customer’s love of seafood. As we see it, The Fish Market of Lake Zurich is part of a growing consumer movement toward specialized markets that emphasize sustainability and freshness. “We’re getting back to our roots," Radogna says. "Instead of supermarkets, people want to buy meat from a butcher, bread from a baker, and fish from a fishmonger."
The reception from our customers has been resoundingly positive. We are encouraged to meet so many meet people who seek out specialty markets like ours to find the best ingredients to cook for friends and family. Likewise, if you choose to gather and dine here, you can trust that your meal won't need to be thawed in order to be cooked.
The Fish Market at Lake Zurich & Vault 232 is a second-act career for Frank Radogna, who retired from the transportation company he built to pursue a passion shared by many of us: the art of exquisite food. Radogna purchased Diamond Fresh Seafood, later Franco’s Pescheria, which had built a loyal clientele after a decade in business, and immediately drafted plans for an expansion and began searching for the right chef; Jorge Ojeda. He drew inspiration for his restaurant’s design from a pescheria in Italy, not far from where his parents and grandparents were born. Much of the menu has a Venetian culinary influence. He has continued expanding his legacy of bringing real culinary experiences to the suburbs with his latest feat, Vault 232- a gastronomic destination with something for everyone. Vault 232 includes an intimate fine dining room, patio, banquet hall, raw bar, and bar enclosed in the 10,000 square foot renovated bank. Of course, Frank has brought his pescheria with him to his new space, now named The Fish Market of Lake Zurich.