Tamta Sanodze is a Georgian native and a prominent restaurateur in the Chicago suburbs, known for introducing authentic Georgian cuisine through her two establishments, Stumara and Pirosmani.
Pirosmani Georgian Food Art is a restaurant in Wheeling, IL, specializing in authentic Georgian cuisine. The establishment prides itself on offering a culinary experience that reflects Georgian food as an art form, also functioning as a Georgian bakery. It offers both take-out and delivery services.
Customers generally praise the food as delicious, authentic, and flavorful, highlighting a cozy and welcoming atmosphere with friendly and attentive service. However, some reviews mention issues with long wait times for take-out orders and a perception that certain items, like mocktails and some dishes, are overpriced or have small portions, occasionally not meeting expectations for authenticity.
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The restaurant's name, 'Pirosmani,' likely pays homage to Niko Pirosmani, a renowned Georgian primitivist painter, suggesting an artistic approach to their culinary offerings. Their Instagram also mentions a related restaurant, @stumara_restaurant.
The restaurant is open daily, typically from 9 AM or 10 AM until 8 PM or 9 PM. While no specific 'best times' are mentioned, considering some customer feedback about wait times, visiting outside of peak dinner hours might offer a quicker experience.
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Upon ordering khachapuri for take out I was told it would be ready in 20 min so I decided to wait… it took 44 minutes to be exact. I would have not ordered at all knowing the long wait.
Be upfront and honest while providing wait time.
A true taste of home — straight from Batumi, Georgia!
As someone from Batumi, Georgia, I can say with full confidence — the food here is the real deal. Every bite took me right back home. The flavors, the ingredients, the preparation — it’s all authentic and made with love. You can taste the difference when someone actually knows this cuisine. And on top of that, the service was absolutely wonderful; the staff made you feel welcome from the moment you walked in. If you’re Georgian, you’ll feel right at home. If you’ve never tried Georgian food, this is the place to start. Pirosmani is a gem right here in the Chicago area!
The food at Pirosmani is absolutely delicious and authentic, offering a true taste of Georgian cuisine. The service was attentive and friendly, making the dining experience enjoyable. Overall, it’s a great place for anyone looking to explore Georgian flavors!
This is an authentic Georgian place, located at intersection of Rte83 and Dundee Rd.
I was expecting much more from that place. I ordered duck blini ( crepes), and as I know how they supposed to look and taste like, I was unpleasantly surprised that they were not even close to looking like blini. The duck stuffing was also very questionable, I tasted rather some spinach and parsley instead of a duck meet. The blini themselves were crispy and resembled Chinese spring roll. I saw it was done with so many shortcuts and for such a steep price of $15. I asked for a mocktail mojito, it was blah: ice, sweet water with a few mint leaves. When check came in and I saw a whopping $18 for that mocktail, I couldn’t believe it. The lady with a bling hair explained that price is right even though it was mediocre drink at best.
Nope, this place might be popular in Russian speaking community by it doesn’t worth the hype. Everything is overpriced, super small portions, and there is no guarantee the food would be delicious. Nope, at this day and age, I will take my business elsewhere.
This place is a HUGE miss.
My partner and I dined at Pirosmani Georgian Food Art LLC Restaurant (Friday 19th September 2025) we are visitors from out of town, this place was recommended by her son and it did not disappoint. We turned up a little early before opening time as the restaurant section hadn't opened yet. However we were greeted by Sofi, who was excellent from the outset. Sofi didn't usher us away but was very customer focused, professional and warm person. Sofi checked we could still be seated early for dinner and she made sure we were accommodated and made us an excellent spritz while we waited followed by explaining the menu and dishes which were not all on the menu, we chose dishes recommended by Sofi, we were delighted with the choices, an eggplant roll covered with finely crushed walnuts (Badrijani Nigvzit) for starters, followed by main dishes of a Beef Stew and a Lamb dish apologies I forget the names, but the food was amazing and full of flavour. Thank you for hosting us Sofi and Pirosmani, we definitely will be back on our next visit to the area ❤️
