Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2004

Biaggi’s to open at the Gateway on June 7

Bloomington, IL¾Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, a family of award-winning restaurants, expands to 15 restaurants with the most recent opening scheduled for June 7 at The Gateway in Salt Lake City, UT. The Salt Lake City location is the first of four new locations planned to open this year and the first Utah site for Biaggi’s.

With the Salt Lake City opening, Biaggi’s will have fifteen critically acclaimed restaurants in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin, with development planned for several more. The restaurants have built a broad base of loyal customers, earning “best of” honors in many cities using a combination of authentic, chef-prepared food, outstanding service, a refined yet family-friendly atmosphere, and overall affordability.

Biaggi’s offers a wide range of genuine Italian dishes, including pastas, veal, seafood, steaks, pizza, desserts, and an extensive selection of Italian and American wines. The restaurants update the menus regularly, reflecting the company’s goal of always having something new to offer its customers. The most recent update includes 14 new dishes, a few of which will appeal especially to low carbohydrate dieters.

The Salt Lake City Biaggi’s restaurant features unique design elements to create an authentic atmosphere¾with the feel and old-world charm of an Italian trattoria. This friendly, informal setting accommodates a variety of dining occasions, from a quick lunch with the kids to a romantic Saturday-evening dinner. Besides being popular places for lunch and dinner, Biaggi’s restaurants have also become the choice for many business meetings, wedding parties and family gatherings¾with a special private dining room that can comfortably serve approximately 40 guests.