Little history about our team
John & Maura Mathias are the proprietors of The Beach House | Ottawa & Pesciolino Osteria | Channahon. John originally from Philadelphia moved to Chicago in the mid 80's. From teenage years through 30's worked in restaurants from LA to East Coast. In 2008 opened first restaurant. "I have always loved the shore, growing up an spending summers with family back home. Seafood was always so fresh, fun and delicious" That love of seafood ultimately is what drove John to open several seafood restaurants all with their own style.
Maura, originally from Boston then St. Croix for many years were she had a small restaurant there. Moved back to the Boston then eventually to Chicago. Maura is extremely talented behind the bar were she has "held court" for many years, making guests feel welcome with her sometime off color humor, jokes as well as her vast knowledge of all things sports. She loves all sports and played basketball at a high college level but Football is her favorite. Maura has two children that are both grown and living in Chicago.