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Welcome! I’m Steph Marx, AKA the Adventurous Ann Taylor, always in search of travel, style and gorgeous meals. I love connections, aesthetics, experiences and spontaneous adventure.

The New Rooftop in Downtown Naperville, Santo Cielo

The New Rooftop in Downtown Naperville, Santo Cielo

This past week, I had the pleasure of experiencing Santo Cielo, Naperville’s newest rooftop. The rooftop initially captivates your interest along with riverwalk with the backlighting in the ceiling and the long windows.

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From the moment you walk in and catch the breeze at the golden hour, it’s almost as if you’ve transported into Florida or California almost immediately. The breeze from the half-folded windows and the sunset lighting beams into the restaurant. The aesthetics, architectural design and elegant use of lines defines a level of quality that is exceptional and unique to the Downtown Naperville scene.

After ordering the Summer Sangria and Sean Minor ‘16 Pinot Noir, we jumped into the Jicama Tacos and Plum + Frisėe salad. These Jicama Tacos blew my mind with a light aioli and shrimp.

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Plum + Frisėe Salad

Plum + Frisėe Salad

Evening Golden Hour at Santo Cielo in Naperville, Illinois

Evening Golden Hour at Santo Cielo in Naperville, Illinois

Santo Cielo’s Summer Sangria with red wine.

Santo Cielo’s Summer Sangria with red wine.

A look inside the open kitchen at Santo Cielo.

A look inside the open kitchen at Santo Cielo.

Stephanie Barnes at Santo Cielo

Stephanie Barnes at Santo Cielo

A look at the interior of Santo Cielo wearing my favorite Zara pants and Kelly & Katie heels.

A look at the interior of Santo Cielo wearing my favorite Zara pants and Kelly & Katie heels.

Hog Island Oysters are the Northern California Dream on the North Coast

Hog Island Oysters are the Northern California Dream on the North Coast