Already a regional culinary destination, the Arboretum in South Barrington will soon expand its offerings with four new restaurants.

Giostra, The Greggory Hearth & Tavern, Higgy’s Bar and Grill and Tangled Roots Brewing Company are expected to open in the next few months.

“It’s exciting,” said Stacy Kallas, senior director of marketing for Heidner Properties, which owns the arboretum. “We already have a wonderful roster of restaurants and the new additions are just another bonus. Our businesses are excited. The community is excited. These four are just a great fit for us.”

Giostra, housed in the space of the former Italian concept Incontro A Tavola, will be the newest restaurant from celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, a “Top Chef” fan favorite who lives in nearby Barrington Hills.

Restaurant representatives said, “Giostra brings the taste of old Florence to Barrington by combining recipes and flavors from Chef Fabio Viviani’s childhood with fresh and locally grown ingredients. We look forward to guests experiencing the warmth of traditional hospitality in the heart of the Arboretum.”

The opening of Giostra is planned for this October.

The Greggory Hearth & Tavern, which will be housed in a 10,000-square-foot freestanding building near Hampton Social, is the result of a partnership between Gregg Horan, former managing partner of Gibson’s Restaurant Group, and Bill Veremis, former managing partner of Rosewood Restaurant.

Scheduled to open in October or November, Greggory will feature chef-led cooking over open fires in an open kitchen. It will feature classic American cuisine with some Mediterranean-inspired seasonal dishes and plenty of shareable entrees, including whole fish, prime cuts of grilled and rotisserie beef and homemade pasta.

Higgy’s Bar and Grill, scheduled to open in late fall or early winter, will be located next to Giostra and will feature a full menu and piano bar.

Known for its craft beer made from hops and barley grown on a family farm in Ottawa, Tangled Roots Brewing Company offers frequently changing menus that combine traditional favorites with more unusual local dishes, all with a personalized “twist” from the chef.

“Tangled Roots is excited to bring our unique craft beer and food experience to The Arboretum and South Barrington communities,” said Anna Wright, Tangled Roots’ director of marketing, in a press release. “We look forward to becoming part of the local scene and sharing our passion for providing great craft beer and chef-inspired food with everyone in the area.”

It will be the fifth location for Tangled Roots, which also has restaurants in Ottawa, Glenview, Lockport and Vernon Hills.

“The response to all the restaurants has been absolutely overwhelming,” Kallas said. “It’s so exciting for us that they’re all opening at the same time.”

The four restaurants join a lineup that already includes Cooper’s Hawk, The Hampton Social, Mago, Pinstripes, Ruth’s Chris, Wok n Fire and many others.

While most malls attract customers from within a 7- to 8-mile radius, Kallas says the dining options also attract customers from as far away as Rockford.

“We’re always amazed at how far people drive to come to our restaurants,” she said. “It’s wonderful.”

With four new restaurants, The Arboretum in South Barrington adds to its already formidable dining l