The Illinois Department of Labor has filed a civil complaint accusing a now-shuttered West Loop restaurant and its management of failing to pay workers wages, including tips, and of violating state minimum wage and overtime laws.
The lawsuit names That’s Gino and Marty’s, LLC, its management company, White Glove Service and Management, LLC, and several individual owners and managers.
Gino & Marty’s, dubbed a “narrative-driven Chicago Italian restaurant with a modern luxury twist,” at 844 West Randolph Street, was once the place to see and be seen by those who enjoy $29 plates of spaghetti.
But the wheels started coming off last year with Block Club Chicago reporting in November that the restaurant was “facing eviction, tax liens and more than a dozen wage-theft complaints.”
According to the complaint, employees at the restaurant were denied some wages from December 2023 through August 2025. The state alleges workers were not fully paid tips and gratuities, that some were paid below Illinois’ minimum wage, and that overtime hours were not properly compensated.
After a preliminary investigation, the Department of Labor determined that at least nine employees are collectively owed more than $20,000 in unpaid wages. The state is also seeking additional damages and statutory penalties allowed under Illinois law.
“Illinois law is clear: workers must be paid fully, fairly, and on time,” Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan said in a statement. “When employers withhold earned wages, or ignore minimum wage and overtime requirements, the Department will use every tool available to recover wages owed and hold responsible parties accountable.”
The case was filed by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General on behalf of the Department of Labor.
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