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That Little Italian Kitchen has opened its second location. The highly anticipated Maisano's Little Italian Kitchen is set to open Wednesday at 7831 Cleveland Ave. NW in Plain Township. The grand unveiling also is a controlled opening exclusively for patrons with reservations. Reservations may be made by calling 330-409-7200, with service hours fro...

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July's First Friday will be a joint event with the Stark County Italian American Festival. The Italian American Festival will be at Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Centennial Plaza is on Market Avenue N along Court Avenue and Third Street NW. Festivities will be both...

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Mercato Italian Kitchen and Bar opened in Canton on June 20. At 110 Albany Turnpike, this is the second location for the restaurant owned by Market Hospitality Group; its original spot is in Southbury. This is the latest opening from the growing hospitality group, which owns Market Place Kitchen and Bar in Avon, Danbury, Newtown, Shelton and Woodbu...

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Bugsy's Italian Cuisine second location, at Oakwood Square in Plain Township, is now open. The locally owned restaurant announced this week on its Facebook page that the restaurant is officially open. The location will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday; noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. Friday; and 2:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The...

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After a three-year absence, the Stark County Italian-American Festival is back with street food, music, carnival games and the beloved bocce. An annual celebration for the local Stark County Italian-American community since 1987, the festival did not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. The three-day event (Friday, Saturday and Su...

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I have been fortunate to have been associated with the Stark County Italian-American Festival for 27 years. During those years, I proudly served two terms as president, many terms as a member of the Board of Trustees and am most proud to have served as chairman of the Festival Scholarship Committee for 22 years (awarding yearly college scholarships...

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Stepping inside the door of DioGuardi’s Italian Market and Deli, a visitor is faced with a wonderful maze of old-world authenticity and seemingly endless products and goodies. Where to start is the question. But when owner Jeff Labowitz is the tour guide, it’s great fun. Food is everywhere you turn. Handmade Italian sub sandwiches. A deli counter f...

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Most folks likely knew that Gaetano M. "Guy" Cecchini owned of all of those McDonald's restaurants. At one-time he operated 17 in Stark County, with hundreds of local residents working for him. For many in the community, Cecchini was the person who gave them their first job. But there was more to him than restaurants and a "degree in Hamburgerology...

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The distillery at Gervasi Vineyard earned four medals in the 2020 Great American International Spirits Competition. The Canton winery-distillery took home platinum, gold, silver and bronze awards, which were announced this month. In all, 79 awards were given. Gervasi's awards: Platinum: Saints Desire, a small-batch cocktail gin distilled with Itali...

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The Italian Festival Foundation of Stark County will award $8,000 in college scholarship for the 2020 academic year. Applicants must be of Italian-American heritage and be 2020 May or June graduates from a Stark County high school. Scholarships are awarded based on need, scholastic ability, extracurricular involvement and character. Application req...

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