The other day, I was in the mood for Italian food. However, I didn't know where to go. Of course, there are great Italian restaurants in Little Italy, but since I live on the west side, I didn't feel like driving that far east (especially with the ridiculous price of gas nowadays).

I live in the suburbs, so I could have gone to Carrabba's Italian Grill or Olive Garden, but due to the trying times we live in, I've made more of an effort to eat out at locally-owned restaurants instead of national chain places because local businesses need support way more than places like Carrabba's or Olive Garden.