Wether it's pizza or good conversation being served, it can be like a slice of home at Joe's Italian Villa Inc. "We're probably on our fourth or fifth generation of customers," said Frank Serio, who co-owns the Palos Heights restaurant with his wife, Jane. "People tend to keep coming back. They're more than just customers; they're friends."

Italian Villa was established by Serio's father, Joe, and Serio's uncle, Frank, in 1947 at 63rd Street and Stewart Avenue in Chicago. In 1968, Italian Villa moved to 88th Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview.

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