Tenuta's deli celebrates 75 years of business in Kenosha
If you're looking for some genuine Italian cheeses, sausages or other delicacies and you're anywhere near Kenosha, chances are you're headed for Tenuta's. On Tuesday, that beloved deli celebrated 75 years in business. It was 1950 when John Tenuta opened his small corner market in Kenosha. Since then, the place has grown, both in size and in popula...
The origin story of Manzella’s Italian Patio
For nearly 60 years, the Manzella family has cooked Italian food in Champaign. Before he opened his own restaurant, Frank Manzella made pizzas at the old KAMS, using his own recipe. His from-scratch pizza was so popular that he started his own business, first selling home-baked pizzas out of his vehicle. He opened his first brick-and-mortar restaur...
Italian pastry & coffee chain opening first Central Ohio location
Rumor has it (A.K.A, TikTok) that if you order a cappuccino in Italy past 11 a.m., the Italian baristas and servers will poke fun at you (that has never actually happened to me in my travels to Italy, and I order a cappuccino at dinner when I’m there, by the way). Fortunately, that’s not the case of Central Ohio’s first Qargo Coffee location, where...
Anichini Bros. celebrates 100th anniversary
This year, Anichini Brothers celebrates 100 years of their family-operated business. The company has grown from a small grocery store with prime cuts of meat and high-quality sausages to a wholesale food-distribution company based at 545 N. Wells St. in Chicago. Silvio Anichini started the business with his brothers after emigrating from Lucca, in...
A Pesto Competition That Bonds the Capital City of Columbus, Ohio to Its Sister City Genoa, Italy
A brief history, on October 12, 1955 (Columbus Day), the City of Genoa, Italy became Columbus’ first Sister City. For almost 70-years now, the local “Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc” (GCSCI) organization has established a long-standing cultural relationship with Genoa that includes one hallmark event, the local bi-annual Columbus...
Before the Buzz: TAT Ristorante di Famiglia has been a Columbus staple for 96 years
Pete and Philomena Corrova look out over the dining room at TAT Ristorante di Famiglia, the way they might have 96 years ago when it first opened in another part of town. Their son, Jimmy, and his brothers, Frankie and Tony, are part of the tableau. Jimmy always said at least one member of the family should be in the restaurant from open to close....
Leetonia ITAM keeping fish fry tradition alive
Aging membership rosters and insufficient funding to cover operational costs is a typical plight for a social organization these days, and the Leetonia Italian-American Club (ITAM) is no different. They kicked off their busiest fundraising time during the day of January, when they will be slinging fish for the next couple months. Kelly Knapp, who i...
Past the Plate: Inside Guarino’s, Cleveland’s oldest restaurant
It has been a Little Italy landmark since 1918 and hasn’t changed much since its grand opening. “We’ve changed very little,” said co-owner Scott Phillips. “We kept everything the way we found it. The sauce is the original sauce from Mrs. Guarino!” The sauce simmers on an antique stove that was repaired using discontinued parts purchased online. Fr...
'Something out of a fairy tale.' Canton restaurant named 'most beautiful' in Ohio
Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa is used to garnering awards. The destination has taken home a coveted AAA Four Diamond Designation. It's been named one of the most romantic getaways in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report. OpenTable says it's one of the best spots for brunch in America. Its wines win honors. Tripadvisor handed the site a Travelers' Choic...
Iozzo’s on Jefferson brings Italian fine dining to Franklin, Indiana
The wait is finally over — Iozzo’s on Jefferson has opened its doors for the Franklin community. The new Italian restaurant is located at 351 E. Jefferson Street next to the railroad tracks and across from Hoosier Cupboard Ice Cream and Candy. The staff welcomed the community in for dinner Monday, after a soft open over the weekend. The opening wa...
Putting smiles on faces with Italian food makes fourth-generation DeVitis owner happy
Nick DeVitis' preparation to one day run his family business started when he was 14, dusting and stocking shelves at DeVitis Italian Market in Akron's North Hill. Now, he's the fourth-generation, sole owner of the popular market after his aunt, Laura DeVitis, and uncle, Tony DeVitis, passed the ownership torch Dec. 31. Nick worked at the store full...
La Pecora Nera, an Italian deli with two metro Detroit locations, to open in Birmingham (MI)
An Italian deli noted for its signature sandwiches is opening a third location in early March. La Pecora Nera, which already operates in Detroit and Farmington, is heading to downtown Birmingham. On the La Pecora Nera menu will be its traditional Italian sandwiches and other sandwiches, plus salads, gelato, and coffee. La Pecora Nera translates to...
