Jimmy’s Italian Bakery and Deli, Youngstown
Not long ago, the Italian American community boasted an array of organizations that fostered the values and customs of "the old country." Many of these institutions are disappearing. Increasingly, people of Italian heritage turn to their Italian food markets to find old friends, a familiar atmosphere and the delicious foods of their upbringing. &n...
Buona, The Official Italian Beef of Chicago Cubs, Invites Chicagoland To Celebrate With Complimentary Italian Beef Sandwiches
Congratulations Chicago Cubs! Buona restaurants, purveyors of Chicago's original Italian beef and proud partner of the World Champion Chicago Cubs, is celebrating the end of Chicago's 108-year championship drought the by giving away free 7" beef sandwiches to the first 108 dine-in customers who show up at EACH of its 17 locations starting at 10:30...
Portillo's in Brookfield will take you back to the 1950s heyday of Karter's Diner
by Alison Bauter City of Brookfield Mayor Steven Ponto remembers exactly what he ate this September when he visited Portillo's: an Italian beef sandwich, french fries, a small salad — "and it was delicious." His trip to the iconic Chicago restaurant's Vernon Hills, Ill., location was part of Portillo's play to locate in the city of Brookf...
Authentic Italian fare in La Grange Illinois
by Carol Stigger Once you've had the real thing – Italian food in Italy, it is frustrating trying to experience the flavors back home in the U.S. I've tried many Italian restaurants in the Chicago area and found many good ones. As for authentic, I had given up until I experienced Bella Bacinos in La Grange, Illinois. Like Italian...
Get a taste of summer at Italian-American Veterans Post in Lorain
Whether wafting in the air at the Lorain County Fair in Wellington or at the summer events held at Lorain’s Black River Landing, the savory scent of sizzling Italian sausage sandwiches smothered in grilled onions and steaming green peppers, takes immediate precedence over any and all other aromas. But you don’t have to wait for summer to raise its...
Gourmet Italian Presents the Flavors of Christmas in Italy: Panettone and Torrone
Italian food specialist Gourmet Italian is pleased to offer the fresh flavors of Christmas in Italy—ready to be enjoyed by friends and family for the 2014 Christmas season. The annual batch of panettone is in stock, along with the sweet nougat treat, torrone. A variety of imported panettone and torrone flavors and brands are now available...
Club Garibaldi’s Very Italian Roots
In 1907 the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. built this corner tavern at 2501 S. Superior St. to serve the working class neighborhood of Bay View. Northeast of this corner at Superior St. and Russell Ave. was the Milwaukee Iron Works Bay View Rolling Mill, the region's first heavy industry and the community's largest employer, which dominated the South S...
New Italian restaurant opens its doors
By Charlie Holmes Walking through the door at Amici Trattoria in Athens is a feast for the eyes as well as a delight for the nose. The scent of pepperoni and oregano mixed with freshly baked crust greets you as soon as you step in. A moment later, a waitress might hustle by you carrying a plate stacked with golden pillows of fried ravioli surroun...
Giordano's to open at Navy Pier
Navy Pier is adding a household Chicago pizza name to its growing list of new restaurants designed to boost traffic at the lakeside tourist hotspot. Giordano's Pizza is slated to move in to the 3,200-square-foot dining space on the north side of the pier's main entrance, the restaurant chain will announce today. The highly visible spa...
Roma Ristorante: Cozy, friendly Italian
by Jolene Ketzenberger A maître d'? In a little strip mall Italian restaurant? I was surprised too, but happy to see that Ristorante Roma, which opened in December in Carmel's Monon Square plaza, has someone in charge of the dining room. And not just a person who leads you to a table and hands you a menu. I'm talking about someone who's a...
2 Chicago Italian Restaurants Named Among Best in Nation
Two Chicago eateries landed on TimeOut magazine's list of best Italian restaurants in America. Osteria Langhe in Logan Square was listed at number 15, with the publication describing the restaurant as "warm and cozy, and you'll want to order a bottle of well-chosen wine for the table before diving into the food." "The plin, mini...
Zeppe's Italian Market fills niche that appeals to loyal customers, owner says
By Daina Saleh Business name: Zeppe's Italian Market Address: 529 W. 87th St., Naperville Phone/website: 630-753-0955, www.zeppesitalianmarket.com Owner's name: Giuseppe "Joe" GambinoNumber of years in business: 14th year in Naperville, previously in Oswego for 9 years What does this business sell? "We found our niche, and our niche is our foo...