Aurelio's Pizza opens in Arlington Heights
By Sarah Freishtat Longtime Southwest suburban pizza institution Aurelio's recently opened in Arlington Heights. The store, which is Aurelio's first north suburban Chicago location, will opened to the public Tuesday in the Esplanade shopping center on Euclid Avenue. "We've got a whole bunch of (Southsiders) who are now living up nort...
Unique All-Day Italian Cafe Replacing Pork Shoppe In Avondale
There's a new Italian tenant inside the Pork Shoppe space in Avondale. Pisolino, a fast-casual 40-seat Italian cafe should open by October at 2755 W. Belmont Ave. The owners say patrons shouldn't expect white tablecloths and marked-up bottles of wines like at some River North establishments. "This is very much a neighborhood Italian restau...
Turco family to open new Italian delicatessen in Naperville
Joe Turco proudly announced the grand opening date of his new business venture this week and almost immediately backtracked, fretting over the possibility of somebody, somewhere, hurling an unanticipated monkey wrench into the works. But if his own family history is any indicator at all, he probably shouldn't worry. The Turco family has be...
Italian American Veterans Auxiliary prepares for Cookie Walk
The Italian American Veterans Auxiliary will sponsor the fourth annual Cookie Walk, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Dec. 8, or until they run out of homemade Italian cookies. Price per pound is $8 and containers will be provided. This cookie walk runs in conjunction with the monthly spaghetti dinner, serving from 4:30 to 7 p.m. the same day. Spa...