Monteverde Celebrates Its 10th Birthday With Specials All Year
Chicago’s best restaurant (at least according to our esteemed dining writers) is turning 10 this year! Monteverde, chef Sarah Grueneberg’s love letter to all things Italian, continues to get accolades year after year, and the restaurant is doing something special to celebrate its anniversary. I sat down with Grueneberg to talk about the restaurant,...
New to Sault, Mich.: Prime Cuts Italian Steakhouse
Phillip Brewer has been in the restaurant business for 15 years and a chef for about the last ten. "I was in Colorado the last eight years. I worked at a place in downtown Denver called the Thirsty Lion for six years, then at Cattivella for about a year and a half," Brewer said. Now, Brewer is calling Sault Ste. Marie home by opening up Prime Cut...
One Wisconsin Restaurant Serves Italian Food In A Historic Office
The first, second, and third rules of real estate, or so we're told, are location, location, and location. But what does it mean if the location in question is a repurposed real estate office? Well, one Italian restaurant seems to be doing just fine in the Stark Building which was constructed in the 1920s to serve the needs of Stark Company Realtor...
World's Longest Italian Beef Sandwich, world record set in Chicago, Illinois
-Buona Beef gathered a team of volunteers at the Cornerstone Community Center in the Sheridan Park neighborhood and cooked up 75 pounds of Italian beef and spread it across 109 feet of bread to set a world record for the World's Longest Italian Beef Sandwich, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY. "A Chicago eatery cooked up 75 pounds of Italian be...
Spennato’s Italian Ristorante: New location, same great food | Local Flavor
I have to admit: I was a little worried. My wife, Susie, and I always liked going to Spennato’s Italian Ristorante at the old location on Northfield Road. The food was great, the atmosphere was pleasant and the address was convenient for grabbing a meal before a concert at MGM Northfield Park. But we hadn’t tried the new location at 9415 Olde Eight...
The Best Homemade Italian Meatballs in Illinois are at this popular Schaumburg Deli
The name of this eatery is Finuccio and Sons Italian Deli & Catering in Schaumburg. I was sitting around my house, looking for something to eat for lunch, and decided to Google Italian delis in my area. One highly reviewed deli popped up, called Finuccio and Sons Italian Deli. I thought, "Let’s give this place a try and see how it turns out." When...
Patron Saint’s winter chalet pop-up brings taste of Italian Alps to Cleveland
Patron Saint all-day cafe and aperitivo bar is transforming into the chalet in the Italian Alps in hopes of warming up folks stuck in the frigid Ohio City neighborhood this season. The Chalet at Patron Saint, 2915 Detroit Avenue, will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 through Jan. 31. No tickets are required for the evening pop-up that was inspi...
Stefani’s Bottega Italiana, a one-stop shop for pasta, pizza and perfection
Stefani Restaurant Group, a cornerstone of Chicago’s hospitality scene, is celebrating the success of Stefani’s Bottega Italiana, a specialty quick-service Italian shop and pasta lab nestled at 6075 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Gladstone Park. Celebrating its one-year anniversary, the bottega isn’t just another Italian eatery—it’s a culinary experience....
Alimentari deli is now open on Monroe Street
The Italian American deli Alimentari has opened its new location at 2623 Monroe St. in Madison, WI. “People have been putting their faces on the windows,” said chef Dan Bonnano, who owns the deli with fellow restaurateur Bonnie Arent and his brother, Enrico Bonnano. Alimentari opened on Madison’s east side in 2018 in a mini-strip mall in the Willy...
Fiori Opens, Brings Unique Italian Fare To Historic Folsom
Historic Folsom has welcomed its newest restaurant: Fiori Italian Pizzeria. This exciting addition officially opened its doors to the public in a familiar spot on Sutter Street. The new Italian eatery occupies the space previously home to J. Wild’s at 614 Sutter Street, at the intersection of Riley Street. J. Wild’s, a barbecue-themed restaurant, c...
Enzo Tribo leaves 75-year legacy of serving Italian beef in Chicago Heights
Enzo Tribo, the founder of Enzo’s and CarmelCorn, died leaving a lasting legacy in the Chicago Heights community. Known for his Italian beef and caramel corn, Tribo’s business was a staple in the city and one of the last remaining landmarks in its once-vibrant downtown before closing last year. His death was announced Sunday on the store’s Facebook...
Milwaukee's coziest Italian restaurants
In search of a big bowl of pasta like Nonna used to make? A plate of veal saltimboccacca? A warm Italian smile on a cold day? We hear you. And we’ve pulled together a list of spots where you can get one or more of the above. Some of these eateries have been around for decades. Others are newer on the scene. In either case, they serve us well as the...
