Highest-Rated Italian Restaurants In Detroit By Diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It’s no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually It...
The secret to LaRosa's success is family
My dad liked to give me pointers in life, but at a critical moment in my life 70 years ago, I’m so very glad that I chose to ignore his advice. After serving in the U.S. Navy − stationed in South Philadelphia, where I discovered the popularity of pizza and hoagies − and after helping my mother and my aunt sell slice after slice of pizza at the San...
Where to Find Italian Bakeries With Zeppole in Chicago
A feast day amid Lent, Saint Joseph’s Day on March 19 is especially popular within the Italian-American community, where it’s traditionally celebrated by eating zeppole. A treat dating back to ancient Rome, zeppole are made with deep-fried dough stuffed with custard, pastry cream, or jelly. All zeppole get dusted with powdered sugar, and they are u...
Antica Italian Restaurant + Bar to open 2nd location
Antica Italian Restaurant + Bar is set to open in Beachwood next week. The sister restaurant of Hecks Café is slated to open Wednesday, March 20, in the former Red, the Steakhouse location at 3355 Richmond Road. The menu will encompass handmade pasta, pizzas, seafood, steaks and vegetable dishes. Ingredients will be imported or locally sourced for...
Celebrity chef brings new Italian steakhouse home to Lake Zurich, IL
Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani was in high demand during a preview event Saturday night for LAGO, his new Lake Zurich restaurant. In between shaking hands and posing for photos with hundreds of guests, Viviani bused tables, helped the kitchen and bar staff members and grabbed a mop at one point to clean up a spill. Opening restaurants isn’t new for V...
A tasty trip to Bloomington’s Little Italy Market
As soon as I entered the doors, my eyes instantly met with an overwhelming amount of Italian goods. I walked down the first aisle and saw hundreds of bags of pasta, numerous types of tomato sauce and rows of Italian olive oil. Within minutes, I knew I had discovered a Bloomington gem. The Little Italy Market is off Third Street in Colstone Square...
Cent’ Anni brings Italian amaro bar to Little Italy
Cent’ Anni opened somewhat quietly in Little Italy just before Thanksgiving. But the buzz around this hard-to-find Italian Amaro bar is growing louder and louder. It’s easy to see why the intimate 40-seat space is getting attention. The name has Cent Anni, which means “may you live 100 years,” and suggests a story. Cent’ Anni is pronounced ‘chent a...
New Modern Italian eatery, La Tavola on the Beach, slated to open in Pewaukee
La Tavola on the Beach will bring fresh, modern Italian fare to a former office space at 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. in the Village of Pewaukee. The new eatery, which is slated to open by early May, will be operated by restaurateur and chef Llazar Konda, who opened The Beach House Bistro, a Mediterranean small plates restaurant just to the east of La Tav...
Sicilian Style at Safina
Downtown Milwaukee is really starting to find its footing when it comes to fine dining. North Jefferson Street has some of Milwaukee’s favorites and is also seeing a lot of transition on the block between Wells and Mason, including Safina at 785 N. Jefferson Street. Nestled in one of the ever-beautiful stone mansions often filled with retail, Safi...
Pastissimo: Fresh Italian pasta spot to open right off UWL campus
On the corner of La Crosse St and Lang Dr, not even a five-minute walk from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus, sits La Crosse’s newest Italian restaurant – Pastissimo. The building formerly occupied by Cool Beans Coffee Shop was a highly regarded cafe by UWL students. Manuel Marono and Rosalinda Saldana, owners of Pastissimo, hope to est...
L'Incontro to bring casual, creative Italian fare to former Tavolino space
Two industry friends, who met through their work at neighboring venues, are coming together to open a new restaurant inside the former Tavolino at 2315 N. Murray Ave., which will serve up a menu of modern Italian fare with global inflection. Paul Piotrowski, a Chicago native who moved to Milwaukee about five years ago and currently works as the gen...
The Italian Beef Sandwich: A Culinary Icon of Chicago
In the bustling city of Chicago, the Italian beef sandwich reigns supreme. Its rise to culinary fame in the city is steeped in history and cultural significance, from its humble beginnings in Italian American kitchens to its present-day status as a beloved icon of Chicago's rich food culture. With a recent surge in its popularity, driven by its pro...