Next generation rises through ranks at Amari & Locallo
Katherine Amari O'Dell and Joseph F. Locallo III have joined their illustrious fathers as partners at the Law Offices of Amari & Locallo. O'Dell graduated from Queen of All Saints Grade School, Regina Dominican High School, Northern Illinois University and The John Marshall Law School. A former assistant Cook County State's Attorney for three year...
Catarina’s Ristorante: Italian-American Fish Fry
By David Luhrssen With its secluded booths and Sinatra tunes on the stereo, Catarina's Ristorante (9104 W. Oklahoma) is a great place for a date. The kitchen is leisurely, meaning the preparation is fresh, and the portions are ample. The filet melts in your mouth, the various Italian-style chicken dishes are flavorful, and on Fridays, this legacy...
Lena Prima pays tribute to father at Italian Fest
by Mitch Hotts Growing up in Las Vegas as the youngest daughter of legendary entertainer Louis Prima, Lena Prima often found herself as the target of derisive comments from jealous schoolmates, but that changed when she moved to New Orleans. "When we were young, the kids would make fun of us — 'You think your dad's so great' and a...
Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday: 100 things about the life and times of an American legend
A legend, a life, a complex man and The Voice of the 20th Century. Frank Sinatra, who would've been 100 this year, was a man of contradiction. Small and slight, he towered over popular culture. He projected strength and confidence, despite suffering from depression throughout his adult life. "We'll never see anyone like that again" – we of...
Contadino Will Do Full-Tilt Italian in Downtown Wilmette
Sometimes the way forward is the same way you’ve been going, just with greater purpose. So hope the owners of Contadino (1146 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, 847-920-5962), an Italian restaurant opening in mid-March in downtown Wilmette. Compared to its predecessor in the space, The Avenue, another Italian place under similar ownership, Contadi...
Cultural Series: Magnificent Art Treasures of Italy in Mount Prospect
October 27, 2015 - Tuesday 7:30 PM - Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154 - 10 South Emerson Street - Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Works by Botticelli, Leonardo, Cimabue, Titian, and Caravaggio, among others from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, represent the world's greatest collections...
Trattoria Gianni Still Thriving after 25 Years of Serving Authentic Italian
by Paul Blasco It's been 25 years since Gianni Delisi opened up his dream restaurant on Halsted Street. And in a few months, he will mark the 25th anniversary of the day his future wife walked in the front door. For Delisi, the block has changed a great deal over the past 25 years, but the authentic Italian dishes that made t...
It's time to nominate Italian Fest honorees
The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest is accepting nominations for the Italian-American Man and Woman of the Year through June 22. To nominate someone, send a biography with memories that would make him or her worthy of the honor. Also enclose two color photos and mail to: The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest, c/o John R. Rossetti, 159 N...
9,200 Square Feet Of Italian Food Doesn’t Get Any Easier With Age
by Madeline Skaggs Dan Rosenthal hasn't opened a restaurant in more than 10 years. Now the man behind Trattoria No. 10 and Sopraffina Marketcaffes is about to open two restaurants in one space in Streeterville. Rosenthal, a 45-year industry veteran, is planning another Sopraffina — his sixth — and an as-yet-unnamed small-plates It...
Pirelli: in America il "Made in Italy" è premium
Pirelli sempre più americana, e sempre più legata alle automobili premium: è quanto emerge da un'analisi delle gomme della casa italiana presenti nei diversi stand del Salone di Detroit (13-26 gennaio 2014). Ci sono pneumatici pensati in modo specifico per il mercato USA, come i P Zero Nero All Season, adatti a vetture sportive e montati s...
Dolce Italian Will Debut in River North This Summer
by Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Like Anita Ekberg, Dolce Italian (Godfrey Hotel, 127 W. Huron St., no phone yet) plans to make a splash in early summer when it opens in Italian-crowded River North. Along with a second Dolce Italian in development in Atlanta, the Chicago location will join the famiglia of Miami's Dolce Italian, a...
Justinians to honor Garanzini, Emerson
Corporate leader Lisa Emerson and Loyola administrator Rev. Michael J. Garanzini will share the spotlight when the Justinian Society of Lawyers hosts its annual installation and awards dinner on Sept. 16 at the Palmer House Hilton. (708-338-0760) The following officers will be formally installed at the event: Jessica DePinto (president), Frank A....