The San Leone Society, a mutual aid group charted in 1920 in Cleveland held their Centennial Celebration (postponed from 2020 due to Covid concerns) on August 21, 2022 in the Grand Ballroom of the Independence Holiday Inn. Over 200 members, family and friends of the Society attended.  The keynote speaker was the Honorable Basil Russo; San Leone Soc...

In theory, at least, Primavista always sounded right up my alley. An iconic Italian restaurant – a little dated, but still beloved – with a menu that read like a greatest hits collection of some of my favorite classic Italian dishes.  And while I've been meaning to pay a visit ever since I moved back to Cincinnati three years ago, it was only last...

Crown Restaurant Group (Crown Republic Gastropub, Losanti, La Cantina) has refreshed and reopened one of its downtown eateries. The former Rosie's Pies & Pints — which temporarily closed in August — has been transformed into Rosie's Italian.Helmed by chef and owner Anthony Sitek, the menu focuses on family recipes and traditions. Diners can expect...

The Italian American Veterans Post No. 1 will have its annual Festa Italiana from noon to 6 p.m., Sept. 17, at its headquarters located 4567 Oberlin Ave. in Lorain. The honorees this year are Lorain accounting firm Campana Campana & Company Inc. as Italian Business of the Year, and Darlene Bruno of Lorain will be recognized as the Auxiliary Member...

At Mama Catena Vino e’ Cucina, or Mama Catena’s, as it’s affectionately called, diners are not only served with a traditional Sicilian affair, but they’re also treated to heaping portions of warmth, hospitality and family. The family behind the Italian restaurant in Euclid knows how unassuming their restaurant appears from the outside; tucked aw...

Has the show The Bear been making you crave an Italian beef sandwich? If the answer is yes, you should check out these places in Greater Cleveland, which all serve tasty Italian beef sandwiches. Gunselman's Tavern If you're on the westside, you should check out the Chicagoland Italian beef sandwich at this tavern. The sandwich contains a lot of thi...

When: Sun, September 25, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT - Where: Little Italy, 12510 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106 The Taste in Little Italy presents Meatball Crawl and Wine Tasting 2022. Together with Little Italy Small Businesses, Cleveland Montessori presents The Taste in Little Italy presents: The Meatball Crawl - a community event with...

Below is a list of the top and leading Italian Restaurants in Cleveland, OH. To help you find the best Italian Restaurants located near you in Cleveland, OH, we put together our own list based on this rating points list. - Luca Italian Cuisine – is an award-winning high-end restaurant with Cleveland’s most spectacular restaurant view.- Osteria Ital...

In the fall of 1872, nationwide orders for cast iron fell sharply, forcing cutbacks in coal mining. As a result, Ohio coal operators announced a large cut in miners' pay, effective January 1, 1873. Refusing the wage reduction the miners struck, and within weeks over 7,000 men had deserted Ohio's coal pits. Among the companies paralyzed by the walko...

BRAVO! Italian Kitchen is celebrating its 30th anniversary with special savings all month long. The first BRAVO! Italian Kitchen restaurant opened in 1992 in Columbus, Ohio. Since then, the brand has continued to grow, opening multiple locations across the United States. Today, diners still enjoy the restaurant’s fresh, made-from-scratch Italian re...