Monteverde, Chicago, USA
by Jourdan Fairchild The latest character to appear in Chicago's West Loop's packed cast of eateries, Monteverde has quickly captivated audiences as the friendly Italian on the block. Directing the spectacle is Sarah Grueneberg, former executive chef of the upscale Italian intuition Spiaggia and a 2012 'Top Chef' contestant, along with managi...
Osteria Rossa opens: Downtown eatery combines taste of Michigan and Italy
If you're trying to get a sense for the philosophical underpinnings at Osteria Rossa, just look at the top left corner of the menu, where it reads "warmth of the Mitten, soul of the Boot." In a nutshell, that's the name of the game at Osteria, a casual Italian restaurant that starts its first dinner service on Wednesday, June 4 at 4 p.m. a...
What are the best Italian restaurants in Northeast Ohio? 22 selections from the 2015 A-List Dining Guide
Love Italian food? Here are 20 great restaurants from the 2015 A-List guide to to Northeast Ohio's Top 100 restaurants with Italian cuisine as a centerpiece on the menu. Aldo's Restaurant, 8459 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn, 216-749-7060: Enthusiastic appreciation for well-executed Italian classics and an ever-changing menu of fresh dishes (espec...
Eataly Now Delivers
You can now get Eataly's fresh Italian fare delivered straight to your home or office. The popular eatery has teamed up with premium food delivery service Caviar to give Chicagoans the option to order the counter goods straight to their door if they can't stop in the 65,000-square-foot River North storefront. "Choose from a selection of panin...
A taste of Italy: Giannetti Artisans founder hosts food tasting event
By Maryann Pisano Sally Giannetti, founder of Giannetti Artisans, brought a piece of Italy with her to the Chicago area last week. Giannetti held a food-tasting event at Pasta Fresh, 3418 N. Harlem Ave., on Dec. 3. Giannetti's Italian roots run deep since both of her parents were born in Italy and immigrated to the United States. Giannett...
Italian restaurant Magdaleno finds new home
A new downtown restaurant is serving up authentic southern Italian and Sicilian-style cooking. Magdaleno Italian Restaurant opened last August, and had its official ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. Chef and owner, Ernesto Magdaleno, was trained in Little Italy, New York. "He is the most amazing chef," said Polly Kenzie, the restaurant's ma...
New Takes On Classic Italian Fare at Chicago's Nico Osteria
With his previous Windy City restaurants, Paul Kahan paid tribute to European beer halls (The Publican) and the Mediterranean coast (Avec). Now, with Nico Osteria, his seventh establishment (and his first in a hotel, the glossy Thompson Chicago), Kahan turns his attention to Italy: specifically, the country's tradition of superlative seafood. &nbs...
Percorso di introduzione e consolidamento di prodotti agroalimentari negli USA
A seguito del grande lavoro di promozione e avvicinamento al mercato americano svolto in questi anni dalla Camera di Commercio Italiana di Chicago con gli operatori di settore, e' stato congiuntamente sviluppato (con gli operatori di settore stessi) un percorso di introduzione e consolidamento di prodotti agroalimentari negli USA. Gli operatori co...
Jodi's Italian Ice planning to open in Munster
by Joseph S. Pete A local chain of Italian Ice parlors is going to serve up its popular Philadelphia-style "water ice" in what was once a popular spot for frozen yogurt in Munster. Jodi's Italian Ice Factory, which says it's the largest Italian Ice manufacturer in the Midwest, will move into the former Eyepad Optical that closed recen...
Teen’s Taste – Angeli’s Italian Restaurant
by Jack Morrissey If you are in the mood for some authentic fine Italian cuisine, make sure you check out Angeli's Restaurant located at 1478 East Chicago Avenue in Naperville. They are open 7 days a week. Dine 4PM to 9:30PM Monday through Thursday, 4PM-10PM Friday and Saturday, 11AM to 9PM on Sunday. Angeli's opened its door...
At Osteria Trulli, find Southern Italian favorites, 'marvelous' pizza in a strip mall
We don't need to talk about the food," said Giovanni DeNegris, kidding only a little. "I am who I am with the food." This is certainly true. Throughout his career, the chef's culinary focus has been unwavering. His is the cucina povera (cooking of the poor) of his native Puglia, the stiletto heel in Italy's boot. His rustic style serv...
Siena brings Italian pastry to Chicago
by Steve Dolinsky Of all the antipasti on the large menu at the new Siena Tavern in River North, there is one item that stands apart for its harmony of sweet, salt and fat. It was discovered on the team's research trip to Italy. "It's called cocoli and it's just some warm, kind of toasty bread with prosciutto di Parma, stracchino cheese and they j...