I Sapori della Toscana
The Italian American Club of Livonia presents the 5th annual Celebrazione Della Regione with "I Sapori della Toscana," with musical entertainment by One Man Out. Cocktail attire. Menu includes antipasti, Tuscan style soup, pasta, Florentine chicken, beef tenderloin, asparagus, salads, dessert and open bar. Raffle prizes. Reservations by Ma...
New chef, general manager bring changes to Tre Monti in Troy
The Italian restaurant Tre Monti Ristorante in Troy is headed in a new direction after hiring a new executive chef and general manager. After eight years at Tre Monti, located behind the castle-like San Marino Club on Big Beaver Road, general manager Zharko Palushaj is moving on to other ventures. Antonio Gagnon, a longtime general manager...
Come to Franco's for Italian fare
Franco's Cucina serves strictly Italian fare. Owner and general manager John Iaccino admits he can make some mean barbecued ribs, and he said people beg him to put them on the menu at the Streamwood Italian bakery and deli. But he won't. That's just the point. Barbecued ribs, no matter how good they are, just wouldn't fit in among the...
Chicago restaurants donate to Italy earthquake relief through pasta
by Louisa Chu Chicago restaurants are joining a worldwide campaign to bring aid to victims of Wednesday's earthquake in central Italy, creating specials and donating the proceeds to the effort. Because Amatrice, one of the villages most damaged in the quake, is the birthplace of the dish spaghetti all'amatriciana, many of the specials...
New downtown Italian restaurants
by Erin Brereton If you thought River North was at capacity for Italian restaurants with the openings of Siena Tavern from "Top Chef" fan favorite Fabio Viviani and Bill and Giuliana Rancic's RPM Italian, think again. The recent debut of Centro and J. Rocco's Italian Table & Bar proves that this bustling neighborhood isn't yet at capac...
Cucina Medoro brings Birmingham afternoon delight
Modest Maria Medoro says she hesitates to call her place a restaurant, since customers place their orders at a counter and she doesn't serve alcohol. She'd hate to disappoint anyone. But for anything other than supper with a glass of wine, Medoro's got you covered. A cup of Lavazza macchiato with a fabulous pastry, a big salad, or an even...
Nonnas in Uber-towed mini homes deliver free sausage meals on Sunday
by Morgan Olsen Heads up: Your grandma is coming to town this weekend. She'll arrive in an Uber-pulled tiny home on Sunday with that pasta and sausage dish you're always craving. OK, I lied. It's not your grandma who's coming to town, but rather a sweet (and authentic) Italian Nonna. All the other stuff? Totally true. Jo...
Italian food and culture helped shape the history of cook county
According to the last U.S. census, 18,000 Italians live in Cook County. That number includes Italian immigrants and Italians born in the United States. The group makes up the second largest European population in Cook County, just after the Polish. Giuseppe Quercia, from Naples, Campania, moved to the United States in 1968 with his family....
Love, Italian style
by Bill Castanier Like a fine stock, Mena Castriciano's cookbook has been simmering on the back burner for a long time. But this week her lifetime of dishing recipes becomes reality with "Cooking with Mena," a collection of her favorite Italian recipes. "It was my dream," she said while holding court in the dining area of Roma Bakery Deli...
M Italian eatery opens in heart of Chagrin Falls
by Brenda Cain As signs of spring burst around the Chagrin Valley, so does the flavors of new eatery M Italian in Chagrin Falls. The restaurant, which sits at the entry of the west side of the village, was created to celebrate the Italian heritage of Burntwood Tavern owner Bret Adams' wife, Michelle, and boasts an Italian farmhouse at...
First Look: Bar Lupo Gets Crafty With Italian Food in River North
BY MATT KIROUAC The gist: In regards to Italian food, Bar Lupo is an irreverent shot in the arm. The stylish, casual Italian "pub" takes a fresh approach to an omnipresent cuisine that makes it hard for newcomers to stand out. Courtesy of pedigreed owner Brian O'Connor (formerly Maple & Ash, North Pond) and chef Marcos Ascencio, the adept team...
'Iron Chef' star to visit Angelina
What happens when Angelina owner Angela Cervantes and Food Network star Mario Rizzotti team up in the kitchen? Green Bay is about to find out, but can't you just smell it already? The "Iron Chef America" judge has selected Angelina, 117 N. Adams St., as one of four Italian restaurants he's visiting in Wisconsin during his 4 the Love o...