Geraci's to Open a Full-Service Italian Restaurant in Willoughby
On October 29, The Yard on 3rd in Willoughby will shut down for the season. At that time Geraci's Slice Shop, which has enjoyed two summers at that popular attraction, will pack up and ship out. But they won't be traveling far; the family will be opening a full-service restaurant down the block."I look at the Yard as kind of an incubator for us to...
In the difficult U.S. wine season, Italy relies on Vinitaly-branded promotion
The difficult wine season in the United States, the first country in the world in terms of both imports - with $7.3 billion in 2022 - and wine lovers, with 4.5 billion bottles uncorked, is confirmed, even when tested by actual consumption. According to the Uiv-Vinitaly Observatory, which, for the Vinitaly-International Wine Expo in Chicago, process...
The 35 best Italian restaurants in Chicago
Chicago has one of the largest Italian-American populations in the country, so locals know a good bowl of pasta when they see (and smell) it. There are remarkable trattorias in virtually every neighborhood of the city—some are newcomers while others date back almost a century. Want to feel like family over a glass of wine and a bowl of red sauce? T...
Caputo’s adds 10th location to expanding chain
Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets recently opened its eye-catching 10th location, in Norridge. The chain’s namesake founder and his wife opened their original store in 1958 in Elmwood Park. Over the decades, the business expanded to Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Orland Park and South Elgin. The building...
The Homemade Spaghetti From Nino's Italian Restaurant In Greater Cleveland Is So Big, It Could Feed An Entire Family
Every so often, a piece of literature is so thought-provoking, we can’t help but carry it with us. One story that haunts me — and I don’t even remember its name anymore, to my chagrin — was a required reading piece in a school textbook, perhaps in middle school. It chronicled the experience of an early Italian immigrant in America who was sad becau...
International Wine Expo will make its grand return to Chicago October 22-23
International Wine Expo will make its grand return to Chicago October 22-23, marking Vinitaly's debut in the US, which remains the leading market for Italian wine, and providing a dynamic platform for top buyers and authentic Italian wine and oil producers and brands to connect, with its unique lounge-style setting. The expo offers on and off-premi...
Owner of Salerno's on the Fox in St. Charles credits staff, family for 48-year-old restaurant's longevity
With up to 100 people crowding the bar at Salerno's on the Fox for former St. Charles Mayor Sue Klinkhamer's 70th birthday party, it would have been easy for the restaurant staff to get a little testy trying to keep pace. After all, it was a recent Sunday night at the popular Italian restaurant at 320 N. Second St. in St. Charles, so the dining roo...
Amici Brings Italian Arancini Inspired By Various Cultures To Lakeview
A restaurant serving Italian arancini stuffed with flavors from various cultures recently opened in Lakeview. Amici, 3933 N. Broadway, opened Sept. 2, replacing a Harold’s Chicken Shop. The carryout restaurant serves arancini, deep-fried balls of risotto with a stuffed center, featuring flavors from a variety of cultures, said owner Alfio Sciacca....
Italian Heritage Month: 40 years of Vince and Joe's Gourmet Market
October is Italian Heritage Month. 7 Action News Reporter Tiarra Braddock takes us inside a family-owned grocery store with Italian roots that’s been serving Macomb County for decades. The owners of Vince and Joe’s Gourmet Markets are celebrating 40 years in business. The business has been in the Vitale family for three generations. “I’m really pro...
The Italian Trade Agency Partners with Awarded Chefs to Host 3 Masterclasses on the Crasftsmanship of Authentic Italian Cuisine
The Italian Trade Agency of NY is pleased to announce its third edition of "THE ITALIAN RESTAURANTS TODAY" project, a series of virtual and in person masterclasses, hosted by awarded chefs, for aspiring and professional chefs and hospitality professionals, to enhance the awareness of authentic Made in Italy products, culinary techniques and present...
The Tarantosaurus Pizza From Taranto’s In Ohio Is So Big, It Could Feed An Entire Family
I have four kids who have four big appetites. This can make for a big bill when we go out to eat as a family — not to mention, finding a place that caters to each of my kids’ preferences is no easy feat. Pizza, however, is something we can all agree upon, but… what to top it with? How many should we order? There are so many factors. Unless, of cour...
Eataly Chicago Announces Icons of Eataly: Pizza Edition – Launching October 13th
This October, Eataly Chicago introduces a second iteration of Icons of Eataly, a program which celebrates Italian dishes and ingredients. Following the success of its inaugural series in May 2023, which featured the stories of six pasta dishes, the new edition will focus on Italy’s pizza. Icons of Eataly: Pizza Edition will highlight six kinds of N...