Bella Milano marks 20 years serving Italian cuisine in Edwardsville
Bella Milano is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the occasion is far too big to be contained over a few days or even a week. The original location of the Italian restaurant, at 1063 S. State Route 157 in Edwardsville, is marking the anniversary with several months of specials and a party on Nov. 10. The restaurant also has locations in O’Fallo...
The Origins of the Italian Beef Sandwich
The Italian beef sandwich is one of the top foods Chicago is known for and is beloved throughout the city and surrounding suburbs alike. The origins of the Italian beef sandwich date back to early 1900s Chicago and its legendary combination of roast beef and spices have been tempting palates ever since. Read on to find the best Italian beef sandwic...
Family Owned And Operated Since 1984, You’ll Feel Like Famiglia At This Italian Restaurant In Dublin, Ohio
Food is love, and there’s perhaps no culture where this is more loudly and proudly celebrated than Italy — and, by extension, Italian cuisine. All across the country, you’ll find big chains and small-town spots that celebrate this adopted American classic, though purists (hi, it’s me) might argue that what you’ll find in those “never-ending pasta b...
Corbo’s Pasta & Pizza in Cleveland, OH
Corbo’s Bakery in Little Italy has been a beloved staple for decades. They are known for their cassata cake and coconut bars as well as breads, Italian cookies, pizelles, and other delicious baked goods. They would bust out some savory food during the Feast, but you could only have their baked goods year round. That changed a little while ago (I’m...
Cudighi: The Unique Italian-American Sandwich of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Michigan boasts a rich culinary landscape influenced by immigrants and giving rise to unique and beloved dishes such as the pasty. These creations, rooted in cultural traditions from across the globe, have found a special place in the hearts and palates of Michiganders. And among these culinary treasures, while perhaps not as widely celebrated as t...
Italy’s Universal Woman crown goes to DiTommaso
“First we eat, and then we do everything else.” That’s a mantra for Briana DiTommaso, who was crowned Universal Woman Italy 2023. She also believes in working hard and not letting obstacles stand in your way. DiTommaso, 41, is the executive chef and winemaker for her family’s vineyard, Valentino Vineyards, in Long Grove, Illinois, where she lives w...
Caputo’s Opens 10th Store in Chicago Area
Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets, founded in the Chicago area more than 65 years ago, is adding to its roster of stores. The family-owned company recently celebrated the grand opening of a new location in the near northwest suburb of Norridge. This is the 10th Chicagoland site for the independent chain, known locally as Caputo’s. In addition to carryi...
Not Your Nonna’s Italian
Around the corner from West Loop staple, Formento’s, sister concept Nonna’s whips out some of Chicago’s best sandwiches and behemoth slices of pizza to-go. Guests can enjoy people-watching on the tiny sidewalk patio or stroll through the neighborhood while noshing on the delicious Italian fare. The small Italian eatery offers a lineup of pizzas a...
The Food Is So Fresh At This Illinois Pizzeria And Bakery That You’ll Think You’ve Been Transported Straight To Italy
Italian food in Illinois is one of our best-kept secrets. Sure, everyone knows Chicago is famous for its pizza and Italian beef, but if you dig into the smaller communities a bit, you’ll find some of the most exceptional Italian eateries on the planet. In fact, some of the freshest Italian food in Forest Park, Illinois comes from a relatively new r...
Service with a smile: Four generations have kept Gallucci’s Italian Foods going strong
You don’t have to be Italian to eat like one. Just ask the Gallucci family, proud owners of Gust Gallucci’s Italian Foods & Market, 6610 Euclid Ave., which has been serving Northeast Ohio for more than 110 years. “My great-grandfather Gust came to the United States with his brother around 1908 and originally worked on the railroad,” says Marc R. Ko...
Harry's Pizza e Vino will bring first-ever pizzeria to Elkhart Lake on Aug. 22
Elkhart Lake (WI) will soon have its very first pizza restaurant. In the 100+ year history of the village, Elkhart Lake has never had a pizzeria. But the forthcoming opening of Harry’s Pizza e Vino Restaurant and Wine Bar will change all of that. The new full-service pizzeria, owned by Avni (Al) Latifi and his wife Laurie, will make its debut on Au...
20+ year old Short North restaurant has ‘The Best Pasta in Ohio’ study says
The average American eats about 20 pounds of pasta per year, and collectively as a country, about 5.95 billion pounds of pasta annually. I’m ashamed to admit how much I probably contribute to these statistics, but I’m blaming it on the fact that Columbus has some incredible Italian restaurants and trattorias. In fact, an Italian restaurant in Colu...