Mario’s Italian Lemonade Has Been Helping Chicagoans Enjoy Summer for Almost 70 Years
There are a few things in Chicago that mark the end of winter and the arrival of our cherished warmer weather. Robins chirp outside windows, flowers start to bloom, and come May 1, lines form on Taylor Street as customers wait for invigorating Italian ice from Mario’s Italian Lemonade. The business started in 1954, when Mario “Skip” DiPaolo was six...
Mariola Italian to open after 3 years in the making with fundraiser for OneEighty
After months of construction, Mariola Italian is opening its doors to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday. In celebration of the grand opening, Mariola Italian will host a fundraiser to support OneEighty, according to a news release. The eatery will offer family-inspired Italian-American recipes including spaghetti, meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, chick...
Franco the Foodie serves traditional Italian dishes in New Carlisle
What started as a way to help those in his community find food easily during the coronavirus pandemic has turned into a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Franco the Foodie, owned by Chef Franco Gallo, is located at 120 W. Jefferson St. in the space that previously housed StageCoach Cafe in New Carlisle. The restaurant features a variety of fresh, tradit...
You’d Never Guess Some Of The Best Italian Food In Michigan Is Hiding In This 80-Year-Old Building
The Great Lake State may be well known for Cornish pasties, Coney Island dogs, and freshly caught fish. But sometimes you just want to have a comforting plate of spaghetti or a slice of pizza. To satisfy your craving, head to this Italian restaurant in Indian River, Michigan that’s housed inside a building that is more than 80-years-old. Vivio's It...
The Italian Homemade Company is Coming to Chicago Soon
The California-based restaurant The Italian Homemade Company has its eyes on Chicago, hoping to enter Illinois for the first time in Fulton Market, located at 947 W Fulton Market.With five locations across California, The Italian Homemade Company is already known as one of the best Italian restaurants in the state. Now, the owners have applied for...
Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe Opens This Weekend In Portage Park With 46 Flavors
A new gelato and drink cafe is bringing Italian treats and a relaxing atmosphere to Portage Park, just in time for warmer weather. Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe, opening this weekend at 5355 W. Irving Park Road, aims to liven up the Portage Park corner and be a spot where visitors feel welcome, said co-owner Marco Alt. “I want people to feel like [they’r...
Lavazza Opens New Specialty Coffee Association Premier Training Facility in Chicago
Lavazza, the 127-year-old iconic Italian coffee company, has announced the grand opening of its newest state of the art training facility on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL. The Chicago training center will be host to a series of exciting events during its opening weekend. Coming off the heels of two successful training center openings in West...
Mount Granita opens Little Italy storefront to offer traditional Sicilian dessert
Diners in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood have one more dessert choice starting Friday, May 19. That’s when Mount Granita opens at 2024 Murray Hill Road Cleveland. Street-cart vendors of granita for the past three summers, Chris Giancola and his partner are moving indoors. While finishing his degree in civil engineering, Giancola worked to re...
Looking Ahead to Primo Italian Steakhouse’s Grand Opening
One local restaurant is bringing the taste of Italy to the Miami Valley. Primo Italian Steakhouse is hosting their official Grand Opening this weekend, and they’re pulling out all the stops. With a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, May 19, along with live music, the City of Middletown’s Wine & Chocolate Walk, and other activities all weekend long. Co-owner...
Anto Pizza and Pasta: giving them a pizza of your heart
From providing classic Italian dishes with a modern style right here in Rogers Park, to the warm and reasonably priced eatery, Antos will save you the time it would take to get to Little Italy to satiate your pizza and pasta cravings. This restaurant serves traditional Italian-American fare like spaghetti carbonara and Margherita pizza in addition...
ISDA’s ‘Little Italy Future Leaders’ Will Launch June 1 in Cleveland
Little Italy Future Leaders (LIFL), sponsored by Italian Sons and Daughters of America, is a brand new culture and networking initiative developed by Northeast Ohio’s younger Italian American generations. LIFL will celebrate its launch the right way by throwing an authentic sausage-making party at the Italian American Museum of Cleveland — located...
Luca’s Cucina brings authentic Italian cuisine to Morton; opens Tuesday
Get ready for the tempting smells of authentic Italian cooking to waft through the neighborhood, when Luca’s Cucina opens on Tuesday, May 2 for takeout and catering at 29 S. Morton Ave., Morton. Owned by Luca and Stefania Capoti of Ridley Park, the new restaurant will bring the authentic taste of Italian American cuisine to the area.