Patron Saint, an Italian-Inspired All-Day Cafe and Aperitivo Bar, Opening in Ohio City
For 20 years, the striking Vitrolite Building (2915 Detroit Ave.) in Ohio City had been home to the Intermuseum Conservation Association, but before that it was a showroom and warehouse for Vitrolite tile – aka pigmented structural glass. Soon, the property will exhibit a more community-minded purpose when a trio of businesses – Harness Cycle, Soul...
Three Friends Are Bringing Northern Italian Cuisine To The Former Parkside In North Center
Three friends with years of experience preparing traditional Italian cuisine are bringing their food to North Center. Riccardo Michi, Massimo Di Vuolo and Carlo Maggi took over the former Parkside, 4356 N. Leavitt St., last fall to transform it into Il Milanese Ristorante. It opened last week. Il Milanese is open 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5-10:30...
Columbus staple Spaghetti Warehouse announces new restaurant set to open later this year
Columbus staple Spaghetti Warehouse has found a new home in downtown Columbus after a year-long hiatus. The Italian restaurant's new location will be at 150 S. High St. near the Columbus Commons and is expected to open in fall 2023, according to a news release. A roof collapse in 2022 forced the restaurant's legacy location on W. Broad Street to cl...
Livin' La Dolce Vita
It's a quiet Monday evening in Cleveland's Little Italy, and snowflakes are falling at the corner of Mayfield and Murray Hill roads. Parking spaces that are normally difficult to come by in this ethnic enclave of the city are more available as the vibrant neighborhood recovers from a lively weekend. A woman's operatic ballad pierces the stillness,...
St. Joseph staple Caffe Tosi celebrates 30 years downtown
Perched near the edge of downtown St. Joseph’s bluff with its creamy yellow façade and striped awnings, Caffe Tosi is an iconic spot with a Bit O’ Something for everyone. Since its opening in 1993, the rustic Italian eatery at 516 Pleasant Street has evolved from a coffee shop with food into a hybrid café, bake shop, deli and full-blown restaurant...
Davanti Enoteca: New Italian Wine Bar in Naperville Illinois
Located at 47 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Davanti Enoteca is a lively wine bar and restaurant with shareable contemporary twists on rustic Italian cuisine. Guests will be transported to the Italian countryside from the moment they arrive, providing an exceptional dining experience. The Davanti Enoteca food and wine menus are uni...
Italian restaurant in Wittenberg neighborhood announces opening date, new additions
Eatly, an Italian restaurant in the Wittenberg University neighborhood in Springfield, is reopening Friday, April 21, with new additions, including an after-hours botanical lounge. Owner Tom Thompson opened the restaurant at 601 N. Fountain Ave. in July 2021. The restaurant's name, Eatly, is a play on the country name of Italy and his family's root...
Bucci's Italian Scratch Kitchen to offer Marion favorite traditional dishes
The creative minds behind Marion's newest Italian restaurant are making steady progress toward its planned opening around the end of April. Bucci's Italian Scratch Kitchen is located in the former home of The Warehouse Italian Dinners at 320 W. Center St. in downtown Marion. That familiar locale in the city's downtown district will also house Urban...
Oliva – new restaurant from Lola and Luca Sema – is in the works for Cleveland
Lola and Luca Sema’s latest restaurant venture is a homecoming of sorts. The couple – who own Luca Italian Cuisine, Luca West and Acqua di Luca – have bought the former Osteria di Valerio e Al downtown. They hope to open a new restaurant in late summer / early fall.
The Historic Restaurant In Cleveland Where You Can Still Experience Old Little Italy
Cleveland’s Little Italy has seen a surge in demand in recent years. While it has always been a popular borough in The Land, the city’s rise in foodie culture has placed Little Italy atop a pedestal. Rightfully so, as its culinary style has garnered a passionate following. Little Italy has some true monuments, including a statue of Rocky Colavito a...
Strega Nonna is open and ready for business in Negaunee
Negaunee’s brand-new Italian restaurant Strega Nonna is officially open, and it hopes to offer diners a fresh kind of sit-down experience. Owner Rachael Grossman said she hopes to bring not just Italian food but hospitality to Iron Town. “I’m inspired by Italian food but not just the food but the whole hospitality of Italian dining,” said Grossman....
For Italian Beef Pie in Illinois, Locals Say These Are the 10 Best
When I first noticed people from Illinois taking sides on social media for which local food joint had the best Italian Beef Pie, I had to ask myself one question. What the heck is an Italian Beef Pie? According to a recipe for I.B.P. on the Pillsbury website, the ingredients look very similar to what you would have on a pizza but will be in pie for...