4 Places To Get Italian Food in the Suburbs of Cleveland
Are you in the mood for Italian food? Do you live in the suburbs of Cleveland? Of course, you could go to a big chain restaurant like Olive Garden or Carrabba's Italian Grill. But why do that when there is delicious Italian food to be found at locally-owned restaurants in the area? Here are 4 great Italian restaurants in Cleveland's suburbs, listed...
Looking for Italian Food in the Suburbs of Cleveland? You Should Check Out This Restaurant in Berea, Ohio
The other day, I was in the mood for Italian food. However, I didn't know where to go. Of course, there are great Italian restaurants in Little Italy, but since I live on the west side, I didn't feel like driving that far east (especially with the ridiculous price of gas nowadays). I live in the suburbs, so I could have gone to Carrabba's Italian G...
Firenze Italian Street Food Expands To Wicker Park, Bringing Schiacciata Flatbread Sandwiches To Division Street
An Italian sandwich shop with bread baked in-house is opening on the border of Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village. Firenze, 2121 W. Division St., offers sandwiches made with schiacciata, a popular flatbread found in Florence, Italy, for which the restaurant is named. Options range from turkey pecorino to truffle prosciutto and roasted veggie. The co...
Who Is Responsible For Inventing Chicago's Famous Italian Beef?
The Chicago Italian Beef is a unique hyper-local regional favorite. It's definitely one of those "If You Know, You Know" kind of foods. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone from northern Illinois or southern Wisconsin that has never had one and just as hard pressed to find a decent Italian beef outside of that area. If you ever see an Italian beef...
Since 1899, Sanfillipo family has provided fresh fruits, vegetables to Columbus
Diane Ratliff was on the hunt for some fresh fruits and vegetables. She pushed her small shopping cart to the back of the store and picked up a package of asparagus and some baby tomatoes. Then she dropped a small container of blueberries in the cart. "These are $1 a pack!" she said. "This would be way more expensive at the grocery store." On this...
Scardina Specialties to reopen in new location this summer
After closing last summer, Scardina Specialties, the family-owned deli which has been serving up Italian staples like spiedini, meatball sandwiches and housemade sausages since 2012, will be reopening in a new location at 715 E. Locust St. In fact, if all goes well, the Italian deli could reopen for business as soon as mid-summer. And owner Damien...
Coco Pazzo marks three decades of bringing Tuscan cuisine to Chicago
The flavors and aromas of Tuscan cuisine star at Coco Pazzo in Chicago. This year the eatery is celebrating its 30th anniversary of bringing quality Tuscan-inspired dishes to diners in the Windy City. "I'm thrilled and so appreciative that we have been embraced by the community and they've supported us throughout the past 30 years," said Jack Weiss...
Sfera Sicilian Street Food ghosts its virtual kitchen
In the Before Times, Daniela Vitale and Steven Jarczyk made a name for themselves selling cheesy, gooey, deep-fried rice balls at farmers’ markets. Like many nimble food businesses, their Sfera Sicilian Street Food pivoted during the pandemic, jarring sauces and delivering their arancini chilled and ready to reheat at home. In October 2020, things...
My Favorite Italian Bakery in Illinois
I absolutely love sweets. I love Italian pastries even more. I am going to let you all in on my favorite Italian bakery in Illinois. The name of this bakery is Italian Bakery in Addison. I had moved from my hometown of Melrose Park to the Wood Dale/Addison area and needed a place close to home for Italian pastries. I remember growing up and I would...
Italian restaurant Il Mito Café opens in Delafield
A new Italian restaurant has opened downtown. Chef Michael Feker, who also owns Il Mito Trattoria e Enoteca in Wauwatosa and Zesti in Hartland, which opened in 2014, heard his Lake Country customers wanted Italian cooking closer to home. He answered with Il Mito Café, which opened April 7. “Everyone was telling me, ‘Chef, Il Mito (in Wauwatosa) is...
This small town pizzeria serves up amazing authentic Italian food
Sometimes you find the best food in unexpected places. On a recent work trip to the Indianapolis area, we were heading out of town and squeezed in one last stop that was a little off the beaten path. I am glad I made a point of stopping there after a contact at the local visitor's bureau told me how good it was. He was spot on. Perillo's Pizzeria i...
You’ll Be Saying ‘Mama Mia’ After A Meal From One Of Cleveland’s Best Italian Restaurants, Angelo’s Nido Italia
Truthfully, any restaurant in Cleveland’s Little Italy will serve you a meal that’s worth writing home about. However, there’s something truly special about the food, atmosphere, and staff at Angelo’s Nido Italia Restaurant. For decades, this local eatery has served up some of the best home-cooked Italian food you’ll find in Cleveland. Serving up a...