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The Feast of San Giovanni Bosco SS. Crocifisso Di Ciminna at Casa Italia in Stone Park is sponsored by Società San Giovanni Bosco SS. Crocifisso di Ciminna. Festivities culminate on June 4 with an 11:30 a.m. procession and noon Mass, followed by a family festival with food, live entertainment, a procession with the Sicilian Band of Chicago and a tr...

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Chicagoans will attest that there is no shortage of delicious Italian food in the Windy City. On every corner and from every price point, there’s always an option for handmade pastas (shoutout to the "pasta queen of Chicago" for winning the James Beard Award for Best Chef) or grandma’s bolognaise recipe. And yet, if you haven’t dined at Antoine Ced...

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The Columbian Club of Chicago will host a Sunday brunch at 10 a.m. on June 4 at Miseracordia Home Chicago. The event will feature a performance by Miseracordia’s own group, The Heartbreakers, and raise funds to benefit the home’s more than 600 residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Proceeds from a split-the-pot will be donated...

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As part of the centenary of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, a panel of Chicago scholars and historians will explore the extraordinary impact and legacy of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini on the city of Chicago in the areas of education, healthcare, out-reach to immigrants. The event will take place on June 10 at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Str...

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If Chicago has anything on New York, it's the pizza. Okay, and maybe the hot dogs. And the 2016 World Series Champions. This Chicagoan-turned-New Yorker loves a greasy dollar slice as much as the next frantic and hungry commuter, but nothing can rival the multilayered, super cheesy bliss of a hot out of the oven Chicago-style deep dish pizza.

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Giardiniera apparently travels well—even more so laden on a dipped Italian beef—which is good news since a new report says Portillo’s is testing delivery at certain locations, including in Chicago. According to Crain’s, Oakbrook-based Portillo’s is testing delivery at its River North location in addition to several other out-of-state stores. "I see...

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Triano's Pizza, one of the Southwest Side's favorite pizza joints, decided not that long ago that it would tackle the process of making its own Italian beefs. It's a lot tougher than it looks and they nailed the recipe for the sweet, hot and juicy beefs. Since the mid-80s, Triano's Pizza has been a staple in Garfield Ridge, on the city's Southwest...

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Despite forecasted temperatures in the 40s and 50s all week, Little Italy's famous frozen lemonade spot is now open for the summer season. Mario's Italian Lemonade, 1068 W. Taylor St., opened quietly last week amid weekend temperatures in the 40s, one employee at the stand said Tuesday. Mario's typically opens for the season every May 1 and closes...

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The Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation, winner of Sister Cities International's award for Best Overall Program, brought tenor, Gianni Coletta, from Highland Park's sister city, Modena, Italy to Highland Park to participate in Focus on the Arts and perform at a variety of other concerts. Coletta was honored at a dinner sponsored by the Modenese...

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Italy’s Trentino region is home to over 800 companies in mechanics and mechatronics industries employing the highest number of employees in the Trentino region (almost 10,000) and providing an important contribution to its exports. The Office of the Italian Trade Agency in Chicago together with Italy’s Trentino Sviluppo would like to invite US comp...

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