An Illinois pizza place that started more than six decades ago has grown to include two Northwest Indiana locations. Family has remained the focus at Capri’s Pizza, which opened in 2011 in Schererville. “We’ve always had a good following because of our South Chicago store,” said Benedetto Ciannamea, who is partners in Capri’s Pizza with his father, Len Ciannamea.

“People have been flocking to Northwest Indiana for years. They would literally drive back to the South Side of Chicago to get our pizza and chicken so we took their advice. We opened up here and it’s been great. “We have families that come in every Saturday. They’re 56 years old and eating our pizza since they were 10 years old.”