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Stroller-town over on Southport has another a new restaurant, this one from Billy Lawless (The Gage) and Ryan O'Donnell (Gemini Bistro). Once visitors step into Coda di Volpe, they're greeted by the aroma of Neapolitan pizzas baking in the wood-burning oven in the rear of the restaurant. It's a welcome smell, as chef Chris Thompson and Co. take din...

Cleveland Heights restaurateur Alicia Marotta Linihan's Facebook page was flooded with condolences from friends and family Tuesday morning after news broke that she had died.   The 43-year-old Linihan had a heart attack Monday morning, her niece, Alexandrea Quinn, said Tuesday. Linihan and her husband Brian own Marotta's, a popular Lee...

Dal 15 al 17 Luglio 2012, si svolgerà a Chicago, Italian Food & Wine Expo, l'evento annuale organizzato dalla Camera di Commercio di Chicago in collaborazione con ItalianExpo.us; l'evento è stato ideato per presentare e promuovere le specialità enogastronomiche italiane di alta gamma.La manifestazione è l'occasione per le aziende italiane di in...

Sbarro LLC's namesake dining chain isn't its only venture in the midst of change.The Columbus-based pizza chain launched Pizza Cucinova with two restaurants in Central Ohio last year, but don't get too attached to the name and look. When the company added its third eatery in Cincinnati last month, it not only tweaked its operations and recipes, it...

by Peter Frost   A less-buttoned-up spinoff of celeb chef Fabio Viviani's Siena Tavern is set to open this summer on Restaurant Row. As previously reported by Crain's, Bar Siena, an 8,000-square-foot, 180-seat Italian restaurant/pizza bar/doughnut shop is working toward a summer opening at the corner of Randolph and Green streets, with...

The Eatalian experience just got better. La Scuola Di Eataly Chicago opened Wednesday at the Ohio Street Italian food mecca. The school offers 90-minute classes about Italian cooking and techniques, with up to 50 students per class. Hands won't be for cooking in the class, but they'll certainly be for eating as students will be able to sample...

by David Sands   Want to whip up some linguini covered with some amazing marinara sauce for an unforgettable Thursday evening meal? Looking for that jaw-dropping slice of pizza that'll absolutely blow your mind? Nearly everybody's familiar with the more famous staples of Italian cuisine like pasta and pizza; and there's a reason for tha...

The warm weather played a part in another huge turnout for the annual Sacred Heart Church ravioli dinner. Lines started forming before 4 a.m. Sunday in Camp Washington for the 103rd edition of the Italian feast and fundraiser. The event didn't begin until 10 a.m.   Over the course of the day, congregants and community members alike paid $12...

By Shonda Talerico Dudlicek Dining at Tina's Italian Café and Bake Shop is like dining at a Sicilian kitchen table. Plates are set atop handmade crocheted tablecloths, which are protected under plastic. They were made by Tina's mother, who can't speak a word of English but won't let that stop her from telling stories about her family's life b...

Local chefs love to cook with truffles. The problem? Most are imported from Europe to New York, and then they make their way to Chicago. That means they're not as fresh as chefs would like. Giacomo Marinello is out to change that. As soon as he had his first bite of the delicacy in Chicago, he thought he could up the city's...

Not too long ago, dinner at an Italian restaurant meant a platter of spaghetti big enough to feed an army, large green salads and a basket of crusty bread. You can still find plenty of reliable places that offer hearty Italian­American fare ­­ but today you're just as likely to find authentic and artfully composed regional cuisine fr...

There's a rumor going around that Sabatino's (4441 W. Irving Park Road, 773-283-8331) is about to close. No way, says Angelo Pagni, who owns the restaurant with his brother, Enzo. "We closed for lunch, and that started the rumors," Pagni said. "We're not planning to go anywhere. We're open at 4 p.m. every day, seven days a week."   The...