A taste of Italy in Bloomington!
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the Che Bello Italian Kitchen & Bar, where culinary magic happens under the skillful hands of Chef Dustin Bowman. Located in the heart of Downtown Bloomington, this scratch Italian kitchen is a food lover’s paradise. Get ready for a mouthwatering experience as Chef Dustin takes center stage on camera. In the...
The long-awaited Italian restaurant Safina in Milwaukee plans to have its soft opening next week
The long-awaited Italian restaurant Safina, located in Milwaukee's Cathedral Square neighborhood, is planning to have its soft opening Tuesday and its grand opening in the coming weeks. "It feels good," said Sal Safina, who's running the restaurant with his brothers, Giuseppe (Joe) and David. Their father, Giovanni Safina of the former Giovanni's r...
90-year-old Illinois Italian restaurant to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'
Another restaurant in central Illinois is set to be highlighted on "America's Best Restaurants." The online show announced it will visit Mona's Italian Foods on June 16. The 90-year-old Italian restaurant was founded by Nildo “Mona” Arthur Bernardi and is located in Toluca. In 2001, the family business opened Bernardi's in Washington. Tony Bernardi...
Chicago's Italian Restaurants Partner Up to Raise Flood Relief Funds for Italy
Chicago Chefs Cook, the chef-centric philanthropic organization, is teaming up with the National Italian American Foundation to bring together some of Chicago’s Italian restaurants for the special Chicago Chefs Cook presents: The Emilia-Romagna Dinner Series to support farmers in the northern Italian region who lost their crops and homes to the dev...
Mariola Italian donates nearly $2,000 to OneEighty after booming opening week
After a booming first week in business, Mariola Italian celebrated its grand opening with a donation to a local nonprofit. Wooster's newest eatery raised and donated $1,927 to OneEighty, which will use the funds to support existing programs that benefit the community. For Mike Mariola, owner of the restaurant that bears his name, the donation reinf...
The Bear: The Real-Life Chef Who Helped Inspire The Show
The hit FX series "The Bear" is prepping for its second season, with the first new episode coming June 22. The dark comedy stars Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, a fine dining chef who returns home to Chicago to take over his family's beef sandwich shop after the death of his brother. "The Bear" took some of its inspiration from a re...
If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You’ll Be In Heaven At Naples Spaghetti House In Ohio
I happen to be of the belief that there’s nothing a bowl of pasta can’t cure. Feeling under the weather? Grab a hot bowl of ramen (bonus if it’s Cincinnati-chili ramen). Craving something hearty and comforting? Mac and cheese FTW! And then there’s everybody’s childhood favorite: spaghetti. Whether you prefer your spaghetti in cacio y pepe form, car...
Osteria Langhe Offers a Glimpse of the Piedmont Region of Italy in Chicago
It is no surprise that Italian cuisine is a staple in Chicago; much of what we know about it comes down to the core recipes we’ve grown up seeing on TV. Recipes like spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine alfredo (which, in popular opinion, is not Italian), and lasagna are the core dishes that introduced us to Italian food. But that’s just the tip of...
Restaurant Review: Mangiabevi's Italian cuisine is some of the best in Macomb County
In Macomb County, there are a bounty of tried-and-true Italian-American restaurants serving classics like meatballs, fettuccine Alfredo, fried calamari and chicken Parmesan. You won't find any of that at Mangiabevi Urban Italian in Sterling Heights. Instead, owners Stefano Pecoraro and Mauro Querio are bringing a taste of modern Italy to the east s...
Buona to Celebrate National Italian Beef Day with Special Deals
Buona, maker of Chicago's Original Italian Beef, announced its 6th annual celebration of National Italian Beef Day on Saturday, May 27th. This year, Buona is pulling out all the stops to honor this cherished holiday with incredible deals and discounts for its loyal customers. On May 27, at all 27 Buona locations, customers can enjoy a free regular...
Mario’s Italian Lemonade Has Been Helping Chicagoans Enjoy Summer for Almost 70 Years
There are a few things in Chicago that mark the end of winter and the arrival of our cherished warmer weather. Robins chirp outside windows, flowers start to bloom, and come May 1, lines form on Taylor Street as customers wait for invigorating Italian ice from Mario’s Italian Lemonade. The business started in 1954, when Mario “Skip” DiPaolo was six...
Mariola Italian to open after 3 years in the making with fundraiser for OneEighty
After months of construction, Mariola Italian is opening its doors to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday. In celebration of the grand opening, Mariola Italian will host a fundraiser to support OneEighty, according to a news release. The eatery will offer family-inspired Italian-American recipes including spaghetti, meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, chick...