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Wether it's pizza or good conversation being served, it can be like a slice of home at Joe's Italian Villa Inc. "We're probably on our fourth or fifth generation of customers," said Frank Serio, who co-owns the Palos Heights restaurant with his wife, Jane. "People tend to keep coming back. They're more than just customers; they're friends."  ...

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By Vince Chiarelli   With spring in full bloom, it means festival season is upon us! With changing weather and promise of warmer temperatures, spring and summer are the prime months for local and regional shows and concerts. Rockford has so much to offer in the form of live music and festivals during the spring and summer months.   Bu...

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Concert of Sacred Italian Music in Celebration of the Holiday Season Performed by the Critically Hailed I Turchini Ensemble. Sunday, January 4th - 2pm - Fullerton Hall - The Art Institute of Chicago - 111 S Michigan Avenue - Free with Museum Admission   One of Italy's most popular music ensembles to present work...

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Thursday, December 3rd 2015, 6.30pm - 11pmBenefiting Mercy Home - PianoForte Foundation - 1335 S. Michigan Avenue - Chicago, IL 60605 Tickets: $15 members | $25 non-members. Please, RSVP by Dec. 03, 2015 until 1:00pm.   T'was 22 days before Christmas, when a CI through the night The Italians were dancing,...

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At long last, it's almost time to Eataly.My hunger for Chicago's outpost of the Italian original has grown from a gentle rumbling of the stomach to full-blown pangs. I've loitered outside Eataly's new home, the former ESPN Zone at 43 E. Ohio, like a dog waiting for scraps. As construction crews entered and exited, I've tried stealing peeks at what'...

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Dear friends,    It is a tremendous honor for me to embark on my new role as Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago. The Institute has been deeply committed to fostering cultural exchange between Italy and the United States in a variety of areas, from the humanities to science and to the teaching of the Italian language....

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by Valeria Fanelli   Watching the word cup is not an option for Italians in Chicago. The more the games get closer, the more Italians start looking for places where they can watch "gli Azzurri" and share the passion and love for their country team with other Italians. After the first great victory of Italy against England last Saturday, eve...

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Say ciao: Italian-American throwback Formento's (925 W. Randolph St., West Loop, 312-690-7295) officially starts serving Wednesday evening, which means modernized twists on red-sauce classics such as rigatoni alla vodka, tuna tetrazzini, and canestri with Sunday gravy for all.   The massive spot (seriously–multiple dining rooms, a bar area,...

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While it's not quite the same honor that awaits him at the Hockey Hall of Fame a few years from now, NHL legend and former Bruins forward Mark Recchi was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame last week. Recchi was inducted on Nov. 17 in a hockey-centric ceremony along with New Jersey Devils President and Rhode Island lege...

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Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi. Monday, October 12, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (CDT). Chicago, IL. Join the Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi for a fun-filled afternoon of learning while acting and playing. Discover the story of Cristoforo Colombo and how he got from Genova to the coast of the New World while making friends with other chi...

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