Giuseppe and Ann Marie Quercia met while Ann Marie was picking up pizzas from Freddy's and Giuseppe was working. Decades later, they still run it together with warm hospitality, creating lifelong memories and relationships with customers.
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Sotto Breathes New Life into the Century-Old Italian Village
Maggie HennessyLa Cantina inside Italian Village has been redesigned and updated into Sotto after decades of hosting memories like those made by Maggie Hennessy and her sister. Hennessy squares the new place against her traditions at the old.
Christmas at Caputo’s: Nostalgic Holiday Traditions at an Italian Grocery Store in Chicago’s Suburbs
David HammondFor an Italian American, a trip to the family-owned, decades-old Caputo’s grocery store during the holidays is a sensory and nostalgic experience.
Lidia Bastianich's Chicken Rollatini
Daniel HautzingerLidia Bastianich's chicken rollatini is a sort of inside out chicken parmesan, filled with cheese and artichoke. Try the recipe from the twelfth season of Lidia's Kitchen.
A Simple Gnocchi Recipe to Celebrate 25 Years of Lidia Bastianich on Public Television
Daniel HautzingerIn a new special celebrating Lidia Bastianich's 25 years teaching Italian recipes on public television, she makes gnocchi with her grandchildren, just as she did years ago on her shows. Try her simple recipe.