Italian food lovers take note!! Eighteen Chicago-area restaurants will receive the "Ospitalità Italiana Seal - Italian Restaurants in the World," an
honor recognizing their authenticity and culinary contributions to
Italian culture, at a dinner event on Thursday, March 17. This day marks
the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. The event will be
held at the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, 1431 W.
Taylor St., in Little Italy. Continue reading for a short video explaining the criteria for this seal of authenticity and then buy tickets!
Chicago Celebrates Authentic Italian Restaurants
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the criteria: each restaurant selected must employ at least one staff
member who can speak to guests in Italian; the menus must be written in
proper Italian; at least 20 percent of wines offered must be
DOP-certified (Denominazione di Origine Protetta,
or "Protected Denomination of Origin"); and the head chef must meet
requirements of experience and proficiency in Italian cooking. Each
restaurant also had to submit descriptions of at least five
Italian-tradition recipes, including the Italian region that inspired
the ingredients and dishes.
The 18 Chicago-area restaurants that will be honored on March 17th are:
Tickets are $50 for IACC members and $70 for non-members; they can be purchased at www.iacc-chicago.com.
The 18 Chicago-area restaurants that will be honored on March 17th are:
- Spiaggia Restaurant, 980 N. Michigan (Chef/Partner Tony Mantuano)
- Piccolo Sogno, 464 N. Halsted (Chef/Owner Tony Priolo)
- Coco Pazzo, 300 W. Hubbard (Executive Chef/Partner Chris Macchia)
- Merlo on Maple, 16 W. Maple (Chef Luisa Silvia Marani)
- Tocco, 1266 N. Milwaukee (Chef/Owner Bruno Abate)
- The Village (at Italian Village), 71 W. Monroe (Executive Chef Robert Trevino)
- Volare, 201 E. Grand (Chef Massimo Campagnini)
- Pelago Ristorante, 201 E. Delaware (Chef/Owner Mauro Mafrici)
- Quartino, 626 N. State (Chef/Partner John Coletta)
- Phil Stefani's 437 Rush, 437 N. Rush (Executive Chef Federico Comacchio)
- Riccardo Trattoria, 2119 N. Clark (Chef/Owner Riccardo Michi)
- 312 Chicago (Chef Luca Corazzina)
- Via Carducci La Sorella, 1928 W. Division (Chef Luis Hernandez)
- Vivere (at Italian Village), 71 W. Monroe (Chef Robert Reynaud)
- La Cantina (at Italian Village), 71 W. Monroe (Chef Robert Duerscheidt)
- Ristorante Agostino, 2817 N. Harlem (Chef Anna Fiasche)
- Sergio's Cucina Italiana, 280 N. Rohlwing Rd., Itasca (Chef Sergio Abate)
- Gaetano's, 7636 W. Madison, Forest Park (Chef Gaetano Di Benedetto)
Tickets are $50 for IACC members and $70 for non-members; they can be purchased at www.iacc-chicago.com.
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