Six months of locally-produced gelato, delivered to your doorstep. A better gift would be hard to imagine. more ›

Tony Mantuano's new casual Italian restaurant opens today and is sure to be a hit. more ›

The third annual festival kicks off tonight in Little Italy. more ›

The Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival keeps growing. For the third annual installment scheduled for July 9 and 10 at Little Italy's Grand Piazza they're bringing in some heavy hitters. more ›

Want something a bit more interactive for your Valentine's Day celebration? Oh, get your head out of the gutter - we meant food! Logan Square Kitchen is hosting a special Valentine's Day pastry market on February 12th and 13th. Rather than surprising your loved one with chocolates and cakes, why not shop for them together and support local business at the same time? Some great vendors will be there, including: more ›

Somehow, someone, somewhere has convinced you that Black Friday Shopping on Michigan Ave. is a good idea. Now it’s 7:30 a.m., you’ve been waiting for the stores to open and there’s no way you’re leaving the horrendous line you’re in to go wait in a worse one at Starbucks. Have no fear, L’Appetito is here! more ›

Andrew Huff at Gapers Block's Drive-Thru blog called Forbes Traveler's decision to include Margie's on its list of the best ice cream in America "lazy ice cream journalism," while Mike Nagrant lists his alternatives at Serious Eats. more ›