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Little Italy/University Village


Tucked along the tree-lined streets west of the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, Little Italy is a quaint South Side community with Old World charm and amazing mom-and-pop restaurants. As...	Read more


The Foreigner at Provision Theater Have you ever overheard a conversation not meant for your ears and pretended you weren’t listening? Imagine being mistaken for a foreigner who speaks no English, yet you do speak English and ... Read more
Taste of TLT - December 21, 2011 "Feast" your eyes on this fundraiser. ... Read more
Taste of TLT - December 5, 2011 78 years ago today Prohibition was repealed. ... Read more
Taste of TLT - September 13, 2011 Now is your chance to finally be with the stars. No, not those stars silly. I'm talking about the stars that light our night sky and tan us during the day. ... Read more
Taste of TLT - September 6, 2011 For many kids it's their first day back to school. Celebrate with a trip to the Lego store this evening for their Monthly Mini Model Build. Children will learn how to build a scarecrow and can take it home with them. ... Read more

Upcoming Little Italy/University Village Events


08/04/2012 - 12:00pm Taylor Street Festa Italiana
08/05/2012 - 12:00pm Taylor Street Festa Italiana
08/09/2012 - 5:00pm - 08/12/2012 - 9:00pm Festa Italiana
08/09/2013 - 5:00pm - 08/12/2013 - 9:00pm Festa Italiana
08/09/2014 - 5:00pm - 08/12/2014 - 9:00pm Festa Italiana

Places To Stay


Akin Clothing Boutique 0 1313 S. Halsted 312.243.9030
Al's Beef - Taylor 0 1079 W Taylor St 312.226.4017 Website
Bacci Pizzeria - University Village 0 2301 W Taylor Ave 312.455.9000 Website
Conte Di Savoia 0 1438 W Taylor St 312.666.3471 Website
Davanti Enoteca 0 1359 W Taylor St 312.226.5550

Dining & Nightlife


Al's Beef - Taylor 0 1079 W Taylor St 312.226.4017 Website
Bacci Pizzeria - University Village 0 2301 W Taylor Ave 312.455.9000 Website
Conte Di Savoia 0 1438 W Taylor St 312.666.3471 Website
Davanti Enoteca 0 1359 W Taylor St 312.226.5550
Demitasse 0 1066 W Taylor St 312.226.7699

Things To Do


Jane Addams Hull House Museum 0 800 S Halsted St 312.412.5353 Website
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame 0 1431 W Taylor St 312.226.5566 Website
Provision Theater 0 1001 W Roosevelt Road 866-811-4111 Website
UIC Pavilion 0 525 S Racine 312.413.5740 Website

Shopping & Services


Akin Clothing Boutique 0 1313 S. Halsted 312.243.9030
Gentile's Wine Shop 0 1160 W Taylor St 312.850.9463 Website
Lush Wine & Spirits - University Village 0 1257 S Halsted 312.738.1900 Website
Terri Buseman - Chicago City Estates - Keller Williams 0 1517 W Taylor 312-208-5166 Website
UIC Department of Theatre and Music College of Architecture and the Arts 0 EPASW Bldg. 1040 W. Harrison St. MC-255 312-996-2977 Website

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