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1514 U.S. 41, Schererville, IN 219.322.6800 M-Th 11am-10pm | F-Sat 11am-11pm | Sun 11am-10pm
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DECEMBER 2012/JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013
he holidays have always been a special time inside Ciao Bella Ristorante. Yet, the addition of a breathtaking new banquet room is sure to make this winter extra special at this Schererville eatery. Completed this past summer, the new private dining room space is designed to seat 60-70 guests and provides the perfect setting for all holiday dining needs. “The Italian design and landscape of the existing restaurant found its way to our new banquet room, and it just couldn’t be a warmer atmosphere,” says Ciao Bella owner Giuseppe “Joe” Scalzo, whose talented design team completed the expansion this summer. “The antique doors can be closed to create a wonderful private dining experience, and the Italian artwork in that particular room is just gorgeous.” Focusing on the very best in Italian Regional cuisine, Ciao Bella’s original recipes are truly what keep people from all across the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland area coming back for more. Entrées such as the delectable Rigatoni Boscaiola (mushrooms, Calabrese sausage and peas sautéed in a tomato cream sauce) and Tagliata Toscana (NY strip steak with rosemary and peppercorn, broiled and served with arugula and rosemary potatoes) are just some of the mouth-watering dishes Ciao Bella is known for. Preparing to celebrate their third anniversary, Ciao Bella is already booking up when it comes to holiday dining reservations, especially within the new banquet room. “This room came to be thanks to the request of our customers,” explains Scalzo, who emigrated to the United States 15 years ago when he was 27 years old. “This will be our first holiday season offering the new space to our customers, and we are really excited to be able to do it.” Many other changes have also taken place at the popular eatery, including the addition of a new expanded bar area, a larger lounge area and a new menu with a number of scrumptious new offerings. And no longer is it just a place to get a good meal! A native of Calabria, Italy, Scalzo says they are always looking for ways to bring their “family of customers” together, so offerings such as monthly cooking classes and wine tastings have become quite popular in recent months. “It’s really fun and exciting to be able to come together and share the love of food and wine together,” says Scalzo. “Not only will you learn something, but also have yet another opportunity to sit amongst friends!” Previously having worked with Rosebud Restaurants and owned two Chicago restaurants, Piazza Bella (since sold) and Via Carducci (now owned by his brother John), Scalzo’s experience with helping events become memorable actually spans many years and is something that ultimately sets him apart from the other restaurant owners in Northwest Indiana. It will be Scalzo that will undoubtedly be there to greet and extend his warm wishes to customers throughout the holiday season. “This restaurant has always had a cozy feel, but there is nothing like Ciao Bella the warmth you can feel here when Ristorante surrounded by family and friends 1514 US 41 during the holidays,” he concludes. Schererville, Ind. “There is no place like Ciao Bella to 219.322.6800 truly get in the holiday spirit.” ciaobellaonline.com
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