Glorious Italian Says Chicago Magazine November Issue 2000 Out in the western ‘burbs, Elmwood Park is headquarters for all things Italian, especially if they are edible. Our favorite spot is Jim and Pete’s, a neighborly double store front full of Chianti bottles, family photos, and Dino, Frankie, and Tony singing their hearts out. The owners are cousins who grew up in the biz (it’s been in the family since the forties), so they know how to do things up right. This means garlic, red pepper, and Parmesan-zapped olive oil for bread dunking, wine in juice glasses, and long simmered sauces. Portions are expectedly Colosseum-sized, and only two dishes top $12. Try marinara over mannicotti, tortellini, mostacoli, or just about anything else ending in an “i.” Pairing noodles with juicy grilled suasage can’t hurt. Our waitress warns us not to leave without tasting the fried bread. Glad to oblige, as the puffy, sugar-dusted, boxing-glove-size slabs are a KO. (7806 W.North Ave., Elmwood Park; 708-453-5204) - Jill Rohde
Jim & Pete’s-7806 W. North Ave. Elmwood Park Il.
Italian Homey suburban spot has recently doubled in size but still dishes up the same friendly service along with bountiful portions of antipasto, calamari, pizza, and pasta. Be sure to save room for puffy sugar dusted slabs of fried dough. Lunch, Dinner. (708) 453-5204
Elmwood Park Elm Leaves July 1, 1992
Jim and Pete’s still embraces family ways. Founded in 1941 in Chicago “Quality food and impeccable service”
“We have been going there since the beginning of time” said Forest Park resident Rich Moore.” Over the years it has become a family tradition to eat at Jim and Pete’s every Wednesday.”
“I’ve been cooking here for 47 years and I loved every minute of it” said Edith Sorce
Chicago Sun Times, Friday Jan 19, 1990
“In addition to a full selection of entrees, Jim and Pete’s offers a number of specials every Night”
by Jim and Carol Mullen
Pioneer Press Weds, Aug 8 ,1990
Adventures in Eating Perfect Pizza”Jim and Petes boasts that it has the best pizza in town” Tom and Randy decided to put the boast to their taste test. “The empty pizza pan on the table gave testimony to having the best thin pizza in town”
by Tom and Randy
