what a spectacular evening with the fabulous @elena_casadei_wine ! 🍷 chef @billyfederighi had so much fun creating a menu centered around your elegant wines. thank you for trusting us and showing our guests a great time! thank you to Southern for getting us together and thank you to our amazing team for always providing a great experience!
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photography: @garrettsweet
Grazie Billy and Cecily Federighi, for bringing the @pizz.amici spirit to Tortello in an amazing night celebrating Italian & Italian American cuisine. We laughed, we cried, we talked a lot with our hands, and of course we ate too much. It felt like one big room full of friends, and we are so grateful to the @pizz.amici team and to everyone who joined us.
👉 Don’t miss the next collab May 19th for an Itameshi popup with @norikochicago
Join us at Pizz’Amici on May 4th for an intimate evening with winemaker Elena Casadei, whose work bridges ancient tradition and modern expression.
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A four-course menu, plus dessert, will be curated by Chef Billy Federighi, with each course thoughtfully paired to highlight the nuance and character of Elena’s wines.
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This dinner is about more than wine—it’s about connection. To place, to time, and to the evolution of craft. Expect a meal designed to highlight each pour, shared across the table the way wine was always meant to be enjoyed!
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Tickets available now on @opentable . Kindly note that this is a set menu experience, and we are unable to accommodate any allergies or dietary restrictions.
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Billy (@billyfederighi ) and Cecily Federigi (@cecilymariefederighi ) built @pizz.amici the way they gather—big, welcoming, and rooted in great food. From perfectly balanced dough to a reimagined version of Billy’s mom’s meatballs, every detail is meant to bring people together.
Roots & Red Sauce: Italian & Italian-American, side by side.
From scampi to pizza to pasta, join us for for a one-of-a-kind evening as we explore the delicious dialogue between Italy & Italian-America with our dear friends Billy & Cecily Federighi from Pizz’Amici.
Experience 2nd generation Italian food from Billy’s childhood alongside Tortello owner Dario Monni’s favorites from his childhood growing up in Italy. Together with longtime south side Chicago childhood besties Chef Annie of Tortello and Cecily, you’re in for a playful journey through history, the “why” and the wonderful differences & similarities between the two worlds.
April 28th 6:30pm
Tortello DeSora (Upstairs at 1746 W Division St.)
5 courses, endless conversation
Battle of the Bartenders - Chicago
Finalist no.1: Gio, bartender at Pizza Amaci
Cocktail: Endless Waltz
Gio took Orchard House down a delicious sour route, creating an Italian-inspired serve with Palo Cortado, orchard citrus and a touch of Leatherbee Aperitif.
A bold, expressive cocktail that plays with contrast - rich, bright, and impossible to ignore.
GIVEAWAY CLOSED 📣 GIVEAWAY TIME 📣 @pizz.amici has some of Chicago’s most coveted tavern-style pies—and one lucky winner is about to score $200 toward their check.
🍕How to enter:
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Giveaway runs from 3/12/26 – 4/12/26 at 12:01 AM (EST). To enter, you must have a public Instagram account, be 21 years or older, and be a resident of Chicago, IL. Good luck!
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. FOR OFFICIAL RULES SEE THE LINK IN BIO.
We’d book these women-owned restaurants every day of the year, but watching these powerhouse Chicago chefs do their thing during Women’s History Month just feels right. Link in bio to find a table.
