Amidei Mercatino

Find the Amidei Mercatino and you will feel like you are stepping into a narrow, back street in Italy. This special spot is a treat to all your senses. You will be inundated with the scent of fresh herbs and your eyes will feast on a vibrant range of seasonal, high-quality fruits, vegetables, and Italian specialties.

Even the busiest soul can't help but momentarily pause to experience the delight of the Amidei family and their intimate market. Ermanno is the owner, his pride shines through when he presents his discriminate, hand-picked selections. His knowledgeable, not to mention gorgeous, daughter, Ruthie, will be more than eager to help fill your take-home box to the brim with her delicious selections. Your box might include homemade fig preserves, imported and local Italian cheeses, handmade pasta, basil, and fragrant peppers. Ermanno told Tastybeat that in October shoppers will want to include in their box one of his ten different varieties of spectacular local squash.

You need to see this market before it closes for the season on October 31st. Also, mark your calendar for the day after Thanksgiving when Ermanno will be roasting chestnuts over an open fire -in Ermanno's words, "Like they did in the old country". Bon Appetito!

Amidei Mercatino

235 Southgate
Lake Forest
847-295-5890

Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, May through October