Salamone’s Italian Restaurant in Cherry Valley, Illinois has been beloved by the Rockford area community since it began in 1999, and soon the entire nation will know what makes this restaurant so special.
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Growing up, Friday or Saturday nights were usually pizza nights in our house, and it’s a tradition I continue with my own family today. Our go-to pizza places have varied over the years, but two long-term favorites remain staples: Lino’s, Salamone’s in Cherry Valley.
History of Salamone’s Restaurant
I grew up in the Cherry Valley area, so I spent many nights picking up pizza from Salamone’s, back when it was just a tiny carryout and delivery place located on the corner of Cherry and Elgin Streets.
I may have eaten more Salamone’s pizza, pasta, and salads than I could ever start to count, but the one thing I never knew about it was how the restaurant’s owners, Benny and Rosalie Salamone, combined two family sauce recipes to create their signature, and unforgettable, sauce.
Salamone’s website says:…