a little italy - View this location on map  just over the line in the village of forest park, madison street offers views of the chicago skyline and some razzle-dazzle of its own, with new restaurants and shops amid the longtime nuts-and-bolts businesses. on a quiet block just south of madison, la piazza (708-366-4010) is a bustling regional italian cafe owned by gaetano di benedetto. la piazza's dcor is mock italian piazza complete with trompe l'oeil murals. from the long, moderately priced menu try the gamberetti al gorgonzola, sauted shrimp with gorgonzola, cream and caramelized garlic served in puff pastry ($10); timballo, a baked pasta cake ($14); and homemade vanilla ice cream drizzled with 25-year-old balsamic vinegar ($6) - at first, it tastes remarkably like chocolate.'' New York Times 410 circle avenue, forest park, IL Restaurant |