About

My husband and I, along with our four children, are so excited to officially own and operate Italian Village as of November 2024. Both my husband and I were born and raised in Southern Illinois and like most of you from this area, Italian Village holds a special place in our hearts. From some of our first dates to family gatherings celebrating milestone moments in life, we personally have enjoyed making memories with our family for a great number of years and hope that they continue to do the same with their families down the road. Italian Village has been a tradition for numerous friends, families, and students for the past 64 plus years. This legacy restaurant was previously owned and operated by the Bridges family who recently handed the reigns over to ours. We are so grateful for this opportunity to provide the same tried and true recipes you have been enjoying all of these years with a few new additions of our own! With the help of our amazing team at the Italian Village we are looking forward to servicing this community and continuing traditions for future generations to come!

-The Light Family