When you turn onto Taylor Street on Chicago’s near West Side, you’ll be greeted by green, white, and red banners wrapped around vintage double-pronged light poles. This marks the start, and the heart, of the city’s famed Little Italy neighborhood. Originally settled by Italian immigrants in the late 19th century, Little Italy has managed to preserve its cultural heritage thanks largely to the family-owned shops, restaurants, and cafés that have kept diners coming back for over a century.