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The Italian Connection Authentic, homemade Italian cuisine with unforgettable ambiance. Come, experience Italy tonight!
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Don't forget to come eat at The Italian Connection this week for your last chance to enter the Holiday Dinner Party for ...
10/29/2026

Don't forget to come eat at The Italian Connection this week for your last chance to enter the Holiday Dinner Party for 4 Giveaway! Every dinner entree' purchased gets one entree into the giveaway. Pizza orders on Saturday get you 2 entrees, so don't forget to come eat this Saturday, October 31st for our Spooky Specials Night! Saturday's menu below available for dine in or carryout.

Open this Thursday and Friday from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM and this Saturday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Call 260.432.9702 for reservations or carryout!

We cannot remember the last time Halloween was on a Saturday, but since it is this year, The Italian Connection is prese...
10/27/2026

We cannot remember the last time Halloween was on a Saturday, but since it is this year, The Italian Connection is presenting a special menu and schedule for that day.

We will be serving Gourmet Homemade Pizzas, Baked Pasta, Meatball Subs, and Sausage and Pepper Subs from 4:00 PM through 8:00 PM on Halloween, Saturday, October 31st! This special is ONLY available this Saturday. Trick-or-Treating? Get some food to-go to enjoy before or after the evening's festivities!
Available for dine in or carry out.

Our regular menu and hours will stand this Wednesday through Friday from 5:00 PM -8:30 PM. Call 260.432.9702 for reservations or to place a carry-out order.

This is the last week to enter our Holiday Dinner Party for 4! Each entree' purchased gives you a chance at the drawing!

We hope to see you this week!

**WIN A HOLIDAY DINNER PARTY FOR 4**Come and dine with us at The Italian Connection through October 31, 2026 for a chanc...
10/21/2026

**WIN A HOLIDAY DINNER PARTY FOR 4**

Come and dine with us at The Italian Connection through October 31, 2026 for a chance to win a holiday dinner party for you and 3 guests! Every entree' purchased this week or next earns you an entree into the Dinner Party Giveaway!

The Dinner Party Winner will receive a gift certificate to use between November 1st and December 24th, 2026 which includes:

▪️ 2 Appetizers
▪️ 4 Entrees
▪️ 2 Desserts

We are open Wednesday through Saturday from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Call 260.432.9702 for reservations!

Butternut Squash Ravioli is back at The Italian Connection! Indiana grown butternut squash and our homemade pasta topped...
10/19/2026

Butternut Squash Ravioli is back at The Italian Connection! Indiana grown butternut squash and our homemade pasta topped with either Brown Butter Sage Sauce or with Seafood and our signature Flamingo Sauce (brandy cream)!

Open Wednesday through Saturday from 5pm to 830pm. Call 260.432.9702 for reservations.

We would like to thank all of our guests who attended the first Holy Family Italian Street Festival this past Sunday! It...
10/15/2026

We would like to thank all of our guests who attended the first Holy Family Italian Street Festival this past Sunday! It was a huge success, and we are looking forward to continuing this new Fort Wayne tradition next year!

On special this week:

🔘 $3 dollar mugs of draft Ash and Elm Wayfinder C***r (apple) and Shorts Local Lite B**r OR $6 liters!

🔘 Homemade Pesto

🔘 Tableside Cheese Wheel Pasta

🔘 Tableside Bananas Foster

Open Wednesday through Saturday from 5:00 PM- 8:30 PM. Call 260.432.9702 for reservations!

We are 4 days away! On Sunday, October 11, 2026, The Italian Connection will be hosting Fort Wayne's first ever Italian ...
10/07/2026

We are 4 days away! On Sunday, October 11, 2026, The Italian Connection will be hosting Fort Wayne's first ever Italian Street Festival!

Rain or Shine! Thanks to our kind neighbors, parking will be available at the World Baseball Academy.

This event will celebrate our faith, family, and Italian heritage. Hours are from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM with our free kids corner open from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Wear your best leisure suit and enter to win a dinner party for 4! Singing and dancing all day, and a special Holy Family procession and blessing will take place at 5:00 PM.

Since this is our first year, we are asking for your help by providing an RSVP. This is not required but will help us estimate food amounts. As a thank you, 10 names will be pulled from the RSVP list to receive free food tickets!

https://forms.gle/R5s8watqD3dxHRUX7

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

What is a leisure suit you ask? There is the formal leisure suit and the casual leisure suit (aka track suit). If we hav...
10/02/2026

What is a leisure suit you ask? There is the formal leisure suit and the casual leisure suit (aka track suit). If we have enough participants, we will have a category for each at the Holy Family Italian Street Festival on Sunday, October 11 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Sign up for the contest begins at 6:00 PM with voting at 7:00 PM. Enter to win a chance at a dinner party for 4 people!

Below are some example for your inspiration!

Don't forget to RSVP (link on the original post below) for a chance to win free food tickets!

With cooler evenings in store, we invite you to try out our patio seating at The Italian Connection! Our fire pit and pa...
09/29/2026

With cooler evenings in store, we invite you to try out our patio seating at The Italian Connection! Our fire pit and patio lights create the nicest ambiance to dine under!

We are a week and a half away from our first ever Holy Family Italian Street Festival! Don't forget to RSVP for a chance to win free food tickets for you and your guests! See previous post for link.

Specials for this week:

🔘 Cheese Wheel Pasta- Fresh pasta in our imported Parmesan Reggiano cheese wheel cooked tableside

🔘 Pesto- Homemade pesto sauce with fresh basil, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan, and spices over homemade fettuccine

🔘 Sundried Tomato and Basil Burrata Appetizer

🔘 Bananas Foster- Prepared tableside over vanilla gelato

We are open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 5:00 PM-8:30 PM. Call 260-432-9702 for reservations!

09/23/2026

We are closed tonight and tomorrow (Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th) for maintenance. We are open for regular hours starting again on Friday.

We have an exciting announcement! On Sunday, October 11, 2026, The Italian Connection will be hosting Fort Wayne's first...
09/16/2026

We have an exciting announcement! On Sunday, October 11, 2026, The Italian Connection will be hosting Fort Wayne's first ever Italian Street Festival!

This event will celebrate our faith, family, and Italian heritage. Hours are from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM with our free kids corner open from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Wear your best leisure suit and enter to win a dinner party for 4! Singing and dancing all day, and a special Holy Family procession and blessing will take place at 5:00 PM.

Since this is our first year, we are asking for your help by providing an RSVP. This is not required but will help us estimate food amounts. As a thank you, 10 names will be pulled from the RSVP list to receive free food tickets!

https://forms.gle/R5s8watqD3dxHRUX7

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Address

2725 Taylor Street
Fort Wayne, IN
46802

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 5pm - 8:30pm
Friday 5pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 5pm - 8:30pm

Telephone

+12604329702

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