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North Italia, Blanco celebrate ribbon cutting in Peoria

The Peoria Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for North Italia and Blanco Cocina + Tequila Oct. 16.

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Two of the three popular restaurants at the new Park at 83 are now open.

City councilors, those invovled with the project, and members of the community, gathered at the new 2.6-acre complex to celebrate a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Peoria Chamber of Commerce for North Italia and Blanco Cocina + Tequila.

The third restaurant, Postino WineCafe, is planned to open in January.

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