Dining events: Tuscany sees red

Tuscany sees red

August is National Tomato Month and Tuscany is honoring the big, red fruit with Penne All'Arrabiata on special for $17. Created by executive chef Bolla Loza, the dish features homemade sauce, penne pasta, seared sea scallops, garlic, herbs and hot pepper.

Tuscany is at 1415 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, (630) 990-1993, and 550 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, (847) 465-9988. Visit tuscanychicago.com.

Food Network picks Pequod's

The cheese pizza at Pequod's Pizza won over editors of the Food Network Magazine and recently earned it a place in an upcoming special “50 States, 50 Pizzas.” The deep dish pies are baked in cast iron skillets lined with a sprinkling of mozzarella for a crispy, caramelized cheese crust. The magazine is on newsstands now.

Pequod's Pizza is at 8520 Fernald Ave., Morton Grove, (847) 470-9161, and in Lincoln Park at 2207 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago, (773) 327-1512. More at pequodspizza.com.

Hall of Fame pizza

At the request of Chicago Bears football great Richard Dent, Giordano's Pizza recently served its stuffed pizza at Dent's induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The legendary player requested the pizzas to honor his connection to the Chicago area. Fans of Giordano's Pizza can order the deep dish pizzas to be delivered throughout the continental United States and Alaska and Hawaii.

Giordano's Pizza has locations throughout the suburbs and Chicago. Visit giordanos.com.