Giardino’s Chef Martin Balderas is making headlines. Recently featured in a national article on Chowhound, he was quoted alongside chefs from across the country in a piece that highlights culinary voices shaping the way we think about food.

Beginning Tuesday, September 16, Giardino is rolling out Happy Hour, served every Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 5 PM. It is the perfect way to ease into the evening with friends, coworkers, or family.

As the season shifts, Giardino is bringing fresh flavors to the table with a new featured entrée and cocktail.

Aurora officials gathered recently to get their first look at a new restaurant in downtown Aurora. They held a ribbon-cutting for Giardino Trattoria and Pizzeria, a new Italian restaurant at 12 N. River St. in the historic Hobbs Building.