Bruna's is the 3rd oldest Italian restaurant in the city of Chicago and 8th oldest overall. Bruna's was opened by Bruna Cani in 1933, the year prohibition was repealed. Bruna was known as "Bella Bruna" and generously cooked for her patrons as well as danced on the bar in between cooking while her patrons sang.Her 93 year old daughter can frequently be seen sitting outside on the bench on pleasant days.