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Sergio Lazzara is proud to be Italian, of course, but he takes a special pride in his Sicilian heritage. “If you ask for directions in Rome, folks are friendly and efficient. You’re on your way in a minute or two,” he explains. “In Sicily, you’re talking for 20 minutes because they want to know your life story.” That warm embrace can be felt in every menu item and decorative touch at Affresco, the pizzeria and lounge in Park Ridge that Lazzara opened in 2006. A veteran of the restaurant business at only 35 years old, Lazzara began his culinary journey …