Founder Paul Reitano is the proud descendant of his Great Grand Father, Rocco “Rocky” Reitano, who immigrated at 21 from Reggio Di Calabria, Italy to New York on the passenger ship Taormina. Rocky was an accomplished baker and worked hard to open a very successful bakery in New York. Rocky and his wife Carmella were the cornerstone of the Reitano family and they loved to cook and serve the finest authentic Italian cuisine to their growing family.