Gargiulo's Italian Restaurant

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Gargiulo's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant Information
Established 1907
Current owner(s) Michael, Victor and Nino Russo
Food type Italian cusine
City Coney Island
State New York
Country United States
Website www.gargiulos.com


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[edit] History

Gargiulo's is an Italian restaurant established in 1907 in Coney Island.

The restaurant was started and run by Louis Garguilo and his wife Tessie, with otheer family members working in the kitchen along with others. Large parties were often held in the the spacious dining room with its large maroon drapes and the parties often spilled out into the small courtyard in the back on warm days. Pictures of these parties lined the walls in the entrance hall, many with recognizable faces such as Jimmy Durante.

The Garguilo's son, Michael, was a TV producer who for many years produced, among other things, the Macy's Day Parade on television.

In April 1965, the Russo brothers (Michael, Victor and Nino) bought the restaurant from the Gargiulo family.[1] Thor Equities was interested in the property but in December 2006, Nino Russo said he plans to reject their offer: ""We are going to be celebrating our 100th anniversary in 2007, so we have no intention of selling yet." [2]

[edit] Trivia

There are rumors Al Capone worked as a busboy.[3], [4]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official website
  2. ^ Coney Isle Eatery Stays, NY Post 12/29/06
  3. ^ FOOD STUFF: HISTORIC NEW YORK
  4. ^ For Republicans, a Brave New World
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