Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria is located at 824 Afterglow St. and has been in business since 1983 on the North Side.With origins that date all the way back to Palermo in Italy, Little Italy celebrated 40 years of doing business Saturday at its location off West Avenue near the intersection of Blanco.
The Visocaro family opened the restaurant in San Antonio in 1983 after operating a pizzeria in New York. Little Italy envokes plenty of history and ambiance with Dean Martin songs playing in the background. The restaurant walls are lined with old family photos and awards from local news outlets for serving some of the best Italian food in the city. The recipes created by Angelo and Paola Visocaro are still used to this day, as the restaurant is now run by their son Dominick Visocaro.
“I believe Little Italy’s longevity and success are largely due to our family’s and our staff’s love of the food, love of the restaurant and love of our customers,” Dominick said. “I also give a lot of credit to our dad who developed and perfected so many of the dishes on the menu."The Angelo's Special with a Sicilian-style crust at Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria is a formidable pizza with lots of toppings.
Good place. Haven't been there in 20 years though.