You won’t find it in the dictionary, but if you want a local definition of outstanding
Italian food, come to Angelo’s Italian Market in Venice, FL. Once you enter our location it’s easy to become fascinated by the rich elements that make up authentic Italian cuisine, including fine wines.
Owner and founder Emilio Rossitto says, “True Italian cooking is very regional, so we try to supply all of the essentials from Italy’s many regions. There is not just one type of Italian cuisine; each region has its own distinct characteristics and every town or village uses techniques based on its climate and customs.”
Emilio grew up in Solarino, Sicily, a small town outside of Siracusa. He came to the
United States when he was just a boy and began working at an Italian Market in New Britain, Connecticut where the owner, Angelo Marchionni, took him under his wing and taught Emilio everything he knew. He used all the experience he gained as a boy and opened up Angelo’s Italian Market in 1991.
Throughout the past 30 years, Emilio has taken his ‘small market’ and expanded it
to include a broader range of products, a larger deli selection, full catering service, takeout dinners, sandwiches, pizzas and full service fine dining.
Not only did the location and number of products grow, but so did the number of family members. Emilio and his wife of 34 years, Loredana, have three children: PierPaolo, Cristina, and Ivano. PierPaolo is Emilio’s right hand man, he grew up in this business.
Paolo jokes, “Instead of playing with cars as a child, my father taught me the prices of Salami.”
PierPaolo’s wife Florinda and his mother in law Rosaria (from Puglia, Italy) joined the family business after they were married. They have since opened up their own family business in Pompano Beach, FL.
Cristina, the only daughter of Emilio and Loredana manages the restaurant along with her husband Manlio from Naples, Italy. They have since welcomed the true star of the family, Gigliola.
Ivano currently manages the entire deli at Angelo’s with his father.
