A Homemade Heritage
1894
Humble Beginnings
Anna Savino opens a small Italian restaurant on York Street.
1910
Success & Succession
Anna’s restaurant moves to Navy St., with her daughter Rachella and her husband Pietro as proprietors.
1940
Continued Progress
The family ventures to Sheepshead Bay and Coney Island, opening Pete’s Restaurant at Myrtle & Carlton Avenues. The Della Rocca brothers return from WWII in 1945.
1970
New Opportunities
Dominick and Alphonse opened "Della Rocca's" in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
1894
Humble Beginnings
The Della Rocca family tradition of serving delicious Italian food began with Peter’s great-grandmother, serving authentic Italian dishes in her restaurant in the Brooklyn Navy Yard district.
1970
New Opportunities
Alphonse and Dominick opened Della Rocca’s in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn (Shore Rd.), where Peter grew up. The restaurant featured spacious dining and catering facilities. Inspired by his great-grandmother, Peter participates in the family business, learning all aspects of being a restauranteur and cultivating his great passion for the culinary arts.
1981
New Beginnings
Peter & Maria married.
1985
Next Chapter
Della Rocca's restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn permanently closed.
1998
Tasty Endeavors & Florida
Peter opens Allegro-Tu. Ready for a change, Peter and Maria move to Naples, Florida.
2006
A New Legacy
Peter launches Peter’s Cuisine Catering Service.
1993
Introducing TuFoli
Peter starts TuFoli, the first restaurant of his own, in Somerville, New Jersey.
1997
Tasty Endeavors
Peter’s second restaurant earns excellent reviews from The New York Times and a Zagat Survey rating for the finest new restaurant Allegro-Tu.
1999
Welcome to Paradise
Living in paradise seemed like the perfect opportunity for Peter to help a friend open a new Italian restaurant. Though this particular venture was short-lived, Peter then joins Tre Amici Ristorante as Executive Chef, creating and executing the menu for five years.
2006
A New Legacy
Peter builds upon his family roots, upbringing and culinary passion to extend the Della Rocca family tradition of inspired Italian cuisine with Peter’s Cuisine Catering Service.
2011
Parmesan Pete’s launches
Inspired by Anna Savino’s legacy, Parmesan Pete’s is born.
2012
A Taste of Home
Parmesan Pete’s opens in Naples.
2022
10 Years of Success
Parmesan Pete’s celebrates 10 years of success.
2024
FAMILY TRADITION THRIVES
Parmesan Pete's embraces the future as our children and grandchildren step into the culinary legacy.
2011
Parmesan Pete’s launches
Launched as a take-out establishment in Bonita Springs, Parmesan Pete’s makes a strong impression in Southwest Florida.
2012
A Taste of Home
This full-service restaurant blends the past, present and future in a welcoming atmosphere. Peter and Maria’s daughter Jackie works in the restaurant, and eldest grandchildren help them as well.
2024
FAMILY TRADITION THRIVES
Parmesan Pete’s embraces the future as our children and grandchildren step into the culinary legacy.