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Mar 22, 2024 · For the past 16 years, Emilio Vitolo Jr. has run famed N.Y.C. restaurant Emilio's Ballato, frequented by stars including Lenny Kravitz and Taylor Swift.
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Oct 25, 2011 · And yet it is Emilio’s Ballato, a small, narrow, sleepily old-school NoLIta restaurant, that has become a de facto dining room for some of the most famous people in the city, especially musicians.
Oct 2, 2023 · New York City is known for its red sauce restaurants but few are as universally loved as Emilio’s Ballato. The Italian restaurant first opened its doors in 1956 under John Ballato.
Now under the stewardship of the Vitolo family, Ballato’s remains committed to the principles that have guided it since its inception: using the finest ingredients and never compromising on quality. Mario Vitolo, son of current owner Emilio, attributes their enduring success to these steadfast values.
Nov 22, 2023 · The Vitolo family has owned and run Ballato’s since the 1980s, when Emilio Vitolo bought it from its original owner John Ballato. Today, Emilio commands a perch at the restaurant’s entryway while his wife, Lourdes, and their two sons, Emilio Jr. and Mario, work the front of the house.
Aug 27, 2024 · Swift is a real talent and has become a cultural icon. But why has she become the arbiter of the best Italian food? I pondered this thought while my husband and I waited in line outside Ballato’s for more than an hour.
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Because once you’ve made it inside—even if you never see Taylor Swift eating baked clams—you’ll realize why people actually come to this legendary Southern Italian restaurant. The food at Emilio’s Ballato, which has been open since 1956—is excellent. Which brings us back to the veal.
