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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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Owner Emilio Vitolo, a lifelong cook, brings the flavors of his native Naples to Manhattan with every dish. He can often be found at his favorite table near the front of the restaurant, greeting both longtime fans and first-time visitors with the same warmth and hospitality that has made Ballato’s a beloved New York City fixture.
Oct 2, 2023 · The Italian restaurant first opened its doors in 1956 under John Ballato. In 1991, Emilio Vitolo Sr. purchased the spot from Sal Anthony, who’d bought it from Ballato.
Oct 25, 2011 · Back then, the restaurant on Houston Street was owned by the man whose name is on the awning, John Ballato. Mr. Ballato had gradually turned it into a hangout for artists and performers like...
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.
Step inside the narrow, weathered space, where owner Emilio Vitolo and son, Anthony, offer each guest a personal welcome and a genuine Italian-American experience.The menu is filled with pasta classics like Roman cacio e pepe, tossed with sharp pecorino and freshly ground black pepper.
Nov 28, 2023 · Rob Crosoli, left, and Antonio Vitolo are the owners of the new Fort Lauderdale restaurant. Photographer: Javier Hurtado. The chef will feature a number of classic Italian dishes well known to...
