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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 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...
His father, Emilio Vitolo Sr., reportedly opened the Italian restaurant, now a family-run business, in the 90s. Both Emilio's parents and two brothers work at his father’s restaurant.
Sep 10, 2020 · The restaurant itself has long been a magnet for celebrities, evidenced by the photos on the wall with Jr.’s dad, Emilio Vitolo Sr., owner and fixture at the small red-sauce joint’s front...
Sep 4, 2020 · Emilio is both a chef and owner at NYC hotspot Ballato, according to his LinkedIn page and other social media profiles. The celeb hotspot is best known for their gourmet take on Italian...
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.
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