I want to thank every one for coming to this site. Growing up in a Italian kitchen, we learned fast the true meaning of quality in the two Southern  regions of Italy. My father came from Calabria, and my mother  from Sicily. Both of my parents came to America , arriving by boat in New York in there late teens. My mother met my father working with my Grandmother in a sewing factory. After they got married my grandfather opened up Pompeian Restaurant in New York, it was the first side walk cafe in the Village. Working in a Italian Restaurant was in are blood, at the age of 12 years old my brother and I started working for my fathers friend . Mr Salvatore Scotto raised us both in the restaurant and guided us to success, there was two things that were like a religion to Mr Scotto, Quality and Consistency. He used to say, no matter what you do, always give your customer the best ingredients and quality and they will remember you for ever! In 2000 My brother and I bought our first restaurant and all the fundamentals we learned from cooking paid off, in 2004 & 2005 we won best Italian Restaurant and best Pizza in Central New Jersey. We Have sold our restaurant and moved to North Carolina, and in plans of opening a Restaurant June 25 of 2008 in Troutman, NC.  Before leaving NJ, I went to go visit Salvatore Scotto to thank him for every thing he’s taught us, and before leaving, he said I have one more thing to teach you. Mr Scotto has been making fresh mozzarella for 20 years now, and has mastered the technique. Never told any one his secret, but said it was time to pass it on to me, and let me tell you how happy I was to know how to make fresh mozzarella. Making fresh mozzarella will be one of our daily tasks at Pellegrino’s Trattoria.  So once again we want to share what we have learned from our parents and Mr. Scotto , so please come to Pellegrino’s Trattoria 275 N. Main St Troutman, NC 28166 and enjoy a warm meal, as we always enjoyed ours!