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Title
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Papa Ceo Fine Italian Foods
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Description
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Founded in 1984 by Sicilian immigrants, Tony and Cathy Bonventre, Papa Ceo was originally started out of necessity, in order to survive after they arrived in Canada in their 20s. What was started as a necessity quickly grew into a passion, and Tony, who previously worked in construction learned how to make pizza from a relative working at Gino’s Pizza. Located downtown near UofT, Papa Ceo’s attracts a large clientele of students. Its name is an homage to Cathy’s relative in Italy, and their mission was to create a family run business (their daughter Piera is now active in restaurant operations) and serve delicious pizza in their community. Tony went on to found other pizzerias in the GTA, such as Gigi’s, and kept the majority within the family. Although, it’s unclear how much Sicilian inspiration went into the menu’s pizza varieties, many of the items are Tony’s early original recipes, and have proven to be the most consistent and best-selling items on the menu, such as the Margherita Pizza.
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Date
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EST. 1984