San Remo Rustico

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San Remo Rustico
Description
Chef Roberto Silvestri immigrated to Canada in 1963. Shortly after he faced difficulties in trying to provide for his family. This led Chef Roberto to open San Remo in 1977. He successfully ran the restaurant with the help of his children and wife, Vincenza Silvestri. San Remo has contributed to the Italian food scene in Canada by offering a true welcoming environment as Roberto would entertain by dancing while Vincenza would sit and eat with customers. The food offered at San Remo is authentic Italian inspired food, the most famous being the Ascolane stuffed olives that are served as antipasti. This dish reflects the culinary experience found in Ascoli, Italy, which is Roberto’s hometown. The establishment prides themselves on making all pasta fresh and by hand. The business has survived the ongoing pandemic through offering take-out and creating a presence on social media, with the help from Roberto’s grandchildren. Roberto has always seen the value in doing community work and partnered with DHL to serve 170 packaged meals to essential workers during the pandemic. His goal for the future is to continue expanding the sales of his stuffed olives and continue to bring the community together. Chef Roberto Silvestri was born in Ascoli Piceno in 1936 and was a shoemaker by trade. He came to Canada in 1963 and had 5 children. As a newcomer to Canada, he found it hard to make a living and provide for his family, which led him in 1977 to find San Remo and over the years added Rustico to the name in order to reflect his capabilities to bring the old generation of his rustic recipes to Canada. His children and wife, Vincenza Silvestri, helped him run the restaurant in order to make ends meet. Chef Roberto is now 85 years old and has ran the restaurant together with his wife Vincenza for over 40 years, who sadly passed in 2020, at the age of 84. At first San Remo was just a pizzeria but Chef Roberto’s love of cooking led him to bring the history of recipe creation from Italy to Canada, transforming San Remo into San Remo Rustico restaurant. Chef Roberto began to make lasagna for the public and eventually grew to cater large events for the community. Still to this day, San Remo Rustico is located in a house, feeding the community on the main level and houses Roberto on the upper level.
Date
EST. 1977

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Interior

Images of the interior of restaurant from 3 angles.

Storefront

Image of exterior of restaurant.

The Founders

Images of owner, Roberto, in his restaurant.

Historical Business Card

Image of business card of owner, Roberto Silvestri.

Specials Menu, 2021

Image of 2021 specials menu.

Menu

Image of menu.

Dish Images

Images of dishes served by the restaurant.

San Remo Rustico business card

San Remo Rustico's business card.

Chef Roberto serving food

Chef Roberto Silvestri isn't going to let a pandemic stop him from serving food on the patio!

San Remo Rustico interior

Photos of the interior of San Remo Rustico.

San Remo Rustico Patio

Image of the patio of San Remo Rustico.

Chef Roberto

Chef Roberto Silvestri is responsible for all of San Remo Restaurant's customers coming in curious and excited and leaving happy and full.

Roberto and Vincenza

Roberto and Vincenza, the dynamic duo who have been satisfying customers since 1977.

Chef Roberto's Olive Ascolane

Chef Roberto’s Olive Ascolane recipe hails from his hometown Ascoli Piceno in central Italy's Marche region which is known for its deep-fried treats. In this antipasti dish, olives are stuffed with a meaty filling, breaded and deep-fried for a truly delicious snack.

Nonna Vincenza

Nonna Vincenza Silvestri, who ran San Remo Rustico with her husband, Roberto.

Interview with San Remo Rustico

Interview with Maria Muraca.