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Title
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Fusilli Ristorante
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Description
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Giuseppe Pelligra was born in Canada yet grew up in Sicily. In Sicily he worked at growing vineyards and learned about the restaurant business from his uncle who owned a restaurant. When he immigrated to Canada in 1983, he worked as a dishwasher while learning English as his second language. In 1988 Giuseppe opened a restaurant in Corktown and promoted it through word of mouth. The name Fusilli was chosen because it is a popular pasta and an easy name to remember. Their menu was simple, offering appetizers like caesar salad, mix caprese salad, and some soups, four or five different pasta offerings, and two to three meat and fish offerings. Recently the establishment added pizza to their menu which is popular among younger customers. Most ingredients used at Fusilli are imported such as the olive oil, pasta, and tomatoes. The items purchase locally are vegetables and meats. To survive the pandemic the establishment has relied on take-out and has recently opened their patio for dining. Giuseppe does not plan to retire anytime soon as he believes working keeps him young!
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Date
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EST. 1988
