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Dan's
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From
left to right, top row: Johnnie,
George, Paularose, Dan Jr., Marvin
Bottom Row: Danny & Kay |
In
1954 Danny, with his wife Carmela and five children, Dan Jr.,
George, Johnnie, Marvin and Paularose opened Danny Kay's Pizzeria
on Main Street in Buzzards Bay.
In
1958 Danny Kay's Pizzeria moved to Main Street in East
Falmouth. Then in 1959, just a few blocks away, Danny and
Carmela opened the legendary Danny Kay's Italian Restaurant. For
the next eighteen years residents and visitors of Falmouth enjoyed
Italian Cuisine like no other. To this day, people still
talk about dining at Danny Kay's after being sold in 1977.
In
1969 Danny's son John opened Johnnies Diner at the Otis Rotary in
Pocasset featuring our family's recipes. Johnnie also served
breakfast and was open 24 hours a day. In the early 1980's
Johnnie moved his business to Falmouth, just off Main Street at
the end of Academy Lane and opened Johnnies Italian Restaurant.
Four
generations later on March 12th, 2004 Johnnie's oldest son Jay
(John Jr.) began renovations at 188 Main Street Falmouth and on
April 1st, 2005 Villaggio became a reality and opened their doors
for business. Jay is committed to combining his family's old
style Italian recipes with today's new and exciting techniques.
Villaggio
after just one year has already received New England Cable News'
TV Diners Gold Plate Award (click here to view the video).
Villaggio's
goal is to fulfill on all aspects of the dining experience, a
restaurant you would recommend to your friends and family without
hesitation.
Unbelievably,
Danny and Kay celebrated their 70th wedding Anniversary at
Villaggio in September 2005. Danny at the age of 94 died on
March 31st, 2006, ending Villaggio's first anniversary.
Carmela, missing her husband died just over two months later on
June 12th, 2006. She was 92 years old.
Will
there be a fifth generation? That will be up to Jay's sons
Anthony, Marcus or Nikolas! Mangia.
Danny - Kay's Menu |
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Danny - Kay's Wine Menu |
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Danny
working at his first restaurant
in Worcester, MA
Photo insert: Danny & Kay in E. Falmouth outside
Danny-Kay's Restaurant |
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Johnnie's Restaurant Menu at the Otis Rotary, Pocasset, MA
Giorgio's passport |
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Giorgio in Italy |
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Giorgio's
family
Wife Rosina & children (left to right) Gina, Vincenta,
& Danny in Italy |
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