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To recognize, celebrate and congratulate TAT Ristorante di Famiglia located at 1210 S. James Road on its 90th Anniversary
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WHEREAS, TAT Ristorante di Famiglia is the oldest Italian restaurant in the city of Columbus. Opened by Pete and Philomena Corrova in 1929, it was originally located on Goodale Street, north of Downtown Columbus; and
WHEREAS, affectionately referred to as Papa Pete and Mama Philomena, the couple immigrated to the United States from the sunny shores of Italy shortly after the turn of the century and started this restaurant to share the best that Italy has to offer with friends, family and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, TAT Ristorante was the first in Columbus to serve pizza in 1934, which has now become America’s best-selling food item; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Corrova, son of Pete and Philomena, and his wife Dolores opened their first restaurant at the corner of Broad and James in 1955, a second restaurant in 1962, and consolidated their facilities into one restaurant in 1980 at the corner of James and Livingston, located at 1210 S. James Road; and
WHEREAS, TAT Ristorante is known to generations of Columbus residents as a quality family dining establishment and a fixture of the east side business community; and
WHEREAS, the city of Columbus is proud to have TAT Ristorante di Famiglia here for residents and visitors to experience. 90 years down, and many more to go; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate TAT Ristorante di Famiglia on its 90th Anniversary in the city of Columbus on Monday, December 16, 2019.