The Famous Fund has announced its latest recipient, Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano in Little Italy.
Aldo’s opened 22 years ago in Baltimore’s historic Little Italy neighborhood when owner Sergio Vitale and his brother and father bought two abandoned buildings and turned them into the fine dining experience of Aldo’s.
The decorative mahogany wood finishes throughout the building were handcrafted by Vitale’s father, an immigrant to America who later served in the United States Army. In 2020, Aldo’s, like many restaurants, lost a substantial amount of business. Because their restaurant is “fine dining” they rarely did carryout. Vitale has said they have made major adjustments, including launching two online stores to help the business stay afloat.
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For more than 40 days starting in March, San Antonio restaurant dining rooms sat empty as COVID-19 forced lockdowns in the pandemic’s early days. So when Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano and hundreds of other restaurants opened their dining rooms at 25 percent capacity May 1, it wasn’t just dinner; it was deliverance albeit on a razor’s edge of uncertainty.
Through carryout, curbside, delivery and the slow restoration of in-person dining, restaurants have kept the faith. And through them, we’ve found comfort, and comfort food.
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