If the tale of Luigi doesn't charm the be-"cheese"-us out of you, perhaps the back story of the friendship between the Rizzos and the Perrys will.
Steve Perry is the loyal Carmen's Italian Cafe customer who spent hours fixing up Luigi, the restaurant's mascot, who was stolen in April and recovered in July. Carmen Rizzo is the owner of Carmen's, where a "Welcome home, Luigi" party takes place at 6:30 p.m. today.
Steve and his wife Rosie (pictured at left, at a restaurant in Rome) just finished their dream vacation to Italy, where they celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary. They loved the country so much that they're returning in September, accompanied by Carmen and his wife Kay, who will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary during the trip.
Sweeter yet, the trip provides Carmen a chance to visit his birthplace of Sicily, which he hasn't returned since the age of four.
To top it all off, Steve and his wife made an important discovery following their weeks of travel and dining in Italy. "Of all the places we went in Italy and all the food we ate, none of it was as good or better than what we have right here at Carmen's," Steve said. "It's surprising that we have some of the best Italian food you can find right here within a few miles of our home."
Be sure and see Wednesday's business section of the Bradenton Herald for more on Carmen, Steve, and Luigi.
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