‘OUR FAMILY TAKING CARE OF YOUR FAMILY’
Video by: matthewgriffey.com
Welcome!
We pride ourselves on doing things just like our grandparents did. With heirloom recipes handed down to our grandfather by the Rossini Brothers of Queens Village, New York.
We have created a menu that will not only nourish the body, but will feed your soul! There is something for the whole family to enjoy.
From our made fresh daily garlic knots, sauces and pastas ... to the ABSOLUTE BEST PIZZA you'll find this side of Queens! Our pizza is unique, authentic, and made with only the finest quality mozzarella available.
Location
Celina Town Center
1050 S Preston Rd #112,
Celina, TX 75009
Hours
Tues–Thur: 11 am - 9 pm
Fri–Sat: 11 am - 10 pm
Phone
(469) 202-3175
OUR
STORY
THE AMERICAN DREAM...
Our story begins with a young man's journey to America from Albania in the early 1960s. John Vraniqi was born and raised in Albania... a communist country at the time and life was extremely difficult. But opportunity knocked at his door and he traveled to Germany where he got a good job and was introduced to and learned the Italian language and of course the FOOD!
John & Mary
On a short trip home, he met Mary and they were married very soon afterward and relocated to Germany. Unfortunately, German immigration laws were such that they couldn't become citizens at the time. However, through the help of a German church, they were selected to come to America. So in 1965, that's exactly what this young Albanian couple did... they boarded a plane and landed in New York, NY. With about $60 dollars in his pocket, John found a job working for the Rossini brothers in Queens Village at their little Italian restaurant. Having already learned the language, he spent the next few years learning to recreate the amazing Sicilian food. And as the story goes... when the Rossini brothers retired or passed away (who can remember?) John bought the little restaurant and continued on their legacy.
In 1983, John sent Mary and their now-growing family back to Albania for an extended vacation while John made his way to Texas. Why Texas? Well, John wanted to see the place where John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and well... it just seemed like a good place for his kids to grow up. He found a little place to open a new Italian restaurant in Dallas and a nice place to live... and so began their journey in the heart of Texas.
So where does Millie come in? Try to be patient... we are coming to that.
After his four-year tour, Millie’s uncle Nick decided to get out of the Marine Corps and join the 'family biz'. In 2003, Nick's Italian Restaurant opened in Pilot Point and soon thereafter, Millie came on board. During her 2022 trip to Europe, Millie had a lot of time to think about what she really wanted and she came back with a dream to open her own restaurant. Taking the same recipes that made her Grandfather and uncle successful, Millie found a beautiful space in Celina, Texas, and made it her own. And as they say... the rest is history.
Millie & Nick
