Puglia of Hester Street- Staten Island

In 1919 Gregorio Garafolo came from Italy to begin his American Dream... He rented a basement, put in his coal stoves, and sprinkled sawdust on the floor. With his knowledge of creating homemade wines, and his passion for cooking, Gregorio's dream began.

The name... "Puglia" a region in Southern Italy from which he immigrated from. People came from far, to indulge in the delicacies Gregorio prepared. Capuzzello (sheepshead), Tripe (the lining of the stomach of a young ox), Pasta E Fagioli (pasta and beans), but what they loved the most was the way he treated everyone like his own family.

Today with his 4th generation carrying on the recipes and the values he taught them. Gregorio is smiling.
All of us at Puglia, thank you for making Gregorio's dream a reality. Buona Sera