- Our Story -
It all began in 1947 with one man and a dream.
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We at Farmaggiano’s are dedicated to giving you as authentic of a meal as possible. When growing up in Venice, Italy, Alessandro Farmaggiano loved fine Italian pizza. When he was 24, he moved to Britain to pursue his dream of being a national carpet salesman. His business did exceptionally well, becoming known nationwide.
However, Alessandro was horrified that he could find nowhere any authentic, good-tasting pizza. So, he decided to do the nation a favour, and sell his renowned carpet business to a man named Frank, and start Farmaggiano’s, a truly authentic Italian restaurant.
His employees share his dream of sharing true Italian culture with the UK. They are all Italy-born, and trained by Alessandro himself. The head chef is a world-famous award-winning hyphen-using chef by the name of Massimo Bottura. All of the equipment, furniture, and wood used to construct the building come directly from Italy.
“I almost cried when I first tasted the penne arrabiata.”
- The Bay -
“Forget the motherland - The best Italian food
is made right here in Wallsend.”
- Food for Thought -
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“If Pasta could sing!”
- Eating Out -