Salvatore Scallopini

Founder of Italian Dining Classic Salvatore Scallopini Dies at 82 | Eater Detroit

"Founded in 1982 in Madison Heights, the Salvatore Scallopini restaurants grew into a metro Detroit Italian dining chain with locations throughout the region and one in Indianapolis. They served traditional American Italian fare and became mainstays in the communities where they opened. Bongiovanni remained dedicated and hands-on—this winter he was on-site to oversee the Birmingham location's update—and he instilled a love for the hospitality business in his children, who have since opened other restaurants in the area." - Brenna Houck