“Family-owned places like ours, as an owner, you care about it. You’re there all the time … it’s a very hard job, mentally and physically,” Salome says. He hopes that his nephews, who have stepped in since his brother retired, will continue their legacy.
What has helped the restaurant keep going over the years, is the support from the neighborhood. Salome says that being a family-owned restaurant means they don’t have the capital for large advertisements on the radio or TV. Instead, the restaurant relies on word-of-mouth from longtime customers.
“We have a lot of clientele that have been with us for a long time. They’re the ones that have been making us strong,” he says. “You know, in times like the pandemic or times when the economy is not doing well, we still have a lot of support from the customers that have been with us forever.”
What keeps customers coming back over and over is the consistency, which Salome credits to his chefs, some of which have been with the restaurant for over 30 years. Even neighbors who have moved away make a point to return whenever they’re in the area.
“Dallas has been really, really good for us in so many ways,” he says. “My family grew up and has been working here, and the support is phenomenal.”
Two Guys From Italy, 11637 Webb Chapel Road, 972.247.6814, twoguysfromitalyrestaurant.com
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