DiMeo has been in the restaurant business for almost five decades. He owns two Houston-area restaurants, in Deer Park and Baytown, and two additional restaurants in Canyon Lake, Gennaro’s Trattoria and Elio’s Pizzeria.
“Ever since [DiMeo] came to visit Wimberley, he was like ‘We have to open up a restaurant in Wimberley,’” Taccogna said. “We’re super excited about serving the community, not only Wimbley, but all of Hays County, all the way to Austin, Buda, Kyle and San Marcos.”
Prior to the official opening of Gennaro’s Ristorante Italiano, the restaurant hosted practice dinners for local community leaders, families and friends to ensure they were prepared to welcome diners.
“The community has been unbelievable,” Taccogna said. “They’ve been so unbelievably accepting of us. I just want to reciprocate that welcome back to the community.”
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