Sal's Pizza Pub

Description

A true Sicilian, Salvadore Rizzo spent his formative tears working at the markets in the streets of Sicily. His quick wit and easy demeanor entertained the old guard of Sicilian elders, and under the their tutelege he became street wise, well connected and revered throughout the community. Hearing of a massive immigration to America, young Sal saw a chance to capitalize on his connections in the land of opportunity and stowed away on a steamship bound for New York City. After landing on Ellis Island, he quickly entrenched himself in the lower Bronx, running numbers for gamblers and bookies while working again in the street markets, garnering a sizable income for a young lad. A naturally gifted athelete, he was well known as a boxer, golfer the youngest shortstop ever to play for New York, was a World Champion Polo and Cricket player, and holds the world record for open water free diving. His athletic prowess is legendary and he was also quite the ladies man, squiring numerous Hollywood Starlets as he was a handsome lad with chiseled features and a fine head of hair inherited from his rich Italian lineage. Always the young entrepeneur, Sal opened hi first Pizzeria using family recipes from the old country, and quickly became the most popular spot of "the gang" in the Bronx. Businessman. politicians, atheletes and young starlets all wanted to be among the who's who assocaited with Sal. Always eager for challenges, adventures and excitement, Sal has run with the bulls in P