At the age of two, Carlo Denino’s father John (Giovanni) arrives in America (NYC) from the island of Sicily, Italy.

Carlo Denino is born. His father, John,

opens a Confectionery store on the corner of Richmond Avenue and Hooker Place in the Port Richmond section of Staten Island, NY.

Carlo Denino passes away suddenly.

Through the sadness, Carlo’s wife Palma, daughter Carla and Palma's son Michael Burke, continue to manage the business.

The Denino’s open a pool hall next door

to the Confectionery store.

With the repeal of prohibition, Denino’s

starts serving beer.

Community and public officials dedicate the corner of Port Richmond Avenue and Hooker Place to Carlo’s memory and appropriately rename it CARLO DENINO’S WAY.

Denino’s opens a full Tavern at 524 Richmond Ave. where the present business is still located and continues to thrive.

Carlo’s sister, Rose (later known as Aunt Rose, even to her customers) works with

her parents in the Tavern. Their older sister,

Vee (Vincenza) also assists behind the scenes.

Carlo Denino joins the Navy.

Carlo’s father John passes away. Carlo takes the reins and introduces pizza at the tavern. Carlo takes Staten Island by surprise; the pizza was a big hit.

For the first time since opening in 1937,

the Denino family decides to open another location, DENINO’S SOUTH PIZZERIA

on the Jersey Shore.

Carlo expands the menu but keeps it simple and always fresh. Denino’s Tavern and Pizzeria becomes a household name on

Staten Island and beyond.

Carlo’s younger sister, Katherine starts to work at the restaurant on a regular basis and his Aunt Laura continues to work until she is 82 years old. Many other relatives have been part of this family business throughout the years – It’s all about family.

Denino’s is visited by Mayors, Borough Presidents, Politicians, actors, and most importantly, by the many families that

come back again and again.