He was in the marble business, so he migrated to the States with my mother. My father was born in 1912 in Pescia, which is in Tuscany, Italy. Tell us how your mother came to own Caffe Reggio.
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And although at the height of the pandemic, Cavallacci was taking in $50 and $100 a day, he was eventually able to double their capacity with street dining, which he said, “really helped us out a lot.” When asked about his future plans for the legendary establishment, which has expanded its offerings - until the late ‘50s it only served espresso and cookies - to now include Italian dishes like ravioli, one of his favorites, and a full bar, Cavallacci said, “You don’t fix it if it’s working.” In operation since 1927, Caffe Reggio has truly withstood the test of time. He ordered an espresso machine for $1,000 from Italy, which still stands inside the café, and the rest goes down in Manhattan history. Pretty soon, Parisi realized that he could bring in the same money in less time by solely serving coffee. Being that the customers were primarily Italian, naturally, they asked for some espresso while they waited. Its original proprietor, Italian-born Domenico Parisi - whose hometown was Reggio Calabria, hence the name - was giving shaves to his all-male clientele for 10 cents. The iconic Village hangout for an eclectic mix of New Yorkers from famous actors and writers to tourists and college students, first opened at 119 MacDougal Street as a barber shop. For the last 30 years, he has been living upstairs from the famed coffee shop, and said, “I still have the books someplace in my apartment with espresso at 10 cents a cup.” Born in Italy and brought to the United States as an infant, he grew up in the family business, as his mother bought Caffe Reggio in 1955, the year before his birth. The café that made the first cappuccino in the United States is - like its coffee - still going strong thanks to second-generation owner Fabrizio Cavallacci.
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