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By Lauren Juarez
BANQUETS•CATERING•CASUAL DINING•EVENTS THE PALAZZO RISTORANTE
J oe Citone, the owner of The Palazzo Ristorante, believes in faith in God and family values. He understands what it means to raise kids while running a restaurant. These values are what makes him believe that he can achieve his goals in life—to op- erate an establishment that any- one would be proud to patronize. After a long, tireless renovation of the purchased space in 2014, he did just that. On October 7th, they celebrated the grand opening with classic Italian ap- petizers and only the best vino this side of the state. The open-
ing was more successful than Joe could’ve ever imagined.
Discover Schenectady , the Sche- nectady County Legislature Tour- ism Bureau paid a visit and would applaud every detail owner Joe poured into The Palazzo Ristorante. The Daily Gazette spoke with Joe and asked some questions while complimenting the space, ser- vice, and welcoming atmosphere. The Palazzo has a unique flair that compliments that casual Italian restaurant scene that diners have come to love. Joe Citone set out to have
a medieval Tuscan Italian theme with perfectly selected and patiently placed stonework and ceiling murals that make you feel as if you've been dropped right into an Italian piazza.
Citone turned the old Joe’s Pizza Place into The Palazzo Ristorante —a casual restaurant where everyone feels welcome. The food here speaks for itself. In the thick of the winter months, it’s terrific to get out
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