From the first days of opening the restaurant Joe, Donna, and Mommy (joe's mother) began writing their signature recipes on index cards and filing them in a roledex. Many hand written by mommy, Joe kept them locked in the vault next to the cash. Everything was made from scratch in small batches, so the exact recipe had to be followed for consistency. As the restaurant went up in flames, almost everything was destroyed however, the recipes were not a casualty. Firefighters retreived the vault after the fire to find most of the contents ruined, yet the recipes survived with little more than singed edges.
Papa Joe's youngest son, Giovanni, grew up in the family's restaurant. It was an ordinary day in the kitchen when Giovanni asked his dad to make him lunch. Joe was busy prepping for the day so he grabbed a few ingredients that were on hand and threw them together. Unbeknownst to him, he had just created a dish that would stamp his menu for years to come. Little Giovanni's impromptu lunch became "Chicken Gio" and has been on the menu ever since. For a culinary treat, try this at home.
The secret recipe reveal:
Chicken Gio
In a skillet heat olive oil, sautée chopped onions and fresh chopped garlic. Add chicken breast (cut into chunks)and fresh rosemary. Add a little chopped tomato and calamata olives. Sautée until chicken is cooked through, then add penne pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Finish with grated pecorino cheese. Enjoy!
A culinary delight, "Justa For You".
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