Giovanni Lavorato is the Owner and Executive Chef of III Amici Ristorante in Linden, New Jersey. Established in 1990, III Amici is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant. Giovanni’s son Dante, is the general manager and his daughter Teresa is the office manager at the restaurant.
Mr. Giovanni
Lavorato began his culinary studies at the age of fourteen at the Scuola
Alberghiera at Senigallia, near the capital city of Ancona in the Marche region
of Italy by the Adriatic Sea and then in the city of Jesolo near Venice, where
he received his diploma.
After
graduation, he traveled and cooked throughout Italy, France, Switzerland, and
Germany. In 1967, Mr. Lavorato emigrated to Montreal, Canada, and began working
in one of the most famous Italian restaurants in Canada, the Bianca Franco.
When Mr.
Lavorato came to the United States in 1968, he continued to work in the
restaurant business and, in 1975, established the Appian Way Restaurant in
Orange, New Jersey. There he received acclaim and recognition in magazines and
newspapers such as The New York Times, The Star Ledger, and Gourmet Magazine.
After eight
years at The Appian Way, Mr. Lavorato bought the Bel’Vedere Ristorante in
Clifton, New Jersey. This very successful business also received recognition
and awards, such as one awarded by II Messaggero Economico Mondiale. Mr.
Lavorato was also awarded the title of II Cavaliere on the order of St. George,
a prestigious honor in the Italian society.
In 1990, he
opened III Amici Ristorante and, in 1995, was awarded the Man of the Year award
by II Ponte Italo-Americano International Cultural magazine. This award
commended Mr. Lavorato’s achievements and leadership in the food service
industry.
Mr. Lavorato
also received an award from the Italian Council of New York and another from
Senator Scott from the State of New Jersey. In 2006 Giovanni was honored with
the Business of the Year Award by the Union County Chamber of Commerce. III
Amici Ristorante offers an extensive menu with authentic dishes from both the
Northern and Southern regions of Italy.
The restaurant
boasts a spacious dining room with a classic Italian decor, a Roman style
lounge, and a private banquet facility for all your special occasions
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