LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating The Marrello Family upon the occa-
sion of celebrating their 50th Anniversary of owning and operating
several successful restaurants and a catering business

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize illustri-
ous culinary establishments which have positively impacted and substan-
tially contributed to the vitality of their communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late The Marrello Family upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th
Anniversary of owning and operating several successful restaurants and a
catering business; and
WHEREAS, The Marrello family tradition began when Anthony Marrello
emigrated from Sicily in 1955 and went to work in the kitchen of
Keeler's in Albany; shortly thereafter, he opened his own 20-seat diner
on Delaware Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Working for his father in the diner, Anthony's son, Joseph
Marrello learned the business at a young age; after graduating from
college, Joseph returned to what he loved most, the restaurant business;
and
WHEREAS, Today, five decades after his father cut the ribbon on his
Italian-American diner, the Marrello Management Group, under the skilled
leadership of now Senior Operating Partner Joseph Marrello, owns and
operates a number of restaurants, including Bellini's Italian Eatery,
with locations in Slingerlands, Clifton Park, and South Windsor, Connec-
ticut, as well as a flourishing catering business; and
WHEREAS, Adhering to the recipes, ingredients and overall philosophy
his father brought from Sicily many years ago, Joseph Marrello is proud
to expand the family business with the opening of Jacob & Anthony's
American Grille in downtown Saratoga Springs; and
WHEREAS, Offering American fare in addition to traditional Italian
dishes, this new restaurant bears the names of Joseph Marrello's son,
Jacob, and his father, Anthony, who still cooks every night; the restau-
rant is scheduled to open in May 2010, and is expected to employ approx-
imately 300; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges the success and acclaim of these exceptional restaurants and
recognizes the many contributions to the communities they serve and the
economy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate The Marrello Family upon the occasion of celebrating their
50th Anniversary of owning and operating several successful restaurants
and a catering business, fully confident that in the future it will
continue to enjoy the same success and spirit which have characterized
its past; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Marrello Family.