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Vito's Restaurant Celebrates 35 Years
Vito's Restaurant Celebrates 35 Years
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
Eighty people enjoyed Customer Appreciation Day in honour of 35 Years of Service for Vito’s Steak and Pizza House and Sports Lounge on March 29.
Everyone was treated to a free meal of pizza, salads, and coffee, along with donuts and a piece of anniversary cake.
Owner David Siffledeen and Co-owner and Manager Mark Halabi said the exact date they opened was March 20, 1990, and the grand opening celebration was held on May 12, 1990, which saw MP Don Mazankowski, Mayor Kay McKenzie, and MLA Derek Fox, as well as other dignitaries in attendance.
They did renovations every five years and continued to serve the same variety of clean, high-quality food.
On how it has been over the years, Siffledeen and Halabi explained. “The restaurant business is up and down. You go in cycles. But we stayed steady and have survived in the busy and quiet times through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over here, we try to be consistent, where you get the same experience every time you come here. People say they come to Vito’s because they are going to enjoy the food, the home-like atmosphere, and the friendly staff. People recognize us everywhere we go. We are well-known in the area.
Most of all, we are very grateful for all the support we had from the people in Vegreville and Area otherwise, we could not be here.”
Customer Fern VanDendolder expressed that she has been going here for 10 years. “The staff are all so friendly and pleasant. They serve you quickly. Also, they serve the best coleslaw I've had in my life!”
Elsie Saskiw mentioned that she has been eating here for 28 years and their food and service is very good. “My husband always liked the veal cutlets, and I like the Chicken Cordon Beau and soup.”
