Italian
Quinine at Your Table
Cleveland seems to be the home to many traditions and
family customs. Gallucci’s has always been there for the people of greater
Cleveland. Gallucci’s opened up in 1912 and has been pleasing people’s
appetites ever since. Gallucci’s started off as a little family run Italian
grocery store and has grown to so much more. Located of the east side of
Cleveland the authentic Gallucci’s Italian Restaurant has been thieving for
many years and will continue to do so.
Gallucci’s was founded 100 years ago by Gust Gallucci.
Gust was an Italian immigrant, hungry for the flavor of his home town he
started up Gallucci’s (Mitchell). The market was ready for any business when
Gust opened up the business, that’s why Gallucci’s has lasted so long. There
First location was in Cleveland’s old central market. When the market raised their
prices Gallucci’s moved locations. Gallucci’s moved Euclid Avenue and has been
there since 1988 (Snook). Since Gallucci’s has pleased so many generations they
are said to be as much of a neighbor as they are an Italian grocery store
(Crea).
Gallucci’s has just celebrated their 100th
anniversary. Along with the Gallucci family the whole community will celebrate
(Crea). The Gallucci family celebrated together because they have always run
the company together. The store today is still run by the grandson,
granddaughter, and great-grandson of the owner Gust (Pagonakis). Since all the
family members have pitched into this company they have just recently opened
there forth location. They have been able to open so many locations because of their
quality of food. Ray Gallucci visits Italy multiply times a year looking for
the best quality of many different types of foods. In 2010 the Italian
Government just recognized Ray by presenting him the Distinguished service
award for “Promoting the Italian way of life” (Snook). There family has high standards for their company but
they feel they always have room for improvement.
Gallucci’s has many things in store for there customers. Their
customers will drive hours to visit so Gallucci’s really feel like they need to
please their customers. So with their new locations they hope to have room for
wine making and cooking classes. They would just like to have more room at their
main location (Crea). To make their store a full experience they speak Italian
to other employees so you feel like you’re really in an Italian market. Since
it is a family run business they take much pride into their work and try to
give you the best quality of food out there. 
When you walk into Gallucci’s the aroma is to intoxicating
you don’t quit know where to turn. The store is so full of life and energy; it
seems to put everyone in a better mood. When you’re tired from your long drive
to Gallucci’s, just seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces will put you in a
better mood. This is the exact atmosphere that Gallucci’s is trying to pursue.
Producing a family environment that provides many products is there main goal.
Gallucci’s just wants to make their customers happy. That
has been there number one goal since opening day. With their large selection of
products they are likely to please every customer. Come on in and try it out,
take in the Italian experience and judge Gallucci’s for yourself. Gallucci’s is
not just a grocery store but it also has a small seating area for a quick
lunch. After one hundred years in business there not going anywhere, we should
all be happy about that.
