BIG SLICE LOGO ANIMATION - Rustic Castle Tower of Tafuri sitting atop a crossed fork and spoonDECORATIVE TEXT SAYING: THE ETHNIC BACKSTORY OF THE INFAMOUS BIG SLICE
HOMELAND ITALY - Giuseppe salvatore is born as the only brother to 6 older sisters. He grows up working on his uncle's fishing boat, dreaming of a life abroad. in 1968, he leaves italy for canada, at age 17.
THE SICILIAN TAFURI CASTLE OF PORTOPALO
GIUSEPPE LUCIANNO MAKING A PIZZA 35 YEARS AGO
THE SLICE - After over 10 years of working labour in canada, Giuseppe sees a commercial space open up on yonge & gerrard. He takes his chance, & opens the infamous big slice in 1981. Giuseppe starts selling individual pizza slices, helping pioneer the trend of buying pizza by the slice.
THE CRAFT - Giuseppe's now running the top pizza joint in town. lured by the flashy cars, bright lights and loud music of downtown yonge st., his two boys - sebastian and dom - spend most of their child & teen years at the big slice, helping their father and learning his craft.
SEBASTIANO LUCIANNO AND DOMENICO LUCIANNO AS TWO YOUNG TEENAGE BOYS HELPING THEIR FATHER MAKE PIZZA
PICTURE OF THE BIG SLICE RESTAURANT BUILDING AT 1154 ST. CLAIR AVE WEST
THE SPOT - The big slice moves to toronto's corso italia. years later in '98, giuseppe embarks on a trip to open 3 locations in Mexico, leaving the spot to his sons. WIth help from their new partner, cousin michele, they continue filling bellies TO this VERY day.
THE SICILIAN TAFURI CASTLE OF PORTOPALOHOMELAND ITALY - Giuseppe salvatore is born as the only brother to 6 older sisters. He grows up working on his uncle's fishing boat, dreaming of a life abroad. in 1968, he leaves italy for canada, at age 17.GIUSEPPE LUCIANNO MAKING A PIZZA 35 YEARS AGOTHE SLICE - After over 10 years of working labour in canada, Giuseppe sees a commercial space open up on yonge & gerrard. He takes his chance, & opens the infamous big slice in 1981. Giuseppe starts selling individual pizza slices, helping pioneer the trend of buying pizza by the slice.SEBASTIANO LUCIANNO AND DOMENICO LUCIANNO AS TWO YOUNG TEENAGE BOYS HELPING THEIR FATHER MAKE PIZZATHE CRAFT - Giuseppe's now running the top pizza joint in town. lured by the flashy cars, bright lights and loud music of downtown yonge st., his two boys - sebastian and dom - spend most of their child & teen years at the big slice, helping their father and learning his craft.PICTURE OF THE BIG SLICE RESTAURANT BUILDING AT 1154 ST. CLAIR AVE WESTTHE SPOT - The big slice moves to toronto's corso italia. years later in '98, giuseppe embarks on a trip to open 3 locations in Mexico, leaving the spot to his sons. WIth help from their new partner, cousin michele, they continue filling bellies TO this VERY day.PICTURE OF YOUNG SALVATORE LUCIANNO, GRANDSON OF GIUSEPPE, HOLDING A TRAY OF PIZZALA FAMIGLIA - Brothers sebastian & dominic and their cousin michele are still running the big slice, with most of the family helping out as well,Including wives, more cousins and the next young chef in the family...
LA FAMIGLIA - Brothers sebastian & dominic and their cousin michele are still running the big slice, with most of the family helping out as well,Including wives, more cousins and the next young chef in the family...
PICTURE OF YOUNG SALVATORE LUCIANNO, GRANDSON OF GIUSEPPE, HOLDING A TRAY OF PIZZA
AN ANIMATION OF: The Legendary Tafuri Spaghetti Man in a Chef's Hat carrying a Buffet Platter, sitting atop wheat. Serving Italian food since 1981.DECORATIVE HEADING TEXT: HOLD ON!: what about this spaghetti man i keep seeing everywhere?DECORATIVE HEADING TEXT: Wait a second: what about this spaghetti man i keep seeing everywhere?THE LEGEND
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Toronto Ontario
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