THE VITALE FAMILY

For over two decades, the Vitale family has set the standard for fine dining in Maryland. Combining almost 50 years of successful food service experience, the family utilizes their collective flair for exquisite cuisine and gracious hospitality to create the ultimate dining experience for their guests.

In 1981, Aldo and his wife, Regina Vitale, opened Aldo's, their pioneer venture in full service dining, in rural Maryland. Preserving strong Italian traditions of freshness and quality, the finest ingredients available were merged into a menu accentuating the culinary heritage and diversity of the Italy in which Aldo was born and raised.

Throughout the eleven years the Vitale family owned and operated Aldo's, each member of the family cultivated and enriched a passion for the restaurant business, as well as a shared affinity for the finest Italian cuisine. With Aldo heading the kitchen, Regina managing the front of the house, and their then-teenage sons Sergio and Alessandro managing the restaurant during lunch hours, the restaurant maintained the family's high family standards for food and service.

During this time, the Vitale family built a reputation for exceptionally delectable baked desserts, particularly their award-winning tiramisu. In 1993, to meet customer demand, the family opened "La Pasticceria Aldo," a wholesale bakery, and later sold Aldo's.

In the kitchen, the sure hands of Sergio led the production of desserts and pastries which were destined for Nordstrom cafes, Sutton Place Gourmet, Dean & DeLuca, Balducci's, Gracies, and other local and national clients from Maine to Florida.

It was during this time that Aldo first discovered the High Street location in Baltimore's Little Italy that would provide the setting for the Vitale family's much anticipated return to the restaurant business, "Aldo's Ristorante Italiano."

After nearly three years of planning, the Vitales conducted the complete renovation of two abandoned brownstones that date back to the 1840s. Eleven months of construction culminated in a sumptuous and elegant decor in soft hues of ivory and rose that immerse the rooms in deep and classically Italian tradition. This atmosphere serves as a backdrop for delicious aromas, gracious hospitality and culinary sophistication. (See Virtual Tour)

The dedication of owners Aldo, Regina, Sergio and Alessandro is evident in every phase of operation, from greeting their Guests at the door to searching worldwide for the freshest ingredients that have helped to establish their tantalizing cuisine. Each member of the family works diligently to assure excellence in the Guest's dining experience. In addition to Chef/Owner Aldo, wife Regina and son Alessandro serve as hosts, and Sergio acts as wine director. The family complete involvement with the restaurant maintains their commitment to quality.

The combined efforts of the family have proven successful since the opening of Aldo's Ristorante Italiano. It has quickly distinguished itself for its unique regional cuisine and innovative decor, hailed as "Baltimore Premier Italian Restaurant."

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