Success Story

Angelo's Restaurant: How Smart Business Practices Have Sustained This Independent for Over 75 Years

Michael Passalacqua is the owner of Angelo's Restaurant a very popular full-service Italian establishment in Washington, PA. Angelo's is known for its delicious, authentic made from scratch food, warm ambiance and highly personable and friendly service staff.

Angelo's was opened as a small neighborhood tavern in 1939, over 75 years ago, by Michael's grandparents. As was common and even expected in those days Michael's father grew up working in the business and eventually handed it over to his son. In the past 20 years, Michael has slowly but steadily redefined and updated the Angelo's concept by adding more contemporary and upscale Italian menu items.

In this success story pay attention to how Michael has been able to maintain the best qualities of Angelo's and evolve the concept and business into what it is today. While most restaurants of Angelo's early era are long gone, Michael's carefully crafted innovations and smart business practices have kept Angelo's not only one of the most popular restaurants in town but also a thriving business enterprise as well.