HR0589 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Luciano Silvestri on his success and longevity in the restaurant business; and

WHEREAS, Luciano Silvestri is originally from Siena, Italy; he served in the military, attended hotel school, and worked in a number of hotels in Switzerland; he then worked at a restaurant in the Soho area of London; after a brief return to work in Italy, he left to work on the Sitmar and Princess Cruise ships, where he met his wife, and they settled in Chicago in 1977; he worked for a few years at the Pronto restaurant, located behind the John Hancock Center; and

WHEREAS, Luciano Silvestri had the opportunity to purchase Bruna's Ristorante in 1981 from Bella Bruna and her daughter; he is only the second owner and kept many of the same recipes, as well as adding some from his family and bringing in new ones from his trips to Italy; and

WHEREAS, Bruna's opened in 1933 and is the third oldest Italian restaurant in Chicago; today, it is known for its wide assortment of pasta dishes, tender veal, and Bella Bruna's original roast chicken recipe; it is also home to what many say is the city's best tiramisu, which Luciano Silvestri makes himself; and

WHEREAS, Luciano Silvestri can usually be found greeting customers and pouring wine and making espresso; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Luciano Silvestri on his success and longevity in the restaurant business, and we wish him many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Luciano Silvestri as a symbol of our respect and esteem.