[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 60 (Friday, April 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





       HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOE'S PLACE PIZZA & PASTA

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 13, 2018

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Joe's Place Pizza and 
Pasta, which has been proudly serving Arlington and Northern Virginia 
for 40 years, beginning with its first location in 1978. Joe Farruggio 
came to the U.S. from his Sicilian hometown of Agrigento, Italy in 1970 
to pursue the American dream. After opening his first location in 
Bailey's Crossroads in 1978, the family added additional locations with 
ongoing success, finally consolidating the locations to Arlington so 
family members could remain closely involved and ensure the superior 
customer service they proudly provide every day.
   Over time, Joe's Place has developed a reputation for the best pizza 
in town, along with a warm, friendly atmosphere and strong support for 
the community, especially our local schools and nonprofits helping 
others less fortunate. Many of Joe's staff have been with them for 10, 
20, even 30 years. They and their many longtime regular customers truly 
are like family. The entire Farruggio family, made up of Joe and his 
sons Roberto, Enrico and Alessandro; his wife Rosa and children Rosario 
and Gabriella; Rosabel and her husband Anthony and daughter Gemma; 
Calogero and his wife Maria; Rosario, his wife Patricia and son 
Alessandro; Marisa and her husband Sami and daughter Sofia; Fortunato 
and his wife Maria; Franco and his wife Anna and daughter Isabel; 
Federica and her husband Max and sons Adam and Matteo, and all of Joe's 
dedicated, hardworking staff are proud of this 40th anniversary 
milestone and truly grateful for their success, for being part of the 
wonderful Arlington community, and for representing one local family's 
achievement of the American Dream.

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