It has been more than a century since Alfonso and Antoinette (Nana) Carbone stepped onto the edge of America. Much has changed and nothing has changed. A small Italian grocery on St. Paul’s east side, that served as a bar and as a confection shop during prohibition, has grown to an extended family of Carbone’s Pizzerias.
Following Alfonso’s death in 1954, Nana gathered traditional recipes from the south of Italy. With the help of sons Frankie and Mario, she opened St. Paul’s original Pizzeria. The family business grew and evolved and flourished.
The legacy of two hopeful, young Italians is still present in every visit, in every exchange and in every bite.