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A Long and Rich Italian Heritage
Renton has a long and rich Italian heritage and it would be hard to imagine old downtown without at least one Italian restaurant. My Mom (who was ironically of Swedish ancestry) was a master of Italian food in a contemporary style that was emerging in the Pacific Northwest in the late 1950's and early 60's.
Grandma Pauline was also a most fabulous cook of the old school, Northern Italy/Southern France (and a strong Belgium/English background for a twist). I call it awesome European peasant food! We weren't officially Italian (but the ties were close). We all shared a lineage of immigrants who came here to carve out a new life through labor.
Pauline's mom, our Great Grandma Celine Boulanger Longville married into the Delaurenti family (circa 1917) in the coal mining town of Newcastle, Washington. We knew all of the area families and every get together (and there were many) was a great reason for wonderful meals and live music.
Italians in those days really loved their accordions and my Dad, being one of the best, was always in high demand for any get together. He new all the old Italian songs. I remember a lot of dancing, singing, bocce, and ... more

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