Owner Biagio Lamassa learned his trade working on a cruise ship and then for Jeff Ruby for nine years before opening the own place. When asked about dining out, the soft-spoken and laid-back Lamassa says he likes to spend his days off relaxing, not in restaurants.
“I’m like you; I want to have a nice
hamburger and just chill.
I don’t really go out and experiment and have
fancy dinners,” he says.
CityBeat: What was your last great meal and where did you have it?
Biagio Lamassa: The last one we had was
on my birthday on March 1 and we went to Orchid’s downtown. It was
really nice. We had some Gorgonzola gnocchi and I don’t remember right
now … I think it was snapper stuffed giant ravioli with a fennel sauce.
That was really excellent.
CB: Do you own a car or do you only ride the scooter?
BL: I do have my pickup truck. I pick up
stuff for the restaurant in that. But definitely I have my scooter. I
love my scooter; they’re really fun.
