Meet The Family

Hello all,

Santo's Pizza and Pasta was opened by our parents/grandparents, John and Florence Santosuosso fifty years ago. Today it is under the leadership of the THIRD generation of the Santo family.

We started with many recipes from Mom Santo that have remained the foundation of our approach to good, homemade, Italian food. She was a great teacher to us and showed us that if you love making good food people will come to enjoy it.

We thank our dedicated staff that help us every day to have a great working team. We also appreciate the City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, a great place to have a family owned business.

The location, the recipes, the atmosphere and the family have held steadfast for five decades. We extend our deepest gratitude to all those families that became like our family over the years.

Wishing you many blessings and Buon Appetito.

John and Florence Santosuosso

We leave you with their favorite toast.
May your life be like a good wine,
Tasty, sharp and clear,
And like a good wine,
May it improve with every passing year.
Salute,
Tony, Louise, Annette
And our many dedicated employees

R.I.P Mom and Dad, you are greatly missed.

Anthony Raffin

OWNER

The marriage of Anthony Raffin to Louise Santosuosso brought Tony into the Santosuosso family and subsequently into the family business. Tony is the first generation to come to the United States of America from Cordenons, Italy, the Friuli region. He brings a Northern Italian flare to the delicious, mouth watering items on the menu. Tony is a long time member of the Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation (NOIA). He is proud of his heritage and his accomplishments. A restaurant worth remembering needs many elements: tireless workers, dedication, positive attitude and great service. Tony brings all these qualities to Santo's Italian Restaurant.

Annette Raffin Neff

RESTAURANT MANAGER

The third generation joins the family business. Annette is the daughter of Tony and Louise. She is a graduate of Miami University. Annette has been involved in restaurants, food preparation and food service for most of her life. With her "people person" personality and her background, she is prepared to carry on the traditions - the tried and true recipes. She is excited to bring fresh new ideas to the family business. Annette is an integral part of the Santo's management team.