Mimmo’s Pizzeria and Restaurant is a family business in more ways than one. Owner Dominic “Mimmo” Spano has brought several family members into the business, including his youngest brother, Carlo, who manages the restaurant here in St. Albans. Two brothers also operate the Mimmo’s in Essex.

Mimmo’s brother-in-law met his wife while both worked at the restaurant, leading Mimmo to compare his restaurant to the “love boat.” But even those employees who aren’t directly related to the owner, consider the restaurant family. Sarah Mayo, who has worked at the restaurant for 19 years, said of her boss, “He’s been like a second dad to me. He’s just a a really genuine person who cares about you.”