Michael Elefante is the third generation of his family to operate Mama Louisa's near Craycroft and 29th Street.

"It started in 1956 with the Casadei family and then my family bought it in 1973," Elefante said. "My grandpa and his business partner was from Brooklyn and they were down here visiting looking for land back in the day and came across this restaurant, decided to see if it was up for sale and move here and they decided it would be a good idea."