Salisbury was once a stranger to Italian cuisine. That was, of course, until Vinny Bellia came along. Vinny, a man of Italian descent, had a hand in making Salisbury what it is today. The doors of his namesake eatery – Vinny's La Roma – opened on Nov. 28, 1978, at 934 S. Salisbury Blvd. The business became a staple in the surrounding community before closing 37 years later on Dec. 31, 2015. Retirement, however, did not last long for the chipper businessman.

Now he is back and supporting his son, Joe, at Fruitland’s very own Joe’s La Roma, an elevated dining experience and spinoff, so to speak, of the original Vinny’s La Roma. Joe, who is following in his father’s footsteps, could not be more grateful to have Vinny by his side as he embarks on his new business venture.