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      Four Season Pizza Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Four Season Pizza Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Turn store-bought naan into a crispy baked flatbread in minutes with a jar of our classic basil pesto, dollops of ricotta cheese, and juicy cherry tomatoes. Cut into slices for...

      Chicken Cacciatore Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Rustic Italian cooking at its best. Chicken, Italian sausage, potatoes, and a medley of aromatic vegetables braise together in our roasted garlic tomato sauce. It’s the most satisfying dinner you’ll...

      Meat Lasagna Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Meat Lasagna Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Let one of our classic tomato sauces be the base for a homemade lasagna like no other. Wide noodles are layered with three meats, ricotta, mozzarella, and pecorino cheeses and...

      Sunday Gravy Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Sunday Gravy Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Nothing says Sunday supper with the family like a slow-simmering tomato sauce. Simply grab your biggest pot and choose a variety of Italian sausage, meatballs, and beef. Our homemade tomato...

      Turkey Cacciatore Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Turkey Cacciatore Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      After the holidays, turn leftover shredded turkey into a hearty Italian classic with one jar of our excellent mushroom and bell pepper tomato sauce. It cooks up in minutes, all...

      Loaded Waffle Pizza Fries Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Loaded Waffle Pizza Fries Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Pizza meets potatoes in this delicious mash-up. Crunchy waffle fries are layered with our all-natural pizza sauce, two Italian cheeses, and plenty of pepperoni then baked until crispy. A hearty...

      Steak Pizzaiola Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Steak Pizzaiola Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Steak night at home, Italian style. Choose your favorite cut of meat and pan sear it to perfection, then serve it smothered in peppers, onions, and mushrooms with a little...

      Zucchini Noodles with Vodka Sauce Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Zucchini Noodles with Vodka Sauce Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Light and healthy, even when you’re in a hurry. Low-carb spiraled zucchini ribbons only need a quick sauté in the pan before they’re ready for pasta sauce. In this recipe,...

      Shrimp Fra Diavolo Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Shrimp Fra Diavolo Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Got 15 minutes? Try garlic and olive oil sautéed shrimp simmered in our zesty Arrabbiata sauce. It’s a devilishly good dinner that compliments pasta, baked rice, or roasted vegetables.

      Pizza Margherita Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Pizza Margherita Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      A Neapolitan classic, celebrating the colors of the Italian flag. Our deeply flavorful homemade pizza sauce is the foundation for soft mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and fresh basil. Make it easy...

      Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo with Lobster Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo with Lobster Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Celebrate lobster season right at home. Choose one of our creamy Alfredo sauces—classic or roasted garlic—and whip up a luxurious dinner in minutes. You’ll love every tender chunk of lobster...

      Roasted Chicken Wings Alla Arrabbiata Recipe - Rao's Specialty Foods

      Roasted Chicken Wings Alla Arrabbiata Recipe

      February 20, 2022

      Need a party appetizer that practically makes itself? Crispy baked chicken wings are tossed in our spicy yet irresistible Arrabbiata sauce as soon as they come out of the oven....

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      Alt where it all started 1896 Charles Rao, who immigrated with his parents from the southern Italian town of Polla, buys a small tavern on 114th St and Pleasant Avenue in an Italian neighborhood of New York City 2019 1930 Alt 1930 Charles’ sons, Vincent and Louis Rao take over Rao’s and manage to keep the business open through the prohibition years. 1896 1958 Alt 1958 After Louis’ passing, Vincent Rao takes over the family business and begins transitioning the tavern into a restaurant by introducing southern Italian dishes. 1930 1974 Alt 1974 Anna Pellegrino Rao begins working with her husband Vincent and brings an expertise in southern Italian cuisine and an elegant style to help the Rao’s restaurant gain prominence. The restaurant begins to collect a number of “regulars” from the neighborhood and beyond. 1958 1975 Alt 1975 Frank Pellegrino Sr. begins helping his aunt and uncle at Rao’s. Over the years, Frank emerges as the leader, heart and soul of Rao’s and becomes one of the foremost restauranteurs in America. Frank’s emphasis on simple, pure, delicious ingredients vastly improves the perception, taste and healthfulness of southern Italian cuisine. Frank Sr.’s notoriety and authentic Italian presence landed him rolls in Warner Brothers’ “Goodfellas” and HBO’s “The Sopranos.” 1974 1977 Alt 1977 Famed New York Times restaurant critic, Mimi Sheraton, gives Rao’s a glowing 3-star review stating Rao’s serves “wonderfully simple, delicious and honest Italian food, all prepared strictly alla casaligna – home style.” This turns Rao’s into one of the hottest restaurants in NYC. To remain loyal to their “regulars,” Rao’s assigns “table rights” for specific nights of the week or month. The rights were prized family possessions passed from generation to generation. 1975 1982 Alt 1982 At just 12 years-old, Frank Pellegrino Jr. became the fourth generation of the Rao’s family to work at the restaurant. This begins a career of over 35 years working at Rao’s. 1977 1992 Alt 1992 Tired of saying “no” to people who want reservations, Frank Pellegrino Sr. decides to package and sell Rao’s sauce, “so this way I don’t have to say ‘no’ anymore and everybody can have it at home.” Rao’s Homemade Pasta Sauce is born with only the best ingredients and refused to add sugar, tomato paste, water, starches, fillers or color. Characteristics that still are central to the product line today. 1982 1997 Alt 1997 Rao’s Homemade Pasta Sauce Begins to expand, introducing flavors like spicy Arrabbiata and Puttanesca for people to try in their own kitchen. 1992 2005 Alt 2005 Rao’s Homemade continues to develop traditional sauces like Tomato Basil and Sausage & Mushroom. 1997 2017 Alt 2017 Rao’s Homemade celebrates 25 years of bringing one of the best-tasting sauces home. 2005 2018 Alt 2018 Rao’s Homemade continues to expand their sauce flavors offering Alfredo sauce and also begins offering dry pasta. 2017 2019 Alt 2019 Rao’s Homemade begins offering soup, bring high-quality ingredients and flavors to another part of your pantry. 2018 1896 TIMELINE