kenoshapizza

At the age of 12, Rob Greskoviak came to Kenosha with his mother and her new husband, a man who owned a local pizzeria in town. That man was Carl Ruffalo, and he started his Villa D’Carlo home of Carl’s Pizza back in 1957, originally in the Columbus Park neighborhood, before moving to its Sixth Avenue location in 1962. Rob grew up in the business and talks all about pizza, his side-gig in real estate, and how to get along with other in Downtown Kenosha. 

Be sure to follow Villa D’Carlo on Facebook here.

And find more information on their website here. 

This episode was recorded on
 June 7th, 2021 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue. -

 Big thanks to our sponsors:

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Pine Blossom, 5925 Sixth Ave-A 

Coming Up Roses Cleaning & Organizing

Washed Out Hair Products

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise thanks to The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Get this episode early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more!

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

In 1973, Jim Spata (along with his wife Lyla) came to Kenosha to look at a promising pizzeria that was on the market. Shortly after, Jim knew that his life in Chicago was now over as his family started a new life in Kenosha as the new owners of Valeo’s Pizza, 5021 30th Avenue! Forty-eight years later, the Valeo family might be long absent from the business, but the high quality food and excellent customer service started by Sal Valeo and carried on by Jim and, in 2013, his son Eric and his wife Christal. Jim joins us in the studio to talk about how he carried on the Valeo’s name and is joined by restaurant manager Amy Rivera. 

Visit the website here and place your order for your next delicious meal!

This episode was recorded on
 March 29th, 2021 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue. -

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Pine Blossom, 5925 Sixth Ave-A 

Coming Up Roses Cleaning & Organizing

Washed Out Hair Products

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise thanks to The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

Theme music performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman