For Francesco LoGrande, family is everything, and he makes sure that his customers at Ferraro’s Italian Grille are treated like family. LoGrande’s two sons, Salvatore and Anthony, help him run his restaurant at 8348 U.S. 301 N. in Parrish, and they follow their father’s tradition of knowing their customers on a personal basis.

“It’s not like a franchise where you’re just a customer,” Salvatore said. “They’re all friends from the community which supports us. “They took us in and always have our back,” he said. Living in the community, and knowing your neighbors is a big part of the LoGrandes’ success.