PEPINO'S FOOD & SPIRITS
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It all began with a boy from Switzerland…
…who came to this great country when he was 14. That would be Swiss Chef Joe Bernardi who, with his wife Helma, opened Pepino’s in 1984. Joe served in WWII as an Army Ranger and part of Merrill’s Marauders. He was also the man responsible for cooking for his fellow soldiers and troops. Known for being the Executive Chef for Henry Ford and Lee Iacocca, Joe was a simple man who strictly adhered to his philosophy that great food, consistency, hard work and treating our customers as family was the foundation for greatness. That was his recipe for success, and 34 years later, that still stands true. Joe’s legacy is the heartbeat of Pepino’s.