Vito La Rocca

My favorite memories of Vito include walking into the restaurant and him looking up from pizza duty with a brilliant smile on his face. He definitely knew how to make people feel welcome. His love for his dear family was evident in all he did. He loved you all endlessly. Sending love and prayers and hugs to you all! 💓

Had many meals at Marsala's in Stoughton with Kent and Judy Schroeder. Our daughter Rachael played with the girls in the restaurant. She loved the pizza!!

Vito will remain in our hearts forever.

We live in Madison but met Vito in Florida at an oceanside paradise on vacation.Vito was a very hard working man who loved to cook at his restaurant near Madison but also on vacation! After meeting Vito and Cathy in Delray Beach and we back to Madison, we ate at their restaurant in Oregon,Wisconsin, several times. Cathy and Vito spent many hours in the kitchen--hardly had time to come out to our table and say hi. Vito always had a twinkle in his eye. Vito and I had many conversations about work ethic--or the lack of it in today;s world. He and Cathy were such a great team and enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, such as watching the sunset off the Atlantic Ocean.

I met Vito and Cathy 15 years ago. I was told to try this Italian restaurant on Williamson St. for our monthly meeting for work. So my husband and I tried it the next friday night. It was awesome. Vito came out and greeted us. He was so friendly. Then we met Cathy and she was just as awesome. We have been friends for quite a while now. I love Vito's stories about Italy, fishing or cooking. He was very passionate about his food. We followed them to Oregon and still have enjoyed their friendship. My favorite memory is when their daughters went to Hurts donuts and purchased a dozen donuts and there we were all taking tastes of all of the different donuts after closing. Great conversations and wine. Vito always picked out our wine for us. We would always ask what special bottle of wine do you recommend for us to try this time. He would go downstairs and find us something new to try. My daughter loves Vito and Cathy too, so much that they catered her rehearsal dinner. Vito I will miss that twinkle in your eye. But we will meet again. Kathy & Tim Deneen