For years after it opened its doors in 1963, Nicos Restaurant on Dublin’s Dame Street was one of the few places in Ireland where decent Italian food could be found. Nicos was born 55 years ago when the first owner Ruggero Nico resigned from his job as a butler in the Italian Embassy in Dublin and opened a family restaurant at 53 Dame Street. Mr Romeri was born north of Milan and he met his Irish wife while working in a kitchen in Switzerland, with the pair moving to Dublin in 1969. Mr Cirillo was born outside Naples and he met his wife – who was also Irish – in London. “I think it is time, in fact I think I should have retired 10 years ago when Graziano did” Mr Cirillo told The Irish Times.

Source: The Irish Times October 20, 2018 16:18 UTC