Aldo's Pizza

American History is filled with stories of men and women of other nations coming to this great land of opportunity and making a way for themselves and their families. One such success story is right here in our own community. Cataldo Alu, "Aldo" as he is know by most, first came to this nation on January 22, 1966, at the tender age of eighteen. Aldo was born on May 10, 1948, in the city of Palermo, Sicily of Italy. Working with an Italian restaurant in St. Louis, he decided to test the opportunities available and began his own restaurant.

Aldo came to Washington, Missouri on July 2, 1971, at the age of twenty-four and opened ALDO'S PIZZA on the corner of Fifth and Grand. It's been a success ever since. He married Liberata or "Susie," on June 29, 1974. The two aspiring entrepreneurs have four children who work closely with their parents in the daily operations of their business.

Aldo's philosophy is to make the best Italian food around by taking meticulous care in using the freshest ingredients which go into every dish. Take his pizza for instance. It isn't thrown together using mass produced dough, but rather the dough is made fresh daily in the restaurant. The special recipe used in Aldo's sausage is sought after by a large food distributor because of its special blend of spices and excellent taste.