Honor Ventura’s 75th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 297 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMENDING Ventura's Restaurant upon the occasion of celebrating its 75th Anniversary WHEREAS, Within each community of this great State of New York there are certain businesses that define the nature of the region and the people who inhabit it; and WHEREAS, Such is true of Ventura's Restaurant, located at 787 Lansing Street, in the city of Utica, New York, which has provided nourishment and employment for residents in Oneida County for 75 prosperous years; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Ventura's Restaurant upon the occasion of its 75th Anniversary celebrated at a party in December of 2018; and WHEREAS, For 75 years, Ventura's Restaurant has provided its customers with their delicious food which is rich in flavor and family history; people from miles away come to this fine eatery just to taste its traditional marinara sauce; and WHEREAS, In 1943, Marie Ventura and her husband Rufus J. Ventura founded Ventura's Restaurant in Utica; she cooked with all her love and old-world secrets passing them down to her son, Rufus, Jr. known as "Nini," and now her grandchildren, Rufus, III and Nina who continue that fine tradition; and WHEREAS, Not only is Ventura's recognized for its tremendous cuisine, it has been a bastion for lovers of the New York Yankees since its opening; many famous Yankees have passed through the doors of the restaurant on more than one occasion including Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Whitey Ford, Bobby Murcer, "The Stick" Gene Michaels, Mike Torrez, Jimmy Key and many more sports legends; and WHEREAS, For 75 fruitful years and through three generations, Ventura's Restaurant have brought an uncommon sense of quality and spirit to the community, providing Utica and Oneida County not only with impeccable service and tantalizing food, but also with good old-fashioned memories to enjoy; and WHEREAS, It is fitting that this Legislative Body recognize local businesses such as Ventura's Restaurant which have become institutions in the community, as well as the successful entrepreneurs who have nurtured them throughout the years; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Ventura's Restaurant upon the occasion of celebrating its 75th Anniversary, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the same sparkling success and indomitable spirit which has so characterized its past; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Nina J. Ventura, Rufus J. Ventura, Jr. and Rufus J. Ventura, III, Owners, Ventura's Restaurant.