"Three Italian immigrants are putting on a show at a new restaurant in Danville. Rosario Mazzocchi, Giovanni Della Peruta and Valerio Viscopo are bringing more than 60 years of combined restaurant experience to Taverna Sorrentina, which had its grand opening on Monday. The restaurant features a mix of modern and classic Italian dishes, but served with a side of entertainment, as the owners and servers are often delivering food and cocktails with a dazzling presentation."
"Expect smoking cocktails, flaming steaks and a whole lot of personality. "We want to have fun while we work," Viscopo said. "That's how tableside entertainment came along. We put music on. We present food and drinks right at the table. It's not really work for us. It's the best thing that could ever happen." Danville mayor Renee Morgan attended the grand opening Monday and declared Taverna Sorrentina the first-ever restaurant in Danville to do a tableside show, Viscopo said."
"Born in Italy, Viscopo worked at a pizzeria in Naples before he decided to move to the United States as an 18-year-old. "I had $100 in my pocket," he said. "I knew I had to work my way up." He started working as a pizza chef, then moved to bussing and serving, and eventually became a manager at Locanda Ravello, where he met his partners. Della Peruta is also from Naples, while Mazzocchi is from Sorento."
Taverna Sorrentina opened in Danville offering a blend of modern and classic Italian dishes accompanied by lively tableside entertainment. The restaurant is owned and operated by three Italian immigrants — Rosario Mazzocchi, Giovanni Della Peruta and Valerio Viscopo — who bring over 60 years of combined experience. Servers and owners deliver smoking cocktails, flaming steaks and musical presentations directly at tables. The owners emphasize fun and performative service as central to the concept. Danville's mayor attended the grand opening and noted that the restaurant is the town's first to feature a tableside show. The space was taken over after a previous restaurant closed.
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