"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."
"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. The concept? To bring people something more than dinner, he said. I see classic Italian restaurants: You come, it's nice, the flavor is good, but we want to have that touch of entertainment, he 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."
Three Italian immigrants — Rosario Mazzocchi, Giovanni Della Peruta and Valerio Viscopo — opened Taverna Sorrentina in Danville with more than 60 years of combined restaurant experience. The menu blends modern and classic Italian dishes delivered with theatrical tableside entertainment, including smoking cocktails and flaming steaks. Owners and servers present food and drinks at the table to music, creating an upbeat, performance-driven dining experience. Danville mayor Renee Morgan attended the grand opening and noted the restaurant's tableside show. Viscopo immigrated from Naples at 18, worked his way up in restaurants, and co-founded Taverna Sorrentina after taking over the former Isola Osteria space.
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