Mario Borgatti Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the southeast corner of Hughes Avenue and East 187th Street
Honoree: Mario Borgatti (1917-2014) owned Borgatti’s Ravioli and Egg Noodles, an iconic pasta shop on East 187th Street that opened in 1935 and was lauded as one of the city’s best Italian eateries. He served in WWII in the United States Navy and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with one star. He was named Honorary Merchant of the Year by Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street Merchant Association. His shop was also used to feed the homeless. (Torres)
LL:2017/45