Elena and Filippo Giambanco started the first Italian restaurant in Tappahannock in 1976 with a small venue that has since expanded to include more than 250 specialty items. Mama Giambanco’s secret spaghetti sauce recipe is still used today; the pizza dough is made from scratch every day and the salad bar is a community favorite. Several dishes bear the name of family members. Of course, the oysters are fresh!