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A Lincoln Legend Unfortunately Passes Away

Thursday, 30th September 2010 Written by: The Editor

Vito Cataffo dies aged 59Vito Cataffo, TV personality and owner of Gino’s and Zucchini’s Restaurants in Lincoln has died aged 59.

Vito who rose to fame nationally following the documentary ‘Dolce Vito’ which saw him open a British Restaurant in Italy on his quest to prove that British cuisine is some of the best in the world was found dead in his home on Tuesday.

It is believed that his death was due to a diabetes related illness.

Lincolnista would like to extend their thoughts to Vito’s family, friends and colleagues; an inspirational character with an obvious flair for business.  Lincoln just won’t quite be the same without him.

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Comments (2)!

I must say I am really sad to hear Vito has passed away. I never met him but I have eaten in his restaurants Gino’s and also Zucchini’s many many times and have always been extremely impressed with everything from the food to the service. He built up a fantastic ‘food empire’ and I am sure he will be greatly missed.

Tricia Batley Submitted on October 10th, 2010 at 11:54 am

Oh my, what a shock reading this story.
My family knew Vito well, from all our visits to Gino’s on steephill.

We live abroad and fly back home to Lincoln and always book our Christmas Eve meal at Gino’s as we have such fond memories…........

Vito will be sadly missed and we extend our sincere wishes to his family for their sad and sudden loss.

Marysia Paling Submitted on November 11th, 2010 at 10:37 pm

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