Rao's [1] is an Italian-American restaurant founded in 1896. It is located at 455 East 114th Street, on the corner of Pleasant Avenue in East Harlem (or Italian Harlem), New York City. Rao's has sister restaurants in Los Angeles and Miami Beach.[2][3]
History
The restaurant was started in 1896 by Joshua Anthony Rao, who moved with his parents from Italy to the United States. He bought a small shop in Italian Harlem, once a very large Italian-American community, and ran the restaurant until his death in 1909. His sons Vincent and Louis Rao took over the business.[4]
Rao's now sells products in gourmet markets and supermarkets. Products include pasta, sauces, as well as olive oil.