Grisanti's on Main, (circa 1955): Mr. Willie Grisanti, Mrs. Mary, Elfo and John Grisanti in the refurbished restaurant on Main Street.

Frank Grisanti

Larkin Grisanti and Julia Child

World War II was 10 years over....The Korean War was winding down....Central Station at Calhoun and Main St. was bustling with rail travelers as was Union Station at Calhoun and Second.

Pantaze Drug Store (one of Mr. Plough's retail stores) was on the opposite corner to the Central Station and seemed to be the center of the commercial universe to most Memphians.

And here also was Grisanti's on Main, over 40 years into their business and building a tradition of serving fine Italian Food to Mid-Southerners and many American travelers through Memphis.

This is where most Memphians were introduced to superb ravioli, spaghetti and other unique pasta dishes from Northern Italy.

The Frank Grisanti's Restaurant in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Memphis is proud to carry on that tradition.

Click here for driving directions to Frank Grisanti's Restaurant in Memphis.

Bios

Frank A. Grisanti, FMP, is president of Foodline Services, Inc. and has been a longstanding member of the board of directors for the National Restaurant Association (NRA) currently serving as NRA co-chairman of the Research and Regulatory Affairs Committee. More...

Larkin A. Grisanti is the general manager of the Frank Grisanti fine dining restaurant at Embassy Suites and vice-president of Foodline Services, Inc., assisting his father, Frank, in product development of Italian marinara and meat sauces for the Retail Food Division under the Grisanti name. More...