DE222 Honoree: Gianmarco Martuscelli
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Title: President
Workplace: Martuscelli Restaurant Group
Alma Mater: St. Joseph’s University
Boards: Delaware Restaurant Association, Chesapeake City Chamber of Commerce
Q&A: Best advice for your younger self? “Listen to your gut. Spend extra when doing a project and do it once. Do not cut corners and work hard, it’s a grind. Nothing comes easy. Take care of your core and loyal employees.”
Martuscelli Restaurant Group President Gianmarco Martuscelli oversees day-to-day operations at the group’s four concepts in Delaware and nearby Maryland, including longtime favorites La Casa Pasta and Klondike Kate’s. The Salesianum High School graduate began his restaurant career as a dishwasher and has worked his way up, now serving as chairman of the Delaware Restaurant Association and vice president of the Chesapeake City, Md., Chamber of Commerce. He and his father, Giuseppe, opened the Chesapeake Inn in Chesapeake City in 1996.