D’Romano’s Pizza<\/a>. It let residents know that anyone in need would eat for free and all they have to do is ask.\u00a0<\/p>\n“I simply took her by the hand. And I said, ‘Come over here, I’ll give you a slice,'” Romano recalled. “I sat her down, I gave her a slice of pizza, and she started crying. And I say, ‘Don’t cry, eat.'”<\/p>\n
The generosity has caught on as other businesses along East Tremont Avenue are giving back too, such as Throggs Neck Barbershop, which offered free back-to-school haircuts.<\/p>\n
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A Bronx pizzeria owner offers free food to New Yorkers in need with a sign in the window after seeing a woman digging for food in the trash.<\/p>\n
No\u00eblle Lilley<\/p>\n
“It’s worth more than money. We’re in America. Nobody should go hungry,” said Romano. “I’m not rich, but I always do what I can. My mother always said, may she rest in peace, a desperate person will always make a better decision on a full stomach than on an empty.”<\/p>\n
Romano’s late parents both played a role in why he owns a pizza shop. He grew up working alongside his dad in restaurants like the legendary, now-closed Yolanda’s Restaurant in the South Bronx.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He would go on to open his own restaurants on Long Island. In the last few years, Romano has been through a lot. He lost both parents, closed his restaurant and opened D’Romano’s. He’s currently remodeling the restaurant and says while it isn’t easy, the world needs more people looking out for one another.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Kindness spreads, you know, generosity spreads,” said Romano.<\/p>\n
He also said many restaurants are forced to throw out uneaten food, so safely giving it away is a win-win for all. Now in business with his son, the Romanos hope to continue spreading the love.<\/p>\n
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